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OpenAI is coming to education-tech platform Canvas

Thousands of educational institutions that use popular ed-tech platform Canvas to assign coursework, score tests, and design lesson plans will soon receive even more AI features in coming months. Part of a series of industry-wide collaborations, the platform’s parent company, Instructure, has signed on to a new partnership with OpenAI, an initiative that will see

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The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer Implants

Lauren Goode: Yeah, I think it’s going to be really good. Michael Calore: Yeah. Lauren Goode: And also that means Katie still has time to run WIRED, which is another thing that she does on the side. Michael Calore: I thought you were going to say run 9 miles a day. Lauren Goode: That too.

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Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing

Lauren Kolodny, a partner at Acrew Capital, has always championed technology’s power to democratize access to financial services for everyday people. When the fledgling neobank Chime struggled to convince investors in 2016 that it could build a large business serving the working class, Kolodny was the only VC out of a 100 Chime pitched who

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The best budget ANC headphones are only $52 right now

SAVE $28: The Mashable-approved JLab JBuds Lux ANC headphones are on sale for just $51.99 (in all colors) as of July 24. That’s 35% off their usual sticker price of $79.99. ICYMI, the JLab JBuds Lux ANC were crowned our new favorite budget headphones at the tail end of June (much to my own approval:

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The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

If a country fails to take decisive action to protect the planet from climate change, it could be breaking international law and be held liable for damages caused to humanity. This is one of the conclusions of an unprecedented advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal obligations of states

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Amazon introduces a more affordable color screen Kindle

Amazon is making its color screen Kindle more affordable. Following the launch of the Kindle Colorsoft last year, the retailer on Thursday introduced a lower-cost version of the normally $279.99 device. The new device offers a $30 discount for 16GB of storage instead of 32GB, bringing the cost down to $249.99. A kids edition is

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I tried Google’s new ‘Try it on’ AI shopping tool, and I’m impressed

Updated on July 24 at 9:30 a.m. ET — Mashable’s Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth originally tried the beta version of the Google Shopping “Try it on” feature in May, back when it first became available for testing. And as of this writing, Google is launching the feature to all users in the United States on

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Zenbivy Light Bed Review: Still the Best Backcountry Sleep System

For 2025, the Zenbivy Light Bed consists of two different quilt styles, the Light Quilt and the Light Convertible Quilt, along with the Light Sheet in either full length or half length. I tested and recommend the convertible quilt, which gives you more options and can be used in a wider range of backpacking scenarios.

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SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflow with AI

LegalOn Technologies, a Tokyo- and San Francisco-headquartered legal tech startup that has built an AI contract review software for legal teams, has raised $50 million in Series E funding led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, along with existing investor World Innovation Lab (WiL), and new investors Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, a law firm

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Best Samsung monitor deal: Samsung’s 4K ViewFinity S80UA falls to $219.99

SAVE $230: For a limited time, Amazon has the Samsung 27-inch S80UA 4K monitor for just $219.99 — 51% off its regular $449.99 list price. As of July 24, the 27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S80UA 27-inch 4K UHD monitor is a powerhouse for creatives, professionals, gamers, and anyone craving pixel-perfect visuals whilst upgrading their setup. And

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