#tech-upgrade
#tech-upgrade

Web development

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows | TechCrunch

13 hours ago

Claude Code Can Now Run Your Desktop - DevOps.com

Claude can now control your desktop, performing tasks while you are away, enhancing productivity through AI.

fromsfist.com

NYC startup

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

12 hours ago

Mission District

An AI agent opened a store in San Francisco. Then it forgot the staff

14 hours ago

Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe

Companies without quality software are vulnerable to disruption in the age of AI.

LinkedIn CEO says AI is boosting the value of these 4 soft skills

AI is elevating human-centered skills like curiosity, courage, communication, and compassion, reshaping job perceptions and roles.

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows | TechCrunch

Google introduces Skills in Chrome, allowing users to save and reuse AI prompts across webpages for enhanced browsing efficiency.

13 hours ago

Claude Code Can Now Run Your Desktop - DevOps.com

Claude can now control your desktop, performing tasks while you are away, enhancing productivity through AI.

NYC startup

fromsfist.com

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.

Mission District

12 hours ago

An AI agent opened a store in San Francisco. Then it forgot the staff

Andon Market is the first AI-run store in the Bay Area, managed by an AI named Luna.

14 hours ago

Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe

Companies without quality software are vulnerable to disruption in the age of AI.

fromHarvard Business Review

LinkedIn CEO says AI is boosting the value of these 4 soft skills

AI is elevating human-centered skills like curiosity, courage, communication, and compassion, reshaping job perceptions and roles.

more#ai

#generative-ai

9 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

How agile practices ensure quality in GenAI-assisted development

Generative AI enhances coding speed but increases technical debt without Agile practices like pair programming and automated tests.

fromHarvard Business Review

9 hours ago

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

How agile practices ensure quality in GenAI-assisted development

Generative AI enhances coding speed but increases technical debt without Agile practices like pair programming and automated tests.

Platform Engineering: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of eBay Velocity

eBay pioneered many technologies but ultimately could not save the company despite doubling engineering productivity.

7 hours ago

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice | TechCrunch

Dhruv Amin stated, 'We built a mobile app primarily to let our users who are building iOS apps preview their own app on their own device while developing it. [We] had no problems through December. Post December, we and everyone else in the category started getting our updates blocked.'

Apple

fromTheregister

30 minutes ago

Commvault has a Ctrl+Z for rogue AI agents

Commvault's AI Protect monitors AI agents in cloud environments and can roll back actions to enhance AI resilience.

fromBusiness Matters

The Role of Dedicated Servers in Scaling Modern Businesses

Infrastructure investment is crucial for SMEs to ensure reliability, performance, and user experience in a competitive digital landscape.

#ai-adoption

Here's how to jump-start your company's AI transformation in 90 days

AI adoption is crucial for organizations to remain competitive and create value in a rapidly changing market.

AI deployment in networks is stalling as pressure on infrastructure mounts

AI adoption in network environments is slower than expected, with increasing infrastructure demands and significant challenges in deployment and integration.

Here's how to jump-start your company's AI transformation in 90 days

AI adoption is crucial for organizations to remain competitive and create value in a rapidly changing market.

AI deployment in networks is stalling as pressure on infrastructure mounts

AI adoption in network environments is slower than expected, with increasing infrastructure demands and significant challenges in deployment and integration.

How's your martech stack shaping up? | MarTech

Marketers are invited to participate in the 2026 State of Your Stack survey to assess their martech stack's effectiveness and compare it with industry standards.

Remote teams

fromCity AM

Hybrid working overtakes pay in race for UK tech talent

Hybrid working is now the primary strategy for UK firms to attract tech talent, surpassing salary as a competitive factor.

Productivity

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

UX design

fromMarTech

Are you buying simplicity or dependency in CreativeOps? | MarTech

CreativeOps buyers face a choice between perceived simplification and underlying dependency in their production ecosystems.

Healthcare

fromArs Technica

57 minutes ago

Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.

Health systems are introducing branded AI chatbots to provide health advice, raising questions about safety, monitoring, and effectiveness.

Mobile UX

fromEngadget

1 hour ago

What to expect from Google I/O 2026

Google I/O 2026 will focus on AI advancements and updates across various products, with keynotes on May 19 and 20.

fromSlate Magazine

This Is an Essential Part of Modern Work. Our CEO Refuses to Do It.

A CEO's lack of industry knowledge and poor communication skills create significant challenges for her organization.

#google-workspace

fromEngadget

Digital life

How to de-Gemini your Google apps

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

Google Workspace Studio allows users to automate tasks by creating custom flows without coding.

fromEngadget

Digital life

How to de-Gemini your Google apps

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

Google Workspace Studio allows users to automate tasks by creating custom flows without coding.

more#google-workspace

Growth hacking

8 hours ago

What Start-Up Marketing Teaches L&D Teams About Measuring Training ROI

L&D teams must adopt marketing-style measurement metrics to effectively assess training impact on behavior and performance.

E-Commerce

Why The AI Checkout Debate Misses The Real Shift In Retail

AI is reshaping retail by determining visibility and influencing consumer decisions through personalized insights and streamlined processes.

