Why AI Boss Clones Might Never Catch On at Work
A new study reveals a fundamental tension: while AI manager clones promise efficiency, both leaders and workers worry they'll erode trust, authenticity, and human connection at work.
Sarah Cheng Technology
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Sarah Cheng 
Cisco's DefenseClaw Takes Aim at Agentic AI Security Barriers Halting Enterprise Adoption
Cisco has introduced DefenseClaw, an open-source framework designed to accelerate enterprise adoption of AI agents by automating security controls and reducing friction between development and security teams.
Aisha Khoury 
AMD's Big Bet: Can New Data Centre Chips Dent Nvidia's AI Dominance?
AMD has transformed itself from a minor player to claiming nearly 29% of the server CPU market. Now it's betting aggressive yearly product launches will let it challenge Nvidia's 90% grip on AI accelerators.
Sarah Cheng 
LG's power-saving laptop display cuts battery drain by nearly half
LG Display has begun mass production of the world's first laptop LCD screen that cuts power consumption by up to 48 percent by automatically lowering refresh rates during static tasks.
Aisha Khoury 
Donut Lab's Damaged Battery Test Reveals Troubling Performance Decline
A damaged solid-state battery from Finnish startup Donut Lab lost more than half its capacity when subjected to high-charge cycling, raising questions about durability claims that remain untested.
Priya Narayanan 
Enterprise AI Agents Remain Dangerously Vulnerable to Simple Text-Based Attacks
Researchers at security firm Zenity demonstrated how easily attackers can hijack AI agents using nothing but cleverly crafted text embedded in emails and calendar invites, with no user interaction required.
Sophia Vargas 
How to unlock iPhone's hidden back button and save yourself dozens of taps
Your iPhone has a hidden button on the back that most users never discover. Here's what Back Tap does and how to use it.
Priya Narayanan 
Budget Display Upgrade Proves Old Laptops Are Worth Saving
A YouTuber's $25 screen replacement on a 2012 Lenovo ThinkPad shows how simple upgrades can extend the lifespan of aging laptops, offering a practical counterpoint to electronic waste.
Priya Narayanan 
Apple Maps Out June Showdown for iOS 27 and Software Overhaul
Apple confirmed its annual developer conference will run 8-12 June, where the tech giant will unveil iOS 27 and updated software across all platforms. The update signals a pivot toward stability and performance after years of dramatic redesigns.
Sophia Vargas 
Imagination Technologies bets big on PC gaming GPUs with DirectX milestone
Imagination Technologies has shown DirectX 11 GPU support in real silicon, marking a major milestone in its ambitious push to bring high-performance graphics to desktops and cloud gaming.
Tom Whitfield 
Avalonia's Linux Push Offers MAUI an Escape Route, But Adoption Challenges Persist
Avalonia has previewed a backend for Microsoft's .NET MAUI that enables Linux and WebAssembly deployment, filling critical gaps in MAUI's platform coverage. However, persistent developer frustration with bugs and slow updates may limit uptake.
Helen Cartwright 
Why a Slovenian startup's ice-traction breakthrough may finally unlock wheel motors
For over a century, engineers have dreamed of mounting electric motors directly in wheel hubs. Elaphe's latest winter testing suggests the technology may finally overcome the durability concerns that killed previous attempts.
Aisha Khoury 
Google's AI takes on dark web threat monitoring, claims 98% accuracy
Google has launched an AI-powered dark web monitoring service that uses Gemini to analyse millions of posts daily, claiming far higher accuracy than traditional keyword-based tools that generate excessive false alerts.
Zara Mitchell 
Voice Phishing Now Second Most Common Attack Vector, Cloud Break-Ins Lead
Voice phishing surged in 2025 to become the second most common initial access method in cyberattacks and the number one tactic for breaching cloud environments, according to Google's latest threat intelligence report.
Mitchell Tan 
FCA hands sensitive data to Palantir as UK warns against vendor lock-in
The Financial Conduct Authority has awarded Palantir a three-month trial contract to analyse sensitive regulatory data even as the government pledges to reduce reliance on big technology vendors.
Rachel Thornbury 
Firefox's free VPN gambles on trust: is Mozilla's privacy promise credible?
Mozilla is integrating a free VPN directly into Firefox from March 24, offering 50GB monthly data to UK, US, French and German users. The move targets free VPN scepticism, but leaves key technical details unconfirmed.
Aisha Khoury 
Lawyers are quietly testing AI to reshape the profession
A small number of barristers and law firms are experimenting with AI tools for research and document analysis, yet the profession remains cautious after high-profile court failures.
Zara Mitchell 
Superhuman's AI Impersonation Crisis Tests Silicon Valley Ethics
Superhuman disabled an AI feature that mimicked dozens of writers without permission, including Stephen King and Carl Sagan, after facing class-action lawsuits and backlash from journalists whose identities were appropriated.
Sophia Vargas 
Intel finally hears PC builders on sockets, eyes longer platform lifespan
Intel's enthusiast channel VP signals the company is rethinking its controversial practice of changing CPU sockets every generation, potentially moving toward AMD-style platform longevity.
Zara Mitchell 
Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh Offers Real Value, if Gaming Isn't Your Priority
Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh delivers impressive multithreaded performance and value-conscious pricing in the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, though gaming performance still trails AMD's premium X3D chips.
Tom Whitfield