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darkreading.com
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

Dark Reading

Cybersecurity news publication covering breaches, vulnerabilities, threat research, and enterprise security policy.

Why I recommend it: Free to read. One of the longest-running security news sites; useful if security is part of your work or your beat.

#cybersecurity#infosec#news
darkreading.comAdded Sep 22, 20260 opens
Unite.AI
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

Unite.AI

Daily AI news and explainer site covering models, tools, research and industry moves, free to read with no account.

From the site: Artificial intelligence news, research, interviews, funding updates, AI tools, machine learning, robotics, cybersecurity, healthcare AI, and emerging technology analysis.

Why I recommend it: Good breadth, and clearly labeled review posts that carry affiliate links — read those as marketing, the news as news.

#ai-news#explainers#free
Unite.AIAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
Interesting Engineering
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

Interesting Engineering

Engineering and technology news site covering AI, energy, space and hardware, free to read with an optional paid ad-free tier.

From the site: Explore Interesting Engineering for cutting-edge articles, news, and insights on technology, innovation, and the future of engineering worldwide.

Why I recommend it: Broad and fast-moving, sometimes breathless. Fine for spotting stories, worth checking the original source before repeating one.

#engineering#technology-news#publisher
Interesting EngineeringAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
arxiv.org
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

arXiv

The open-access preprint server for physics, mathematics, computer science, and related fields — a primary source for cutting-edge AI and machine-learning research papers.

Why I recommend it: The best place to read AI research before it hits journals or the press; search by tag or author to follow a specific line of work.

#ai#research#papers
arxiv.orgAdded Sep 14, 20260 opens
journal.robonomics.science
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

Robonomics Journal

Open-access academic journal publishing peer-reviewed research on robotics, automation, and their economic and social consequences.

Why I recommend it: Free peer-reviewed research on automation. Denser than a blog post, but the citations are gold if you are writing or speaking on this.

#academic-research#ai ethics#articles
journal.robonomics.scienceAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
every.to
Free
PublisherNewsletter
Technology & Ethics

Every

Daily writing and research publication covering AI, business strategy, and how knowledge workers actually use new tools, plus its own suite of AI products.

Why I recommend it: I read Every when I want thinking about AI that goes beyond hype cycles. The essays are long but they change how you work.

#ai#ai ethics#articles
every.toAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
transformernews.ai
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

Transformer News

An independent publication covering AI policy, safety, and the power dynamics of the AI industry.

Why I recommend it: Clear-eyed reporting on who is steering AI and why. I lean on it when the mainstream coverage feels like press releases.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics
transformernews.aiAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
netinfluencer.com
Free
Publisher
Marketing & Platform Tools

Net Influencer

A trade publication covering the creator economy, influencer marketing platforms, and creator business news.

Why I recommend it: Industry-side coverage of the creator business, which is helpful if you are trying to price your own work honestly.

#articles#creator-economy#free
netinfluencer.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
afrotech.com
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

AfroTech

A media platform covering Black professionals in technology, with news, career content, and conference programming.

Why I recommend it: One of the clearest places to see who is building and hiring in tech beyond the usual coverage. The career section is more useful than most tech media.

#ai ethics#articles#black-professionals
afrotech.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
thenewstack.io
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

The New Stack

A publisher covering cloud native, DevOps, open source, and AI-native software engineering news and analysis for developers, platform engineers, and engineering leaders.

Why I recommend it: One of the few tech news sources I trust to go deeper than the press release. If you are trying to understand what is actually happening in AI-native engineering, start here.

#ai ethics#ai-native#articles
thenewstack.ioAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
TNW
Free
Publisher
People to Follow

TNW | The heart of tech

Technology news, analysis, and events on startups, innovation, and digital culture.

From the site: Technology news, analysis, and events on startups, innovation, and digital culture.

Why I recommend it: A long-running European tech-news voice; good for keeping up with startup, AI, and policy trends.

#articles#events#free
TNWAdded Sep 7, 20260 opens
wired.com
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

WIRED

Long-running technology publication covering AI, security, policy, and the business of tech.

