AI & Government: A new guide breaks down what it really takes to deploy laptop-based AI agents for state and local work—models, agent frameworks, tool permissions, local knowledge, and security controls. Geopolitics & Minerals: China’s rare-earth restrictions and export curbs on U.S.-linked defense firms are framed as long-term leverage over the tech supply chain, not just short-term economic pressure. Clean Minerals Tech: A Colorado School of Mines scientist says the U.S. can share advanced mineral tracing methods with Papua New Guinea so “clean” copper and nickel can be verified without constant lab outsourcing. Healthcare Tech: Inspirit Senior Living highlights tighter integration of health data and AI-enabled workflows to personalize care after hospital discharge. Consumer Tech: Apple’s iOS 27 developer beta adds inline replies for RCS “green bubble” chats, while Firefox brings “shake to summarize” to Android. Business & Security: Huntington Bank and True Link win a banking tech award for a fully integrated family banking platform. Industrial Innovation: Sigma Advanced Technologies launches mobile all-in-one ozone containers for industrial wastewater and produced-water reuse. Mobile & Hardware: Leaks suggest Samsung’s next Pro model could add a privacy display feature. Education: A university unveils new AI-aligned degrees and majors for fall, including an AI-focused business track and a neuroscience program.