Apple HomeView Hub Lands at $299 as HomePod mini 2 Rises to $149
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Google DeepMind and GovTech Singapore are building an on-device scam detection model on Gemma that screens Android chats without cloud uploads.
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Ask YouTube Expands to US Phones With Chat-Style Search
YouTube brings Ask YouTube conversational search to US mobile apps, with follow-up questions and no Premium requirement. Details inside.
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Agility Robotics SPAC Clears SEC Review With a $2.5B Price on $1.8M Sales
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IREN Shares Rise, Then Fade on Unconfirmed Anthropic Cloud Deal Report
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Portland Robotaxi Rules Would Cap Driverless Taxis at 225 a Year
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Deezer AI Music Toggle Lets Users Hide Fully AI Songs in Search
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Private credit lenders finance AI data centers with chip-backed loans, but chips depreciate faster than the debt. See the collateral risk for neoclouds.
Firms Pulling Back on AI as Meta Drops Cuts and Workers Fix the Errors
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Netflix Reportedly Plans $7-9 Ad-Supported Plan for Late 2026
Netflix is reportedly preparing an ad-supported plan at $7-9 per month, expected to launch in late 2026 in at least six markets. Netflix has not confirmed.
Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo Opens Pre-Orders October 16 With Stock Unclear
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AI Job Loss Fears Hit a 13-Year High as Capital Flows to Compute
AI job loss fears have hit a 13-year high in the US. Gallup, Mercer, Texas Tech and Stanford data show why white-collar workers feel most exposed.
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Plan your June 2026 with our guide to the 7 biggest tech conferences, including Microsoft Build, WWDC, VivaTech, and Info-Tech LIVE. Dates, tracks, and details.
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GitHub Copilot Puts GPT-6 Astra Behind Premium Tiers
GPT-6 Astra lands in GitHub Copilot Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise with admin opt-in, added latency, and a skeptical prediction market.