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Pocket Shuts Down, Texas Enforces Online Safety Bill

5/28/2025

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Mark your calendars: Pocket will close its doors on October 8, 2025, urging users to export their cherished articles. Meanwhile, Texas is stepping up online safety with a new bill requiring age verification for app store users starting January 1, 2026. In Austin, robotic dogs are set to revolutionize delivery logistics, but beware—AI is looming over entry-level tech jobs, with 40% of employers eyeing automation as a replacement.

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Mark your calendars: Pocket will close its doors on October 8, 2025, urging users to export their cherished articles. Meanwhile, Texas is stepping up online safety with a new bill requiring age verification for app store users starting January 1, 2026. In Austin, robotic dogs are set to revolutionize delivery logistics, but beware—AI is looming over entry-level tech jobs, with 40% of employers eyeing automation as a replacement.