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California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns
Google’s New AI Notetaker Keeps Things Local and Private
Apple Announces Next ‘Welcome Home’ Special Event on Oct. 13
Smart Contact Lenses May Arrive as Soon as 2030. Here’s What They Do
Goodbye, Fire Tablet: Amazon’s New Alexa Tablet Is a Flashy Portable Entertainment Hub
California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns
Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.
Google’s New AI Notetaker Keeps Things Local and Private
This could be a game changer for AI note-taking and transcription.
Apple Announces Next ‘Welcome Home’ Special Event on Oct. 13
The company is expected to release a new HomePod and Apple TV next week.
Smart Contact Lenses May Arrive as Soon as 2030. Here’s What They Do
Could they be the next “eye” phone? I spoke with the founders of Xpanceo to find out.
Goodbye, Fire Tablet: Amazon’s New Alexa Tablet Is a Flashy Portable Entertainment Hub
The new tablets tie together the Amazon media ecosystem so you can pick up where you left off from just about anywhere.
Is That Picture AI? Google’s SynthID Detector Launches to Identify AI-Generated Media
Anyone can now upload a suspicious image to Google’s online tool, but it’s not a foolproof way to check for authenticity.
At the epicenter of AI, San Francisco Bay residents take on the technology
In the epicenter of the technology industry, people have conflicting views about whether AI is going to do more harm than good.
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Oct. 8
Need the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Oct. 8, 2026?
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 8, #949
Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 949 on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Utah Now Allows AI to Scan Your Face and Prescribe Acne Medication
The program is limited in scope and can only prescribe medication for acne.