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Engadget1h ago

Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid

You can now rearrange posts on Instagram the way you want to.

TechCrunch1h ago

Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart

Can Apple's new AI glow up put to bed accusations that it's losing an all-important industry race?

The Register2h ago

Uncle Sam considers buying a seat on the Titanic

L'etat, c'est AI

Ars Technica2h ago

FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation

The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."

Image: Amazon
TechCrunch3h ago

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia over ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks

Sequoia is just one of the top firms that sells same equity at two different prices.

The Verge3h ago

Instagram is finally letting everyone reorganize their profile grid

Nearly a year after it was announced, Instagram says it's delivering the ability to rearrange the posts in your profile grid. It had been available to some people in test groups, but as of June 8th, it's rolling out…

The Verge4h ago

Apple’s Screen Time updates are too little, too late

Apple spending a big chunk of its WWDC keynote on parental controls was surprising for several reasons. But the biggest is that, despite all the airtime, it didn't announce much new beyond a redesigned interface. Almost…

The Verge4h ago

5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta

iOS 27 has only been out for a few hours, and I've been messing around with the developer beta on my iPhone 16 Pro. I was most interested in trying out the new Siri AI, but unfortunately, I'm still on Apple's waitlist…

The Register4h ago

Apple courts developers with privacy and context in AI comeback bid

Apple Intelligence stumbled through 2024 and 2025. It's starting to look respectable

Engadget4h ago

The iOS 27 beta pretty much confirms that an Apple foldable is happening

Can't a multi-trillion-dollar company have secrets any more?

Engadget5h ago

Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app

The 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' strategy is a bold choice.

TechCrunch5h ago

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identity verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff.

TechCrunch5h ago

Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement

The vibe of Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand.

Engadget5h ago

Sam Bankman-Fried formally applies for a pardon

The FTX CEO was sentenced for fraud in 2024.

The Verge5h ago

Apple is using AI to fix Safari’s extension problem

Apple is trying to solve one of Safari's biggest weaknesses with AI. Safari has long lacked the robust library of extensions that its rivals have, mainly due to the stringent development requirements from Apple. But…

The Register5h ago

Norks blast 250+ fake job offers to developers over 6 weeks to try and snarf creds and crypto

When an unsolicited job offer sounds too good to be true …

The Verge5h ago

Where was tvOS 27 at WWDC?

Every year, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference gives us a first look at what's coming next to the company's many operating systems. But missing from today's keynote, apart from a single graphic listing all current…

Ars Technica5h ago

Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale

Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.

Image: European Space Agency
Engadget6h ago

OpenAI files SEC paperwork to go public

"We expect it to leak so we're just announcing it."

The Verge6h ago

Apple’s new parental controls are for keeping Apple out of trouble

When Apple put child safety front and center at WWDC on Monday, its stated goal was helping parents fine-tune their kids' online experiences and avoid excessive screen time. But amid a global debate over internet…

The Verge6h ago

OpenAI files for IPO, following Anthropic

OpenAI on Monday checked off a preliminary step in the IPO race that it and rival Anthropic have been competing in for the better part of a year: The company announced it has confidentially submitted a Form S-1 with the…

Wired6h ago

OpenAI Confidentially Files for IPO on the Heels of SpaceX and Anthropic

The ChatGPT-maker announced it has filed paperwork to go public, just a week after rival Anthropic took the same step.

TechCrunch6h ago

OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following Anthropic

The filing comes a little more than a week after its main rival, Anthropic, also filed to go public, ramping up the race between the two AI firms.

The Register6h ago

Apple’s Orwellian device controls for tots also mean more work for parents

The new features ignore the argument that if parents wanted to spend more time on their kids, they wouldn't have supplied them with an iPad or iPhone in the first place.

Wired6h ago

Polymarket and Kalshi Say Influencer Partners Can’t Deny Election Results, Actually

Social media posts questioning the integrity of LA’s mayoral election were labeled “paid partnerships.” Then Kalshi and Polymarket told creators to delete them.

TechCrunch6h ago

Apple plays catch-up at WWDC

Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powered Siri, signaling that the company wants users to see AI as just one…

Engadget6h ago

Google cuts the price of its AI Plus plan and doubles the storage

The AI subscription now starts at $5 per month.

Engadget6h ago

Apple is dropping support for some pretty modern Watch models

Three smartwatch models from 2022 and 2023 won't run watchOS 27.

Ars Technica6h ago

macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era

You'll need an M1 or better to run the next release of macOS.

Image: Apple
Ars Technica6h ago

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads

This promises to be a solid release for aging iPhones.

Image: Apple
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