Tech
AI Summary
- Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and new Apple Watch models featuring advanced AI capabilities, including features that listen to user conversations.
- AI continues its rapid integration into public services and tech products, raising concerns about data privacy and the potential for AI agents to overload systems, while also being used to develop new technologies like self-driving car sensors and innovative materials.
- The tech industry is seeing significant M&A activity, with Bending Spoons reportedly acquiring Miro for a substantial sum and The Boring Company securing major funding, indicating investor confidence in specific sectors.
- Data security remains a critical issue, as evidenced by a major breach at ID verification giant IDScan resulting in the theft of millions of driver's licenses, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities.
- Founders and VCs in Europe are actively lobbying lawmakers to refine regulations, signaling a desire for a more supportive and competitive business environment within the EU tech landscape.
Sources
TechCrunch
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The Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE
an hour ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, Elon Musk, The Boring CompanyThe company said it plans to dig more than 150 kilometers of tunnels in the Middle Eastern country.
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AI agents are flooding public services with new requests
an hour ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, TC, government, research“The vast majority of cases we find are people who are entitled to claim for something, claiming for that thing,” the researcher told TechCrunch.
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Bending Spoons to buy collaboration tools maker Miro for $1.36B, 90% less than its 2022 valuation
an hour ago
by Ram Iyer
Enterprise, Startups, Bending Spoons, Mergers and Acquisitions, miro, workplace collaborationBending Spoons is buying Miro for $1.36B, a huge dip in valuation for the workplace collaboration startup, which was valued at $17.5B in late 2021.
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Maven Robotics wants to steal your robot deployment deal
2 hours ago
by Tim Fernholz
AI, Robotics, ExclusiveMaven Robotics emerged from stealth today with a $100 million Series A and active deployments.
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Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs
2 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
Climate, Startups, Google, Mitti LabsThe four-year agreement will cover rice farms across three Indian states, reaching about 100,000 hectares at peak delivery.
Hacker News
- Shopify moves back to Native from React Native 2 hours ago
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- Tell HN: OpenAI keeps re-enabling the 'allow training' setting 2 hours ago
The Verge
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Where to preorder the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
an hour ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Apple, Apple Event 2026, Gadgets, Smartwatch, Tech, Verge Shopping, WearableThe iPhone Duo was the unequivocal star of Apple's "Surprise and shine" event , but not for people who were mostly paying attention for news on wearables. Thankfully, Apple had a lot to share about its new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 . There's no update to the SE model for 2026, which isn't necessarily a bad thing ( the SE 3 rules ). Also, no price changes either, which can't be said for the entire iPhone lineup . While both new watches look similar to their predecessors, there are a number of updates under the hood that
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Wolverine on the PS5 goes back to a simpler (and bloodier) style of action game
an hour ago
by Andrew Webster
Entertainment, Games Review, Gaming, PlayStationMarvel's Wolverine captures just how angry its lead character is. The latest PS5 exclusive from Spider-Man developer Insomniac , Wolverine is a straightforward action game that is at its best when you're (literally) slicing through enemies or thrust into a sequence pulled from a blockbuster movie, like climbing the fuselage of a plane as it careens toward land or racing a motorcycle across rain-slicked city streets. It's the kind of game that can really get your heart rate rising, and keeping Logan mad is a key part of the strategy. In many ways, it's a throwback to straightforward action titles
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Sure, Meta’s AI Muse works, but it sure creeps me out
an hour ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Analysis, Meta, Report, TechI turned my Muse assistant into a purple cat. | Screenshot: The Verge Meta has launched its new Muse assistant, marking the company's first real foray into AI-powered productivity tools. The company says its AI agent can "take the busywork off your plate" by helping you with online shopping , emails, trip-planning, and more. I decided to try out the new tool and see how well it performed - especially from a company that previously prioritized entertainment over productivity. Though the AI assistant generally worked as I expected it to, the unnerving amount of information it autonomously gleaned about me
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Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats
an hour ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Entertainment, News, Policy, Politics, Speech, TV ShowsJimmy Kimmel will be interviewing Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico "under unusual circumstances," posting the interview directly to YouTube, rather than airing it on TV during Jimmy Kimmel Live . In Wednesday night's episode , Kimmel said this was out of concern for retaliation from the Trump administration's FCC: [Trump's] FCC has threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network, ABC, our affiliates, our local stations based on simple, traditional editorial decisions, guest bookings, it would seem they don't like. And so, out of consideration for our local stations, especially our ABC affiliates in Texas who woul … Read
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The iPhone Duo’s hardware doesn’t look special, but its software might be
2 hours ago
by Dominic Preston
Apple, Foldable Phones, Gadgets, iPhone, Mobile, Phones, Report, TechWith the iPhone Duo , Apple has pulled off a familiar trick. It arrives into a mature Android foldable market with a handful of hardware features we've mostly already seen elsewhere, but paired with a level of software polish that makes a lot of them feel new again. It's those software flourishes that have me excited to try the iPhone Duo when it launches next month, but I'm less convinced that its hardware will be anything special. If Apple had gotten there first, the Duo's biggest surprise would have been its squat, wide, passport-inspired shape. But its slow-moving supply chain
Wired
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Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever
an hour ago
by David Gilbert
Politics, Rabbit, HoleExperts say conspiracy theorizing about the identity and motive of Charlie Kirk’s killer will likely continue for a long time to come.
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Best Bluetooth Speaker (2026): JBL, Sonos, Marshall, and More
5 hours ago
by Chris Haslam
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Speakers, Gear / Products / Audio, Tunes, To, GoI tested portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from pocket to party-sized.
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‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It
5 hours ago
by Alana Yzola
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Variety, ShowThe Black Panther villain’s hairstyle has become a default for Black video game characters because it’s easy to code. Danielle Udogaranya is changing that.
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Everything New You Can Do With Siri AI
6 hours ago
by David Nield
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Have, a, ChatWhen iOS 27 arrives, it will bring with it a fully revamped assistant for your iPhone.
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9 Windows Laptops That Give MacBooks a Run for Their Money
6 hours ago
by Luke Larsen
Gear, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Buying Guides, Buying, GuideWindows laptops have never been so good, and they’re only going to get better as we move through 2026.