
At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, top agencies and brands vie for awards and hustle to close deals. As this year’s event wraps up, Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder shares the insider buzz—from the continued rise of creator-led content to how brands navigate getting the right kind of attention in a polarized market.
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Do you receive login security codes for your online accounts via text message? These are the six- or seven-digit numbers sent via SMS that you need to enter along with your password when trying to access your bank accounts, health records, online photos, and more. This type of security is known as multifactor authentication (MFA) and is designed to keep your account secure even if someone knows your password. Without the additional security code, bad actors can’t gain access to your data. Or

We were supposed to be finished with files by now.
For years, tech companies (well, certain tech companies) tooted their horns about a future in which files didn’t matter. You don’t even need a file manager of any sort, they told us—and, in fact, we won’t even let you see the file system on your devices at all. Just tap-a-tap-tap, don’t worry, be happy. Right?
Yeah—not so much. Here in the year o’ 2025, files absolutely still matter. Whether you

Ultralehké temné fotony by byly slibnými kandidáty na temnou hmotu, pokud by je v modelech neshazovala tendence shlukovat se do exotických kosmických strun. Řešením by mohlo být odsunutí tvorby temných fotonů do pozdějšího období historie vesmíru, kdy už kosmické struny nejsou nevyhnutelné. http://www.osel.cz/14124-pomoc-temnym-fotonum-jak-se-zbavit-prokleti-kosmickych-strun.html

The race to dominate AI infrastructure has left Europe trailing the US — but the continent still has a shot at global leadership in AI apps. That was the verdict of Dutch tech leaders at the Assembly, the invite-only policy track of TNW Conference in Amsterdam.

Astroworld is back in the news, and social media has some thoughts.
In November 2021, a deadly crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival claimed the lives of 10 people. The then-annual event, held in the rapper’s hometown of Houston, became one of the worst concert tragedies in U.S. history. Now it’s the subject of the new Netflix documentary Trainwr

Google's Martin Splitt and Gary Illyes discuss how much technical knowledge SEO professionals need, and why coding isn't always essential.
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If you value critical thinking, you may want to rethink your use of ChatGPT.
As graduates proudly show off using ChatGPT for final projects,

Rather than the Sunday scaries or toxic bosses, employees have unlocked a new workplace fear: office chair butt.
While not a new concern, the term has resurfaced on TikTok to describe how sitting for long stretches affects the look of your behind—what medical professionals call atrophy of your gluteal muscle group.
“A lack of conditioning in your gluteus maximus and surrounding tissue leads to weakness, making it build up fat tissue and appear flatter or saggy,” occupatio

Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters.
Deezer, based in Paris, is grappling with a surge in music on its platform created using artificial intelligence tools it says are being wielded to earn royalties fraudulently.
The app will display an on-screen label warning about “AI-generated content̶

Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace, advancing from simple generative tasks to autonomous decision-making through agentic models. Now AI is moving beyond the digital realm into the physical world. This next frontier, known as physical AI, combines advanced algorithms with sensors an

Dive into how to develop a brand in the second part of our branding series, featuring guest Mordy Oberstein's insightful advice on effective branding strategies.
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In 2023, the flagship reveal at Apple’s WWDC keynote was unquestionably the debut of the Vision Pro. The headset wasn’t just Apple’s first all-new platform since the Apple Watch. It was also the company’s opportunity to define what, exactly, a computer you strap to your head should do.
Being Apple, it purposefully steered clear of existing concepts such as th

A straightforward WordPress site plan can save time, reduce cost, and keep clients happy. Here's how to approach it like a pro.
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See how WordPress powers enterprise SEO at scale, with key plugins, best practices, and performance insights to help grow your digital footprint.
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What happens when venture capital and government pull back from science entrepreneurs at the same time? Many scientists think we’re about to find out, and are looking at how we can preserve our country’s innovative leadership. While others are pulling back, at Activate we’re leaning in and asking, “What should we teach the scientist founders we support so they can find the opportunity in this crisis?”
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Christopher Pelkey was shot and killed in a road range incident in 2021. On May 8, 2025, at the sentencing hearing for his killer, an AI video reconstruction of Pelkey delivered a victim impact statement. The trial judge reported being deeply moved by this performance and issued the maximum sentence for manslaught

Lebka Dračího muže s velmi pohnutým osudem, která byla před pár lety popsána jako druh člověka Homo longi, je s velkou pravděpodobností, podle proteinů vytažených z kosti skalní a mitochondriální DNA ze zubního kamene, ve skutečnosti první známou lebkou denisovana. Paleontologové mohou slavit! http://www.osel.cz/14123-prulom-s-lebkou-zahadny-draci-muz-aka-homo-longi-je-denisovan.html

In this special episode, Ryan is joined by our Senior VP of Community, Philippe Beaudette, and the Trust and Safety team at Stack Overflow to discuss maintaining platform integrity and managing user safety, handling complex issues like harassment, and how their team balances transparency and privacy online. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/06/20/defending-the-realm-trust-and-safety-at-stack-overflow/

