Tech
AI Summary
- The tech industry continues its robust investment in Artificial Intelligence, with significant funding rounds for AI-focused fintechs and Alphabet's substantial capital raise for its AI business, signaling strong investor confidence.
- Robotics is poised for a greater presence in consumer spaces, with companies like Hello Robot exploring home applications, while defense tech also sees a surge in funding, raising questions about long-term viability.
- Concerns around data privacy and security are escalating, as evidenced by reports of Chinese spies leveraging LinkedIn for information gathering and an incident involving Ultrahuman customers' wellness data being accessed.
- Apple highlighted the impressive economic impact of its App Store, reporting substantial billings and sales with a focus on commission-free transactions, while also introducing new age verification requirements in certain regions.
- Wearable technology is seeing iterative improvements, with the Oura Ring 5 launching in a thinner, lighter form factor, and Samsung's Health app integrating new AI-powered features, suggesting a trend towards more refined and intelligent personal devices.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story
an hour ago
by Ram Iyer
Fintech, Fundraising, ai tokens, corporate expense management, RampRamp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup.
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Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
an hour ago
by Tim Fernholz
AI, Robotics, robotics, Exclusive, hello robotThe California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
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Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information
an hour ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, cyberattack, cybersecurity, espionage, LinkedInThe advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.
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Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission
2 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
AI, Apps, Apple, apple store, developers, wwdcApple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.
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Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better
4 hours ago
by Aisha Malik
Gaming, Hardware, oura, oura ring 5, smart ringsThe Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399.
Hacker News
- VoidZero Is Joining Cloudflare 3 hours ago
- UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases 7 hours ago
- Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot 5 hours ago
- They’re made out of weights 17 hours ago
- Gaussian Point Splatting 5 hours ago
Engadget
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Here's what you should and shouldn't plug into a TV USB port
3 hours ago
by Lawrence Bonk
Big TechA TV's USB port is often forgotten, but can still be useful.
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Amazon's new Proteus warehouse robot is fully autonomous
3 hours ago
by Steve Dent
AmazonAmazon's AI-upgraded Proteus robot can now be controlled using plain language.
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How to watch Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote
4 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
AppleApple CEO Tim Cook will take part in his last WWDC presentation on June 8.
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How to watch the Summer Game Fest showcase
4 hours ago
by Steve Dent
GamingSummer Game Fest's main showcase is streaming live on June 5 at 2PM PT.
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NASA's Mars MAVEN probe is dead
4 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
SpaceNASA has declared that the MAVEN mission has ended after losing contact with its probe six months ago.
The Verge
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TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’
2 hours ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Business, News, TechTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. - the world's biggest semiconductor-maker - is struggling to meet demands from American customers even with its factory buildout in the US, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg . "Customer demand is so high, and we can only support so much," TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said after a shareholder meeting on Thursday, Reuters reports. "We are doing our best to ensure TSMC does not become a bottleneck." The surge in AI use has already put constraints on the memory industry , with the widespread shortage of RAM and NAND Flash memory expected to last for
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We’re giving away a Prime Day grab bag loaded with over $800 of free tech
2 hours ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Deals, Gadgets, Giveaway, Verge ShoppingA Nomatic Travel Pack filled with so much cool tech that its main compartment barely zips shut. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge We’re always testing out new products here The Verge , which presents a bit of a problem for our inventory closet in New York City. It’s literally overflowing with gadgets, new and old, so we’re restoring order by giving some of it away to one lucky person. We’ve stuffed over $800 worth of tech into a Nomatic Travel Pack that could be yours if you’re randomly chosen as the winner of our sweepstakes, which runs through
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Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire
2 hours ago
by Nilay Patel
AI, Business, Decoder, Elon Musk, Podcasts, Science, Space, SpaceX, Tech, xAIToday on Decoder , I’m talking to Ryan Mac, a technology reporter at The New York Times and coauthor of the excellent book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter , which came out in 2024 . I can’t recommend it enough. I wanted to have Ryan on the show because we’re on the cusp of the SpaceX IPO, which promises to be one of the most consequential public offerings in history for a variety of reasons — its biggest-ever size, of course, at nearly $2 trillion dollars , but also because all kinds of rules that keep our markets
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Let us filter AI slop, you cowards
4 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
AI, Analysis, Creators, Report, TechNobody should be subjected to seeing shrimp Jesus all over their social feeds. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images It's almost impossible to avoid seeing AI-generated content online, but it doesn't have to be this way. YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more have ramped up content authentication efforts over the last year, with many now automatically applying labels to distinguish AI-generated images, videos, and music from those made by real, human creators. That's all very well and good if we're just stumbling across labeled content at random, but you know what would be better? Letting us filter out
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AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons
4 hours ago
by Robert Hart
AI, Health, News, ScienceSome of the AI industry's biggest rivals have put their many , many grievances aside for a common cause: making it harder for people to use their technology to develop biological weapons. In an open letter to US lawmakers, tech leaders are pressing Congress to enact rules closing what they say is an alarming biosecurity gap that could help trigger a global pandemic. Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman are among the signatories urging US lawmakers to require companies selling synthetic DNA and RNA - genetic material that can ordered online and assembled in a lab
Wired
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5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
5 hours ago
by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Buying, GuideLooking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Google fan.
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26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)
5 hours ago
by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Add, to, CartYour membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
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Segway Myon Electric Bike Review: Too Smart?
6 hours ago
by Stephanie Pearson
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Product, ReviewFrom app-controlled security to electronic shifting and radar alerts, Segway’s Myon may have more tech than you need. That’s not always a bad thing.
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Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’
6 hours ago
by Steven Levy
The Big Story, Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Head, HonchoWith $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, Flourish wants to reinvent AI by putting real neurons under the microscope.
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Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School
6 hours ago
by Todd Feathers
The Big Story, Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Rise, Over, RunA homeschooling center in Manhattan is part of the company’s nationwide expansion. Internal documents reveal its strategy: “Opening date > safety.”