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Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'
by Thomas Urbain - March 30, 2026 - 10:21am
The rise of AI agents that tend to computer tasks on demand has put users in the position of managing smart, fast digital workers rather than having to grind through jobs themselves.
Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl 2026
by Thomas Urbain - February 8, 2026 - 12:57pm
The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs against a backdrop of fury from right-wing critics. ...
Fully automated coffee machine, personal scent AI device steal show at CES 2026
by Thomas Urbain - January 12, 2026 - 9:08am
 AI took over CES 2026.
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
by Thomas Urbain - January 10, 2026 - 9:11am
AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.
Smart glasses find purpose among blind users
by Thomas Urbain - January 6, 2026 - 9:09am
AI advances are expanding possibilities for people with low or no vision.
What is AI nostalgia? Rising popularity of 'idealized' fake '80s, '90s videos
by Thomas Urbain - November 25, 2025 - 4:36pm
Channels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube look back in time through the AI-tinted lens, depicting pre-iPhone young people as being more present in the everyday, outdoors and eager to connect with others in real...
Video podcasts become next streaming battleground
by Thomas Urbain - November 15, 2025 - 10:12am
Big tech platforms are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates.
Mass-produced AI podcasts disrupt a fragile industry
by Thomas Urbain - October 13, 2025 - 9:28am
With each episode costing one dollar to produce, a mere 20 listens is enough to turn a profit.
Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion
by Thomas Urbain - October 3, 2025 - 12:00pm
Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons -- a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.
AI bands signal new era for music business
by Thomas Urbain - July 29, 2025 - 5:05pm
If listeners can't discern which tunes are AI-made, publishers and labels will likely opt for synthetic bands that don't earn royalties.
Samsung unveils slimmed-down foldable smartphone
by Thomas Urbain - July 10, 2025 - 8:55am
Samsung's foldable smartphones just got thinner, lighter, and more durable.
'AI is learning to lie, scheme, threaten its creators'
by Thomas Urbain - June 29, 2025 - 10:57am
The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors — lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.
AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
by Thomas Urbain - May 29, 2025 - 11:05am
Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers' likes, let them virtually try clothes on, hunt for deals, and even place orders.
US researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care
by Thomas Urbain - May 4, 2025 - 10:30am
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious mental health apps flooding today's mar...
AI agents poised to take over travel industry
by Thomas Urbain - April 15, 2025 - 11:26am
Existing mainstays of the online travel market are adapting.
The music industry is battling AI — with limited success
by Thomas Urbain - April 8, 2025 - 11:00am
The music industry is fighting on platforms, through the courts and with legislators in a bid to prevent the theft and misuse of art from generative AI — but it remains an uphill battle.
'Something is rotten': Apple's AI strategy faces doubts
by Thomas Urbain - March 30, 2025 - 12:44pm
Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy?
Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT's Ghibli-style images go viral
by Thomas Urbain - March 28, 2025 - 12:11pm
The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered a flood of online memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind classic animated films like...
Generative AI rivals racing to the future
by Thomas Urbain - March 13, 2025 - 11:20am
GenAI tools are able to create images, videos, or written works as well as answer questions or tend to online tasks based on simple prompts.
Beyond step counting: wearable tech promises medical-grade data
by Thomas Urbain - January 9, 2025 - 11:38am
Almost 10 years since the debut of Apple Watch, the global market for "trackers" — watches, bracelets, and other bands — is valued around $60 billion, according to several firms, and is expected to exceed...
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