Swedish energy tech pioneer Flower has won TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The company clinched the title of Europe’s hottest scaleup after developing a novel way to store energy and stabilise the grid. Flower works with clients running battery st

A saliva-based fertility tracker has received regulatory approval for use as a contraceptive in Europe. Developed by Berlin-based startup Inne, the at-home testing device — called the “Minilab” — tracks daily changes in progesterone levels, a hormone th

Europe must take bigger bets on young founders to build tomorrow’s tech giants, industry leaders urged today. Speaking at TNW Conference, investors and CEOs called for stronger support for entrepreneurial ambition — before Europe’s best ideas and brightest mind

This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John discuss PHP TEK 2025 Tony Plushy going out, JetBrains AI, One Billonth GitHub Repo, Running Linux Inside of Microsoft Excel, Rest-Certain Project, and more. Links from the show: PHP TEK 2025 – Tony Plush ElePHPant | PHP Architect GitHub – phparch/phptek-2026 JetBrains AI | Intelligent […]
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TikTok gets third 90-day extension, staying active until Sept 17 as ownership talks continue.
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Pro efektivní a bezpečné využívání jaderných reaktorů ve vesmíru je nezbytné pochopit, jak dlouhodobě odolávají drsným podmínkám vesmírného prostoru. Pro ověření vlivu dlouhého pobytu reaktoru v tomto prostředí se dá využít studium vysloužilých reaktorů na oběžné dráze okolo Země. Na takový výzkum je zaměřen projekt CubeSatu REXIS s výraznou českou stopou. http://www.osel.cz/14122-jak-kontrolovat-vyslouzile-jaderne-reaktory-ve-vesmiru.html

Research on misinformation and disinformation has become the latest casualty of the Trump administration’s restructuring of federal research priorities.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.
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Data centers are popping up all over the world to support the quickly growing demand for all k

As AI search redefines visibility, brands must shift from ranking to relevance. This is where leadership must step up.
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More than $60 billion of investment will be spent by Texas Instruments to build and expand seven semiconductor factories in the United States, creating more than 60,000 jobs in the country, the company said today.
The announcement, which will see the investment spent across seven semiconductor fabri

Scroll through a TikTok feed, and you’ll eventually come across someone—usually incredibly photogenic, with perfect teeth and flawless skin—extolling the virtues of some product or another, or a restaurant, or a destination. And then another. And another.
Influencer marketing is an unintended consequence of the social media revolution. Platforms like YouTube and TikTok allowed ordinary people to build followings—and, in a way, become celebrities. Brands and businesses soon la

Explore strategies for successful event promotion. Find out how to use paid search and social ads for events like conferences and webinars.
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If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see that the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping, then you’re safe for another day.
But the fact rem

Cheap or free access to AI models keeps improving, with Google the latest firm to make its newest models available to all users, not just paying ones. But that access comes with one cost: the environment.
In a new study, German researchers tested 14 large language models (LLMs) of various sizes f

In this episode of Leaders of Code, Jody Bailey, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Stack Overflow, sits down with Dane Knecht, the newly appointed Chief Technology Officer at Cloudflare. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/06/19/my-job-is-going-to-change-in-a-dramatic-way-exploring-the-future-of-the-internet-with-cloudflare/

When founders dream of launching a startup under the Mediterranean sun, Barcelona and Madrid often come to mind first. But an increasing number of entrepreneurs are turning their gaze to Valencia — a city that’s building a vibrant, founder-

A Swedish startup is taking defence tech back to basics — by building the country’s first TNT factory since the Cold War. Stockholm-based Swebal has secured a €3mn investment for the plant, slated to enter full operation in late 2027. Located in N

Without water, the average human would die after about five days. Without energy, our society as we know it would collapse. But what about a world without AI? According to British business leaders, the consequences would be equally catastrophic. A new report

YouTube Shorts hits 200 billion daily views as platform unveils AI video tools and TV viewing leadership.
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Yoast fixed an AI-related bug that injected unintended HTML classes into content generated by its SEO Premium plugin.
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As anti-ICE protests intensify across the country, kids are turning Roblox into a protest ground online.
Last week, thousands took to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Meanwhile, on Roblox, avatars faced off with players dressed in police SWAT gear in the popular Brookhaven roleplay world (based on the real city of Brookhaven, Georgia), as Taylor Lorenz

Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo. Tesla CEO Elon Musk

The world’s three best-selling makers of bitcoin mining machines—all of Chinese origin—are setting up manufacturing footholds in the United States as President Donald Trump’s tariff war reshapes the

It’s been almost 400 years since the leaders of New Amsterdam (now New York City) confronted a growing threat on their streets: people moving too fast. In 1652, the colonial council passed what may be North America’s first speed limit: “No wagons, carts or sleighs shall be run, rode or driven at a gallop within this city of New Amsterdam,” with Broadway (then a commercial corridor) as the lone exception.
Violators were fined the equivalent of $150 to $200 in today’s dollars,

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this week to extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app, the White House announced Tuesday.

Google Search Live with real-time voice conversations is now available in AI Mode for U.S. users. Talk to search, get audio responses plus web links.
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