Current Affairs
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Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsEnclayve Is a Drab Black Box for Your Private Group Chats
I put my family on a private social network, and all I got was this lousy group chat. At least it’s secure.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWhat’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock
Several real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to exchange a home for a piece of the AI startup.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMonica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications
The writer and anti-bullying activist is on social media, but to protect her nervous system, she prefers not to be alerted.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsData Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems
Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA Crash Course in Mountain Bike Suspension (2026)
How your front fork and rear shock work, so you can hurt less and have more fun.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsNvidia’s RTX Spark Laptops Look Hell-Bent on Disruption
The company’s RTX Spark chips might finally turn the “AI PC” into reality.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsHow to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)
Fight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGreg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference
The man who headed Trump’s invasions of US cities joined the US and European far right in Portugal to preach “remigration”—a plan to expel all minorities and immigrants.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThis Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order
After shelving the original executive order last month, Donald Trump finally got on board Monday night.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain
Spencer Huang, Nvidia’s robotics lead, tells WIRED that the new bot combines the best of both worlds.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meetings to Demand Limits on Data Centers
Activists say it’s the first time Big Tech employees have publicly called for regulations governing data center projects.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsElon Musk and America’s Far Right Stoke Anger Over Murder of UK Teen
Influential figures, including Nick Fuentes, have been accused of “hijacking” the murder of Henry Nowak to push a racist agenda.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsxAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
Four people suing Elon Musk's AI firm under pseudonyms due to the risks of being identified may face a difficult choice: Reveal your real names, or drop the lawsuit.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMeet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’
This open source community project lets you create a StumbleUpon-like experience for recommending your favorite sites.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far)
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and d…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup
The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsPublishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
U.K. regulators are requiring Google offer a tool allowing website publishers to opt-out of generative AI search features. The option will be tested in the U.K. then rolled out gl…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads
The company is reducing its workforce as it exits 22 countries, reduces management layers, and invests in its infrastructure to scale its platform.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThese two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
The startup's own stack for Africa and Middle East is now handling more than 17,000 calls per day.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsStill facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
The prominent AI music-generation startup is now valued at over $5.4 billion -- about seven months ago, it raised at a $2.45 billion valuation.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI-generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsInstagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCarvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales
Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both comp…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUltrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool
The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGoogle’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
Dreambeans is a curated list of AI-illustrated "stories" culled from the personal data in your Google account.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSubstack’s new ‘Reply Rules’ feature lets creators control how people respond
Substack's new Reply Rules feature is currently available for all English-language publications and is designed to give creators greater control over how their audiences respond.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMeta mercifully spun out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of just killing it
Meta appears to have listened to the Supernatural users who protested the app's sad fate after sweeping layoffs.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAlphabet’s record-breaking $85B raise for Google’s AI business is a helluva good signal
If Alphabet's record-breaking $85 billion stock sale signals investor appetite for AI-related offerings, we can see that investors are ready to chow.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDefense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?
Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsLovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
Lovable and Google signed an expanded multiyear deal that involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsQuick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsBenchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise
The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: Trump’s new AI order, and smart glasses for warfare
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. 5 key points in Trump’s…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechHow virtual power plants could provide energy for data centers
Would you take a payment to ramp down your electricity use? Would it change anything if you were doing so to help power a local data center? Google just signed a new deal to help …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Chinese culture fears plucking white hair and traditional remedies
When individuals are troubled by their greying hair, some may find plucking it to be the easiest solution. However, many Chinese people hesitate to do so for a specific reason. A …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?
China’s latest air-to-air missile, the PL-16, could have a range of more than 300km (186 miles) thanks to a variable-thrust rocket motor, according to an unverified image being ci…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea’s ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city of Busan left it u…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUniversities in Hong Kong and Kazakhstan deepen ties during Lee’s visit
Two universities in Hong Kong have signed partnership agreements with a leading varsity in Kazakhstan, with the city leader saying the moves will help deepen academic collaboratio…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsParents seek spots with popular schools despite record-high allocation results
Many Hong Kong parents still sought places at popular primary schools for their children despite a record high of 86 per cent of pupils being allocated to institutions they prefer…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Japan and the Philippines are building a maritime security front against China
Japan and the Philippines are deepening defence and maritime cooperation over shared concerns about China, with broad implications that analysts say reach beyond the South China S…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip
A Hong Kong school principal has been fired after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore last month, the institution has announced. The management committe…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
Indonesian officials arrested on Wednesday the former head of the country’s free school meals programme, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFrom fried chicken to flight plans: Alibaba wants Qwen to become China’s digital fixer
In its latest bid to dominate China’s next-generation digital gateway, Alibaba Group Holding is opening its Qwen AI assistant to major brands, allowing users to order everything f…
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