Tens of billions of dollars wiped out from household name brands as obscure “penny stock” karaoke-vendor-turned-AI platform debuts “game-changing platform”

Logistics stocks tumble after tiny AI firm claims massive freight efficiency gains trigger investor fears over automation replacing jobs and reshaping industry costs.
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3D printing ‘saved’ from AI as MyMiniFactory acquires Thingiverse – over 8 million users and an archive of over 2.5 million “things” set to be protected

MyMiniFactory acquires Thingiverse, promising technical cleanup, human-reviewed files, creator monetization, and protection for millions of 3D printing designs.
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‘I think we’re going to have a human-level performance on most, if not all, professional tasks’: Microsoft AI chief thinks AI will replace most white-collar work in the 12 to 18 months – so is this the end for human workers?

Is AI coming for white-collar roles next? Microsoft’s AI boss thinks so.

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Pentagon may sever Anthropic relationship over AI safeguards – Claude maker expresses concerns over ‘hard limits around fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance’

The Pentagon is threating to cut a $200 million contract with Anthropic over a rift in how the Claude AI model should be used.
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If you’re an engineering student, this laptop deal is the best around – my favorite mobile workstation gets a $1600 price-cut in Lenovo Presidents’ Day sales

This fully loaded mobile workstation gets a major price-cut for Lenovo Presidents’ Day sales.

I can’t recommend this Dell laptop deal enough – this Windows 11 machine is the ultimate ‘work-from-anywhere’ machine in the Presidents’ Day sale

The $330 Dell 15 Laptop ticks all my boxes for business or home use, with a Core 3 processor, 8GB RAM, and a fast 512GB SSD.
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Farewell Apple iWork? Iconic brand appears to be disappearing in favor of Creator Studio

Apple’s iWork brand looks to have been retired after two decades, with the launch of new Creator Studio, which includes paid subscriptions.
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My favorite Windows 11 mini PC is perfect for work and it’s got a big price-cut in the Presidents’ Day sale — but you’ll need to act fast

The Geekom A5 Pro mini PC delivers fast everyday performance in a tiny, space saving design, and it’s now down to $699 for Presidents’ Day.
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At this price, the Jackery 300 Plus portable power station is the Presidents’ Day sale must-buy for reliable off-grid power

Best Buy is running a big price cut on the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus, knocking $100 off this compact portable power station for President’s Day.
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LG’s impressive UltraWide 34-inch monitor is one of the best deals I’ve seen in Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day sale

LG’s UltraWide 34-inch monitor is down to $210 at Best Buy, making it one of the cheapest ways to grab a big-screen IPS display from a well-known brand.
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