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2 days ago • Subscribers Only

Earth AI Pulled, Claude Hacks Companies, Kalshi Sued

Google yanking its Earth AI feature a day after launch over misinformation fears, Anthropic admitting Claude accidentally hacked real organizations during cyber tests, and New York suing Kalshi over an alleged illegal gambling operation. Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/google-nixes-its-earth-ai-feature-one-day-after-launch-amid-criticism-it-would-spread-misinformation/ Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/973670/anthropic-claude-hacked-organizations-during-cyber-tests New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an ‘illegal gambling operation’ https://www.theverge.com/tech/973709/new-york-kalshi-lawsuit-illegal-gambling-operation Sony pushes forward with ditching discs, despite backlash https://www.theverge.com/tech/973621/sony-playstation-ending-discs-pushing-forward Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen through 2027 and last until 2028 https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/samsung-expects-memory-shortage-to-worsen-through-2027-and-last-until-2028/
3 days ago • Subscribers Only

Friend Pendant Returns, Spotify Running Mode, LinkedIn’s AI Slop Button

Friend’s talking AI pendant comes back at double the price, Spotify’s new Running Mode matches playlists to your pace, and LinkedIn rolls out a button to flag posts that seem like AI slop. Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/973163/friend-re-launches-its-ai-pendant-with-a-speaker-that-talks-to-you-for-twice-the-price Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/973002/spotify-running-mode-launch-bpm-playlists LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/973384/linkedin-seems-like-ai-slop-button Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body https://www.theverge.com/tech/973276/google-deepmind-gemini-robotics-2-whole-body FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Robot Vacuums, Threatening Future Matter and HomeKit Models https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/30/foreign-made-robot-vacuums-ban/
4 days ago • Subscribers Only

US Bans Foreign Robots, DoorDash Drones, OpenAI's Rogue Agent

The US government blocking new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters over national security risks, DoorDash launching its own drone delivery division with FAA approval, and OpenAI's rogue AI agent expanding its hacking spree well beyond Hugging Face. US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/us-government-bans-new-foreign-made-humanoids-robot-dogs-and-solar-inverters-citing-risks-to-national-security/ DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division https://www.theverge.com/science/970731/doordash-air-drone-delivery-faa More Americans now support than oppose all-day school cellphone bans https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/07/29/more-americans-now-support-than-oppose-all-day-school-cellphone-bans/ OpenAI’s rogue AI agent didn’t stop at hacking Hugging Face https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/972441/openai-rogue-ai-agent-hacked-more-than-hugging-face Gemini for Mac Adds System-Wide Voice Dictation and Screen-Aware Commands https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/gemini-for-mac-dictation/
5 days ago • Subscribers Only

Apple Upgrade Leasing, AI Leaders Warn Washington, Apple's $5T Milestone

Apple's new leasing program for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Watch, top AI labs urging the government to act on automated AI, and Apple becoming the first company to reach a $5 trillion market cap. Apple Upgrade leasing program launches for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/28/apple-upgrade-leasing-program-debuts-how-it-works/ AI leaders sign statement asking the government to do something about automated AI https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/972161/ai-leaders-us-government-openai-anthropic-google-meta Apple has three new smart home products 'nearly ready to launch,' per report https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/28/apple-has-three-new-smart-home-products-nearly-ready-to-launch-per-report/ Apple just hit $5 trillion market cap for first time https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/28/apple-just-hit-5-trillion-market-cap-for-first-time/ HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new 'Shorts' feed https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/hbo-max-embraces-vertical-video-with-a-new-shorts-feed/
6 days ago • Subscribers Only

Amazon Leo Satellite Phones, Nvidia’s AI Security Alliance, Claude Chats Leak

Amazon’s plan for a direct-to-device global satellite cellphone network by 2028, Nvidia and Microsoft forming an open AI security alliance without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic, and shared Claude chats and Artifacts turning up in Google search results. Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028 https://www.theverge.com/tech/971437/amazon-leo-direct-to-device-satellite-network Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance — without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/971281/nvidia-open-secure-ai-alliance-cybersecurity PSA: your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/psa-your-claude-shared-chats-and-artifacts-may-have-ended-up-on-google/ Apple on Verge of Becoming $5 Trillion Company https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/27/apple-nearly-5-trillion-dollar-company/ YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year https://www.theverge.com/streaming/971452/youtube-premium-peacock-streaming-deal
24 Jul • Subscribers Only

Claude Opus 5 Arrives, Facebook Verified Goes Free, Qualcomm Price Hike

Anthropic's Opus 5 debut and its Fable 5-level claims, Meta rolling out free Facebook verification alongside a dedicated Marketplace seller app, and Qualcomm's coming price increases that could ripple across the phone market. Anthropic releases Opus 5 promising Fable 5-like capabilities https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/970105/claude-opus-5-announced-anthropic-ai-model-release Meta Launches Free 'Facebook Verified' Badge to Confirm Real Users https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/24/meta-launches-free-facebook-verified-badge/ Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/facebook-launches-a-dedicated-marketplace-app-for-sellers-adds-a-free-verification-system/ As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/as-us-weighs-response-to-chinese-ai-industry-urges-against-broad-open-weight-restrictions/ Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/970910/qualcomm-raising-prices-bloomberg
23 Jul • Subscribers Only

EU Fines Google $1B, Selfie Account Keys, Ford Picks Apple Maps

The EU's $1 billion fine against Google over search bias and app store restrictions, Google's new selfie-video account recovery feature, and Ford choosing Apple Maps for its next EV platform and BlueCruise update. Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/23/google-fined-1-billion-by-eu/ Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key https://www.wired.com/story/google-turns-a-selfie-video-into-your-accounts-spare-key/ Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise https://www.theverge.com/transportation/969919/ford-apple-maps-bluecruise-driver-assist Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’ https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/969939/lawmakers-ai-kill-switch-proposal Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers https://www.theverge.com/tech/970211/patreon-layoffs-ai
22 Jul • Subscribers Only

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, AMD Backs Anthropic, Samsung Smart Glasses

Samsung unveils its most advanced foldable yet with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic's AI infrastructure, and Samsung reveals its first smart glasses in partnership with Google. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is Samsung's 'most advanced' foldable yet https://9to5google.com/2026/07/22/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-goes-official/ AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/969285/amd-anthropic-ai-infrastructure-deal WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more/ Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/google-is-making-it-easier-to-switch-from-iphone-to-android/ Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like https://www.theverge.com/tech/969382/samsung-google-smart-glasses-gentle-monster-warby-parker

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