Spotlight on Technology

Focus on Education and Safety for AI Use

(NewsUSA) - Americans across the political spectrum agree on how the country should approach artificial intelligence, according to a new report by Gallup and the Special Competitive Studies Project …
Why the best home upgrades aren’t always visible: Invest behind the walls before remodeling
(BPT) - While many homeowners are eager to kick off a renovation with cosmetic upgrades, the less visible systems behind the walls …
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10 ways Gulf Coast and Florida households can prepare for late-season hurricanes
(BPT) - Just because the Atlantic has been quiet doesn't mean that hurricane season, or the risk of losing power, is over. In fact, …
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The Geography of Quantum Innovation Goes Local

(NewsUSA) - Quantum information science, engineering, and technologies (QISET) is in its second phase, now rapidly evolving from lab-based projects to real-world applications that are impacting the …

70% of Americans think their phone is listening to their conversations. Is it?
Vibe reports that 70% of Americans believe their phones listen to them, but ads target users based on behavioral signals, not audio surveillance.
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5 facts about crypto that may surprise you
(BPT) - By Ali Tager, Vice President of External Affairs, National Cryptocurrency AssociationSixty-seven million Americans, or one in …
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When the business changes faster than the training
(BPT) - Since AI entered the workplace, organizations are changing fast, and their teams can't keep up. Nearly three-quarters of …
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Wildfire Smoke Can Affect the Air Inside Your Home – Here's How to Protect It
(BPT) - The shift into fall often feels like a reset. Cooler mornings, changing leaves, a slower pace. But in many parts of the …
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Expert answers to your home backup power questions
(BPT) - Power outages are no longer the kind of rare inconvenience homeowners can afford to shrug off. From heat waves to overloaded …
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Expert recommendations for how to weather a summer outage
(BPT) - Outages aren't a matter of if, but when. If you live in an area where summer storms and heat waves can take out local power, …
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Technology news and features

Rule Changes to Federal Research Grants Could Cost America Its Technology Lead

(NewsUSA) - Proposed rule changes at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could weaken the research enterprise that underpins American technology leadership, according to experts at the Special …

It Starts With a Game: How Gaming Became the Front Door to Friendship

(NewsUSA) - Gaming has transformed over the past three decades. In 1999, fewer than one in five players reported playing online, according to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), and today, …

The Challenge of Hybrid Security Threats

(NewsUSA) - Modern conflict goes beyond troops and physical weapons. Warfare tactics now include cyber attacks, disinformation campaigns, election interference, and economic coercion.Dr. Teija …
Financial advisors ranked dead last in AI adoption in 2023. Here's how fast that changed, and what's still missing

Jump reports that financial advisors ranked lowest in AI adoption as of 2023, but rapid advancements are being made. 

Most CRM Office 365 integration problems trace back to 3 fixable points

Nutshell reports that businesses use an average of 897 applications, yet only 29% are connected.

6 key Dreamforce 2026 takeaways for the GTM tech stack

ZoomInfo reports Dreamforce 2026 highlighted a focus on clean data, practical tech adoption, and AI integration, shifting from hype to execution and ROI.

How journalists feel about citing AI-generated PR, according to data

Pangram Labs reports on HARO's revival after AI-generated pitches flooded the platform, revealing journalists prefer human sources, limiting AI submissions.

The CRM AI tools built for email personalization are the ones teams often overlook

Nutshell reports that 83% of sales professionals trust AI for prospect engagement, but 72% fail to leverage it for personalized outreach, hindering effectiveness.

5 reasons why enterprise AI implementations fail

Ironclad reports that 70% of CIOs and CTOs feel AI deployment exceeds IT tracking. Success hinges on effective governance, data strategy, and model understanding.

Third-party data breaches rose 60% in a year. Most vendor reviews still happen once.

Vanta reports third-party data breaches increased by 60% in a year, highlighting the necessity of continuous risk monitoring in third-party risk management (TPRM).

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The Battle to Govern Agentic AI

(NewsUSA) - Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) refers to AI systems that can operate autonomously with minimal human oversight. Unlike existing AI systems that generate responses based on prompts, …

79% of workers have entered sensitive info like logins into AI
Corporate America has been gung-ho about AI, but it hasn't brought all employees up to speed on how to use it safely. The result is …
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What are the risks of not having a cybersecurity plan?
Without a cybersecurity plan, your business is more vulnerable to cyberattacks, data breaches, financial losses, operational downtime …
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What to consider when choosing a YouTube channel name
“What’s in a name?” That famous line from William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” comes to mind when thinking about …
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How to protect kids online from 5 common internet scams
Parents often tell their kids, “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” And today’s online scams may come from …
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Why the AI token economy is the next economic frontier
Why the AI token economy is the next economic frontierWhen Stripe announced its planned acquisition of AI platform OpenRouter in …
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Which industries are ahead in agentic AI, and the common challenge they all face
Which industries are ahead in agentic AI, and the common challenge they all faceSome industries are moving faster than others to …
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Is it actually possible to boycott AI in 2026?
Is it actually possible to boycott AI in 2026?You can boycott AI to a point. You can cancel ChatGPT, delete AI apps, switch tools, and …
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Report: In June, nearly 50% of press releases were written with AI
Report: In June, nearly 50% of press releases were written with AIIndividuals are using AI to write LinkedIn posts for them at a rate …
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The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadband
The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadbandSenate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, …
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AI vendors can change their risk profile between reviews, and most oversight programs never notice
AI vendors can change their risk profile between reviews, and most oversight programs never noticeOrganizations often treat AI …
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Is AI content bad for SEO? Here’s what determines ranking
Is AI content bad for SEO? Here’s what determines rankingAsking whether AI content is bad for SEO usually means asking a more …
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