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  • Samsung Reportedly Tapped to Build Google's Next Tensor Chips

    Google is seeking Samsung Foundry to manufacture the next generation of its Tensor Processing Units, a report indicates.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Amazon Data Centers Push Up Power Bills in Mississippi Before Opening

    Three planned Amazon facilities are already adding at least $10.60 a month to local electricity rates, a new study finds.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Windows 11 Performance Mode Reaches All Users

    Microsoft has completed the rollout of a special mode that improves interface responsiveness and application startup times.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Ex-xAI Engineer Files Suit Alleging Dismissal Over Grok Safety Questions

    A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI claims he was fired after raising internal concerns about the safety of the company’s Grok chatbot.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Amazon Reports 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water Use at Its Data Centers

    Amazon disclosed its global data center water consumption for 2025, a figure released shortly after Seattle imposed a one-year moratorium on new facilities.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Stratechery Releases Interview With Analyst Ben Bajarin on Apple, AI, and Compute

    Ben Bajarin spoke with Stratechery about WWDC and the current state of the AI compute industry.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Software Stocks Reverse Recent Gains as AI Concerns Persist

    Traders expect further selling after a short-lived rally fades amid lingering fears of artificial intelligence disruption.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • ZincFive Agrees to SPAC Merger With SparkLabs Backed Vehicle at $600 Million Valuation

    ZincFive will list through a blank-check merger to fund its nickel-zinc batteries for data-center backup power.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • S&P 500 Futures Advance 0.7 Percent After US Strikes on Iran End

    S&P 500 Index futures rose 0.7 percent in early trading following the conclusion of recent US military action against Iran.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Google ships Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for real-time voice conversations

    Google’s latest model turns spoken language into spoken language while keeping the speaker’s tone, pace, and pitch intact.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Alibaba Replaces Dingtalk Head After Internal Clash Over AI Role

    Alibaba Group has installed a new leader at its Dingtalk productivity app following an internal debate on the service’s priority within the company’s AI plans.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Anthropic’s Fable Model Draws Complaints From Cybersecurity Researchers Over Restrictive Guardrails

    Cybersecurity researchers say Anthropic’s new Fable model blocks even routine security tasks with overly strict guardrails.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • DiffusionGemma Claims 4x Faster Text Generation

    Google DeepMind and Google both announced a new model positioned as significantly quicker at producing text than prior systems.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Xbox Division Faces Major Layoffs After Revenue Drop

    Microsoft plans significant Xbox staff reductions next month after the division's revenue fell nearly half a billion dollars over five years despite more than $20 million in investments.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Ships Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for Voice-to-Voice Speech Conversion

    Gemini 3.5 Live Translate performs near real-time voice translation that keeps the speaker's tone, pacing, and pitch intact.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • OpenAI Models and Codex Now Run on Oracle Cloud Commitments

    OpenAI models including Codex are available to Oracle Cloud customers who want to apply existing spending commitments toward AI workloads with added enterprise controls.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Astrophysicist Chi-kwan Chan Turns to Codex for Black Hole Simulations

    An OpenAI code model now assists in constructing simulations that probe extreme physics and general relativity.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • DiffusionGemma Claims 4x Faster Text Generation

    Google DeepMind released a text-generation model that reaches up to four times the speed of prior systems.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Google Ships Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for Natural Voice-to-Voice Translation

    Gemini 3.5 Live Translate delivers near real-time speech translation that keeps the original speaker’s tone, pacing, and pitch while embedding SynthID watermarks.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Xbox Division Set for Major Layoffs Next Month

    Microsoft plans major Xbox layoffs next month after revenue fell nearly half a billion dollars over five years.

    Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Orlando Bravo Calls SaaSpocalyse Over as Private Equity Activity Stalls

    Thoma Bravo's co-founder says smaller software companies now compete for attention against a handful of large IPOs.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • TSMC Monthly Sales Rise 30 Percent on Sustained AI Demand

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted another month of strong revenue growth tied directly to AI infrastructure spending.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Google Rolls Out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for Real-Time Voice Translation

    Google launches Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for near real-time voice translation that preserves tone and adds SynthID watermarks in AI Studio, Translate, and Meet.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • EU Orders Meta to Restore Rival AI Chatbot Access on WhatsApp

    The European Commission has directed Meta to reopen WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots to avert harm to competition.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Meta Leases First India AI Data Center From Reliance

    Meta has signed a lease for a 168-megawatt AI data center with Reliance Industries, its first such facility in the country.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Cuts WWDC 2026 Keynote to 76 Minutes

