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Generative AI is not replacing jobs or hurting wages at all
Instead of depressing wages or taking jobs, generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have had almost no wage or labor impact so far – a finding that calls into question the huge capital expenditures required to create and run AI models. In a working paper released earlier this month, economists Anders Humlum and…
Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn
Three Democratic senators are sounding the alarm over brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies’ ability to collect — and potentially sell — our neural data. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-IN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) called for an investigation into neurotechnology companies’ handling of user data, and…
Google Pixel 9a review: This is the budget smartphone to beat in 2025
For years, Google’s Pixel A-series line has been one of the best deals in smartphone-land. As long as you can tolerate (or hell, even prefer) Android to iOS, these are generally the best phones that can be had for $500. That hasn’t changed with the new Pixel 9a, but the market landscape has…somewhat. Apple recently…
Ads vs. Paywalls: The Ongoing Tug-of-War for Website Money
Let’s face it: the internet is a chaotic place. You can find everything from cat videos to thought-provoking think pieces—sometimes all in one place. The one thing that’s pretty universal, though? Websites need to make money to keep running. Whether it’s to pay writers, support servers, or just keep the lights on, monetization is a…
The Lost CSS Tricks of Cohost.org | CSS-Tricks
You would be forgiven if you’ve never heard of Cohost.org. The bespoke, Tumblr-like social media website came and went in a flash. Going public in June 2022 with invite-only registrations, Cohost’s peach and maroon landing page promised that it would be “posting, but better.” Just over two years later, in September 2024, the site announced its…
Top 21 Developer Newsletters to Subscribe To in 2025 — SitePoint
Newsletters keep you informed about the latest trends in the tech world. They cover various topics, including AI, backend and frontend development, specific programming languages, and more. You can select your favorite subjects and get reliable, expert-curated info. This saves you time and effort when searching for updates. In this article, I’ve put together a…
Boosting Up Your Creativity Without Endless Reference Scrolling — Smashing Magazine
Product design requires a balance between logic and creativity. This balance results in products that not only meet technical and user requirements but also deliver a captivating user experience. While it is clear that creativity is driven by both the left and right hemispheres, an important question remains: how can we boost creativity while keeping…
Developing A Content Strategy In Regulated Industries
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with companies across highly regulated sectors, including finance, insurance, banking, and tobacco. Navigating these industries means understanding how regulation influences every part of your content strategy, from the adjectives you can use for tobacco flavors to the exact phrasing required for financial products. Once you understand the sector’s rules, the…
DOGE Worker’s Code Supports NLRB Whistleblower – Krebs on Security
A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleged last week that denizens of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) siphoned gigabytes of data from the agency’s sensitive case files in early March. The whistleblower said accounts created for DOGE at the NLRB downloaded three code repositories from GitHub. Further investigation into one…
Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Tesla released its first quarter financial earnings today, offering another peek into the crisis currently enveloping Elon Musk’s company. Tesla said it earned $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue. That’s below Wall Street expectations of $21.1 billion and represents a 9.4 percent decrease year over year compared to $21.3 billion in…