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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Hiroshi Nakamura

Business Correspondent

Hiroshi Nakamura covers Wellbeing, Finance News and Tech News.

Articles by Hiroshi Nakamura

Phone face down beside closed notebook in evening lamplight

Three documented ways to keep AI out of your evenings

Hiroshi Nakamura

What one interruption really costs, now that your AI tools ping you too

What one interruption really costs, now that your AI tools ping you too

Hiroshi Nakamura

Is AI actually taking entry-level jobs? Here's what the data says

Is AI actually taking entry-level jobs? Here's what the data says

Hiroshi Nakamura

Home router on a shelf with a steady update light beside a calendar printout

Why updates matter: the patching habit CISA keeps asking for

Hiroshi Nakamura

Craftsperson reviewing handwritten practice exercises beside an open laptop

Audit what you offload to AI: the quarterly hour that keeps you sharp

Hiroshi Nakamura

Traveler using own charger and power bank at an airport gate

Laptop security on the road: the airport-and-hotel threat model

Hiroshi Nakamura

Well-arranged desk with monitor at eye level and a window in the background

Screen eye strain: what clinical sources actually recommend

Hiroshi Nakamura

Cookies, pixels, and cross-site tracking: how the following actually works

Hiroshi Nakamura

Infographic ranking four detox practices by staying power

Digital detoxes that hold: what actually has documented effects

Hiroshi Nakamura

Infographic of a four-step breach response checklist in sequence

You got a breach notice: the first 48 hours, in the right order

Hiroshi Nakamura

Dark bedroom with a phone glowing on a nightstand and a paper pad nearby

Late-night chatbot sessions and sleep: what the evidence supports

Hiroshi Nakamura

Older woman checking a phone with a worried but skeptical expression at home

AI voice cloning scams: the FTC warning, the family code word, and what actually works

Hiroshi Nakamura

Focused writer with one open notebook and a closed laptop nearby

Single-tasking when an assistant is one tab away

Hiroshi Nakamura

Infographic of an encrypted message traveling sealed between two phones

End-to-end encryption, in plain terms — including what it doesn't protect

Hiroshi Nakamura

Close-up of a work laptop glowing in a dark living room at night

AI didn't invent after-hours pressure — it just made responding effortless

Hiroshi Nakamura

Close-up of a paper notebook and USB key stored in a small home safe

Password managers: how they work, and the one scenario worth planning for

Hiroshi Nakamura

Infographic of three notification permission tiers across device channels

Focus modes versus your AI tools' pings: a settings audit that sticks

Hiroshi Nakamura

Infographic ranking five authentication methods by attack resistance

Authenticator apps vs SMS codes: the hierarchy security agencies actually recommend

Hiroshi Nakamura

Close-up of a phone showing an abstract weekly usage bar chart on a nightstand

Screen-time reports are measurement, not judgment — here's how to use one

Hiroshi Nakamura

Close-up of hands plugging an ethernet cable into a travel router

When a VPN actually helps — and the four things it can't do

Hiroshi Nakamura

Meeting participant listening intently with a closed notebook on the table

Does offloading note-taking change how you listen? What the research actually says

Hiroshi Nakamura

Person unlocking a laptop with a fingerprint sensor in morning light

Passkeys vs passwords: what the standards bodies actually promise

Hiroshi Nakamura

Cluttered home-office desk at dusk with many glowing notification lights

Digital overload has warning signs — here's what clinicians actually look for

Hiroshi Nakamura