Meta Exposed Data Internally From Its Controversial Employee-Tracking Program
WiredEmployees had previously raised concerns about the initiative, which involves collecting workers’ keystroke data to train AI models.
Polymarket’s viral videos showed people winning big, but the bets were fake
Ars Technica“Winning” bets were made on cloned website and would have lost money, WSJ finds.
Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs
Ars TechnicaCritics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips.
Valve’s Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won’t be able to buy one yet
Ars TechnicaValve says it’s using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience “less frustrating and more fair.”
Millions of iCloud users could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given UK green light
BBC TechnologyApple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.
Do you know your ‘sweat score’? The rise of hydration tech
BBC TechnologyHydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
Tesla Crash That Killed a Texas Woman Will be Investigated by Federal Regulators
NYT TechnologyThe car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.
Meta is ‘pausing’ employee tracking program after it let the whole company see sensitive data
EngadgetThis won’t make the already-controversial AI training endeavor any more popular.
A Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space Has Been Identified
WiredResearchers say the discovery could be a “Rosetta stone” for cosmic signals.
GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers
Ars TechnicaUS autoworkers union warns of robot automation as dark factory future looms.
Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets
Ars TechnicaSpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
Meta Pauses Employee-Tracking Program Following Internal Data Leak
WiredThe move comes after the company left potentially sensitive data from the initiative exposed internally.
Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you’d expect.
Ars TechnicaHe had retinal tears and bruises from squishing his eyeballs with the gun.
Ray-Ban Meta Optics review: A better fit comes with a higher price
EngadgetThe Ray-Ban Meta Optics lineup adds a premium fit and a few extra features, but comes with a higher price.
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We Tried the Most Popular Mushroom Coffees. These Are the Best (2026)
Wired“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
Uber’s board sued for alleged poor oversight that led to sexual abuse of its passengers
EngadgetUber’s shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant.
Valve’s Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with 512GB storage and no controller
EngadgetValve’s Steam Machine will cost well over $1,000, and that’s without a controller.
NHTSA investigating alleged Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home
Ars TechnicaTesla touts Autopilot as lifesaving a day after grandmother died in crash.
Artificial Intelligence
A24 takes on Google money to build AI tools
EngadgetA24 is taking $75 million in Google money to help build AI tools for movie production.
OpenAI signs deal to show Getty’s images in ChatGPT results
EngadgetGetty Images will allow OpenAI to use its content library in AI search and ChatGPT.
Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
BBC TechnologyAn AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.
A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
NYT TechnologyA lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
UK’s top data and AI regulator quits after ‘inappropriate’ humour
BBC TechnologyEdwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
Hardware
Trump Says Apple to Buy Computer Chips from Intel
NYT TechnologyWhile neither company has publicly discussed the deal, it would be a big break for Intel, which sold a 10 percent stake to the U.S. government last year.
Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
The VergeValve’s Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for the 2TB version. And those are without bundled controllers, which drive up the cost more. The prices are so high in part because Valve isn’t subsidizing the hardware, and the company has already…
Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine
The VergeThe Steam Machine is a cool little console that’s about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister’s in-depth review. But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It’s just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res…
U.S.-Iran roadmap, Greenspan dies at 100, Starmer resigns and more in Morning Squawk
CNBC TechnologyHere are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Computers
The Apple Watch SE 3 is just $199 for Prime Day
The VergeThe Apple Watch SE 3 is at an all-time low of $199, making the sleeper hit of last year’s Apple Watches an even better value. While the Series 11 and Ultra 3 were iterative updates, the SE 3 was a wide-ranging glow-up that added an always-on display, gestures like double tap and wrist flick, a [&…
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
The VergeIt’s no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over, all largely due to the global RAM shortage, which has had a similarly costly …
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine
The VergeThe Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it’s a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck.
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop
The VergeIf you don’t get lucky with Valve’s Steam Machine reservation system, you can make your own Steam Machine instead. Valve says that “starting with the SteamOS 3.8 release, you can put together your own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts you want.” SteamOS 3.8.10 launched last week with a slew o…
Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine
The VergeValve finally announced the price of the Steam Machine, and like a lot of new gadgets these days, it’s not cheap: It starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model, and a 2TB model costs $300 more. Configurations with a bundled Steam Controller cost an extra $79 each. Despite Valve offering a console alterna…
Mobile
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
BBC TechnologyWhatsApp’s leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app’s already booming presence in India.
Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung TVs in the US
EngadgetInstagram’s TV app is expanding to Samsung TVs in the US, half a year after it launched for Amazon Fire TV devices.
Meta’s WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah
CNBC TechnologyWill Cathcart will step down as the head of WhatsApp and move into another role at the company. Kunal Shah will take over.
Space
A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
Ars TechnicaThe Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
SpaceX kicks off bond sale days after record IPO, discloses over $100 billion cash pile
CNBC TechnologySpaceX on Monday unveiled a senior unsecured notes offering and said it held about $100.8 billion in cash.
SpaceX stock tanks 16%, extending slump following post-IPO rally
CNBC TechnologyA rally following the company’s record breaking IPO on June 12 has cooled, with stock dropping the past three days of trading.
Green Tech
The Ninja Slushi Is Only $200: Early Amazon Prime Day Deal 2026
WiredTwo years after it turned Marg Monday into a daily, the Ninja Slushi is only $200. That’s the cheapest deal ever.
Tesla in autopilot crashed into Texas home, killing one
EngadgetOne woman is dead after a Tesla with “an automated driving assistance system” engaged crashed into a home in Katy, Texas.
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say
NYT TechnologyThe driver told investigators he was using the vehicle’s automated-driver system when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a house in Harris County, Texas.
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 3: Differing Visions of an A.I. Future
NYT TechnologyOne final episode from our live event, featuring a debate, questions from listeners and the dramatic and unplanned collapse of a dancing robot.
Have You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You.
NYT TechnologyTesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know why.
Gaming
New video game console aims to get kids moving
BBC TechnologyThe Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.
GTA 6 – all you need to know about Rockstar’s blockbuster game
BBC TechnologyRockstar’s sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.
General Tech
Lucid lays off 1,500 workers in second big cut of the year
Ars TechnicaThe cuts and redundancies are part of a plan to “simplify the company,” the CEO says.
1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record
Ars TechnicaThe high-altitude race is a unique test of car and driver.
‘Fungalpunk’ RPG Signet City isn’t afraid to be weird and political
EngadgetGareth Damian Martin drew on diverse inspirations for Signet City, from horror manga to a musical from Sting.
It’s not just about nudity warns actress – the complex reality of images and online abuse
BBC TechnologyTech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
BBC TechnologyWhy some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online