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<p>NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nfl-49ers-giants-ai-social-engineering/">What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Zeus Kerravala
Posted: 28 August 2026, 9:10 pm

<p>Google DeepMind tested Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite behind a cryptographic wall designed to protect confidential AI benchmarks and proprietary model weights.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-deepmind-gemini-tests-apac-singapore/">Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 28 August 2026, 9:05 pm

<p>Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-anthropic-5gw-ai-data-centers-australia/">Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Matt Gonzales
Posted: 28 August 2026, 7:52 pm

<p>Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-twitter-now-x-trademark-fight-2026/">A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Joseph Ofonagoro
Posted: 28 August 2026, 5:53 pm

<p>Plaud One uses AI earbuds and a 4G-connected case to record, summarize, and act on workplace conversations without relying on a nearby smartphone.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-plaud-one-ai-earbuds-agent/">Plaud One: AI Earbuds That Listen, Summarize, and Take Action</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Joseph Ofonagoro
Posted: 28 August 2026, 5:33 pm

<p>Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a deal that could reshape enterprise AI, open-source models, and the broader AI stack.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nvidia-hugging-face-12-9-b-deal/">Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 28 August 2026, 3:46 pm

<p>See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from August 24–28.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ai-expansion-meets-security-crises-costs-and-public-resistance-in-tech-this-week/">AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Week</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: TechRepublic Staff
Posted: 28 August 2026, 2:02 pm

<p>AWS will shut down Amazon Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, ending a 21-year platform that supplied human data and labor for research and AI projects.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-amazon-mechanical-turk-shutdown/">Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 28 August 2026, 1:18 pm

<p>ARIA now requires Australian chart-eligible music to be substantially human-made, excluding songs where AI creates the primary creative elements.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-aria-ai-generated-music-australia-charts-apac/">ARIA Bans Fully AI-Generated Songs From Australian Music Charts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 28 August 2026, 12:58 pm

<p>A cyberattack on Manchester Airports Group exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers across three UK airports.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-airport-cyberattack-8-7-million-customers-emea/">Cyberattack on Three UK Airports Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 28 August 2026, 12:46 pm

<p>Claude now shares memory across Chat and Cowork. Here’s how to pause, reset, or limit what Claude remembers and what controls users still lack.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-turn-off-claude-memory/">Claude Memory Now Follows You Into Cowork — Here’s How to Turn It Off</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: TechRepublic Staff
Posted: 28 August 2026, 11:36 am

<p>The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s redesigned shape changes how its cameras fit into daily use, while the Ultra offers stronger optical zoom.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-galaxy-z-fold-8-camera/">Galaxy Z Fold 8 Camera Setup Shows How Samsung Reworked the Fold</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: TechRepublic Staff
Posted: 28 August 2026, 11:05 am

<p>Bill Gates argues some jobs should remain human as AI advances, proposing “Human Reserved” roles and new taxes intended to curb worker displacement.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bill-gates-jobs-off-limits-ai/">Bill Gates Says Some Jobs Should Be Off-Limits to AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Joseph Ofonagoro
Posted: 27 August 2026, 8:24 pm

<p>The iPhone 17 led global smartphone sales in Q2 2026 as Apple and Samsung captured all 10 top spots while the overall market contracted 11%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-17-global-smartphone-sales-apple-samsung-top-10/">iPhone 17 Leads Global Smartphone Sales as Apple, Samsung Take Top 10</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 27 August 2026, 4:32 pm

<p>Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion and introduce new Facebook and Instagram limits for teens under a US state settlement over addiction claims.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meta-teen-social-media-addiction-settlement/">Meta Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Case for Up to $18B</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com">TechRepublic</a>.</p>
Author: Aminu Abdullahi
Posted: 27 August 2026, 4:03 pm