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Search (and the internet) are about to get very different

Think of how often you Google things, and it might give you an idea of how much a redesign of its core product is about to change how the whole internet works.

Explain It Like I'm Five: Accessible technology

The AI agents are coming

What might seem like really cool new chatbots are the latest steps towards what several big tech companies hope will be the future of AI.

Psychedelic toads could unlock new mental health treatments

The problem: Psychedelics like LSD and magic mushrooms are a buzzy research area because of their potential mental health benefits. But they still aren’t well-understood, and might not be practical for people who can’t work a hallucination into their day-to-day lives.

Why big tech loves to get up in Arms

If you thought the AI boom was done turning companies into tech giants, think again.

Explain It Like I'm Five: U.S.-China technology restrictions

Both countries have been putting limits on the other’s technology, mostly through import and export restrictions that dictate what U.S. tech companies can send to or accept from China (and vice versa). But it’s also starting to play out on the software front, like a U.S. bill to potentially ban TikTok, or China forcing Apple to pull WhatsApp, Threads, and Signal from the App Store.

Shopify is on shaky ground with investors

Shopify’s president said they are “building a 100-year company,” but investors don’t seem willing to wait that long.

New iPads are the first step in Apple’s AI play

Apple’s big event yesterday was less about getting a look at new tablets and more about what’s inside of them.
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