Tech & AI
Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
Getting cited by AI is easier than earning consumers’ trust, according to a new report from WordPress VIP, the Automattic-owned company that offers an enterprise
Apple, Bose, Garmin, and More
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
Prime Day is almost here, and some of the best tech deals are already live. Amazon Prime Day 2026 will run from June 23 through
Best early Prime Day kitchen deals: Ninja, Keurig, Breville, Calphalon on sale
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
A quick look at the best Amazon kitchen deals ahead of Prime Day Warm weather has a way of inspiring us in the kitchen. Whether
Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
Viewers who tuned into the Paramount+ livestream of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday night, held to mark President Trump’s 80th birthday as well as the
India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
India has issued an order to block Telegram until June 22 over concerns that fraudsters are using the messaging platform to target candidates ahead of
UK Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban for 2027
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
The UK is weighing an under-16 social media ban that would reach beyond apps like TikTok and Instagram into gaming features and AI companions. If
Jon Stewart roasts Trump’s ‘joyless’ UFC White House event
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
“Sunday night gave the president and his acolytes an opportunity to rebut the joyous communion of teamwork that embodied the New York Knickerbockers for a
‘Pretty Crazy’ Token Usage Is Testing Bosses’ Bet on AI
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
At the software company 8×8, employees are using Anthropic’s Claude to draft emails, analyze customer feedback, and write code, but so far, their growing reliance
Malaysia’s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
In 2017, Respond.io set out to solve a simple problem: businesses couldn’t keep up with customers who had moved to messaging apps. Today Respond, with
What Works Now and What Needs Your iPhone
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 16, 2026
The Apple Watch can make glucose checks quicker, but it does not measure blood sugar on its own. Real wrist readings require a continuous glucose