Nationaltoday Co / Tech
I recently signed up for an “ad-free” tier from a well-known streamer and, like many people, assumed that paying extra would mean zero ads and fewer privacy headaches. My curiosity — and a journalist’s habit of verifying claims — pushed me...
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I remember the first time I sat across from a vendor pitching an AI hiring tool. The demo was slick, the dashboard intoxicatingly simple, and the promise — faster hires, better fits, less human error — sounded like exactly what our HR team...
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I’ve seen more companies claim “revolutionary AI” than I can count. As an editor who reads product launches, investor decks, and sometimes the source code when possible, I’ve learned the same pattern repeats: shiny demos, bold numbers,...
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I recently faced a decision many of my friends and readers are asking: should I swap my iPhone for a Fairphone to cut down on e-waste? It’s a compelling question because it sits at the intersection of environmental values, daily practicality and...
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I get pitched a lot. Every week brings a fresh email from founders promising "revolutionary" AI that will disrupt industries, save time, or unlock new business models overnight. As an editor who covers tech and a journalist who wants the truth, I...
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When I bought my first electric car, I quickly realised that choosing and installing a home EV charger is as much about lifestyle and wiring as it is about price. You don't just want a socket on the wall — you want a setup that makes charging...
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I’ve spent months testing wearables in the name of sleep hygiene — wristbands that buzz, rings that measure temperature, headbands that play white noise — because like many of you I want better rest without having to visit a lab. What I...
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I get pitched bold AI claims all the time: “revolutionary model,” “human-level reasoning,” “orders-of-magnitude faster,” or “patent-pending breakthrough.” As an editor who covers tech and business, I've learned that the language...
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I remember the first time I heard a politician’s voice in a clip that didn’t feel right — the cadence was off, some breaths were missing, and a phrase landed with a strange mechanical edge. My newsroom instincts kicked in: verify. In the years...
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I’ve spent years watching how small settings and default options quietly hand over pieces of our lives to companies and apps. Smartphones are powerful tools, but they’re also the most intimate data collectors we carry. If you want to stop silent...
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