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We increasingly live inside the version of ourselves that looks best in photos. Baudrillard predicted it: when the sign overtakes experience, reality doesn't disappear — it simply stops being enough.

A Microsoft researcher used Age of Empires 2 goats to show that attributing consciousness to chatbots is a conceptual mistake. Neural networks imitate processes — they do not think.

A South Korean app has gone viral for letting users order food that doesn't exist. No payment, no delivery. Just dopamine. And it reveals something unsettling about how digital systems are rewiring our brains.

Apple's next update redesigns the iPhone experience: from an enhanced Liquid Glass effect to a conversational AI-powered Siri, along with collaboration with Google Gemini. A quiet revolution that will change the way we use our smartphones every day.

Google is integrating Gemini Intelligence directly into Android smartphones, turning mobile devices into proactive AI assistants capable of understanding context, automating tasks and anticipating user needs. The shift could transform communication, productivity and digital life.

Mollie unveils Tap App, a free mobile solution that converts any NFC‑compatible smartphone or tablet into a point‑of‑sale terminal. Integrated with Mollie’s Dashboard, it eliminates hardware costs and offers flexible pricing for merchants, pop‑ups, hospitality venues and mobile professionals across Europe.