Across small towns, suburbs, and even rural farmland, residents are showing up to town halls in record numbers with one message for tech giants: build your servers somewhere else. What started as scattered grumbling has turned into an organized, bipartisan movement that’s already reshaping how and where Big Tech expands.
A viral open-source AI agent called OpenClaw has been making waves for its ability to automate everyday tasks with surprising autonomy. But its rapid rise has also triggered alarm bells at some of the biggest names in tech, with Meta and other companies now banning the tool from corporate devices over mounting cybersecurity fears. The situation puts a spotlight on a growing tension between the appeal of AI agents and the very real risks they carry.
CES 2026 wrapped up last week, and if you missed the show floor chaos in Las Vegas, you missed something special. Among the thousands of gadgets competing for attention, two categories stood out: TVs so thin they practically disappear and robot vacuums with actual legs that can climb stairs. LG’s ultra-thin OLED technology and Roborock’s stair-conquering Saros Rover had everyone circling back for another look at the demo stations.
Three companies are coming together to create AI agent standards that could be useful across online platforms. This collaboration could rocket AI forward.
Would you pay for your coffee with Bitcoin? Square Bitcoin payments are rolling out to many businesses, making everyday purchases possible.
Pull out your phone and you can order dinner, book a flight, or schedule a doctor’s appointment. But what about buying a car or financing new furniture? Today’s shoppers want the same speed for these bigger purchases too. Mobile apps are changing how people spend thousands of dollars, and the shift is happening faster than you might think.
If you despise social media algorithms and billionaires controlling what you see, the new Nostr social media protocol could be exactly what you want to use.
