October 10, 2026

Tech & AI

Tech & AI

6 Best UCaaS Providers in 2026

Choosing the right UCaaS provider isn’t just about comparing technical features; it’s about transforming communication and collaboration. The best platforms unify calls, messages, and meetings while streamlining workflows and boosting productivity. They scale easily, whether you’re supporting a small team or a global workforce. RingCentral is the best UCaaS provider overall because it delivers the

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Gloria Steinem death: Reactions from feminists and celebrities

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem died on Wednesday, according to a post shared on her Instagram account. She was 92. The news, shared early Thursday, included a recent photo of Steinem and a statement about her life. “Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of

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Nvidia RTX Spark ‘Superchip’: The First AI PCs Are Here

Three months ago, Nvidia took the wraps off its RTX Spark “superchip” and a handful of future laptops that would use it. It felt like a consequential moment in the history of the PC, despite all the questions that remained. And now, as announced at the IFA 2026 tech show in Berlin, we’ve had our first hands-on

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Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say

Palo Alto Networks paid $500 million in cash and stock to acquire Console, a two-year-old startup that uses AI agents to automate routine IT help desk tasks, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The companies officially announced the acquisition on Tuesday but didn’t reveal terms of the deal. Since its founding in

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MobiPDF Lifetime License Offers Full PDF Editing for $49.99

TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to MobiPDF Ultimate Plan for $49.99 (reg. $280.84). In a software landscape crowded with half-measures, MobiPDF’s lifetime license positions itself as a compelling anchor for document-heavy workflows. Priced at $49.99 (reg. $280.84), it promises a full slate of PDF editing, conversion, and protection tools. At its core, MobiPDF aims to be a comprehensive alternative

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Today’s Hurdle hints and answers for September 3, 2026

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take

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Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing

Meta is formally ending what amounted to a tokenmaxxing incentive program for employees. In an internal announcement this week, the social media giant told workers that their performance evaluations would no longer be dependent upon how much they used AI tools, three employees who received the message tell WIRED. But as Meta workers simultaneously begin

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Builders Stage agenda revealed for Disrupt 2026

The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Hear from startup and venture leaders shaping the tech ecosystem, including Grant Lee, CEO and co-founder of Gamma; Leah Solivan, founder and general partner at Precedent.vc; Robby Stein, VP of

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Instagram Cracks Down on AI Influencers That Pretend to Be Real

Instagram is making it harder for AI-generated influencers to pass themselves off as real people — and accounts that don’t disclose their synthetic identities could pay for it in reach. The company announced Monday that it is renaming its existing “AI creator” label to “AI-generated profile” and will begin limiting the reach of accounts that

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Alex Cooper turned clearing baby registries into a viral pay-it-forward movement

The internet isn’t exactly known for bringing out the best in people. Every so often, though, it channels all that collective energy into something genuinely helpful — like buying a car seat for someone you’ve never met. That is what happened after Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper began surprising expectant parents by purchasing items

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