BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina
NYT TechnologyThe German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.
Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com
Ars TechnicaLogged-out Old Reddit access is “significant source of abusive scraping.”
Anthropic’s new Sonnet 5 model is better at the tasks that are running up enterprise bills
EngadgetAnthropic trained its newest Sonnet model to excel at agentic tasks, which have been causing a headache for the company’s enterprise customers and power users.
Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading
Ars TechnicaNew Fire Stick OS helps Amazon block third-party homepage launchers, ad blockers.
Xbox layoff plans reportedly include closing Arkane, canceling Blade
EngadgetThe cuts will apparently start next week.
Gemini Spark comes to Google’s Gemini app for macOS
EngadgetThe Gemini macOS app now has access to Google’s Spark agentic AI assistant.
U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models
NYT TechnologyThe move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.
US government allows Anthropic to redeploy its Mythos and Fable AI models
EngadgetAnthropic will start its users’ access to Mythos and Fable tomorrow, July 1.
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
BBC TechnologyA Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for “commuting” and “urban riding”.
Neon Buys ‘Artificial,’ a Film About OpenAI, After Amazon Dropped It
NYT TechnologyNeon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.
Discord now runs natively on Meta Quest headsets
EngadgetThe app’s arrival follows an announcement at last year’s Meta Connect conference.
Amazon will pay $2.25 million to settle FTC identity theft case
EngadgetThe retailer allegedly failed to meet requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Ars TechnicaAlso, the science of poop’s distinctive shape, boron buckyballs, and the secret to a soccer feint.
NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon
Ars Technica“That would be an awesome capability.”
Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more
Ars TechnicaTenor still connects to Google apps, but other platforms must look elsewhere for GIFs.
Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court
Ars TechnicaSupreme Court will weigh if Apple contempt finding in Epic case is “erroneous.”
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal in the long-running case between Apple and Epic Games
EngadgetApple filed an appeal after being found in contempt of an order related to App Store fees.
Cybersecurity
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
BBC TechnologyOwen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
China-linked actors target more than technology as AI competition with U.S. intensifies
CNBC TechnologyCyberattacks from China-based entities are on the rise and not just targeting specific tech, analysts warn, as the U.S. AI race intensifies.
Palo Alto, CrowdStrike both have best quarter ever as AI threats bolster cyber demand
CNBC TechnologyThe cybersecurity leaders are leaning into identity security, a critical cyber segment, as AI agents outnumber humans
Artificial Intelligence
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Ars TechnicaTelling an LLM that 2 + 2 = 5 is enough to make it follow forbidden instructions.
In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
NYT TechnologyAs OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
BBC TechnologyThe car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
BBC TechnologyXbox consoles, Nintendo’s new Switch 2 and Valve’s Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.
U.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. Model
NYT TechnologyThe move de-escalates a clash between the Trump administration and the company over its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems.
Hardware
How to set a custom alarm sound on your iPhone
EngadgetYou can use any sound you want for an iPhone alarm, and here’s how to set it up.
RFK Jr. stacks FDA panel with peptide peddlers as FDA scientists oppose access
Ars TechnicaPeptide drugs are popular, but FDA scientists warn they’re untested, may be harmful.
Many Child Safety Features on Social Apps Don’t Work, Report Finds
NYT TechnologyResearchers found that teens can discover harmful content, connect with unknown adults and easily bypass time limits.
IBM hails new ‘block of flats’ design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
BBC TechnologyIBM says it has created the world’s first known chip tech below 1 nanometre – but it will be some time before it’s ready for production.
Computers
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
BBC TechnologyApple said it had “never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly”.
Mobile
WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers
BBC TechnologyThe app’s new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.
Netflix is using an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice in its Willy Wonka reality show
The VergeA new teaser trailer confirmed that Wonka’s The Golden Ticket will premiere on Netflix on September 23rd, following its Squid Game reality show in the trend of creating real competitions based on fictional torture scenarios. While the sets seen in the trailer are real and not some Glasgow-style A…
Space
Blue Origin pivots to redesigned launchpad after explosion in push to fly by end of 2026
CNBC TechnologyBlue Origin won’t be “rebuilding the same pad,” and will instead adopt a configuration that was in development for a larger variant of its New Glenn rocket.
Jim Cramer: This third-best S&P 500 stock in 2026 can jump another 40%
CNBC Technology“Intel is going to $200 like a rocket ship,” Jim Cramer said Tuesday.
Green Tech
Trump’s plan to redesign every .gov website leads to AI-designed horrors
Ars TechnicaA year in, National Design Studio delays plan to update government web standards.
The abundant but expensive energy source that’s under your feet
BBC TechnologyStart-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
Beginner Guide to CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction) in 2022
TechCrunchImage by vectorjuice on Freepik In this CJ Affiliate guide, I will share with you everything you need to get started on the platform, I will give you an in-depth look at the network and how it works. You will learn how to earn money with the platform. If you’re not interested, I’ll share some of …
What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
TechCrunchIf you want to pay online, you need to register an account and provide credit card information. If you don’t have a credit card, you can pay with bank transfer. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, these methods may become old.
ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ?
TechCrunchProWritingAid VS Grammarly: When it comes to English grammar, there are two Big Players that everyone knows of: the Grammarly and ProWritingAid. but you are wondering which one to choose so here we write a detail article which will help you to choose the best one for you so Let’s start…
Gaming
GTA 6 will launch as download only – does that mean the disc is dead?
BBC TechnologyMusic and films are now largely digital-only – does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?
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
Bending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Other Old Internet Brands, Is Going Public
NYT TechnologyBending Spoons, an Italian company that buys aging internet companies, is going public this week at a potential value of $19 billion.
Google’s new Nano Banana 2 Lite image model is its fastest and cheapest yet
Ars TechnicaThey may not look as good, but Nano Banana 2 Lite images only take a few seconds to create.
How A.I. Is Changing the Way Politicians Run for Office
NYT TechnologyA.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology to analyze voter data, craft campaign materials and write custom messages.
Om Malik, Whose Blog Shaped How Silicon Valley Saw Itself, Dies at 59
NYT TechnologyGigaom, which he started in 2001, established him as a leading voice in the tech world and signaled a shift in how the media covered the industry.
Mark Zuckerberg Urges Meta to Explore Working With Polymarket and Kalshi
NYT TechnologyMr. Zuckerberg’s plans for Arena, a prediction markets app that Meta is building, also include appealing to 18- to 34-year-old users.