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Kai Wright refuses to buy new phone, prioritizes device longevity
For years, The Verge's Kai Wright has avoided buying a new smartphone, instead relying on his partner's hand-me-downs.
Margaret Atwood Criticizes AI's 'Garbage In, Garbage Out' Problem
Margaret Atwood, the literary titan behind The Handmaid's Tale , used Anthropic's Claude AI model precisely once.
US Grants Conditional Access to Anthropic's Mythos 5 AI
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed Anthropic: certain trusted partners can now access Mythos, thanks to appropriate safeguards, WIRED and Semafor reported.
Steam Machine's 512GB Model Costs $1,049, Raising Console Price Concerns
Valve's new Steam Machine hits shelves this summer, kicking off at a cool $1,049.
AI drives impossible housing costs for San Francisco renters
In San Francisco, the median monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment has crossed $4,000 for the first time ever, a staggering figure increasingly influenced by opaque AI-related investment, making th
Nvidia's new AI data center design slashes water usage
U.S. data centers guzzled an estimated 449 million gallons of water daily in 2021, a staggering demand Nvidia's new AI server design aims to significantly curb, according to eesi . This consumption pr
Toy Story explores how tech adoption shapes childhood imagination
In Toy Story 5, Bonnie's new obsession isn't a classic toy, but a talking iPad-like device named Lily, signaling a profound shift in childhood play.
Honor Magic V6 boasts 4.1mm unfolded thickness
The Honor Magic V6 is the first foldable phone to achieve an IP69 rating, meaning it can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water jets, while still measuring a mere 4mm thick when unfolded.
Microsoft Explores Spinning Off Its Xbox Gaming Division
Microsoft has approved a plan to significantly increase spending on AAA games for the next fiscal year, yet it actively considers spinning off its Xbox gaming unit.
White House Halts Foreign Access to Anthropic AI Models
At 5:21pm ET, Anthropic received a government letter demanding it immediately suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models.
Valve Sees Huge Valve VR headset import volume Surge This Summer
Valve's distribution partner offloaded nearly 32 metric tons of 'Virtual Reality Devices' on Valve's behalf on June 10th, just weeks before its Steam Frame VR headset is set to launch.
AI Tools Create Full-Length Feature Film, 'Dreams of Violets'
A 75-minute feature film, 'Dreams of Violets,' premiered at the Tribeca Festival for a mere $2,000.
Apple Executives Clarify Siri's Role, Not an AI Companion
Beta testers report Apple's revamped Siri abruptly ends conversations and locks users out of threads if inappropriate romantic requests are made, according to Android Authority .
Anthropic reverses Claude Fable 5 guardrail restrictions
Anthropic initially rerouted questions about cybersecurity, biology, and chemistry from its powerful new Claude Fable 5 model to less capable systems, a restriction it has now reversed, according to B
Microsoft Disables Office 2019 for Mac Over Certificate Issue
Starting July 13th, thousands of Mac users who purchased Microsoft Office 2019 will find their software disabled, unable to edit or save documents.
BYD Deploys First Flash EV Chargers Across Europe
BYD has opened its first Flash EV Charger stations in Europe and the UK, delivering up to 1,500 kW of charging power, according to Electrek .
NASA Taps Prada for Advanced Long Johns in 2026 Moon Mission
For NASA's Artemis IV mission, astronauts will wear an inner spacesuit layer designed by Italian fashion house Prada, a brand synonymous with luxury handbags and high fashion.
What Is AI Interior Design and Why Is It Changing Home Decor?
In 2023, RoomGPT attracted 1.
Apple's AirTag Gets UWB Chip Upgrade for Better Tracking
Apple's new AirTag now guides users to lost items from up to 50 percent farther away than its predecessor.
Art TVs are on sale this weekend
The 75-inch Hisense CanvasTV, designed to display art when off, is discounted by over $1,300 to $1,197.
Cecil Baldwin shares his top tech pet peeves and automation frustrations.
Cecil Baldwin finds his online 'happy place' adding books to his Amazon 'Favorite' list, then purchases them at a local bookstore.
Nvidia, Microsoft, Arm tease new AI PC processors
On Friday morning, Nvidia and Microsoft simultaneously posted tweets declaring 'A new era of PC,' signaling a coordinated industry shake-up.
YouTube AI helps users create custom video feeds
More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are already 'AI slop'.
Pope Leo XIV calls for profound humanity amid AI revolution
In a sweeping 42,300-word document, Pope Leo XIV declared it 'not permissible' to entrust irreversible, lethal decisions to AI systems, directly challenging the tech industry's current trajectory, acc
Nuro robotaxi leverages second-mover advantage with Uber deal
Nuro has secured hundreds of millions from Uber and partnered with Lucid to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis across the US, accelerating the autonomous ride-hailing race, according to The Verge .
Hackers exploit chatbot personalities to bypass safety rules
Within 20 minutes, a BBC journalist successfully manipulated both ChatGPT and Google's AI.
Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Omni, powerful anything-to-anything AI
Google's DeepMind unveiled Gemini Omni, a multimodal AI model family capable of generating 10-second video clips from a combination of text, images, and audio, at Google I/O on May 19-20, 2026, accord
Firefox lets users control AI features in new browser
Google Chrome is installing an undeletable 4GB Gemini Nano model directly onto users' PCs, raising alarms about forced AI integration, according to Decrypt .
Roger Linn champions single browser tab for peak digital productivity
Roger Linn, the visionary behind iconic music machines like the MPC, navigates the internet with a single, solitary browser tab open, according to The Verge .
Waymo suspends robotaxis after driving into flooded roads
In San Antonio, an empty Waymo robotaxi recently drove into a flooded road and was swept into a creek on April 20, 2026.