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AI Summary
- SpaceX's valuation has surged dramatically, briefly surpassing Amazon and raising questions about its IPO strategy and future market position.
- Apple's 'Hide My Email' feature is slated for changes that could potentially diminish its effectiveness, raising privacy concerns among users.
- Qualcomm is aggressively positioning itself as a key player in future mobile computing, unveiling new chips designed for devices beyond the traditional smartphone.
- The tech industry is grappling with consumer skepticism towards 'AI' in branding, with a significant portion of consumers finding its use off-putting.
- Snap has finally launched its AR glasses, 'Specs', but their high price point of $2,195 has drawn considerable attention and commentary.
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TechCrunch
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Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
6 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
7 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
9 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
11 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
11 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
- GrapheneOS has been ported to Android 17 8 hours ago
- Running local models is good now 14 hours ago
- Humiliating IIS servers for fun and jail time 6 hours ago
- SpaceX to buy Cursor for $60B 18 hours ago
- Wolfram Language and Mathematica Version 15, AI Assistant, Symbolic Music, More 6 hours ago
Engadget
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The Dell XPS 13 laptop is available starting today
6 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'
7 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
SpaceThe funny-sounding name offers new insights into galaxy formation.
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Evan Spiegel doesn't want you to call Snap Specs AI glasses
8 hours ago
by Karissa Bell
Computing, WearablesSnap CEO Evan Spiegel sat with us to discuss the Snap Specs, privacy, parental controls and more. Spoiler: He says "computing" a lot.
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Around a fifth of Steam Next Fest demos have a generative AI disclosure
8 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
PC GamingWe'll see how players react.
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The EU won't pursue a mandatory game preservation law
10 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
GamingThe European Commission says it can't force publishers to preserve video games, citing existing copyright and IP law.
The Verge
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
9 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
10 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
11 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
11 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
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Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers
12 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Mobile, News, Tech, VerizonVerizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement , Verizon says the plan drops activation and upgrade fees, while offering one flat price for each line. The $30 price for new customers is an "initial promotional offer" that applies after enabling autopay and taking advantage of a discount for switching carriers, according to Verizon . But before customers can ditch Verizon's $40 fee to activate or upgrade a device, they'll need to opt in to the carrier's new loyalty program through the
Wired
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Best Handheld Fans and Wearable Fans (2026)
5 hours ago
by Kristin Canning, Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Stay, CoolWhether you’re at a festival, tennis match, or wedding, these hand fans and wearable cooling devices will make the heat way more bearable.
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Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
9 hours ago
by Dell Cameron, Yulia Almazova
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Group, ChatMore than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.
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Why the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump's Renovation
11 hours ago
by Molly Taft
Science, Science / Environment, Going, GreenWarm weather has fueled a bloom that National Park Service workers are trying to kill using everything from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubbles ahead of July 4 celebrations.
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‘Dangerous’ AI Models Are Coming No Matter What
11 hours ago
by Lily Hay Newman
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Security News, Thanks,, CapitalismThe US government crackdown on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 hides a glaring truth: AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.
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Nimble’s New Modular Power Bank Can Be Shared With a Friend
11 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Phones, Half-and-HalfNimble’s thoughtfully designed SharePower is a modular power bank you can share with a friend.