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3 Omnichannel Marketing Mistakes Nonprofits Can’t Afford to Make

NonProfit PRO

Here are three mistakes nonprofits must be aware of to avoid common pitfalls in omnichannel marketing efforts.

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SpaceX Has a Major Problem: New Versions of Starship Are Performing Worse Than Older Ones

Futurism

Starship, the SpaceX megarocket that's slated to bring astronauts to the Moon and perhaps one day Mars, is hitting a major snag in its development : the latest version of the spacecraft, known as Block 2, is performing worse than its predecessor, in the New York Time's analysis. On Thursday, during Starship's eighth orbital flight test, the vehicle's upper stage exploded, showering debris down over the coast of Florida.

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Elon Musk blames X outages on “massive cyberattack”

Ars Technica

After DownDetector reported that tens of thousands of users globally experienced repeated X (formerly Twitter) outages, Elon Musk confirmed the issues are due to an ongoing cyberattack on the platform. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk wrote on X. "We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.

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The best gaming handhelds for 2025

Engadget

Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While people have been gaming on the go since the days of the Game Boy, the last few years have brought a tidal wave of devices that let you play all sorts of games wherever you want. Because new handhelds seem to launch every week, though, figuring out which ones are actually worth your attention can be overwhelming.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Build Trust by Integrating Your Fundraising and Finance Systems

sgEngage

Integration is a hot term these days. As we see more of our processes move from paper files and folders to purpose-built systems in the cloud, we also see endless possibilities for automation, notifications, and API processes to extend the functionality of our individual solutions. The “machines” can finally “talk” to each other.

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Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

Wired

Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.

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PlayStation's Mark Cerny says a version of FSR 4 could be implemented on the PS5 Pro

Engadget

AMD just debuted its new FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) upscaling tech on the latest Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 Ti GPUs , and it sounds like it might not be limited PCs. According to a new Digital Foundry interview with Mark Cerny , some version of FSR 4 will make it into the PlayStation 5 Pro via a software update rather than new hardware. "Our target is to have something very similar to FSR 4's upscaler available on PS5 Pro for 2026 titles as the next evolution of PSSR," Cerny tells Digita

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OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

Wired

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any emerging threats have arisen as Elon Musks DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

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Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots

Engadget

Go to a profile of any celebrity on Wikipedia and it's quite possible that you'll be met with a terrible photo of them. Such images are often old or out of focus, perhaps captured candidly on a smartphone at a public event. A group of volunteer photographers has set out to fix that, as 404 Media reports. Any media uploaded to Wikipedia has to be made freely available for anyone to use.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Cerebras just announced 6 new AI datacenters that process 40M tokens per second — and it could be bad news for Nvidia

VentureBeat

Cerebras Systems, an AI hardware startup that has been steadily challenging Nvidias dominance in the artificial intelligence market, announced Tuesday a significant expansion of its data center footprint and two major enterprise partnerships that position the company to become the leading provider

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How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There

Wired

In New York and other cities where congestion pricing policies, bike infrastructure projects, and car bans have been put in place, cyclists are finding the streets more welcoming.

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Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy

VentureBeat

Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.

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Volkswagen brings back physical controls for essential cabin functions

TechSpot

Volkswagen will bring back physical controls for some of its vehicles' most essential cabin controls. According to Andreas Mindt, head of design for the German carmaker, replacing buttons with touchscreen controls was a mistake. A mistake the designer promised never to repeat.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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GenLayer offers novel approach for AI agent transactions: getting multiple LLMs to vote on a suitable contract

VentureBeat

GenLayer is betting that AI-driven contracts, enforced on the blockchain, will be the foundation for a trillion-dollar marketplace.

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Amazon customer receives fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D, turns out to be decade-old AMD CPU

TechSpot

We've been reporting stories about Amazon customers receiving fake processors since 2017. It still occasionally happens, as discovered by Aris from Hardware Busters. He bought a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which has an MSRP of $480 in the US, for a test system.

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14 Best Soundbars We've Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose

Wired

Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.

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Global Pressure Mounts for Apple as Brazilian Court Demands iOS Sideloading Within 90 Days

TechRepublic

Apple argues sideloading threatens security, while users demand more choice. With global market pressure rising, will iOS open up to third-party apps?

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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8 Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Loved by WIRED

Wired

Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottlesnow updated with information on lead.

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1 in 5 women in tech plan to switch jobs as AI boosts career prospects

CIO Dive

The majority of respondents in Ensono’s annual survey identified generative AI skills as a professional advantage.

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Long Arm of the Law Comes for Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex

TechRepublic

Authorities say Garantex has processed more than $96 billion in transactions since it launched in 2019.

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Yarnhub military history animator expands into gaming with community crowdfunding

VentureBeat

Yarnhub Animation Studios gets 35 million views a month on YouTube for its military history animated videos. Now it's expanding into gaming.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Can Gaming Save the Apple Vision Pro?

Wired

A new patent could suggest that Apple may be ready to take VR gaming more seriously on the Apple Vision Prowhich is exactly what's needed to turn the device's fortunes around.

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Science shows AI is probably making you dumber. Luckily, there's a fix

Fast Company Tech

A new study shows generative AI can erode critical thinking skills if you use it in the wrong way. Better UX could help. A new scientific study warns that using artificial intelligence can erode our capacity for critical thinking.

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PlayStation plans to update the PS5 Pro with FSR 4-like technology in the near future

VentureBeat

While the PS5 Pro uses PSSR, PlayStation plans to level-up that technology with something closer to AMD's FSR 4 next year.

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Business Line of Credit vs Loan: Which Is Better?

TechRepublic

Learn the key differences between a line of credit vs loan, their pros & cons, flexibility, and which option suits your business needs.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.