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Broadcast Retirement Network Marks 7 Years of Daily, Fact- and Evidence-Based Programming

Sep 08, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

The Broadcast Retirement Network is proud to mark 7 years of daily, advertising-free, fact- and evidence-based programming focused on retirement, aging, finance, lifestyle, privacy, and wellness. Since 2019, BRN has produced 2,500+ original programs and 625+ hours of expert-led content, airing 7 da...

OpenAI’s new reasoning technique alarms AI safety experts

Sep 08, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

OpenAI's Astra model uses recurrent depth, an opaque reasoning method that works outside standard sequential chains. The technique may make chain-of-thought logs harder to audit, and AI safety experts are ringing warning bells. OpenAI says Astra's use of the method is limited and insists it remains committed to monitorable reasoning.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals

Sep 08, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Disrupt 2026 is introducing a dedicated Real World AI Stage to explore the intersection of AI and the physical world. The lineup features leaders from Nvidia, Shield AI, Colossal Biosciences, FieldAI, and other companies working on robotics, edge AI, and de-extinction. Attendees will examine how AI systems can be deployed safely, scaled, and integrated into homes, battlefields, and beyond. The event runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.

Apple Intelligence

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Apple Intelligence marks Apple's move into generative AI, offering personalized tools across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The system emphasizes privacy with on-device processing and a Private Cloud Compute architecture. It overhauls Siri, introduces Writing Tools and Image Playground, and is expected to reshape how users interact with their devices.

Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Hybrid and electric vehicles are rapidly transforming global transportation. Falling battery costs, government policies, and expanding charging networks are driving adoption. This article covers key trends, market shifts, and the challenges that remain.

Flock's AI search tool for police officers has been reverse engineered — here's what it shows

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

A security researcher reverse engineered the AI search tool used by police to query Flock Safety's license plate camera network. The findings reveal the platform allows exploratory searches by partial plate, vehicle description, and location—without a warrant. Flock says the tool is restricted to legitimate investigations, but critics argue public oversight is still lacking.

iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, and More: Apple's September 9 Event Preview

Sep 06, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Apple's September 9 event will feature its first foldable iPhone, likely called iPhone Ultra, plus iPhone 18 Pro models, new Apple Watches, AirPods 5, and software release dates. The standard iPhone 18 is expected to launch later, likely in spring 2027, so this fall's lineup will focus on premium and cutting-edge models.

Polygon discloses security flaws fixed in recent hard forks

Sep 05, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Stellar tokenized RWA market more than quadruples to nearly $4B

Sep 05, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Stellar's tokenized real-world asset market has grown roughly 360% in 2026 to nearly $4 billion. The network's RWA value stood at $3.996 billion as of Aug. 29, spanning Treasury bills, credit, and government debt. Major issuers include Spiko, Franklin Templeton, and Tradable, while institutional activity from DTCC and MoneyGram continues to expand.

Core DAO plans emergency hard fork after validators drew excess rewards

Sep 05, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Core DAO plans an emergency hard fork after a small number of validators claimed more CORE rewards than intended. The project says the issue is contained and user assets are safe, though several exchanges restricted CORE transfers. The fork will be a forward upgrade and will not reverse confirmed transactions. A technical postmortem has been promised.

VARA, Securitize sign MoU for tokenization innovation in Dubai

Sep 05, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Dubai’s VARA and BlackRock-backed tokenization platform Securitize have signed an MoU to support regulated tokenization projects in Dubai. The agreement will explore how tokenized financial products should work under Dubai’s rules and improve digital asset infrastructure. The tokenized real-world asset market recently reached 3.2 million holders and $38.5 billion in value.

Sam Altman Tried to Lobby Gavin Newsom Before Kids’ AI Chatbot Safety Bill Passed

Sep 02, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1119, a sweeping AI chatbot safety measure aimed at minors, sending it to Gov. Gavin Newsom. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly tried to influence the bill before the vote, while the company says it supports the legislation. The measure requires age verification, parental controls, independent audits, and restrictions on advertising and data collection from children's chatbot interactions. Newsom's decision could shape national rules for AI companies serving young users.