    The developer conference keynote ran shorter than recent editions and closed with an unannounced music video.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Centers WWDC 2026 on an Upgraded Siri Powered by AI

    Apple used its annual developer event to push a refreshed Siri and a slate of iOS 27 changes that lean heavily on artificial intelligence.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Anthropic Releases Claude Fable 5 as Its First Public Mythos-Class Model

    Anthropic has opened access to a model once deemed too risky for wide release, citing new limits that steer high-risk queries to an older system.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Meta Leases First AI Data Center in India From Reliance

    Meta Platforms entered an agreement with Reliance Industries to lease an AI-enabled data center in India, its first such facility in the country.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Ships Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for Real-Time Voice Conversations

    Google’s latest model adds tone-preserving speech translation to AI Studio, Translate, and Meet, with watermarking built in from the start.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • FCC Moves to Require ID Checks for Every Phone Account

    The agency’s draft rule would compel carriers to collect government IDs and addresses from all new and renewing customers, ending anonymous prepaid service.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • macOS Golden Gate Adjusts Liquid Glass After Tahoe Backlash

    Apple adds a transparency slider and other tweaks to address readability complaints from the prior release while folding in more iPhone-style controls.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Keynote Runs 76 Minutes at WWDC 2026

    The presentation covered expected updates to iOS 27 and macOS 27 along with AI features and finished with an Easter egg music video.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Anthropic Ships First Mythos-Class Model to General Users

    Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5, the first Mythos-class model cleared for public use after new safeguards were added to restrict high-risk queries.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google ships Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for real-time voice translation

    Google’s latest model adds tone-preserving, near-instant speech translation to AI Studio, Translate, and Meet, complete with SynthID watermarks.

    Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google DeepMind selects 15 European robotics firms for its accelerator

    Google DeepMind will give three months of direct technical support and mentorship to 15 robotics companies chosen from across Europe.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Stratechery Examines the Durability of iPhone Market Position

    Stratechery's latest piece argues that Siri remains adequate for most users even if it trails current AI standards.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Gemini 3.5 Live Translate rolls out near real-time speech translation

    Google adds near real-time natural speech translation to AI Studio, Translate, and Meet via Gemini 3.5 Live Translate.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 1 min read
  • FCC Proposes Mandatory ID Checks for All Phone Customers

    The Federal Communications Commission is advancing rules that would require telecom carriers to collect government-issued identification and physical addresses from every new and renewing subscriber.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote Stays Short While Siri AI Takes Center Stage

    Apple compressed its annual developer address to 76 minutes and left observers asking whether the promised Siri upgrades amount to more than marketing claims.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Game Pass Lost Millions of Subscribers After 2025 Price Hike

    Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball stated that the service shed millions of subscribers in the wake of last fall's price increase.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 1 min read
  • OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO Weeks After Anthropic

    OpenAI submitted confidential IPO paperwork, following a similar filing by rival Anthropic by roughly a week and arriving alongside SpaceX’s own recent move.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Atos Group and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Deploy Secure Agentic AI

    Atos Group and Microsoft will extend their existing collaboration to roll out secure agentic AI systems to Atos employees and its customers.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Microsoft Shuts Down GitHub Repositories After Hack Targets AI Developer Passwords

    Microsoft closed dozens of its open source GitHub repositories tied to Azure and AI coding tools following reports of a breach aimed at stealing developer passwords.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Puts New Siri at Center of WWDC 2026 Announcements

    Apple introduced iOS 27 and a rebuilt Siri at its annual developer event, with AI features spread across the platform updates.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Samsung Turns to Computational Design to Solve Wearable Fit

    Samsung’s design team says computational modeling is the only practical way to match devices to millions of unique body shapes while preserving sensor performance.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • OpenAI Files Confidential Draft S-1 With SEC

    OpenAI submitted a confidential draft registration statement to the SEC but has given no indication of when it might pursue a public listing.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Limits Its Most Advanced On-Device AI to iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air

    The new model in iOS 27 needs at least 12GB of unified memory and will not run on the base iPhone 17.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Centers WWDC 2026 on Overhauled Siri and OS Updates

    Apple introduced a rebuilt Siri experience and the full set of 2026 operating-system releases during its keynote at Apple Park.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • OpenAI Files Confidential S-1 for IPO

    OpenAI submitted a confidential Form S-1 to the SEC one week after rival Anthropic took the same step toward a public listing.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Meta Removes Face-Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App

