Current Affairs
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Source: Your Story ·
StartupsSnabbit bets on instant salon-at-home services to take on Urban Co’s appointment-led model. Will it work?
The quick home services startup is now betting on beauty as a high-frequency category. Industry experts believe this could unlock impulse-driven demand, but training, trust, and s…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsHow VCs are redefining success metrics in early-stage investing
As AI reshapes startup building and capital becomes more selective, investors are increasingly prioritising sustainable growth, capital efficiency, and founder adaptability over t…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringMeet NASA Low Outgassing Standards With Adhesives for Aerospace and Optical Systems
This sponsored article is brought to you by Master Bond.Outgassing is the release of volatile substances from a cured adhesive over time. These released materials, which may inclu…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringWhat It Takes to Preserve Floppy Disks
Floppy disks are several decades old—many of the disks are degrading and the data stored on them is at risk of being lost. In response, Leontien Talboom, a technical analyst at Ca…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsCearvol’s Wave Design Fights Off Hearing Loss and Aging Stigma
Cearvol’s Wave Lite hearing aids take on the stigma of aging with tech-inspired design, but they lack the nuance to be truly useful.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsUS Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat, documents obtained …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsI Never Liked a Laptop Sleeve Until I Tried the Bellroy Laptop Caddy
This sleeve works overtime to carry so much more than a laptop. With all the extra space and pockets, it’s the best laptop companion I’ve ever used.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & Startups7 Ways to Get So Good at AI, People Will Think You Are AI
From killing your chatbots to optimizing your prompts, here are the best ways to go full AI native and conquer the new world.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsI’m a Professional Fact-Checker. AI Is Wrong More Often Than You Think
Can AI do fact-checking? A WIRED fact-checker fact-checks.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTake This Mandatory AI Workplace Training Right Now—or Else
AI could make you redundant. Here’s what you need to know.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTo Land a Job in AI, Try Reading Kant
The world’s leading AI labs are hiring philosophers to think through ethical edge cases and grand questions of mind and morality. Are they another instrument of hype?
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAI Agents Plunged the Tech World Into Chaos. Here’s Exactly How That Happened
The definitive story of how Claude Code and OpenClaw kicked off computing’s biggest transformation possibly ever.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsI Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who's the Robot Now?
Cooking. Doing laundry. Tidying up. All your household tasks can be turned into data to train future humanoids—if you’re prepared for the consequences.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAI Is Taking Over the Most Cursed Job in the World
There’s a mad dash to automate the world’s most hated calls. Have an unpaid bill? You’ll hear from an AI debt collector sometime soon.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsQuiz: Will AI Destroy Your Career?
Some jobs may be toast. Some will survive. Click your answers to learn your fate.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims
There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGoogle Fitbit Air Review: Barely There, Always Running
Google’s latest Fitbit strips away the screen without sacrificing features, delivering the most approachable and affordable wearable yet.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime. He says internet access is key to transforming the country—if only the US government would do …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsI've Tested Dozens of Packing Cubes. Here's What's Worth Taking on Your Next Trip
Whether you’re a no-frills backpacker or a bag-checking fashionista, there’s a perfect packing cube out there for you.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & Startups7 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2026) After Testing Dozens
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered cameras that need no subscription.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsInternet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout
Some internet connectivity is returning in Iran after nearly 90 days offline, web monitoring groups say. But it isn’t clear if the reconnection is permanent.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWhat Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI
In Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope decries the concentration of technological power in a few global players.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWhy the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation
Pope Leo’s first encyclical marks an unprecedented alliance between the Church and Silicon Valley.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsPope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien
The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed to compete" whil…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & Startups7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data
The data breach included names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29
Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in San Francisco.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
The streaming service said that, starting today, there will be over 650 long-form magazine articles (available in English only) from publications like Rolling Stone, The Atlantic,…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUniversal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFerrari’s first EV is not for you
The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsIranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGhost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThis startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots
Human Archive, a startup founded by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpaceX’s Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsStarship’s path to reusability looks murky after SpaceX’s S-1
SpaceX's recent IPO and Starship rocket test flight delivered two big data points that offer a realistic vision for the coming years — and one that may disappoint both the company…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTrump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTrump administration permits Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the US
Volvo, which is majority owned by China's Geely Holdings, said it can now move forward with its expansion plans for its U.S. factory.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies online — and hasn’t fixed the leak
The third-party website exposed applicants' sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the company sent attorneys.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechIt’s time to address the looming crisis in entry-level work.
Artificial intelligence has not so far produced a clean story of mass unemployment. Aggregate employment in developed countries remains broadly stable, and recent assessments have…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechA reality check on the AI jobs hysteria
Haven’t you heard? White-collar jobs are going away, decimated by AI. Waves of layoffs in the tech sector (most recently at Coinbase and Meta and Cisco) are said to presage what w…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: puncturing the AI jobs panic
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. A reality check on the AI job…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechRethinking organizational design in the age of agentic AI
Amid rapidly growing adoption of enterprise-level AI agents, there’s a disconnect emerging between ambition and execution.  Although 85% of organizations say they want to be …
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