2026-06-28

Samsung's Galaxy A27 Comes With a More Vibrant Screen and a Higher Price

The $350 lower-cost phone gets a punch-hole front-facing camera and a new processor over last year's model. [...]

2026-06-28

From Photo Backups to My Own Cloud Server: My Trip Into Home Data Storage

I just wanted to store my files safely. I ended up opening a Pandora's box of complications. [...]

2026-06-28

AI won't become a real coworker until it stops answering and starts finishing tasks

A survey paper by Tencent and several Chinese universities traces the path from chatbot to "digital colleague." AI systems won't become reliable coworkers, the researchers argue, until they finish entire tasks in persistent work environments instead of just generating answers. The key lies in combining persistent workspaces with reusable skills.<br /> The article AI won't [...]

2026-06-28

The BIS warns an AI bust could hit credit markets as hard as the 2008 financial crisis

The Bank for International Settlements warned on Sunday that an AI investment bust could hit credit markets with disruption comparable to the 2008 financial crisis. In its annual report, the Basel-based institution listed AI-led risks alongside inflation and fiscal stress as “pressure points” that “demand attention.” “Disappointment in returns could trigger a sudden pullback in […]< [...]

2026-06-28

Auto repair is one of the least digitised industries in America. AI is changing the economics of why.

North America has more than 280,000 independent auto repair shops. Most run on workflows a 1990s small business owner would recognise: phone-based scheduling, paper repair orders, manual parts ordering. The global auto repair software market is projected to grow from $3.4 billion in 2026 to $8.6 billion by 2033, a 14.2% CAGR, according to Persistence […]<br /> This story continues at The N [...]

2026-06-28

Flock cameras track more than your license plate, and they're spreading fast

Mounting privacy and security issues have residents and activists concerned. [...]

2026-06-28

SpaceX could be planning to offer a Starlink mobile network for consumers, reports say — but some experts think it's pie in the sky

A new report sheds more light on a potential mobile network offering from SpaceX, though it's not clear how it would work. [...]

2026-06-28

Missed Prime Day? Best Buy's rival sale is still live, and I'm rounding up the best deals on OLED TVs, AirPods, cheap laptops, and more

While Prime Day is over, Best Buy's competing Tech Fest sale is still live, and I'm rounding up the best deals on TVs, AirPods, laptops, smartwatches, and more. [...]

2026-06-28

California will tax downloaded software for the first time as part of a $351.7 billion budget deal

California Governor Gavin Newsom and top Democratic legislators agreed on a $351.7 billion state budget that will extend sales tax to prewritten software downloaded from the web. The tax is expected to raise $900 million for the state and another $1.1 billion for local governments starting in fiscal year 2028 and annually thereafter, according to […]<br /> This story continues at The Next [...]