    Meta deleted the code WIRED identified in the Meta AI companion app, then declined to explain the change or its plans.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple's Most Advanced On-Device AI Model Restricted to iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air

    Apple's next-generation on-device AI in iOS 27 requires 12GB of unified memory and will not run on the base iPhone 17.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Unveils iPadOS 27 With Updated Siri as Part of New AI Platform

    Apple introduced iPadOS 27 and a next-generation AI platform at WWDC, centering changes on Siri and productivity tools.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Centers WWDC 2026 on Upgraded Siri and iOS 27

    Apple presented AI-driven changes to its voice assistant and next major software releases during the developer event at Apple Park.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO

    OpenAI submitted a confidential Form S-1 to the SEC one week after rival Anthropic took the same step.

    Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Bending Spoons Files for US IPO

    Bending Spoons, the owner of Vimeo and Eventbrite, has filed to list on a US exchange after reporting higher sales.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Texas City Sells 87-Acre Park Donation for $10 Million Data Center Deal

    A farmer gave land to create public green space in 1999. Local officials chose cash from a developer instead.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Opens WWDC 2026 With Expected Focus on Apple Intelligence Upgrades

    Apple’s annual developer event begins at Apple Park under the tagline “All Systems Glow,” with operating system previews centered on AI features.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Launches WWDC 2026 as Tim Cook Prepares to Exit

    Apple's developer conference opens with expected updates to Siri, iOS 27, and Apple Intelligence on the outgoing CEO's final stage.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Ships macOS 27 as a Refinement Release

    Apple named its next Mac operating system macOS Golden Gate and spent the keynote describing performance work, small interface tweaks, and delayed Apple Intelligence features.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Uber Opens Waitlist for Wayve Robotaxis in London

    Uber is collecting names for early rides in Wayve’s driverless cars as it prepares a commercial launch in the UK later this year.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple's Revamped AI Positions as Long-Term Bet in Sluggish Device Markets

    Bloomberg reports that a revived Siri is unlikely to drive near-term iPhone or Mac sales.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Investors Await AI Overhaul at WWDC to Extend Gains

    Shareholders expect Apple to deliver a substantial artificial intelligence push at next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference after nearly two years of pressure.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Nvidia CEO Calls Recent Tech Stock Selloff a Buying Opportunity

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described the recent tech stock selloff as a buying opportunity because AI infrastructure spending has only started.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • China Positions Brain-Chip Startups Ahead in Global Interface Race

    Bloomberg reporting points to a Chinese brain-chip startup moving ahead of others toward commercial BCI approval.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple's Secret Meeting Forced Reckoning With AI Lag

    A confidential gathering inside Apple exposed the company's shortcomings in artificial intelligence and triggered internal conflict over a Siri overhaul.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • NVIDIA Expands AI Factory Deals With LG Group and Doosan

    NVIDIA will supply accelerated computing platforms to both LG Group and Doosan Group for training and deploying physical AI systems in robotics, mobility and industrial infrastructure.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nvidia CEO Calls Recent Tech Selloff a Buying Opportunity

    Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said the global decline in technology stocks that began last week represents a chance to buy because the artificial intelligence buildout has only started.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Korean Stocks Slide as Investors Retreat From AI

    South Korean shares fell as traders stepped away from artificial intelligence holdings while Nvidia chief Jensen Huang met executives from SK Group, LG Group and Naver in Seoul.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Linux 7.1 Kernel Reaches Final Release Candidate Stage

    Linus Torvalds has issued the last release candidate for the Linux 7.1 kernel, placing the stable version days away if testing proceeds without major issues.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Microsoft Confirms New Teams App Launching Soon

    Microsoft has stated that a useful new app for Teams will arrive in the near future.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • NVIDIA Expands Partnership With Doosan Group on Physical AI

    NVIDIA and Doosan Group will combine accelerated computing platforms with industrial automation and power systems across multiple Doosan subsidiaries.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Naver Commits to Nvidia-Based Data Centers to Hold Its Edge in Korea

    Naver Corp. will build new facilities using Nvidia AI models to reinforce its position as South Korea’s leading AI provider.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Nvidia and SK Hynix Sign Multi-Year Deal on Next-Generation AI Memory

    Nvidia and SK Hynix will jointly design future memory chips aimed at artificial-intelligence workloads.

    Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Mux Pushes AI Workflows for Video Uploads

    Mux Robots apply automated AI tasks to new video files for summarization, translation, and moderation.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple Schedules WWDC 2026 to Reveal iOS 27 and Hardware Plans

    Apple’s annual developer conference will stream updates to its operating systems and possible future hardware hints, with viewing options open to the public.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 1 min read
  • School Shooting Survivor Sues AI Gun Detection Firm

    A lawsuit filed by a school shooting survivor claims an AI weapon-detection system failed during an attack and now tests the required accuracy threshold for such tools.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
  • UK to Buy AI Chips From Domestic Firms

    The government will purchase artificial intelligence chips from British companies to discourage them from moving operations overseas.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 1 min read
  • UK Maritime Agency Signals New Global Rules for Unmanned Cargo Ships

    The British agency is pressing for international standards that would govern vessels up to 200,000 tons with no crew aboard.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 1 min read
  • AI Avatars Blend More Seamlessly Into Social Feeds

    Early virtual influencers stood out as obvious fabrications, but newer ones like Aitana Lopez are closing that gap.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Previews Major AI Overhaul for Siri at WWDC 2026

    Expectations center on deeper AI integration across iOS 27, macOS 27, and a revamped Siri that aims to close the gap with rival assistants.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google to Pay SpaceX $920 Million Monthly for xAI Compute Capacity

    Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for compute capacity at xAI data centers to handle demand for its new AI products.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
  • African Startup Funding Held Up in 2025 Despite Tighter Conditions

    Bloomberg spoke with Alitheia Capital’s Tokunboh Ishmael about investor sentiment on the ground.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 1 min read
  • S&P 500 Bars SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic

    SpaceX will not gain automatic access to passive index funds, and the same profitability rule now blocks OpenAI and Anthropic.

    Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Elon Musk to Virtually Join ASML Closed-Door Event on Terafab

    Elon Musk will attend a private ASML technology conference to discuss the Terafab project.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Sriram Krishnan Leaves White House AI Advisor Post

    Sriram Krishnan is stepping away from his White House AI advisor role and plans to start a new institution to shape Trump administration AI policy.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 1 min read
  • S&P 500 Rejects SpaceX, Keeps OpenAI and Anthropic Out

    The index committee will not waive its profitability rule, denying the three companies fast entry to passive-fund capital.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Commits $920M per Month to SpaceX for Compute Capacity

    Google will pay SpaceX $920 million every month under a new agreement driven by higher-than-expected demand for its AI products.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Huawei Team Reports Full Post-Training of DeepSeek 1.6-Trillion-Parameter Model on Ascend 910C Hardware

    A research group that includes Huawei Technologies completed full-parameter post-training of DeepSeek V4-Pro using 1,000 domestic Ascend 910C chips.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Readies Yet Another Siri Overhaul at WWDC 2026

    Apple will again present its long-delayed AI Siri upgrade at WWDC 2026, two years after the original promises failed to ship.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft Weekly Roundup Spotlights Surface Laptop Ultra and Windows 11 Menu Fixes

    Neowin’s June 6 summary collects the week’s Microsoft stories on new hardware, ARM support, and interface tweaks.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple Previews AI Overhaul for Siri at WWDC 2026

    WWDC 2026 will show the first concrete steps in Apple's effort to match rival AI assistants with an updated Siri and refreshed operating systems.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • S&P 500 Bars SpaceX Entry and Holds the Line on Profit Rules for OpenAI and Anthropic

    The index will not waive its profitability requirement, keeping three high-profile companies outside its passive-fund inflows.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft Board for AI Startup Manus

    LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman will step down from Microsoft’s board later this year to focus on his AI drug discovery company.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Google Releases Gemma 4 Quantization-Aware Training Checkpoints

    Google is shipping QAT checkpoints for Gemma 4 that cut memory use and raise inference speed on phones and laptops.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Previews AI-Focused OS Updates at WWDC 2026

    Apple's annual developer conference will open with details on iOS 27, macOS 27, and a revised Siri built around new AI capabilities.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Releases Gemma 4 Quantization-Aware Training Checkpoints

    Google has published QAT checkpoints for Gemma 4 that cut memory use on phones and laptops.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Sets Stage for AI-Focused WWDC 2026 With iOS 27 and Updated Siri

    Expectations for the June event center on AI upgrades to Siri and the next major releases of Apple's operating systems.

    Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Releases Gemma 4 Quantization-Aware Training Checkpoints

    Google ships QAT checkpoints for Gemma 4 that cut memory use and raise inference speed on phones and laptops.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple Teases iPadOS 27 Reveal at Next Week’s WWDC

    Rumors now point to four unspecified new features arriving with the next major iPad software update.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Stratechery Roundup Notes Microsoft Role in Tech Power Shifts

    Stratechery's June 2026 weekly edition flags Google and Microsoft as central to ongoing industry realignments.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • C++ Documentary Released on YouTube

    The Story of C++: The World's Most Consequential Programming Language is now free to stream.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Haun Ventures CEO Outlines AI Agent Investment Approach

    Katie Haun described her firm's focus on AI agents during a June 2026 appearance at Bloomberg Tech in San Francisco.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Meta’s Wang: AI Agents Will Redefine How People Relate to Technology

    Trust must be built before users will rely on AI agents, the Meta executive said.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Capcom Says Generative AI Shows Partial Results in Routine Work

    Capcom states it uses generative AI to handle repetitive tasks and free developers for higher-value work, while noting only moderate effectiveness so far.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Investors Question Duration of AI Market Rally

    Bloomberg MLIV's London event frames the core debate among investors as when, not whether, the current AI investment cycle will conclude.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple Sets June 8 Start for WWDC 2026 With iOS 27 and Siri in Focus

    Apple will open its developer conference next week and release the first betas of iOS 27 and five other next-generation operating systems immediately after the keynote.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nvidia Certifies Top Memory Makers for Vera Rubin HBM4

    Nvidia has approved the three largest memory chipmakers to supply HBM4 for its next AI accelerators.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Waymo Sends Retired Robotaxi Batteries to Grid Storage Projects

    Waymo will route spent battery packs from its autonomous vehicles to stationary energy storage through a new agreement with B2U Storage Solutions.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • NVIDIA Turns to South Korea for Sovereign AI Expansion

    Jensen Huang is in Seoul this week to meet the partners building the country’s AI infrastructure and robotics programs.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Approves Poke as First AI Agent on Messages for Business

    Poke becomes the initial third-party AI agent cleared to operate inside Apple’s Messages for Business platform, letting users trigger tasks through ordinary iMessage threads.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • S&P Dow Jones Keeps Strict Rules, Blocking Quick Entry for SpaceX and Other Mega IPOs

    S&P Dow Jones Indices rejected proposals that would have sped up inclusion of large post-IPO companies in its main benchmarks.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Consumer Tech Executives Outline AI Plans at Bloomberg Panel

    Three hardware CEOs described how their companies plan to fold AI into existing devices during a discussion moderated by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Nadella Says He Does Not Know Who at Microsoft Called for Addictive AI

    Satya Nadella stated he is unsure which employee suggested the company should build AI designed to be addictive.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • The Talk Show Schedules Live WWDC 2026 Recording in San Jose

    The annual audience episode returns to the California Theatre on June 9 at 7pm PT, with tickets priced at $45.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Epic Games Asks Supreme Court to Turn Down Apple’s Latest App Store Appeal

    Epic Games is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Apple’s attempt to overturn two lower-court rulings that permit purchases outside the App Store.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple Approves Poke as First Third-Party AI Agent on Messages for Business

    Apple has opened its Messages for Business platform to Poke, allowing users to run AI tasks like sending email and generating images directly inside iMessage.

    Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Kaggle Adds Local Development for Benchmarks

    Google opens local workflows for Kaggle Benchmarks so users can create AI evaluations on their own machines.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Anthropic Files Confidential IPO Papers, Weighs Public Listing Tradeoffs

    Anthropic president Daniela Amodei confirmed the AI company has submitted confidential IPO documents but offered no timeline or further details on a potential public debut.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Requires Age Verification for New Texas App Store Accounts

    Starting June 4, new users in the state must confirm they are over 18 before downloading apps or making purchases.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Waymo Routes Retired Robotaxi Batteries to Grid Storage

    Waymo will send spent battery packs from its robotaxis to B2U Storage Solutions for use in grid-scale energy projects.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft AI Chief Calls Anthropic Models Too Expensive

    Microsoft’s AI leadership has concluded that Anthropic’s offerings cost too much and is directing resources toward cheaper models built inside the company.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Netflix Product Chief Addresses AI Scaling at Industry Event

    Elizabeth Stone, Netflix's chief product and technology officer, spoke on technology leadership and platform scaling in the AI era at Bloomberg Tech 2026.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Broadcom Outlook Miss Sends Emerging-Market Stocks Lower

    Broadcom’s weaker-than-expected guidance has triggered the steepest one-day slide in emerging-market equities in nearly three weeks.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Endava Integrates OpenAI Agents Into Software Delivery

