Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window The search for the next wave of breakthrough innovation isn’t over yet. Due to overwhelming interest and strong early submissions, nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award have been extended through February 27, 2026, giving innovators additional time to bring their technologies into...

Fally Ipupa's pride at being given top honour by DR Congo President Félix TshisekediAFP via Getty ImagesThe singer follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the LeopardOne of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels "immense pride and deep emotion" after being given one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's most prestigious awards.Fally Ipupa kick-started...

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AI Chatbots Are Making People All Think the Same, Study Says A new paper argues that humans are losing varied ways of thinking due to the use of chatbots, and that's concerning. Julian is a contributor and former staff writer at CNET. He's covered a range of topics, such as tech, crypto travel, sports and commerce. His past work has appeared at print and online publications,...

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