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• DeepMind's Demis Hassabis said artificial general intelligence efforts still leave a lot to be desired.
• Current systems cannot learn continuously, cannot plan long-term, and lack consistency, he said.
• He said last year that it would take five to 10 years for the world to see real AGI in

Drones are no longer just niche toys for enthusiasts. Today’s models are compact, increasingly affordable and capable of capturing sharp aerial photos and video with minimal effort. Whether you’re curious about flying for the first time or looking to upgrade to a more advanced camera drone, the options available in 2026 are broader and more approachable than ever.

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• The EU is investigating Shein for having an "addictive design" and selling illegal products.
• The European Commission said Shein uses points and rewards for engagement, which jeopardizes consumer well-being.
• Shein has been the subject of numerous probes

• Companies such as Target, Amazon, and Citi have said they're trimming staff this year.
• Pinterest, for one, cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed less than 15% of its workforce.
• See the list of companies letting workers go in 2026.

The first quarter of 2026 is halfway through, and layoffs are well underway.

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• Ducati's North America CEO, Jason Chinnock, said that he hopes motorcycles never become self-driving.
• He said Ducati builds motorcycles for the thrill of the ride, not just to get from point A to point B.
• Ducati, an Italian luxury motorcycle brand owned by Volkswagen Group, turns 100 this year.

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• Lauren Rose Kocher, now 39, grew up in Indiana and became fascinated with Japan as a kid.
• She studied Japanese in college and has built her career — and started a family — in Japan.
• As CEO of a Tokyo-based marketing agency, she's learned not to assume silence means satisfaction.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren

• Hidde van Vliet quit his corporate job after realizing the traditional career path wasn't for him.
• While traveling in South Africa, he saw digital nomads thriving — but lacking real community.
• Last year, he cofounded a community in Bali, which has since hosted 250+ events for remote workers.

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• An Amazon tech lead says it's hard to resist the allure of vibe coding.
• Anni Chen, who vibe codes daily, says it's definitely a productivity boost.
• But she cautions against using vibe coding at scale or for production, and says technical knowledge matters

• Bradley Akubuiro was an intern for Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in 2009.
• Jackson taught him to lean into hard moments and to hold tension between conflict and conversation.
• Akubuiro was able to visit Rev. Jackson in the hospital before

YouTube is experiencing an outage across the United States, with users in other countries like Canada, India, the Philippines, Australia and Russia also having problems with accessing the website. The issue seems to have started at around 8 PM Eastern time and reached 338,000 reports on Downdetector before starting to taper down. More users reported having issues accessing the app, but I

• Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI, moving from Europe to the US for tech opportunities.
• He cited strict European regulations as a challenge for tech company growth in the region.
• Europe lags behind the US in tech innovation, as highlighted by an EU report.

In Europe, there's been a lot of handwringing over why there are very few large, successful tech