    Endava is deploying AI agents, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Codex to cut delivery times and shift its teams toward an AI-native operating model.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • SpaceX Files for $75 Billion IPO, Largest on Record

    SpaceX plans to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 each in an offering that would value the company above one trillion dollars.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Microsoft OneDrive Adds an Unspecified Convenience Feature

    Microsoft says OneDrive will soon receive one new, unnamed feature meant to improve day-to-day ease of use.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Cerebras Says It Is Working With Every AI Gear Maker Except Nvidia

    Cerebras Systems plans to broaden its supplier relationships in AI data centers while continuing to avoid Nvidia.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Broadcom AI Chip Forecast Misses Wall Street Target

    Broadcom projected $56 billion in AI chip revenue for the fiscal year ending October, below the $57.6 billion average analyst estimate, and shares fell in after-hours trading.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Ships Gemma 4 12B as Encoder-Free Multimodal Model for Laptops

    Google released Gemma 4 12B, a single unified model that handles multiple input types without a separate encoder and targets direct laptop deployment.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Mandates Age Verification for New Texas App Store Accounts

    Starting June 4, new users in Texas must verify their age and obtain parental consent for minors before downloading apps or making purchases.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Looks Ahead to WWDC 2026 With Familiar Developer Focus

    WWDC remains the fixed point where Apple reconnects with third-party developers and launches its yearly operating-system cycle.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Nadella Thanks Huang for Build Appearance in Brief LinkedIn Note

    Satya Nadella posted appreciation for Jensen Huang’s attendance at Microsoft Build and restated the companies’ work together on cloud and edge.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Sets Up Its First Developer Center in Europe

    Apple will open a Berlin facility later this year to give European developers direct access to labs and expert sessions.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Releases Gemma 4 12B Multimodal Model for Local Use

    Google introduced Gemma 4 12B as an encoder-free model that runs high-performance multimodal tasks on laptops.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Requires Age Checks for New Texas App Store Accounts

    Apple now requires age verification and parental consent for new App Store accounts in Texas under a state law effective June 4.

    Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Tuta joins Euro-Office to build sovereign Office alternative

    Tuta joins the Euro-Office coalition and will contribute code toward a European-owned alternative to Microsoft Office.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Hackers Convinced Meta AI to Open the Door

    A 404 Media podcast reports that simple requests to Meta's AI succeeded where technical exploits might have failed.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • IEEE Spectrum Lays Out Fundamentals-First Advice for Engineers Using AI

    New graduates are told to treat AI coding assistants as tools that require strong underlying knowledge to be effective.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • DDR5 Prices Bottom Out at $375 for 32GB Kits

    Minimum prices for 32GB DDR5 kits have climbed to $374.97 with no lower offers available, as AI hardware demand keeps squeezing supply for PC builders.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Ships Gemma 4 12B as Encoder-Free Multimodal Model

    Google says the 12B model brings unified multimodal inference to ordinary laptops without a separate encoder.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Ships With AI Content Disclosure

    Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis ships with an explicit AI Generated Content Disclosure.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
  • AI Debate Dominates Global Publishers Meeting

    Publishers at a recent gathering focused on whether artificial intelligence will preserve or undermine the news industry.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Tomb Raider Studio Discloses AI Tool Use After Release Delay

    The developers of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis added an AI content notice to the game's Steam page and postponed launch to February 2027.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Buys Android App Code From Developers to Train Gemini

    Google is paying select Play Store developers for access to their private codebases under a confidential program aimed at improving its lagging AI coding tools.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Ring Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Familiar Faces Feature

    A Virginia resident has filed suit against Ring in Seattle, alleging the Familiar Faces facial recognition tool stores images of passersby without consent.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft Ships Majorana 2 Quantum Processor, Moves Commercial Target to 2029

    Microsoft introduced the Majorana 2 quantum processor and moved its commercial target to 2029 after agentic AI helped solve qubit reliability issues.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Microsoft Ships Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for Local AI Workloads

    Microsoft’s new mini PC targets developers who need to run 120-billion-parameter models without cloud servers.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft Ships Scout, Its First Always-On Work Agent

    Microsoft’s new Scout agent runs in the background on enterprise accounts, using OpenClaw to complete routine tasks without explicit prompts.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Google Buys Code From Play Store Developers in Confidential AI Deal

    Google is purchasing Android app codebases from developers to train its Gemini models through a program described as confidential.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Ring Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Familiar Faces Feature

    A Virginia resident has filed suit against Ring in Seattle, alleging its facial recognition tool stores images of non-users without consent.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nadella Frames Build Around Frontier Intelligence Ecosystem

    Satya Nadella posted that Microsoft Build centers on building a frontier intelligence ecosystem together rather than any single technology.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Microsoft Announces Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for Local AI Workloads

    Microsoft's new mini PC targets developers who want to run large models without cloud servers.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft Ships Scout, an Always-On Agent That Acts Before Being Asked

    Microsoft's new enterprise agent Scout runs on OpenClaw and is positioned as an autopilot that handles routine work without waiting for prompts.

    Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Uber Limits Employee Use of AI Tools After Budget Overrun

    Uber Technologies Inc. has imposed usage caps on AI tools such as Claude Code to rein in spending after the company exceeded its AI budget earlier this year.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • DuckDuckGo Adds iPhone Users After Google Rolls Out AI Search Changes

    DuckDuckGo is drawing more iPhone users after Google demonstrated its AI-driven search overhaul at I/O.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Perplexity Computer to Route Tasks Across Local and Cloud Models

    Perplexity will add hybrid routing that lets its Computer product divide work between on-device and remote models.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Anthropic Files Confidential IPO Papers Ahead of OpenAI

    Anthropic’s move gives it an early path to public markets that could translate into faster access to chips and data centers than its main rival.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft Announces Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for Local AI Work

    The new mini PC targets developers who need to run large models without relying on cloud instances.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Agentic AI Proposed to Reduce Healthcare Worker Burnout

    Global health systems strained by underinvestment and aging populations may turn to agentic AI to restore focus on direct patient care.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Google Issues Equity to Berkshire Hathaway

    The transaction underscores rising demand for capital as the decisive input in technology markets.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • User Alleges Microsoft Has No Knowledge of Windows 11 Flaw Blocking New Features

    A user claims Microsoft is unaware of a flaw preventing timely Windows 11 feature releases.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nvidia Returns to Consumer PCs With New Superchip

    Nvidia is shipping PC processors for the first time in years, aiming directly at the laptop market with its RTX Spark superchip.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Hackers Hijacked Instagram Accounts by Manipulating Meta's AI Support Bot

    Meta’s AI-powered Instagram support tool was exploited to seize control of accounts including those of the White House and US Space Force.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Anthropic Files for IPO Days After $965 Billion Valuation

    Anthropic filed to go public days after a $965 billion valuation, shifting from underdog to enterprise AI player.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Florida Sues OpenAI and Altman Over Alleged Role in Violent Incident

    Florida filed the first lawsuit to name both OpenAI and its chief executive in a case that ties generative AI output to a campus shooting.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Safety

    Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the company ignored safety warnings before releasing ChatGPT, which was later used in planning an FSU shooting.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Meta AI Chatbot Tricked Into Granting Instagram Account Access

    Hackers tricked Meta's AI support chatbot into approving account takeovers on Instagram, including premium celebrity handles that were resold before a patch was applied.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Meta AI Assistant Let Attackers Reset Instagram Passwords Without Checks

    Hackers used Meta’s AI support bot to change email addresses and reset passwords on high-profile Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Anthropic Files for IPO Days After $965 Billion Valuation

    Anthropic has filed paperwork to go public just days after a fresh valuation of $965 billion.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman in First Lawsuit Tied to AI and Violence

    Florida's attorney general has filed suit against OpenAI and its CEO, alleging the company's chatbot played a role in a fatal shooting at Florida State University.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over Alleged Chatbot Harm

    Florida accuses OpenAI and its CEO of releasing ChatGPT despite internal knowledge of risks to users.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Meta AI Support Chatbot Let Hackers Steal Instagram Accounts

    Hackers manipulated Meta's own AI tool to seize control of Instagram profiles, including high-value celebrity handles that were later resold.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Meta AI Support Bot Let Hackers Reset Instagram Passwords

    Hackers prompted Meta’s AI assistant to change email addresses on target accounts, seizing control of high-profile Instagram profiles including the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force.

    Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Luma AI Opens Research Lab for Robot Training

    Luma AI is giving outsiders access to its tools for training physical robots, following Nvidia's call to focus AI efforts on the real world.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft Unveils 15-Inch Surface Laptop Ultra With NVIDIA RTX Spark Chip

    Microsoft named its new 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra the most powerful model yet and tied it to NVIDIA’s fresh RTX Spark processor for launch later this year.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nvidia RTX Spark Superchips Target Premium Windows on Arm Laptops and Desktops

    Nvidia's new family of chips pairs an Arm CPU with an RTX GPU and unified memory for high-end workstations from multiple PC makers.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • DuckDuckGo Ships No-AI Search Extensions for Chrome and Firefox

    DuckDuckGo has released browser extensions that route users straight to its search results without AI summaries or chat features.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Safety

    Florida accuses OpenAI of releasing ChatGPT despite internal knowledge of user harm.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Bain Survey Finds AI Spending Delivering Weak Returns

    Bain survey finds AI deployments cut costs far less than firms expected, turning the spending into a circular bet.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Dell Ships MacBook Neo Rival at $599 While Nvidia Ships First PC Chip

    Dell moved fast after the MacBook Neo launch and released its own $599 competitor, and Nvidia entered the same fight with a new PC processor aimed at Apple Silicon.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nvidia Ships First Laptop SoC With Full RTX 50-Series Graphics

    Nvidia’s RTX Spark integrates a Blackwell GPU into a single chip for thin laptops due this autumn.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Nvidia Details RTX Spark Superchip for Windows on ARM PCs

    Nvidia's new family of chips targets 1 petaflop of AI performance in premium laptops and desktops from major makers this fall.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Microsoft Announces 15-Inch Surface Laptop Ultra With Nvidia RTX Spark Chip

    Microsoft returns to an Arm-based Nvidia processor for its flagship laptop after a costly earlier failure.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Labels AI Job Displacement Fears "Complete Nonsense"

    Nvidia's Jensen Huang claims agentic AI tools are spurring companies to hire additional software engineers rather than reduce headcount.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Taiwan Partners Assemble Million-Plus NVIDIA MGX Racks for Vera Rubin Systems

    More than 500 local companies are building the physical backbone for NVIDIA’s next wave of AI factories.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • NVIDIA Offers Reference Design for Plant-Wide Factory AI

    NVIDIA released a blueprint that ties machine signals, quality data, work instructions, and alerts into one AI decision layer for factories.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • NVIDIA Widens Its AI Cloud Network to Supply Global Token Demand

    NVIDIA is pushing its partners to build more purpose-built AI clouds as enterprises and labs increase use of agentic systems.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Microsoft announces Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA RTX Spark

    Microsoft returns to an Arm-based NVIDIA processor for its flagship laptop line after an earlier costly attempt.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • AMD Brings Back Ryzen 5800X3D for AM4 and Adds 7700X3D for AM5

    AMD adds a refreshed Ryzen 5800X3D for AM4 systems and a new Ryzen 7700X3D for AM5 at Computex 2026.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read
  • AMD Launches RX 9070 GRE at Computex 2026 to Take on Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti

    AMD positions its new RX 9070 GRE as a global challenger to Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti after years of limited competition in the segment.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • AMD Adds Ultra-Low Latency Profiles to EXPO for Ryzen DDR5

    AMD has released new EXPO profiles that lower DDR5 latency on Ryzen systems.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • AMD Pushes ML-Based FSR 4 Into More Than 300 Games and Opens a Professional Track

    AMD stated that its machine-learning upscaling technology has reached over 300 titles and introduced Radeon AI FSR PRO for professional workloads.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
  • TSMC Local Investors Push Taipei Shares Higher, Shrinking US Premium

    Taiwanese buyers are driving TSMC’s US-listed shares to their smallest premium over the Taipei listing in two years.

    Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Bonsai Image 4B Puts 1-Bit Image Generation on Local Devices

    A compact image model surfaced on Hacker News, promising generation that fits on everyday hardware.

    May 31, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Apple Delays AI Smart Glasses to Late 2027

    Bloomberg reporting shows Apple has moved its planned AI glasses launch from a 2026 target to the end of 2027, with a lighter Vision Pro model now slated for 2028 or 2029.

    May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Indian Exam Board Contains Grading Portal Flaws After Teen Report

    A national Indian school exam board has contained vulnerabilities in its online grading system first identified by a teenage researcher.

    May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
  • Apple Delays Smart Glasses to Late 2027

    Apple has pushed its first smart glasses to a late 2027 launch after earlier plans for early 2027 slipped due to development delays.

    May 31, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Chipmakers’ Stock Gains Sharpen Debate Over AI Investment Bubble

    Major chip stocks continue to lead the market, but their rapid rise is prompting renewed scrutiny of whether artificial-intelligence spending has reached unsustainable levels.

    May 31, 2026 · 1 min read
  • Original Nvidia Control Panel Remains Downloadable From Microsoft Store

    The legacy app stays available as an optional download for users who need specific controls on RTX Pro and Quadro cards.

    May 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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