Why I recommend it: The free articles alone are enough to track where AI and security policy are heading. Bookmark one story a week that touches your field and save the takeaway.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics
wired.comAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens
gizmodo.com
Free
Publisher
Technology & Ethics

Gizmodo

Consumer technology news covering AI, gadgets, science, and the culture around them.

Why I recommend it: Good for staying conversational about tech trends without a paywall. Skim headlines weekly so interview small talk about your industry stays current.

#ai#ai ethics#articles
gizmodo.comAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens
news.crunchbase.com
Free
Publisher
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Crunchbase News

Reporting on funding rounds, startup trends, and venture activity.

Why I recommend it: Companies that just raised are hiring. Read it as a lead list for both job search and B2B pitching.

#articles#entrepreneurship#free
news.crunchbase.comAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
stradaeducation.org
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

Strada Education Foundation

Research on entry-level hiring, credentials, and what employers actually do after education.

Why I recommend it: Their entry-level hiring research is the clearest picture of what employers say versus what they do.

#articles#career#career-development
stradaeducation.orgAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
uschamber.com
Free
Publisher
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's small business media arm, with free guides, templates, startup how-tos, and a national webinar series.

In plain terms: This website provides practical guides, articles, and training for starting, managing, and growing a small business. You can explore new business ideas, find funding options, and learn the basics of hiring, accounting, and marketing.

Why I recommend it: Plain-English how-tos — a good middle ground between government sites and blogs.

#articles#entrepreneurship#free
uschamber.comAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
uxdesign.cc
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

UX Collective

Leading design publication covering UX, product thinking, and design careers in tech.

Why I recommend it: The clearest read on what design and product teams actually value in a portfolio.

#articles#career#career-development
uxdesign.ccAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
medium.com
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

Start It Up on Medium

Formerly The Startup — Medium's largest active publication, covering career advice, entrepreneurship, and the creator economy.

Why I recommend it: Wide range and easy to submit to if you want writing samples with reach.

#articles#career#career-development
medium.comAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
itnext.io
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

ITNEXT

Developer-focused publication for engineers working across different tech stacks and roles.

Why I recommend it: Hands-on developer writing — good for keeping skills current between roles.

#articles#career#career-development
itnext.ioAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
substack.com
Free
PublisherNewsletter
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

AI For Small Business

Practical AI guidance for small business owners who aren't high-tech, from a fellow small business owner.

In plain terms: This newsletter provides practical artificial intelligence guidance written by a small business owner. You can learn how to use AI to help your business succeed, even if you are not high-tech.

Why I recommend it: Written for Main Street, not for engineers — start here if AI feels like it is not for you.

#ai#ai-tool#articles
substack.comAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
thehustle.co
Free
PublisherNewsletter
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

The Hustle

Daily business news with a sharp, irreverent tone — startup stories, market shifts, and unconventional trends.

In plain terms: This free media site provides daily news, podcasts, and videos covering business trends, startups, and technology. You can follow industry shifts and browse guides to find new side hustle and business ideas.

Why I recommend it: Fun read that quietly teaches you how small businesses make money.

#articles#business-news#daily
thehustle.coAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
tldr.tech
Free
PublisherNewsletter
AI & Assistive Tools

TLDR AI

Fast daily digest of AI news and tools, part of the TLDR newsletter network.

In plain terms: This free daily email newsletter summarizes artificial intelligence news, research papers, and developer tools. You can use it to stay updated on technical industry releases in a quick five-minute read.

Why I recommend it: The shortest of the daily AI digests — good if your inbox is already full.

#ai#ai-news#ai-tools
tldr.techAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
thediff.co
Free
PublisherNewsletter
Technology & Ethics

The Diff by Byrne Hobart

Analysis at the intersection of finance and technology trends, by Byrne Hobart.

In plain terms: This newsletter provides in-depth articles analyzing trends, strategies, and news across the technology and finance industries. You can read detailed company profiles to understand market shifts and explore an included job board.

Why I recommend it: Dense, but it explains where the money behind tech is actually going.

#ai ethics#articles#finance
thediff.coAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
medium.com
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

Marker on Medium

Business publication covering work culture, career navigation, and the forces shaping the business world.

Why I recommend it: Helpful context on why workplaces behave the way they do.

#articles#business#career
medium.comAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens