AI for inclusion: SyncComm AI secures double gold  at NY Product Design and MUSE Design Awards

AI for inclusion: SyncComm AI secures double gold  at NY Product Design and MUSE Design Awards

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The 2026 New York Product Design Awards and MUSE Design Awards have unveiled their official winners. Developed and led by senior UX product designer Fang He, SyncComm AI has claimed two Gold  accolades: one in the AI-Personalized UX category of the New York Product Design Awards, and another … Read more

Olivia Rodrigo Says Trump White House Is ‘Barbaric, Cruel’ Over ICE

Olivia Rodrigo Says Trump White House Is ‘Barbaric, Cruel’ Over ICE

Olivia Rodrigo told Dazed magazine in a new interview ahead of the release of her third studio album that she was “enraged” last fall when she was scrolling on her phone and discovered that Trump’s Department of Homeland Security was using her song “All-American Bitch” to promote ICE deportations. “It was so deeply disturbing to … Read more

Senator presses Bessent: Will other taxpayers get Trump’s IRS audit shield?

Senator presses Bessent: Will other taxpayers get Trump’s IRS audit shield?

After Donald Trump withdrew his outlandish $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS two weeks ago, the president soon after received two scandalous rewards from his own administration. The first was the creation of a $1.766 billion compensation fund, while the other was an IRS audit shield, unveiled by his Justice Department, granting Trump, his family … Read more

Trump’s art of the deal meets Iran’s long memory of foreign exploitation

Trump’s art of the deal meets Iran’s long memory of foreign exploitation

As the government’s standing plummets to an all-time low due to a reckless disregard for the welfare of its people, mass protests sweep across major Iran’s cities, including Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Driven by a threat to their economic survival, the merchant class, or bazaaris, are leading the demonstrations. This is not a news report … Read more

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)

Prime Video is also included with your membership. There are some killer originals, like Fallout and The Boys, in addition to other movies and shows. You can also stream sports on Prime Video, including NFL Thursday Night Football and select MMA fights. Purchased as a stand-alone subscription, Prime Video costs $9 per month. Note that, … Read more

5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) for $180: This is a solid smart speaker with Amazon’s latest physical design and Alexa+ right out of the box, but it’s not a sound improvement over the older model, so I’d personally pick the third-gen option (see above) while it’s still available or upgrade to the Echo Show … Read more

What the rise of creators like Emma Schurink says about the future of social media careers

What the rise of creators like Emma Schurink says about the future of social media careers

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rapid growth of the creator economy has changed how younger generations approach work, visibility, and even career building. What was once dismissed as casual social media use has evolved into a professional ecosystem where creators manage audiences, produce content across multiple platforms, and adapt in real time … Read more

WGA Slams Scott Pelley’s Firing and CBS News’ ‘Cruel and Needless Layoffs’

WGA Slams Scott Pelley’s Firing and CBS News’ ‘Cruel and Needless Layoffs’

The head of the Writers Guild of America East union blasted Paramount-owned CBS News for recent “cruel and needless layoffs,” its firing of “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley and the shutdown of CBS News Radio. In a message to members Thursday morning, WGA East president Tom Fontana decried the “assaults on CBS News, an institution … Read more