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13 tech trends to watch now, according to McKinsey (and no, it's not all AI)
13 tech trends to watch now, according to McKinsey (and no, it's not all AI)
AI, especially agents, may be at the top of the list but that's not all you need to keep an eye on.
July 25, 2025
I got ChatGPT Agent to deliver a truly useful report - and then NotebookLM took it to the next level
I got ChatGPT Agent to deliver a truly useful report - and then NotebookLM took it to the next level
Can ChatGPT Agent and NotebookLM actually do real work together? I tested them on a cloud storage comparison project. The result was surprisingly impressive.
July 25, 2025
Trump's AI plan says a lot about open source - but here's what it leaves out
Trump's AI plan says a lot about open source - but here's what it leaves out
The AI Action Plan pretty much frees up AI companies to do what they want, but it also supports the use of open source for AI. What that means is one big open question.
July 25, 2025
Google's new Search mode puts classic results back on top - how to access it
Google's new Search mode puts classic results back on top - how to access it
Web Guide makes it a lot easier to target your search to a concentrated area of a topic.
July 25, 2025
Google's new AI tool Opal turns prompts into apps, no coding required
Google's new AI tool Opal turns prompts into apps, no coding required
The Google Labs tool enables developers to create apps using natural language prompts and interactive visual aids.
July 25, 2025
Microsoft gives Copilot a face - here's how to try your new Appearance chat buddy
Microsoft gives Copilot a face - here's how to try your new Appearance chat buddy
Available now for Copilot Labs testers, Appearance can smile, nod, and even raise an eyebrow during your voice conversations.
July 25, 2025
Hacker slips malicious 'wiping' command into Amazon's Q AI coding assistant - and devs are worried
Hacker slips malicious 'wiping' command into Amazon's Q AI coding assistant - and devs are worried
Had Q executed this, it would have erased local files and, under certain conditions, dismantled AWS cloud infrastructure.
July 24, 2025
1 in 3 Americans ask ChatGPT to help them find a new job, study finds
1 in 3 Americans ask ChatGPT to help them find a new job, study finds
Of workers surveyed, 18% said AI suggested an entirely new career path that they hadn't previously considered.
July 24, 2025
GitHub's AI-powered Spark lets you build apps using natural language - here's how to access it
GitHub's AI-powered Spark lets you build apps using natural language - here's how to access it
The public preview arrives amid a surge of investment from leading tech companies in AI-powered coding assistants.
July 24, 2025
Can Amazon finally make AI wearables happen? This buzzy new device could be its best bet
Can Amazon finally make AI wearables happen? This buzzy new device could be its best bet
As Bee AI is acquired by Amazon, interest in AI-first hardware continues to buzz.
July 24, 2025
Trump's AI plan pushes AI upskilling instead of worker protections - and 4 other key takeaways
Trump's AI plan pushes AI upskilling instead of worker protections - and 4 other key takeaways
The Trump administration's AI policy covers topics from the future of work to state regulation and censorship. Here's what you need to know.
July 24, 2025
9 programming tasks you shouldn't hand off to AI - and why
9 programming tasks you shouldn't hand off to AI - and why
Before you offload your codebase to ChatGPT, read this. From security flaws to copyright nightmares, here's what the AI hype machine isn't telling you.
July 23, 2025