London startup

fromComputerWeekly.com

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.

Web design

How to Use App Templates to Build Faster - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

App templates democratize app development, allowing anyone to create functional applications quickly and affordably without coding skills.

#meta

Wearables

fromwww.theguardian.com

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses enhance presence and offer transformative features for those with vision impairments or hearing loss, but raise privacy concerns.

fromThe Daily Beast

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

Wearables

fromwww.theguardian.com

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses enhance presence and offer transformative features for those with vision impairments or hearing loss, but raise privacy concerns.

fromThe Daily Beast

Intellectual property law

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

more#meta

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Your AI Is Saving You Time: So What?

AI's integration into patent work has shifted from skepticism to acceptance, prompting a need to measure its true value beyond just efficiency.

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.

I'm a Chinese product manager who created 6 AI employees on OpenClaw. I'm working more than ever and am way more tired.

AI can drive innovation beyond cost-cutting by automating repetitive tasks and organizing workflows effectively.

Tech industry

fromTechRepublic

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.

I'm a Chinese product manager who created 6 AI employees on OpenClaw. I'm working more than ever and am way more tired.

AI can drive innovation beyond cost-cutting by automating repetitive tasks and organizing workflows effectively.

Tiger Teams, Evals and Agents: The New AI Engineering Playbook

Sam Bhagwat is a co-founder and CEO of Mastra, an open source JavaScript/Typescript framework for building AI agents.

fromWIRED

How to Use Google Chrome's New AI-Powered 'Skills'

Google Chrome introduces Skills, a feature allowing users to run AI prompts with shortcuts for various tasks.

fromHarvard Business Review

13 hours ago

Agentic CI/CD is Not Automation: Why the Distinction Will Define DevOps in 2026 - DevOps.com

LLM-powered agents in CI/CD require a governance layer distinct from traditional automation to avoid catastrophic failures.

Startup companies

The Challenges of Scaling a Technology for Social Good

Access to safe sanitation is critical for over three billion people, impacting public health, gender equity, and economic development.

Productivity

fromMountaingoatsoftware

7 hours ago

Why Smart Teams Overcommit And How Leaders Make It Worse

Leaders should avoid pressuring teams into overcommitting, as teams often do this themselves due to their inherent optimism.

fromAzure DevOps Blog

2 hours ago

April Patches for Azure DevOps Server - Azure DevOps Blog

Customers should update to the latest version of Azure DevOps Server for security and reliability.

How AI could drive cyber investigation tools from niche to core stack

The rise of AI presents new cybersecurity risks, necessitating a shift from traditional defensive strategies to proactive measures against sophisticated threats.

Apple

5 hours ago

Apple Business rolls out to 200+ countries today

Managed Apple accounts enhance device management for businesses, separating private and company data.

fromTheregister

How ServiceNow gets customers to gorge at the AI trough

ServiceNow integrates AI into its offerings, providing tiered pricing based on AI capabilities for customers.

fromApp Developer Magazine

IT spending rises as banks balance legacy and innovation

Financial institutions are increasing IT budgets to balance innovation, legacy systems, and regulation, focusing on business value and operational resilience.

The future may be 'frustrating' for engineers seeking a 'pure software development career,' AWS VP says

Junior software engineers may increasingly engage with customers rather than solely focusing on coding in isolation.

UX design

The erosion of design authority, burnout problems, invisible customers

Vibe coding is reshaping design authority by bridging the gap between description and interaction.

#artificial-intelligence

London startup

fromBusiness Matters

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK businesses lag behind global leaders in AI investment and innovation, risking their competitive edge in the market.

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.

Leading AI Companies Driving Enterprise Adoption

Leading AI companies are essential for effective enterprise adoption, focusing on strategy and integration to drive measurable impact.

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

London startup

fromBusiness Matters

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK businesses lag behind global leaders in AI investment and innovation, risking their competitive edge in the market.

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.

Leading AI Companies Driving Enterprise Adoption

Leading AI companies are essential for effective enterprise adoption, focusing on strategy and integration to drive measurable impact.

fromApp Developer Magazine

more#artificial-intelligence

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

Digital life

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

Agile

fromComputerWeekly.com

Why the real measure of innovation is human impact | Computer Weekly

CIOs must focus on measurable outcomes like user satisfaction and decision quality to ensure technology initiatives deliver lasting value.

Chrome now lets you turn AI prompts into repeatable 'Skills'

Google's new Chrome feature allows users to save and reuse AI prompts as 'Skills' across multiple web pages.

fromSecurityWeek

Google Adds Rust DNS Parser to Pixel Phones for Better Security

Google integrates a Rust-based DNS parser into Pixel phone modems to enhance security and reduce vulnerabilities.

Chrome now lets you turn AI prompts into repeatable 'Skills'

Google's new Chrome feature allows users to save and reuse AI prompts as 'Skills' across multiple web pages.

fromSecurityWeek

Google Adds Rust DNS Parser to Pixel Phones for Better Security

Google integrates a Rust-based DNS parser into Pixel phone modems to enhance security and reduce vulnerabilities.

