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Meta is making significant investments in AI infrastructure, planning to spend up to $72 billion by 2025 while also reporting a 22% increase in revenue, driven largely by user engagement across its platforms.
Figma has successfully launched an IPO with a valuation of $19.3 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in design collaboration tools amid the accelerating digital work environment.
Google and Microsoft are adapting to regulatory pressures with initiatives like Google's commitment to the EU's AI Code of Practice and Microsoft reporting robust cloud service revenues, underscoring the growing importance of compliance in tech.
Spotify is implementing stringent age verification measures in the UK, including facial scans, as part of its effort to manage access to explicit content and ensure user safety.
A wave of technological innovations is emerging, from Uber Eats leveraging AI for enhanced customer interaction to new gaming features in platforms like Apex Legends, signifying the industry's push towards smarter, more interactive services.

Hacker News

Attention is your scarcest resource (2020) benkuhn.net 2 days ago
Sumo – Simulation of Urban MObility eclipse.dev 3 days ago
GEPA: Reflective Prompt Evolution Can Outperform Reinforcement Learning arxiviq.substack.com an hour ago
Fast catherinejue.com 19 hours ago
The Math Is Haunted overreacted.io 15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Uber Eats now lets merchants message customers about their orders techcrunch.com an hour ago by Aisha Malik
Apps, Uber, Uber Eats
With the new Live order chat feature, merchants can message with customers in real-time to do things like confirm replacements for sold out it…
Proton releases a new app for two-factor authentication techcrunch.com 2 hours ago by Ivan Mehta
Apps, Authenticator, Proton, security, two factor authentication
Proton has a free new authenticator apps, which is available cross-platform with end-to-end encryption protection for data.
GitHub Copilot crosses 20 million all-time users techcrunch.com 11 hours ago by Maxwell Zeff
AI, ai coding, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft
One of the most popular AI coding tools on the market added five million users in the last three months.
Kleiner Perkins-backed Ambiq pops on IPO debut techcrunch.com 11 hours ago by Marina Temkin
AI, Hardware, TC, chips, IPO, Kleiner Perkins
The 15-year-old chipmaker saw its shares climb 61% above its IPO price by the close of its first trading day.
Aurora’s autonomous trucks are now driving at night. Its next big challenge is rain. techcrunch.com 12 hours ago by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Aurora Innovation, self-driving trucks
The company has also opened another facility in Phoenix as it scales driverless operations.

Wired

Asus Chromebook CX14 Review: What You Get for $429 wired.com 43 minutes ago by Luke Larsen
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Computers, Product, Review
The world needs more affordable Chromebooks that don't suck, and the Asus Chromebook CX14 is a solid entry.
How Apple’s New Spotlight Compares to Raycast wired.com an hour ago by Justin Pot
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Ready, to, Launcher
The new Spotlight launcher tool coming to macOS this year looks and works a lot like the indie application Raycast. Here’s what they can both …
Measles Cases Are Soaring in Mexico wired.com an hour ago by Fernanda González
Science, Science / Health, Public, Health
The disease has claimed the lives of 12 people in the country this year, with the virus continuing to spread rapidly.
8 Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers (2025) wired.com 3 hours ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Gift, Guide
Spice things up with our favorite sex toys, date night boxes, and lingerie for every type of couple.
13 Best Vibrators of 2025, Tested and Reviewed wired.com 4 hours ago by Amanda Chatel
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Buying, Guide
These rumbly motor-powered sex toys—for all bodies and genders—promise good vibes for all.

Engadget

The best multi-device wireless charging pads for 2025 engadget.com 3 hours ago by Jon Fingas,Valentina Palladino
Telecommunication, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, Consumer Discretionary, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jon Fingas
We all have so many gadgets now that we use and take with us regularly, and there's a good chance that at least a few of yours support wireles…
The best wireless headphones for 2025: Bluetooth options for every budget engadget.com 5 hours ago by Billy Steele
sennheiser, entertainment, thebuyersguide, beats, momentumwireless, audio-technica, ath-m50xbt, bose, sony, feature, 700, wh-1000xm3, wh-ch710n, solopro, gear, Speakers & Headphones, Shopping, Audio Technology, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele
Whether you're listening to playlists on your daily commute or zoning out with a podcast at home, wireless headphones can make your audio expe…
Apple iOS 26: Is your iPhone compatible? Here's a list which devices can download it today engadget.com 12 hours ago by Katie Teague
Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Katie Teague
iPhone devotees, listen up: Tons of new updates are coming to Apple's operating system this fall that you'll be excited to try out. But instea…
iOS 26 beta release: Here's everything you need to know about new Apple features and how to get it on your iPhone engadget.com 13 hours ago by Katie Teague
Software, Smart Phones, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Katie Teague
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) Can't wait until the fall to access all the new Apple iOS 26 features? You can of…
Is Mark Zuckerberg flip flopping on open source AI? engadget.com 13 hours ago by Karissa Bell
Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
Earlier today, Mark Zuckerberg shared a rambling memo outlining his vision to build AI "superintelligence." In the memo, Zuckerberg hinted tha…

The Verge

Uber Eats is adding AI to menus, food photos, and reviews theverge.com an hour ago by Jess Weatherbed
AI, News, Ride-sharing, Tech, Transportation, Uber
In examples like those garlic knots on the bottom left, Uber Eats’ AI would have to generate sections of the food itself. The menus on your n…
Hey Microsoft, is it ‘Xbox PC’ or ‘Xbox on PC’? theverge.com 3 hours ago by Tom Warren
Analysis, Features, Gaming, Microsoft, Tech, Xbox
Microsoft first started using the "Xbox PC" term in a blog post announcing the Gears of Wars remaster in early May. It was a new branding effo…
Meta is playing the AI game with house money theverge.com 12 hours ago by Alex Heath
Business, Meta, News, Tech
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree is costing a lot of money. His investors don’t care. Meta’s stock price shot up over 10 percent on Wednesda…
All of your international packages are about to get more expensive theverge.com 14 hours ago by Jay Peters
News, Policy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that will suspend the de minimis exemption — which allows packages with goods va…
Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers theverge.com 15 hours ago by Elizabeth Lopatto
Culture, Entertainment, Features, Internet Culture, Music, Privacy, Report, Spotify, Tech
Have you ever wondered what bops powerful figures are listening to on Spotify? You'd be amazed what you can get with a profile search - but ju…