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Welcome to our annual list of the worst, least successful, and simply dumbest technologies of the year. We like to ...
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Read more Why it’s time to reset our expectations for AI
Instead we got AI slop, chatbot psychosis, and tools that urgently prompt you to write better email newsletters. Maybe we ...
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Read more The Download: Why 2025 has been the year of AI hype correction, and fighting GPS jamming
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The Trump administration has launched its ...
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Read more What even is the AI bubble?
Still, given the level of spending on AI, it still needs a viable business model beyond subscriptions, which won’t be ...
Read more BusenLabs Boron vs. Bohdi Linux: Which lightweight distro is right for you?
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