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📰 Amazon Prime Day is approaching, and we've compiled a list of the most affordable deals available for gadgets and devices under $25.

🔗 https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-early-amazon-prime-day-deals-under-25-2026/

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On a budget? These are the best deals under $25 ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, and we've rounded up all the best cheap deals on gadgets and devices.

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Mobile won the platform war on distribution, not capability

Mobile didn't beat the web on capability. It beat the web on the channel. A platform-war retrospective on distribution, store lock-in, and update friction.

Prasham H Trivedi
Canada's forestry crisis should be blamed on homegrown problems, not Trump, federal report says
The report says obstacles include unstable access to affordable fibre, excessive regulations, persistent underinvestment in manufacturing, weak capacity to innovate, and inadequate domestic demand for wood-based products.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/forestry-crisis-trump-federal-report-9.7222792?cmp=rss

📰 AI-induced cognitive fatigue is affecting productivity, but strategies can be employed to harness its benefits for more efficient work.

🔗 https://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-is-causing-cognitive-fatigue-heres-how-to-work-with-more-haste-and-less-speed/

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AI is causing cognitive fatigue. Here's how to work with more haste and less speed

Research suggests people are working harder and not smarter with AI, but there are ways to turn emerging tech into a valuable tool.

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How AI is upending the fashion industry… and how students are adapting: New York City has long been considered the fashion capital of the world, but fashion jobs have declined 30% over the past decade. Evyn Moon visited New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology to find out how future generations are reinventing the industry in the AI era. #FashionIndustry #ArtificialIntelligence #FashionTechnology #FashionStudents #Innovation

https://umlegacypressqsefc.com/2026/06/04/how-ai-is-upending-the-fashion-industry-and-how-students-are-adapting-new-york-city-has-long-been-considered-the-fashion-capital-of-the-world-but-fashion-jobs-have-declined-30-over-the-past-decad/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

How AI is upending the fashion industry… and how students are adapting: New York City has long been considered the fashion capital of the world, but fashion jobs have declined 30% over the past decade. Evyn Moon visited New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology to find out how future generations are reinventing the industry in the AI era. #FashionIndustry #ArtificialIntelligence #FashionTechnology #FashionStudents #Innovation

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Microsoft VP explains new AI assistant Scout: Microsoft announced a slew of new AI products during its annual Microsoft Build developers conference in San Francisco. Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft vice president, speaks with CBS News about the product. #Microsoft #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Innovation

https://umlegacypressqsefc.com/2026/06/03/microsoft-vp-explains-new-ai-assistant-scout-microsoft-announced-a-slew-of-new-ai-products-during-its-annual-microsoft-build-developers-conference-in-san-francisco-scott-hanselman-a-microsoft-vice/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Microsoft VP explains new AI assistant Scout: Microsoft announced a slew of new AI products during its annual Microsoft Build developers conference in San Francisco. Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft vice president, speaks with CBS News about the product. #Microsoft #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Innovation

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Gwyneth Paltrow's puzzling dairy substitute--arugula--takes off on social media like a rocket

https://www.fastcompany.com/91553157/gwyneth-paltrow-arugula-meme

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Gwyneth Paltrow's puzzling dairy substitute—arugula—takes off on social media like a rocket

Why the internet is talking about the peppery green and its suitability as a stand-in for cheese.

Fast Company

📰 Microsoft Copilot Health allows users to share their medical records with AI for better health advice, but it raises concerns about privacy and data security.

🔗 https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-copilot-health-medical-issues/

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I tested Microsoft Copilot Health with my real medical records - here's my verdict

By sharing your health history and records with Copilot, the AI aims to better address your own medical questions. But what are the downsides?

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📰 DistroSea offers an online platform for exploring over 85 Linux distributions without installation, making it accessible to users of all skill levels and preferences.

🔗 https://www.zdnet.com/article/try-dozens-of-linux-distros-no-installation-distrosea/

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How to try out over 85 Linux distros, no installation required - with DistroSea

This web-based Linux platform makes it easy to explore dozens of distributions, from the familiar to the obscure. It's free and works in any browser.

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