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AI tools are now commonplace in software development, and teams can produce code faster than ever before. But faster output doesn’t automatically mean better results, especially when hidden bugs, security holes, integration issues, and maintenance issues are also moving quickly through the pipeline.That’s why the DevOps discipline—the operations and quality teams working together to build, test, and improve software—is becoming more important, not less, as AI is integrated into the workflow. Below, its members Forbes Technology Council discuss the DevOps practices organizations must foster to transform AI-driven speed into reliable, secure, and sustainable software delivery.Combine AI-assisted development with production guardrailsOrganizations…

Like any other taxpayer, the President of the United States must file a tax return and pay taxes on his income. But the settlement of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service has raised new questions about how the agency handles presidential tax matters. According to a report from CNBC and Al Jazeerathe agreement includes a provision shielding Trump and his family from pending IRS audits involving prior tax years — a protection that does not extend to future filings or potential criminal investigations. How presidential taxes normally workWhile the President holds a distinguished position in office, the…

On this episode of The Money Mindset, we have someone who is a legend in the mutual fund industry, Sankaran Naren is the CIO …

Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2026GoogleGoogle spent its biggest developer event of the year arguing that AI should act, not just respond. At Google I/O 2026held May 19-20 in Mountain View, the company unveiled a new model family, a 24-hour personal agent and a smart shopping cart, along with what it called the most profound change to Search in the product’s history. CEO Sundar Pichai described the moment stage to the beginning of the Gemini agent era, and the word agent is attached to almost every product that appears.The change matters now because of how quickly Google usage is growing.…

Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment Stryker Brigade fire blanks during a NATO military exercise on May 6, 2026 near Bemowo Piskie, Poland. About 14,000 troops, including thousands of Americans, are participating in the Saber Strike 26 exercises across Poland and Lithuania. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Getty ImagesContrary to what some Trump officials I believe that Europe remains critical to our defense and, indeed, to the security of the Free World. Therefore, the sudden, unexpected cancellation of the deployment of a US armored brigade to Poland raises a deeply troubling question: Is Washington retreating from Europe? Such a…

Spellcaster ChroniclesQuantic DreamIn a movie neither shocking nor surprising, we have yet another ending to a live multiplayer PvP game that probably shouldn’t have existed in the first place. This time, it’s one of the weirder ideas, that narrative-focused studio Quantic Dream would suddenly run in the other direction and make a 3v3 MOBA-style offering, Spellcaster Chronicles. Now, three months after its Early Access release, the game is now dead after putting up numbers reminiscent of the endlessly reported Concord. But here, it’s more apt than usual.Here is part of it Quantic Dream note announcing the shutdown:“Today, Quantic Dream is…

In January 2026, the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division announced its first whistleblower award. A bid-rigging scheme involving online used vehicle auction platform EBlock has resulted in a $3.3 million fine for the company. And under a new scheme, the employee who reported the scheme received $1 million. The whistleblower payment was part of the new Antitrust Whistleblower Reward Program, or AWRP, announced by the DOJ and the US Postal Service in July 2025. The AWRP allows officials who report antitrust violations to collect between 15 and 30 percent of a government fine. The AWRP gives companies further incentives…

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 24: Kaz Grala, driver of the #33 KiklosGreekExtraVirginOliveOil Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona Beach, February 0 International Speedway (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)Getty ImagesHow and how much energy we will consume tomorrow and beyond is to some extent unknown. If readers are in doubt, just travel back in time to January 27, 2025. $1 trillion in capitalization was blocked by top US tech companies like Nvidia that day. The catalyst was DeepSeek and the release of the R-1 AI. The Hangzhou-based…

007 First LightCredit: IOThe early access period for 007 First Light is not as early as some titles. Actually, it’s only 24 hours. However, early is early and the way to start on May 26th instead of May 27th is quite simple.A simple digital pre-order of the Deluxe Edition on PS5, Xbox Series X/S or PC will do the trick. Here are the details and everything you’ll get if you go the pre-order route.Game: 007 First Light (IO Interactive)Release date: May 27, 2026 (11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT)Early Access: May 26, 2026 (24 hours earlier)Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series…

In this comprehensive guide, Nick addresses a common question: How do you self-educate in finance and economics? Drawing …