Tech
AI Summary
- The tech industry continues to grapple with the implications of AI, with companies like Monday.com citing it for layoffs, while new AI labs and models like Anthropic's Opus 5 emerge, and debates surrounding AI's impact on jobs and education intensify.
- Regulatory scrutiny and legal battles are on the rise, as seen with Warner Bros. suing Amazon over executive poaching, India's moves against social media platforms, and the EU imposing a significant fine on Google.
- Valuations for prominent tech companies are reaching new heights, with reports of The Boring Company and Anduril potentially raising substantial funding at multi-billion dollar valuations.
- Concerns about data security, privacy, and the control of AI technologies are growing, highlighted by discussions on protecting locked devices, potential data center issues, and international tensions around AI development.
- Beyond AI, the tech landscape is also shaped by developments in hardware, such as advancements in satellite technology with SpaceX, the evolution of foldable phones, and specialized tech for niche interests like custom radar or music production.
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TechCrunch
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Monday.com is the latest tech company to blame AI for layoffs — here are 20 others
13 hours ago
by Rebecca Bellan, Connie Loizos
AI, TC, LayoffsA running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.
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Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives
18 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
Government & Policy, Media & Entertainment, Amazon, Warner Bros DiscoveryThe lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
18 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, hackers, cybersecurity, hacking team, hacktivist, Hacking mysteriesAn awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher?
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation
19 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
Transportation, VentureElon Musk's tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.
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Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘Prediction Games’ documentary
a day ago
by Anthony Ha
Media & Entertainment, Netflix, KalshiKalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.”
Hacker News
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The Verge
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The vertical video takeover is here
2 hours ago
by David Pierce
Column, Creators, Facebook, Instagram, Meta, Social Media, Streaming, Tech, The Stepback, TikTok, YouTubeThis is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things vertical video, follow David Pierce . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started For a while, every social and media platform had its own identity. YouTube was for clips of TV shows and movies, and the home of so many members of a burgeoning creator community. Instagram was mostly pictures. Netflix was trying to be the on-demand HBO. Facebook was about friends. Twitter
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Google basically confirms the Pixel 11 is getting a price hike
20 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Business, Google, Google Pixel, News, TechGoogle's Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, all but confirmed in an interview with 9to5 Google that its next Pixel phone would cost more than the Pixel 10. Considering the ongoing RAM supply issues due to the explosion of AI data centers, the rumored price hike is not a complete surprise. Companies from Apple to Nintendo , Microsoft to Roku , have all raised their prices in response to the soaring cost of memory. Barkat said that Google had "shielded our consumers from supply fluctuations for as long as possible," but that the "economics have fundamentally shifted and
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Synth historian Oli Freke will spend big on a good bicycle
a day ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Books, Entertainment, Interview, ReportOli Freke is a musician and journalist whose works have appeared in Sound on Sound , The Quietus , and Mixmag . This has included using math to explore the melodic potential of the Western 12-tone scale and deep dives on effects plug-ins . He's even written a book tracing the evolution of the synthesizer from 1963 through 1995, charting the change from analog to digital and back. His new project is Beat Gems , a coffee-table visual history of drum machines from publisher Bjooks . Like other Bjooks titles, Beat Gems is loaded with gorgeous photos, fascinating historical tidbits,
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Teenage Engineering’s unique music machines are 30 percent off
a day ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingTeenage Engineering’s OP-XY has a huge number of functions. | Photo by Terrence O’Brien / The Verge With elements from synthesizers, loopers, and effects pedals, Teenage Engineering’s devices lie somewhere between musical instrument and modern art. These grooveboxes, as they’re often called, are capable of helping you produce songs in real time from a single unit, with an eye-catching design language. A wide swath of the brand’s offerings are 30 percent off at Guitar Center when you use code TE30 , at Amazon when you click the on-page coupon for whichever product you’re interested in, and B&H Photo (discount applied
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Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees
a day ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Business, Entertainment, NewsWarner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees , including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that "Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays," and that it engaged in a "lawless employee shopping spree." Deadline reports that Francesca Orsi, HBO's head of drama series and films, is believed to be one of the other Amazon targets. Barlow is set to begin a new position as Amazon's head of original series marketing on August 3rd. According to Warner's suit, Barlow was under
Wired
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The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Tested on the Trail (2026)
3 hours ago
by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Buying, GuideOur top-pick sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, and Gossamer Gear use high-tech materials to engineer the best sleep you can get outdoors.
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All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier
3 hours ago
by David Nield
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Change, This, SettingTired of eye strain? These tips will help optimize your smartphone for marathon reading sessions.
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The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway
4 hours ago
by Matt Simon
Science, Science / Environment, Batteries, on, WheelsMore electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons.
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The Best Motorola Phones, From Razr to Moto G (2026)
4 hours ago
by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Phones, Hello, MotoMotorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
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The Best Subscription-Free Home Security Cameras I’ve Tried
4 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Buying, GuideYou don’t have to upload your video to the cloud or pay a monthly fee to secure your home. These security cameras record locally.