Gen Z is bringing back something the digital age was supposed to replace. 79% of Gen Z say collecting tangible objects helps them feel more connected to the real world. The Quad and Harris Poll 2026 report links the trend to screen fatigue and a preference for analog experiences. Brands see higher store visitation when spaces are designed for physical interaction.
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79% of Gen Z say collecting tangible objects helps them feel more connected to the real world.
28% of Gen Z intentionally attend phone-free experiences and 25% buy analog alternatives to digital devices.
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Surface Laptop Ultra – new flagship with Nvidia RTX Spark N1X superchip
Surface Laptop Ultra is a new Windows flagship laptop that includes the Nvidia RTX Spark N1X “superchip.” It weighs 4.4 lb and features a 15-inch Mini-LED display with 257 ppi, 1,344 dimming zones, 987 nits SDR brightness and 1,945 nits HDR brightness.
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Weight: 4.4 pounds.
Display: 257 ppi, 1,344 dimming zones, 987 nits SDR, 1,945 nits HDR, 120 Hz refresh.
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You Can See Everything documentary earns $1.75M opening
You Can See Everything, an A24 documentary directed by Nathan Fielder, opened with $1.75 million and is projected to reach $7-12 million over its weekend. It holds a 98 Metacritic score, 99% Rotten Tomatoes rating, and a 4.7 Letterboxd rating, placing it among the platform’s top 50 films.
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Opening weekend box office: $1.75 million
Critical scores: 98 Metacritic, 99% Rotten Tomatoes, 4.7 Letterboxd
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Gen Z Is Hitting a Critical Wealth Milestone – reached at age 19
Gen Z Is Hitting a Critical Wealth Milestone the Average Boomer Didn’t Reach Until Age 32 reports that Gen Z reaches intentional wealth-building at age 19, earlier than Millennials (25), Gen X (29) and Boomers (32). The U.S. Bank study also shows 62% of Gen Z view the stock market as a realistic growth path and 48% are attracted to newer investments like cryptocurrency.
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Critical wealth milestone age: Gen Z 19, Millennials 25, Gen X 29, Boomers 32.
62% of Gen Z consider the stock market a realistic growth path; 48% are attracted to newer investment options.
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DXC Claude partnership speeds Oasis development 10x
DXC announced a multi-year partnership with Anthropic to use Claude in its Oasis platform, claiming software is built 10 times faster. Claude generates more than 95% of the code before human review.
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Partnership with Anthropic to bring Claude into DXC systems for banks, airlines, insurers, manufacturers and government agencies.
Claude generates over 95% of Oasis code before human review, enabling development 10 times faster.
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Gartner predicts agent costs rise fivefold by 2028
Gartner predicts agent costs will rise fivefold by 2028. Tokens are expected to get cheaper. The post offers ways to keep costs in check.
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Agent costs rise fivefold by 2028
Tokens get cheaper
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- Original post
- venturebeat.com - Linked in the post
Tesla driver asleep using FSD crashes into patrol cars
Tesla driver says he was asleep and using full self-driving when he hit patrol vehicles on I-80. The crash injured two CHP officers who were taken to a hospital.
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Driver claimed he was asleep and using FSD at the time of the crash
Two CHP officers were seriously injured and hospitalized after the collision
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Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album snippets released
Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album snippets were released on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, audible at 32:30 and 39:02. The one-of-one record is owned by Martin Shkreli, the US government and crypto group PleasrDAO.
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Ownership: owned by Martin Shkreli, the feds, and PleasrDAO
Snippet timestamps: 32:30 and 39:02 in the podcast episode