Tech
AI Summary
- SpaceX continues its aggressive expansion, announcing a monumental $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor, alongside a massive IPO, signaling a significant shift in its valuation and public market presence.
- The AI landscape is evolving rapidly with ChatGPT's market share dipping below 50%, while startups like Probably and Malaysia's Respond.io are securing substantial funding rounds to innovate and expand in areas like reliable AI and AI agent-powered messaging.
- Meta is pushing its AI integration across platforms with a new 'AI Mode' on Facebook and seeing significant user growth on Threads, which has now reached 500 million monthly users, indicating a strong focus on AI and community building.
- Regulatory actions are increasing globally, with India temporarily banning Telegram to combat exam fraud and the UK implementing a broad ban on social media for users under 16, highlighting concerns over platform misuse and child safety.
- The tech industry is grappling with ethical and security issues, from cybersecurity veterans protesting government bans on powerful AI models to debates surrounding AI's role in creative industries and potential data misuse in training AI models.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it
an hour ago
by Ram Iyer
AI, Fintech, Layoffs, RobinhoodUnlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robinhood's CEO Vlad Tenev conspicuously made no mention of AI in his note about layoffs.
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SpaceX passes Amazon as valuation balloons to $2.7T
2 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
AI, Space, SpaceXSpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
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Probably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI
3 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, Andressen Horowitz, hallucinations, ProbablyProbably wants to prevent hallucinations and factual errors from reaching users, and achieve accuracy on par with deterministic systems.
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India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
4 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
Apps, Government & Policy, Security, Telegram, Telegram banThe restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editing feature.
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This startup’s super metals could soon be in military drones, luxury watches, and chef’s knives
4 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
Climate, Fundraising, Exclusive, metals, Foundation AlloyInstead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys.
Hacker News
- Mechanical Watch (2022) 4 hours ago
- I Fired Google an hour ago
- Correlated randomness in Slay the Spire 2 6 hours ago
- The time the x86 emulator team found code so bad they fixed it during emulation 11 hours ago
- I admire Fabrice Bellard. He is almost certainly a better overall programmer 11 hours ago
Engadget
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SpaceX is buying AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion
an hour ago
by Igor Bonifacic
AISpaceX is buying Cursor to bolster the capabilities of xAI.
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Xbox Game Pass additions for late June include EA Sports FC 26 and RV There Yet?
an hour ago
by Kris Holt
XboxXbox Game Pass additions for late June include EA Sports FC 26 and RV There Yet?
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Insta360 Luna Ultra review: Let the gimbal camera wars begin
2 hours ago
by James Trew
PhotographyInsta360's first gimbal camera is a high-powered Osmo Pocket rival that you can actually buy.
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Italy is probing Apple over iCloud services like iPhone backups
2 hours ago
by Steve Dent
AppleApple is being investigated by the EU again, this time over its iCloud service.
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What that small flashing dot on your Samsung phone is trying to tell you
2 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
SmartphonesThat small flashing dor on your Samsung phone's screen prevents accidental presses while you're on a call.
The Verge
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Florida sues TikTok for allegedly violating its social media ban for kids
2 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Creators, News, Policy, Tech, TikTokThe state of Florida is suing TikTok over claims the company isn't complying with the state's child safety law, which bans kids under 14 from creating social media accounts, as reported earlier by Reuters . The lawsuit, filed on Monday , alleges that TikTok still allows 13-year-olds in Florida to use the platform and is "actively deceiving" parents about its risks. TikTok is also accused of failing to require 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental consent before signing up to the platform, in violation of Florida's social media law. The law (HB3) initially came into force on January 1st, 2025,
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Amazon’s capable sound system is over $100 off ahead of Prime Day
2 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Verge ShoppingBuilt-in television speakers are almost always underwhelming, so getting a soundbar is the best way to elevate any and all content. If you want to get the most for your money, Amazon ’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus with a subwoofer and satellite speakers provide a bigger sound than a standalone soundbar like a Sonos Beam. Ahead of Prime Day, the system dropped to $380 (previously $490). That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on the 5.1-channel kit. Amazon Fire TV Plus Soundbar Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus is a surprisingly robust audio system for its price. The soundbar comes with a
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The new PopSockets grip is so thin you’ll forget it’s even there
2 hours ago
by Andrew Liszewski
Deals, Gadgets, Hands-on, News, Reviews, Tech, Verge ShoppingThe PopSockets Low-Pro Grip is 2.6mm thick when collapsed. If you had asked me a week ago to recommend a thinner alternative to PopSockets’ magnetic phone grips, I would have told you to buy the OhSnap Snap Grip 5 . Ask me now and I’ll redirect you right back to the company that accidentally invented the phone grip in 2012 when trying to come up with a better way to wrangle Apple EarPods. PopSockets’ new Low-Pro is its slimmest phone grip yet, and it’s not only thinner than OhSnap’s latest, it’s also more functional and more comfortable to hold. Available
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The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips
3 hours ago
by Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Gadgets, Laptops, Microsoft, News, Tech, WindowsMicrosoft is launching new Surface Laptops and a Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. These are direct follow-ups to the Surface Laptops and Surface Pro from 2024 that launched with Snapdragon X1 chips and jumpstarted Microsoft's Copilot Plus PC initiative with Windows on Arm . The new X2 Surfaces are available today. The Surface Pro 12th Edition convertible tablet comes in a 13-inch size with 10-core X2 Plus and 12-core X2 Elite chips, while the Surface Laptop 8th Edition is available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch sizes, each offering the same X2 Plus / X2 Elite configurations. The Pro starts
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Comcast Xfinity adds same-day delivery to get you online immediately
3 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
Comcast, News, TechYour new Xfinity router can now be delivered to your doorstep within hours of signing up. | Image: Comcast Comcast is launching a same-day Xfinity Wi-Fi offering that spares you from waiting for your new router. Starting today, new Xfinity customers in almost 20 markets - including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more - can receive the Xfinity Gateway equipment they need to get online the same day they order it. Eligible customers can select same-day Gateway router delivery during checkout after signing up for Xfinity internet services and have the equipment sent to their door
Wired
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The Death of the Starter Home
an hour ago
by Jackie Cooperman
The Big Story, Gear / Products / Home, The, Future, of, HomeBuying a first house used to mark entry into adulthood—and the beginning of wealth-building. But a shifting economic landscape is threatening to close the door on this American milestone.
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What Do Americans Spend on Housing?
2 hours ago
by Sandra Upson
The Big Story, Culture, Science / Environment, The, Future, of, HomeWIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream.
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My Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching
2 hours ago
by Steven Blum
The Big Story, The, Future, of, HomeDevices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies.
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Need a New Lamp? Here Are 7 Bright Ideas
2 hours ago
by Gear Team
Gear, Gear / Gadget Lab Podcast, The, Future, of, HomeThese clever lights—each one an exemplar of innovation in materials, design, and function—will beautify your home.
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Designing the Dream House of an 87-Year-Old Tech Visionary
2 hours ago
by Steven Levy
The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Culture News, The, Future, of, HomeAn icon of Silicon Valley’s counterculture, Stewart Brand is confronting his final years in a home that embodies the self-sufficient, DIY ethos of his famous Whole Earth Catalog.