Technology
A Jury Just Told Meta What Congress Wouldn't: Protect Kids or Pay
New Mexico wins a $375 million verdict against Meta in the first jury trial over child safety, and more than 40 states are watching closely.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Technology
OpenAI Launches Frontier, Its Boldest Play for the Enterprise Yet
OpenAI's new Frontier platform lets companies build and manage AI agents like employees. With Oracle, HP, and Uber already on board, this changes everything.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in ChatGPT: What It Means for Free Users
The world's most popular AI assistant will start showing ads to free users. Here's how the company is approaching it and why it matters.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
DeepSeek's V4 Model Looms as China's AI Challenge to OpenAI Intensifies
The Chinese AI startup that shocked the industry with R1 is preparing its next flagship model. Here's why Silicon Valley is paying attention.
Shaw Beckett·
Lifestyle
The Year of Reclaiming Your Attention: A Quieter Approach to 2026
Mindful technology use isn't about going offline. It's about deciding where your attention goes before algorithms decide for you.
Quinn Mercer·
Technology
2025 Was the Year Quantum Computing Got Real
From Google's Willow chip to Microsoft's Majorana breakthrough, quantum computing moved from theoretical promise to practical milestone in 2025.
Shaw Beckett·
Health
Digital Minimalism: Reclaiming Attention in the Age of Distraction
The average person checks their phone 96 times daily. Digital minimalism offers a framework for intentional technology use that improves focus and wellbeing.
Dash Hartwell·
World
The Country That Banned Social Media for a Month (and What Happened)
When Pakistan shut down social platforms to curb unrest, something unexpected happened, and it's got governments everywhere paying attention.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
The Supreme Court Case That Could Change the Internet Forever
Section 230 protected the internet for 25 years, but the Supreme Court might be about to gut it, and everyone online should care.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Deepfakes Are Now Undetectable (Here's What That Means)
The technology to detect AI-generated images and videos just lost the arms race, and the implications go way beyond social media.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Your Phone Is About to Stop Needing Charging (Kind Of)
New solid-state battery technology could give your next smartphone a week-long battery life, and that's just the beginning.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
The Politicians Using AI to Run Their Campaigns (and Winning)
AI is writing fundraising emails, targeting ads, and even helping craft policy positions, and voters have no idea.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
The Startup Building a Real-Life Star Trek Replicator
Molecular printing technology is getting close to creating food, medicine, and materials from raw atoms, seriously.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Why Everyone in Tech Is Suddenly Talking About 'Agentic AI'
Forget chatbots. AI agents that can actually complete tasks for you are here, and they're about to change how we work.
Shaw Beckett·
Politics
The TikTok Ban That Never Happened (and What It Tells Us)
After years of threats and deadlines, TikTok is still here, and the failed ban reveals how tech policy actually works in Washington.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Inside the Secret Race to Build the Next Internet
Web3 might be over, but Web4, built on quantum networks and AI infrastructure, is already being developed in labs worldwide.
Shaw Beckett·
Business
Why Every Major Company Is Suddenly Obsessed With 'Chief AI Officers'
The newest C-suite position is popping up everywhere, commanding seven-figure salaries, but what do these executives actually do?
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Why Programmers Are Worried About GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistants are getting so good that software engineers are asking: will my job exist in 10 years?
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
Your AI Assistant Is About to Get Way More Personal (and That's Complicated)
The next generation of AI doesn't just answer questions, it learns your habits, anticipates your needs, and knows things about you that your best friend doesn't.
Shaw Beckett·
Technology
The Browser Wars Are Back (And It's Actually Exciting)
After years of Chrome dominance, Arc, Brave, and new AI-powered browsers are making the internet feel fresh again.
Shaw Beckett·