How Missions Work | Factory.ai

Missions system enhances agent performance by breaking complex tasks into focused units handled by fresh agents with clear goals.

2 days ago

Set it up once, test it properly, and let the system handle the rest.

Automating SSL certificate renewal prevents production outages and reduces stress during incidents.

Microsoft Patches Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day and 160 Other Vulnerabilities

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates address 165 vulnerabilities, including a critical SharePoint zero-day exploit tracked as CVE-2026-32201.

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot

Microsoft is integrating OpenClaw features into 365 Copilot for autonomous task completion.

fromSecurityWeek

Microsoft Patches Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day and 160 Other Vulnerabilities

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates address 165 vulnerabilities, including a critical SharePoint zero-day exploit tracked as CVE-2026-32201.

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot

Microsoft is integrating OpenClaw features into 365 Copilot for autonomous task completion.

AI chatbots are subtly trying to make you buy more stuff - here's how to protect yourself

AI can influence consumer purchasing decisions without their awareness, often through subtle persuasion methods.

Apple

8 hours ago

The heist of iOS 26

Jon Prosser revealed details about unreleased iOS software in a video, claiming certainty about its authenticity and encouraging leaks.

The future of work is here, but hiring hasn't caught up

Companies must adopt a skills-first approach to hiring to fill critical roles and access a broader talent pool.

fromZDNET

Chrome's new 'Skills' update lets you save AI prompts now - for one-click reuse

Chrome introduces a feature to save and reuse AI prompts with Gemini chats.

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.

#devops

DevOps

Ten Great DevOps Job Opportunities - DevOps.com

DevOps.com is launching a weekly jobs report to highlight opportunities for DevOps professionals.

1 week ago

What enterprise devops teams should learn from SaaS

Enterprise devops teams can enhance resiliency by adopting practices from SaaS providers, focusing on robust testing, monitoring, and seamless upgrades.

Ten Great DevOps Job Opportunities - DevOps.com

DevOps.com is launching a weekly jobs report to highlight opportunities for DevOps professionals.

1 week ago

What enterprise devops teams should learn from SaaS

Enterprise devops teams can enhance resiliency by adopting practices from SaaS providers, focusing on robust testing, monitoring, and seamless upgrades.

more#devops

fromwww.housingwire.com

Interactive dashboards: A move from optional to essential

Interactive dashboards enhance speed and transparency in mortgage servicing, enabling real-time data access and faster decision-making.

UX design

fromSmashing Magazine

How To Improve UX In Legacy Systems - Smashing Magazine

Improving UX in legacy systems requires gradual progress while addressing user and stakeholder needs.

13 AI Skills To Equip Your Workforce For An AI-Driven Future

AI is rapidly changing the skills landscape, making traditional competencies obsolete and creating a demand for new skills in the workforce.

17 hours ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The Trade Desk's 'changing of the guard' and a 'sign of the times'

Independent ad tech companies face challenges as MiQ expands through acquisitions while The Trade Desk experiences significant executive departures.

2 days ago

GAIA by AMD - Running Intelligent Systems Fully on Your Own Machine

GAIA is an open-source framework enabling local execution of intelligent agents, eliminating external dependencies and enhancing data control.

fromwww.facilitiesdive.com

Workplace management tech is prevalent, but integration challenges limit use: surveys

Most commercial real estate professionals fail to utilize workplace management technology data for effective space planning.

Commvault launches AI tools for secure agentic AI era

"In agentic environments, agents mutate state across data, systems, and configurations in ways that compound fast and are hard to trace," says Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault.

Information security

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

5 hours ago

Nearly a third of workers admit to sabotaging their company's AI strategy

Many employees resist AI in the workplace, with 29% admitting to sabotaging their company's AI strategy.

fromFortune

The digital sovereignty dilemma is a false choice - here's how enterprises can have both | Fortune

Organizations must ensure digital sovereignty by balancing local control with global technology access to remain resilient and competitive.

Cisco aims to make AI agents safer with proposed acquisition of Astrix

Cisco is pursuing an acquisition of Astrix Security to enhance its AI security capabilities.

The top priority for Adobe's next CEO? Prepping for the 'age of agents'

Adobe's next CEO must navigate the transition to real-world agentic AI and reshape the company's strategy and products.

Broadcom combines AI and automation in Automic V26

Broadcom's Automic Automation V26 integrates AI into business processes while emphasizing control and governance to mitigate risks associated with unpredictability.

fromThe Hacker News

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.

2 days ago

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.

Google's Next Coding Agent Could Change How Developers Think About Their Work - DevOps.com

Google's Jitro project aims to revolutionize coding agents from task execution to outcome-driven development.

2 weeks ago

Automation Promised Efficiency, But It Also Removed Differentiation

Marketing automation has improved efficiency but led to a lack of differentiation in brand messaging and identity.

2 weeks ago

Stop worrying: Instead, imagine software developers' next great pivot

Worrying about worst-case scenarios is unnecessary; choose to imagine positive outcomes instead.

fromEntrepreneur