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As we ring in 2026, I’m looking back at last year and forward to what might come in 2026. AI was and will remain the big story Although it was no longer a novelty, generative AI, including services such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude and Meta AI, came into its own in 2025. An Elon University survey found that about half the adults in the United States had used such a service. The most common tasks were research (80%), writing (75%), tutoring and learning (67%), lifestyle and hobby activities (66%), desig
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In his inauguration speech, Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on campaign promises, pledging to "govern expansively and audaciously." Read more ›
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Afters years of talk, governments in Australia, France, and more are taking action to ban social-media for kids. Some warn of unintended effects. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shares a report: Only the government could spend 20 years creating a national ID that no one wanted and that apparently doesn't even work as a national ID. But that's what the federal government has accomplished with the REAL ID, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now considers unreliable, even though getting one requires providing proof of citizenship or lawful status in the country. In a... Read more ›
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A new record-high clock speed has been achieved on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The best gaming CPU in the world doesn't need to be overclocked to achieve exceptional performance, but Chinese overclocker "Hero" has just pushed it to 7,335 MHz using a Colorful iGame X870E Vulcan motherboard, using liquid nitrogen. Read more ›
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The billionaire gifted Tesla shares worth nearly $100 million to charities in connection with "year-end tax planning," according to an SEC filing. Read more ›
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Jeff Bezos owns more than $200 million of real estate in Miami. A vacant plot next to him just sold for $105 million. Read more ›
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A new year means new Marvel shows to watch, and the first to come in 2026 is 'Wonder Man.' Read more ›
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As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these laws, alongside rules passed in past years, take effect in 2026 - either right now or in the coming months. […] Read more ›
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Elon Musk said that Neuralink implants will move to an "almost entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026." Read more ›
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The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs. Read more ›
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Legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people's rights and privacy. Read more ›
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Talks screeched to a halt between Kaiser Permanente and a labor union representing workers. Read more ›
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Known for his superlative Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Ross Cobb has opened his first tasting room in downtown Healdsburg. Read more ›
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The driver argues it’s unreasonable under federal law and lacks proof of actual costs. Will Hertz back down? Read more ›
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As the LeFever Mattson company dissolves into bankruptcy and court cases, a small set of wronged investors has found solace in an unlikely source. They have turned to one another for prayer, camaraderie and pot lucks, offering support amid financial loss that has cost many their life savings. Read more ›
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Tortillas sold in California are going to have a new ingredient, one that’s intended to help nurture healthy infants. Read more ›
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After years of eschewing big mergers, ServiceNow Inc. is on a deal spree. It has spent at least $12 billion this year on acquisitions or strategic investments. Read more ›
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Nvidia Corp. agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and gaining the right to add a new type of technology to its products. Read more ›
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