Will AI save or ruin democracy? It depends on whether we allow computers to stand in for people

Have we become trapped in thinking that better politics is just a technical fix away?

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Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber

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Introducing Muse Spark 1.3

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Apple Labor Day 2026 deals now live: AirPods Pro 3, M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, iPhone, more [Updated]

Update 9/2: Amazon has now dropped the price on AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199 for its Labor Day sale (this is $50 off and actually $1 less than our previous mention).

Where people go shapes urban mixing more than where they live, research finds

For millennia, people have been drawn to cities for opportunities, jobs and the possibility of sharing a sidewalk with diverse and interesting groups of people.

Samsung's One UI 9 beta is finally coming to the Galaxy S25 family

The beta program is now live

From AI Copilots to Agent Swarms

The impact of AI on software development has been both profound and ever-evolving.

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