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NASA picks Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX

2026-06-17T23:33:37.350-07:00

Relativity Space—a rocket maker acquired by former Google executive chair Eric Schmidt last year after stumbling on the path to orbit—might just beat SpaceX to Mars.

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How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

2026-06-17T18:33:33.035-07:00

Here's what you need to do to get those pesky "write with Gemini" pop-ups to go away.

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AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases

2026-06-17T16:33:31.756-07:00

CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview that the situation is "unsustainable."

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FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement

2026-06-17T13:03:29.102-07:00

A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.

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World leaders want American AI. They just don’t want America to be able to turn it off.

2026-06-17T12:03:28.033-07:00

French President Macron and Indian PM Modi raised alarms at the G7 summit that the U.S. could cut off access to American AI overnight — a fear the Anthropic blackout just made real.

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Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world

2026-06-17T11:33:27.108-07:00

An alleged Russian-speaking group of cybercriminals are reportedly compromising and targeting several major companies that use Fortinet Firewalls and VPNs through previously known passwords.

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Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

2026-06-17T11:33:27.056-07:00

Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.

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Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition

2026-06-17T11:33:27.022-07:00

Anthropic has joined the Frontier coalition, which received another $915M in pledges to fund carbon removal projects.

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Mastodon looks to newsletters to help revive the open social web

2026-06-17T11:03:26.765-07:00

Mastodon’s newly launched newsletter feature lets anyone subscribe to creators by email, even without a Mastodon account.

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World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names

2026-06-17T11:03:26.689-07:00

World models are the next big thing in AI beyond LLMs and, with this round, Odyssey has cemented itself as one of the startups to watch.

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Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows

2026-06-17T10:03:25.451-07:00

Although Wall Street loves AI, every day Americans are significantly less optimistic about the industry, a new report from Pew Research shows.

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Two Stanford grads raise $11M to build a noninvasive wearable for hormone tracking

2026-06-17T10:03:25.353-07:00

Clair Health's wearable will cost $369 and will an app-based subscription of $9.99 per month

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Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

2026-06-17T09:33:25.270-07:00

Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era with more conversational Gemini interactions.

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PayPal Ventures shutters as company restructuring continues

2026-06-17T09:33:25.191-07:00

The corporate venture arm ends after 10 years and 80 investments.

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Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests

2026-06-16T16:03:05.102-07:00

Anthropic'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

2026-06-16T15:33:04.940-07:00

In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.

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Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end

2026-06-16T11:33:01.996-07:00

Qualcomm's CEO said today that the company is working on over 40 new AI hardware designs

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Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream

2026-06-16T11:33:01.905-07:00

A 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.

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Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features

2026-06-16T11:03:01.662-07:00

Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices.

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Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business

2026-06-16T11:03:01.648-07:00

The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.

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Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start

2026-06-16T11:03:01.568-07:00

The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy.

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Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye wants to be part of the robotaxi revolution — again

2026-06-16T10:33:01.044-07:00

The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.

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Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds

2026-06-16T10:03:00.910-07:00

WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.

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Snap finally debuts its long awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap

2026-06-16T10:03:00.767-07:00

After many years, Snap is finally launching its next consumer-focused smart glasses line.

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India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns

2026-06-16T09:08:00.848-07:00

The 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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