TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com/ News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:10:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nfl-49ers-giants-ai-social-engineering/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:10:37 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nfl-49ers-giants-ai-social-engineering/ NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses.

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]]> Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-deepmind-gemini-tests-apac-singapore/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:05:13 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4371253 Google DeepMind tested Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite behind a cryptographic wall designed to protect confidential AI benchmarks and proprietary model weights.

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]]> Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-anthropic-5gw-ai-data-centers-australia/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:52:53 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-anthropic-5gw-ai-data-centers-australia/ Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders.

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]]> A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-twitter-now-x-trademark-fight-2026/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:53:43 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-twitter-now-x-trademark-fight-2026/ Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network.

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]]> Plaud One: AI Earbuds That Listen, Summarize, and Take Action https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-plaud-one-ai-earbuds-agent/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:33:25 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4371225 Plaud One uses AI earbuds and a 4G-connected case to record, summarize, and act on workplace conversations without relying on a nearby smartphone.

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]]> Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nvidia-hugging-face-12-9-b-deal/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:46:36 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nvidia-hugging-face-12-9-b-deal/ Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a deal that could reshape enterprise AI, open-source models, and the broader AI stack.

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]]> AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Week https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ai-expansion-meets-security-crises-costs-and-public-resistance-in-tech-this-week/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:02:41 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4371210 See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from August 24–28.

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]]> Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Years https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-amazon-mechanical-turk-shutdown/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:18:40 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-amazon-mechanical-turk-shutdown/ AWS will shut down Amazon Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, ending a 21-year platform that supplied human data and labor for research and AI projects.

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]]> ARIA Bans Fully AI-Generated Songs From Australian Music Charts https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-aria-ai-generated-music-australia-charts-apac/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:58:29 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4371183 ARIA now requires Australian chart-eligible music to be substantially human-made, excluding songs where AI creates the primary creative elements.

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]]> Cyberattack on Three UK Airports Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customers https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-airport-cyberattack-8-7-million-customers-emea/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:46:50 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-airport-cyberattack-8-7-million-customers-emea/ A cyberattack on Manchester Airports Group exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers across three UK airports.

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]]> Claude Memory Now Follows You Into Cowork — Here’s How to Turn It Off https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-turn-off-claude-memory/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:36:22 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-turn-off-claude-memory/ Claude now shares memory across Chat and Cowork. Here’s how to pause, reset, or limit what Claude remembers and what controls users still lack.

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]]> Galaxy Z Fold 8 Camera Setup Shows How Samsung Reworked the Fold https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-galaxy-z-fold-8-camera/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:05:15 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-galaxy-z-fold-8-camera/ The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s redesigned shape changes how its cameras fit into daily use, while the Ultra offers stronger optical zoom.

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]]> Bill Gates Says Some Jobs Should Be Off-Limits to AI https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bill-gates-jobs-off-limits-ai/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:24:06 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bill-gates-jobs-off-limits-ai/ Bill Gates argues some jobs should remain human as AI advances, proposing “Human Reserved” roles and new taxes intended to curb worker displacement.

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]]> iPhone 17 Leads Global Smartphone Sales as Apple, Samsung Take Top 10 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-17-global-smartphone-sales-apple-samsung-top-10/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:32:38 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4371135 The iPhone 17 led global smartphone sales in Q2 2026 as Apple and Samsung captured all 10 top spots while the overall market contracted 11%.

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]]> Meta Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Case for Up to $18B https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meta-teen-social-media-addiction-settlement/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:43 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meta-teen-social-media-addiction-settlement/ Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and introduce new Facebook and Instagram limits for teens under a US state settlement over addiction claims.

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]]> This Refurbished Apple Watch SE Just Dropped to $89.99 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apple-watch-se1-refurbished/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:39:28 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apple-watch-se1-refurbished/ Track workouts, monitor your heart rate, and stay connected from your wrist with an Apple Watch for $89.99.

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]]> Save Big on Microsoft Project 2024 While Codes Last https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-project-professional-2024-for-windows/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:30:37 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4276004 Whether you’re a business leader or professional, this project management tool will streamline your workdays.

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]]> Claude Opus 4.6 Found a Gym API Flaw — Then Exploited It in 9 of 10 Tests https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-claude-gym-api-flaw/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:01:57 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4370929 Claude Opus 4.6 exploited a gym API flaw in 9 of 10 controlled tests, highlighting security risks when AI agents gain backend access.

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]]> Enhance Your Expertise Anytime with Unlimited Online Courses — Now $19.97 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/stackskills-unlimited-lifetime-access/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4197641 Topics include growth hacking, game design, blockchain, AI, digital marketing, cybersecurity, copywriting, and big data.

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]]> Snapchat’s 13+ Rating Under Fire: Pennsylvania Alleges Addictive Design, Adult Content https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-pennsylvania-snapchat-lawsuit-teen-safety/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:57:17 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-pennsylvania-snapchat-lawsuit-teen-safety/ Pennsylvania is suing Snap over Snapchat’s alleged addictive design and mature content exposure, escalating scrutiny of social media’s impact on teens.

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