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Emerging technologies and how they are reshaping the economy, society, and daily life. Most shared content in 7 days. ====== INPUT: TechCrunch, Wired, Verge, FastCompany, MIT Technology Review, Rest of World and few tech columnists TIMEFRAME: 7 days SORTING: Most Reposts
WIRED More than two dozen workers at three major publishing houses—HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette—tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech. Read the full story: buff.ly/p0ymGmN
Rest of World Google, Meta and Microsoft are seeking backup internet routes around the Red Sea as ongoing conflict near Yemen threatens the submarine cables linking Europe and Asia. https://restofworld.org/2026/google-meta-red-sea-subsea-cables-houthi-yemen/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky
Rest of World Taiwanese authorities have launched hundreds of raids to stop Chinese firms from using disguised front companies to poach local semiconductor engineers and access advanced tech https://restofworld.org/2026/taiwan-china-chip-investigations/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky
The Verge For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users’ feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok’s runaway success. But if tests running abroad are any indication, the TikTok-ification of social media might finally be reaching its fullest form. Read more from @miasato.bsky.social: buff.ly/VKmAWD5
The Verge The Vergecast has been nominated for a Signal Award! You can vote to help us win here: bit.ly/3VGqL1T
Fast Company To push back against unauthorized LLM scraping, typeface designers are creating fonts that can trick AI. Read more about the typefaces fighting back against bots: https://bit.ly/4ymNcXS
Rest of World Chinese camera-maker Insta360 is racing to capture U.S. market share while its main competitor DJI remains hampered by national security restrictions. https://restofworld.org/2026/insta360-us-dji-sanctions-drones-cameras/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky
Rest of World The buzz around Apple's new phone launches is global, but the best deals haven't made their way outside the U.S. https://restofworld.org/2026/iphone-18-pro-global-prices/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1791662160
Fast Company Journalist and author Gabe Bullard argues we should be more open to "embracing friction in an era of endless ease." On the most recent episode of the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Bullard discusses his new book "Against Convenience" with co-host Yasmin Gagne. Listen in: https://bit.ly/4itb7yj