August 9, 2026

Emily Rampling

Tech & AI

Aflac Data Breach: Over 4M Customers in Japan May Be at Risk

Aflac says a data breach in Japan may affect 4.38 million customers and agents, exposing personal, policy, and some banking information. The post

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Xbox may allow gamers to digitize their physical game collection

On the very same day Sony announced it would no longer produce physical discs for PlayStation games starting in Jan. 2028, Microsoft signaled

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You Can Now Sound the Alarm on AI Behaving Badly

Writing AI Lab each week means I occasionally encounter AI models that behave badly and bizarrely. Usually, there’s nothing to be done about

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Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freights

The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars

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This AI Book Generator Makes Passive Income

Youbooks helps professionals create non-fiction manuscripts from idea to publication in hours, not months. The post This AI Book Generator Makes Passive Income

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Amy Poehler interviewing Mindy Kaling about being a meme is a delight

Being so famous you could send your friends a meme that’s actually you is the ultimate flex, according to Mindy Kaling. Interviewed by

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A Guided Tour of Donald Trump’s Renovated Washington, DC

Washington, DC, looks a little different these days. Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has pushed to physically remake the city

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The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring

Vinton Cerf will step down from his role as Google’s chief internet evangelist next week, marking the conclusion of one of the most

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Claude Sonnet 5: Everything to Know About Anthropic’s New Model

Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic AI features, lower pricing, and updated safety protections. Here’s what IT leaders need to know. The post

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Wordle today: The answer and hints for July 1, 2026

Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re unsure. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump

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