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Democrawonk — A seated robot keeps contemplating a pink jacket marked THINKING while three human shoppers wait behind a rope and clock arrows circle its head.

AI Lets You Buy Nothing And Keep Everyone Else From Buying It Too

TechnologyOctober 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM EDTBy Jesse Hubbard

An AI shopping test found a task the agent could perform all day: keeping ten secondhand items unavailable without buying them.

Democrawonk — A suited executive presents a grid diagram pointing left while a hard-hatted worker points a pencil toward real power lines and an arrow pointing right outside the window.

The AI-Powered Grid Would Like Someone To Check Where The Wires Are

TechnologyOctober 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDTBy Jimmy (Jim) Ayers

AI can work quickly with utility records. Someone still has to know whether the records match the field.

Democrawonk — Two technicians oversee an elaborate machine around a pendant that prints THANK MOM, above four pink-lined boxes holding differently colored pendants.

The $249 Self-Awareness Pendant Comes In Four Colors Of Being Judged

TechnologyOctober 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

A forthcoming pendant promises personal insights from your speech. Its founder’s example is a reminder to thank her mother.

Democrawonk — A relaxed runner holding a pink music device leads a sweating treble clef and musical notes running to keep up beneath stretched staff lines.

Spotify Saves Your Favorite Song By Making It Run Faster

TechnologyOctober 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

Spotify’s pitch for AI assistants includes tailoring beloved songs to the listener’s running pace. The artist has to keep up.

Democrawonk — An administrator locks a shutter over a computer screen marked CLOSED beneath a SECURE flag.

The Internet’s Emergency Plan Is To Stop Being The Internet For A Bit

TechnologyOctober 22, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDTBy Jimmy (Jim) Ayers

Emergency PHP patches sent administrators scrambling. For some sites, staying safe temporarily meant becoming unavailable.