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🤖 Google just strapped digital seat belts onto AI shopping bots. Its new Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) sets the rules for how autonomous agents buy things—complete with cryptographic “receipts,” fraud protections, and backing from 60+ major players like Adobe, Mastercard, PayPal, and Salesforce. Think of it as SSL for the future of e-commerce. Meanwhile, ChatGPT rolls out teen mode with parental controls, Apple patches 50+ critical flaws in iOS 26, luxury shoppers at Gucci and Balenciaga face a breach, and Disney-led studios take on Chinese AI character piracy. 👉 Read the full breakdown in today’s Daily Tech Insider! #TechNews #AI #Google #Apple #OpenAI #Cybersecurity #TechTrends

Tech isn’t just moving fast, it’s colliding in ways that could reshape the next decade. ⚡ OpenAI’s $300B cloud pact with Oracle demands electricity equal to two Hoover Dams, raising big questions about how far AI can scale. 🤝 Microsoft is turning to Anthropic’s Claude, signaling cracks in its once-tight partnership with OpenAI. 📱 Apple’s iPhone 17 weaves AI deeper into everyday life, while Meta faces fresh privacy scrutiny and Xero sharpens automation with its smarter Jax Software & AI. Dive into the full stories on our website: https://lnkd.in/fBvrPEk #TechNews #AI #CloudComputing #Cybersecurity #Apple #Innovation #FutureOfWork

💡 Still paying for CRM in 2025? These 8 free tools might change your mind. TechRepublic’s editors tested dozens of platforms—these 8 free CRMs give you powerful contact management, pipeline tracking, and productivity boosts without the price tag. One even offers unlimited users on its free plan. 👀 👉 Click here to read the full guide and compare all 8 tools: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejgy3FjC #CRM #SmallBusiness #TechTools #CRMSoftware #BusinessGrowth #FreeCRM

⚠️ Child safety in virtual reality is under scrutiny. Whistleblowers allege that Meta discouraged researchers from documenting risks children face in virtual spaces and in some cases, ordered reports to be deleted. Meta rejects the claims, saying some deletions were tied to privacy compliance and that the allegations are misleading. ⚖️ The issue highlights a larger challenge: How can tech companies balance innovation with protecting children online? 👉 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gDXiJHTR #Meta #VirtualReality #ChildSafety #TechNews #EthicsInTech #Accountability

📱The iPhone 17 Pro just made every other phone camera look outdated.   At its “Awe Dropping” event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 Air—its thinnest iPhone ever at just 5.6 mm, wrapped in titanium and Ceramic Shield. Inside: the new A19 Pro chip, smarter GPUs, and a 6.5-inch 120 Hz display.   But the real wow factor? The iPhone 17 Pro’s 8× optical zoom with a tetraprism telephoto lens, an instant game-changer for mobile photography. Add in 48 MP sensors, bigger storage tiers, and vapor-chamber cooling, and Apple’s latest lineup is designed to impress.   👉 Catch the full breakdown of Apple’s announcements, read our newsletter now!   #AppleEvent #iPhone17 #TechNews #TechTrends #MobilePhotography

When tech’s biggest names dine at the White House, the future of AI is on the menu. Trump brought together Sam Altman, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella, and more to talk about America’s future in AI. 💬 Altman told Trump: “This is about leading the world in AI.” 💸 Meta & Apple pledged $600B each to U.S. infrastructure. 🤔 But Elon Musk and Jensen Huang skipped the dinner. Are government–tech partnerships the secret to keeping the U.S. ahead in AI? More insights here: https://lnkd.in/g-V9pAad #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #TechLeadership #Innovation #FutureOfAI #Policy

📲 Apple just unveiled its boldest hardware update yet: the iPhone Air, measuring only 5.6mm thin. Alongside the iPhone Air, Apple announced the iPhone 17 lineup, AirPods 3 with live translation, and the Apple Watch Series 11 with hypertension detection. 🍎 Read the latest here: https://lnkd.in/g_wdKurr #AppleEvent #iPhoneAir #iPhone17 #AppleWatch #AirPods #MobileInnovation #TechNews

In the 1980s, Hollywood faced an invasion of sci-fi creatures. Today, its biggest disruptor is AI. 🎞️🤖 For independent filmmakers, artificial intelligence could reduce production costs by more than 80%. But the larger question remains: is AI a creative partner or a replacement? And for audiences, will the next family film feel inspired or manufactured? Stay informed on how technology is reshaping industries. Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider 📨 https://lnkd.in/gzEmv_-4 #AI #FilmIndustry #FutureOfWork #Innovation #TechTrends #OpenAI #GPT5 #SoraAI

💸 AI isn’t free. It comes with an environmental price tag. Google’s new methodology for Gemini AI shines a light on the hidden footprint of each prompt, from the electricity that powers it, to the water that cools it, to the CO₂ it releases. The impact of a single query may seem tiny, but multiplied by millions every day, it adds up fast. 👉 Explore the full breakdown and why it matters on TechRepublic: https://lnkd.in/gxvPYdRV #AI #Sustainability #GoogleGemini #TechTrends #Environment #ArtificialIntelligence

Samsung Electronics’s Galaxy Event today just raised the bar for mobile AI. 📱✨ The new Galaxy S25 FE delivers flagship features at a more accessible price point. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra redefines productivity with a 14.6” AMOLED display, a redesigned S Pen, and AI-powered multitasking. Which device excites you more: the affordable flagship S25 FE or the productivity-first Tab S11? 👀 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dSMDgrqT #Samsung #GalaxyAI #MobileInnovation