Tech
AI Summary
- SpaceX achieved a staggering $2.6T valuation, briefly surpassing Amazon, and is reportedly acquiring Cursor for $60B in stock following its IPO.
- Snap finally launched its long-awaited AR glasses, 'Specs,' with a hefty $2,195 price tag, while Qualcomm introduced new chips signaling a push towards next-generation AR headsets and smart glasses.
- Google rolled out Android 17 with enhanced multitasking and expanded Gemini AI features, alongside Wear OS 7 for Pixel watches, featuring Live Updates and AI integration.
- Consumer sentiment around AI is mixed, with a survey indicating 60% of US consumers find 'AI' in brand messaging off-putting, yet AI advancements continue with new open-weight models like GLM-5.2 and startups focusing on AI-native development.
- The tech industry grappled with various security and operational challenges, including a bug in the FIFA World Cup system, India's temporary ban on Telegram, and DOJ investigations into xAI's operations.
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TechCrunch
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Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
14 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Startups, TC, Anthropic, Fable 5, Mythos, RampAnthropic's popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually boost it, data from Ramp suggests.
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Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective
14 hours ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, Apple, cybersecurity, hide my emailIn the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.
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SpaceX valuation balloons to $2.6T, briefly passes Amazon
16 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
AI, Space, In Brief, IPO, SpaceX, spacex ipoSpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
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Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end
18 hours ago
by Ivan Mehta
Hardware, mixed reality, Qualcomm, SMART GlassesQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said Tuesday that the company is working on over 40 different AI wearable devices — including jewelry, earbuds with cameras, pins, and watches — a sign of how aggressively the chipmaker is betting that the next major computing platform won't be a phone.
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Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream
18 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, cybersecurity, FIFA World Cup 2026, In Brief, World Cup 2026A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that could have allowed her to take control of the TV stream of every World Cup match.
Hacker News
- GLM-5.2 is the new leading open weights model on Artificial Analysis 3 hours ago
- Show HN: High-Res Neural Cellular Automata 3 hours ago
- GrapheneOS has been ported to Android 17 16 hours ago
- Running local models is good now a day ago
- Hacker News but for Independent Blogs 4 hours ago
Engadget
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WhatsApp is testing read-once disappearing messages
an hour ago
by Steve Dent
AppsWhatsApp is finally catching up to rivals with disappearing messages.
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KPop Demon Hunters gets its first Lego set
3 hours ago
by Daniel Cooper
NewsLego's gonna show us all how it's done done done.
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FIFA wants Jamal Musiala to forget about Dre (during the World Cup)
6 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
AccessoriesFIFA, which has strict policies around advertising, reportedly had the Bayern player tape over the Beats logo of his headphones.
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The Dell XPS 13 laptop is available starting today
13 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
LaptopsThe Dell XPS 13 is now available, starting at $599.
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The Webb telescope has captured its first 'bulge fossil fragment'
14 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
SpaceThe funny-sounding name offers new insights into galaxy formation.
The Verge
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The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
2 hours ago
by Robert Hart
AI, News, Robot, TechThe next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like a deck chair. But, as Genesis AI puts it , "humanoid robots don't need to look human." That explains the look of Eno, the new robot from the French startup backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Genesis says Eno is designed "around human capability" rather than human appearance and is intended as a fully "general-purpose" robot rather than a machine built around a single task, like folding laundry . One part is still
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
16 hours ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingFather’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys a good comic strip. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes contains every one of Bill Watterson’s beloved strips made during the comic’s ten-year run from 1985 through 1995, packed in three deluxe hardcover books, for $89.48 at Amazon when you check the on-page coupon. The set originally sold for $225, but it’s often available for around $130. This is the best price I’ve seen it sell for. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Where
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All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
18 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Android, Apps, AR, Gadgets, Google, Google Pixel, Mobile, News, Tech, WearableGoogle’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life for smart watches, and it prepares connections for new Android XR smart glasses that will launch this fall. The update is rolling out to Pixel phones first, then other devices, with some features, like Gemini Intelligence , set to debut later this year. Follow along here for the latest updates. Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today Android foldables are
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Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today
18 hours ago
by Dominic Preston
Android, Foldable Phones, Gadgets, Google, Mobile, Phones, TechFloating Bubble windows are among the biggest changes in the OS update. | Image: Google Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside additional exclusive features as part of the June Pixel Drop. Not every feature announced alongside the OS at the pre-I/O Android Show is available today, though. Android 17 itself is arriving on Pixel phones today, and Google says other manufacturers will be issuing the update throughout 2026. The biggest user interface update is the introduction of Bubbles, floating app windows that you can open with a long
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Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost
18 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Gadgets, Google, Google Pixel, News, Tech, WearableGoogle's Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smartwatch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up on both your watch and your phone. You might also notice your watch lasting a little longer - Google claims Wear OS 7 offers up to 10 percent more battery life than Wear OS 6. Wear OS 7 will also introduce some new Gemini Intelligence
Wired
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West Antarctica Is Missing Way Too Much Ice
2 hours ago
by Graham Readfearn
Science, Science / Environment, Ice,, Ice, MaybeTemperatures have climbed up to 45 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, stopping ice from forming in the dead of Antarctic winter.
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Tim Heidecker Wants to Turn Infowars Into Adult Swim for the Internet
2 hours ago
by Katie Drummond
The Big Story, The, Big, InterviewInfowars’ would-be creative director talks Sandy Hook, comedy’s MAGA turn, and why the future of satire may look more like a streaming startup than a late-night show.
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For Iran’s Athletes, There Is No Separating Sports From Politics
2 hours ago
by Tamara Davison
Politics, World, Cup, 2026From defections and protests to moments of national pride, the 2026 World Cup arrives amid decades of tension between identity and the state.
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Interactive. Violent. Gross. Inside Fishtank, the Unhinged Future of Reality TV
2 hours ago
by Owen Long
The Big Story, Culture, Hell, SiteIt’s like Big Brother without any limits, or broadcast standards. WIRED goes on location—and on camera—with the cult hit.
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AirDoctor Coupon Codes: 40% Off | June 2026
7 hours ago
by Molly Higgins
Gear, CouponsSave up to $400 on top air purifiers and filters with verified AirDoctor promo codes and special offers for 2026.