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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finding real value in a connected world

Technology shapes how we learn, work, and connect, but a former tech leader once argued that stepping back might be the only way to move forward. Speaking to a crowd of graduates, he suggested that screens often stand between people and what truly matters. Forget what you’ve heard about digital succ

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI Can Help Us Understand Well-Being Better

Technology today can track almost everything about our daily lives—from sleep patterns to step counts. Artificial intelligence could soon use this data to guess how we're feeling. But if the AI works like a mystery box, spitting out results without any reasoning, people won't trust it. Imagine an ap

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Voice Tech Gets a Boost: New AI Tools Let Apps Talk, Translate and Listen

OpenAI has added several new voice‑powered tools to its developer kit, aiming to make apps that can actually speak and understand people in real time. The latest model, GPT‑Realtime‑2, offers a more natural talking voice and smarter logic than its earlier version. It can handle tougher questions an

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May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

ChatGPT Gets a Smart Upgrade

OpenAI has rolled out a new version of ChatGPT’s core engine, called GPT‑5. 5 Instant. The change is meant to make the AI more precise and reduce the number of “hallucinations” it produces, especially when users ask about complex topics like medicine, law or finance. The upgrade also improves the

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May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI at work: more tasks or more jobs?

Technology has always shaped work. When farm tools got better, fewer farmers were needed—but food got cheaper, and new jobs appeared in towns. Electricity did the same, and so did the internet. Dario Amodei now believes AI could create jobs, not just destroy them. He points to the Jevons Paradox: wh

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May 06 2026CRYPTO

How fresh voices are shaping crypto’s future

Tech companies often chase the next big idea without stopping to ask who’s missing from the conversation. At a recent industry gathering, three leaders shared how unexpected perspectives shifted their approach to crypto products, policies, and hiring—proving that diversity isn’t just about fairness,

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May 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Rewrites Finance Work With a New Partner

OpenAI is teaming up with PwC LLP to create AI tools that can handle financial tasks on their own. The plan is to let these systems work alongside the company’s internal finance team, showing how they can change a key part of business operations. The goal is to make revenue tracking and the final ac

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big Tech's AI race heats up as rivals surge past challenges

Tech giants are showing the AI market isn’t slowing anytime soon. Microsoft and Google just reported massive cloud growth, proving they’re making serious money from artificial intelligence. Google’s parent company Alphabet hit $110 billion in revenue, its fastest growth in four years, with cloud sal

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Apr 26 2026FINANCE

Smart Picks or Just Hot Air? What Analysts Really Think About These Tech Giants

Tech stocks are getting a lot of attention lately, with three major companies—Lam Research, ServiceNow, and Apple—drawing bullish reviews from financial experts. Lam Research, a key player in semiconductor manufacturing, saw its stock climb to $267. 78 last Friday. Analysts aren’t just hopeful; they

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Apr 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI model boosts coding and research with fewer questions

OpenAI just released a fresh update to its AI tools, called ChatGPT 5. 5, built for people who need help with tough tasks like coding and research. Seven weeks after its last version, this new model is here to make everyday digital work easier. The team behind it says it can figure out confusing pro

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