Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Three visionaries—Vint Cerf, David Bray, and Cheryl Strauss Einhorn—offer insights on designing healthy human-AI relationships. They emphasize clear instructions, discerning trust in AI outputs, and establishing accountability. The future of work requires treating AI as digital colleagues while maintaining human judgment.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A Penobscot County nonprofit that mails free books to children under five has been saved by community donations after state funding was cut. My First Bookshelf raised $56,700 to continue its monthly book deliveries for at least eight months. The program is the only Maine affiliate to operate without modifications after the cuts.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Google Home Speaker is now available after a nine-month wait. Priced at $99, it offers solid audio quality and Gemini voice assistant capabilities. While it serves basic smart home needs well, questions remain about Google's long-term commitment to the smart home ecosystem. This review explores the speaker's performance and competition.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon Prime Day is in its final hours, with over 140 deals still available across categories like smart home, headphones, tablets, gaming, and more. Our team has curated the best discounts on top-rated products including the Kindle Paperwhite, Sony WH-1000XM6, Apple AirPods Pro 3, and many robot vacuums. Hurry to secure these savings before the event ends.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon Prime Day 2026 brings steep discounts on Philips Hue smart lighting products, including starter kits, lamps, motion sensors, and more. With savings up to 52%, now is the time to upgrade your smart home. Deals are available for a limited time.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Meta has quietly added rate limits to the Conversation Focus feature on its AI smart glasses, allowing only three hours of free use per month. The feature, which amplifies voices in noisy environments, runs entirely on-device without needing internet. To get up to 15 hours per month, users must subscribe to Meta One Premium for $20. Critics argue this is an unjustified soft paywall for a hardware feature that does not use cloud servers.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Brazilian President Lula warned Trump against meddling in Brazil's upcoming presidential election. The rebuke came after Trump criticized Brazil's judiciary over the conviction of Eduardo Bolsonaro. Lula dismissed Trump's knowledge of Brazil and touted Brazil's efficient electronic voting system. The diplomatic clash adds to tensions over U.S. anti-cartel policies and trade tariffs.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
In a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, former President Moon Jae-in and President Lee Jae-myung called for party unity but revealed contrasting strategies. Moon prioritized internal inclusivity among factions, while Lee stressed expanding external support to build a structural majority. Their discussion covered the upcoming convention, the Honam semiconductor project, and criticism of the Yoon administration, highlighting both shared concerns and divergent approaches.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has unveiled her official portrait, which will hang in the chancellery alongside her predecessors. The painting by French-German artist Jeremie Queyras was displayed at Berlin's Bode Museum. Merkel, who served 16 years, commented on slowly becoming history. The portrait features her trademark blazer.
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