Today’s tech pulse is all about power shifting to the people. Right to repair fights back as makers 3D print workarounds to anti-consumer hardware locks, while carriers tighten control with new phone unlocking delays. AI keeps accelerating in every direction: smart glasses hit breakout scale, state hackers operationalize generative models end to end, and the retirement of a beloved chatbot reveals how emotionally real AI companionship has become. Platforms are also hardening their gates, with age verification expanding and governments cracking down on “undesired” social narratives and AI generated slop. Meanwhile, the creator economy keeps minting new millionaires, new social apps surge as users seek openness, and smartphone buyers start demanding value over raw benchmarks. Add in Secure Boot key rotations, audio myth busting, embryo editing debates, and even fighter jet procurement politics, and the signal is clear: 2026 is a year of trust, control, and disruption. …
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