Current Affairs
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Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsKlipsch the Fives II Speakers Review for Music, Movies, More (2026)
These bookshelf speakers are excellent for music playback, but you'll want to stick with a soundbar for theater-shaking surround sound.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth
The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they u…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsInstaFarm Automated Indoor Microgreens Garden Review: Easy Being Green
The InstaFarm makes growing your own microgreens practical at home.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAI Promised the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Wristwatch. China Will Deliver It
Watch fans spent a week falling in love with colorful Royal Oak wristwatches that didn’t exist—then the real thing arrived. Now, fantasy is becoming a manufacturing opportunity.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsEarly Memorial Day Tech Deals: Sony, Apple, Beats (2026)
Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTrump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a moment when the economic and foreign policy stakes c…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBest Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026)
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and deals on our favorite models have already started.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAn Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWe Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus
There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
A federal jury is now deciding whether Elon Musk will win his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman—but the trial has made everyone look bad.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations
The expansion comes as Uber seeks new growth areas beyond ride-hailing and invests more heavily in AI, automation, and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTwo weeks left: Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K equity-free funding is running out. Deadline to apply is May 27. Apply now.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWirestock raises $23M to supply creative multimodal data to AI labs
The company pivoted to being a data provider in 2023 and now supplies datasets of images, videos, design assets, and gaming and 3D content to AI labs.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’
This is Cisco's latest layoff in recent years, while the company's chief executive touts record revenue and growth.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsA spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal de…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsHow to turn off Instagram’s new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared
While the Meta-owned social network billed Instants as a new format to share real-life moments as they’re happening, many users are looking for a way to turn off the feature, esp…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsKhosla Ventures is betting $10M on Ian Crosby, whose first startup, Bench, imploded
Crosby is building Synthetic, a fully autonomous AI bookkeeping service for other startups.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distribution
Spotify will let creators distribute and monetize video podcasts on Apple Podcasts using Apple’s HLS streaming technology, without changing their existing workflows.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue
OpenAI said the damage was limited to the employees’ devices and did not affect user data nor its production systems, and none of its intellectual property was stolen.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCerebras raises $5.5B, then stock pops $108%, in the first huge tech IPO of 2026
A year ago, it looked like this day would never happen for Cerebras.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsYouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month
Short-form video is built for mobile, so it may seem counterintuitive, but it's true: YouTube Shorts are becoming quite popular on the big screen.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsClawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard
A new open source gadget called Clawdmeter turns Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard for AI coding power users.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn’t be the first partner to feel burned
OpenAI is so frustrated with Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver the subscribers and prominence it expected that the company is now actively exploring legal ac…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWhat happens when AI starts building itself?
Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn’t take the meeting
Benchmark almost never backs hardware startups. So Eric Vishria dragged his feet ten years ago before agreeing to hear Cerebras' pitch.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsLovable just backed a company that’s looking to bring vibe coding to hardware
Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsElon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger
More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liq…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWhat the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman
Here's what the biggest tech court case of the year is all about.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe shock of seeing your body used in deepfake porn
When Jennifer got a job doing research for a nonprofit in 2023, she ran her new professional headshot through a facial recognition program. She wanted to see if the tech would pul…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Tesla Semi could be a big deal for electric trucking
The Tesla Semi has officially arrived. The company recently released a photo of the first vehicle rolling off its new full-scale production line. This moment has been nearly a dec…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: deepfake porn’s stolen bodies and AI sharing private numbers
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. The shock of seeing your body…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechEstablishing AI and data sovereignty in the age of autonomous systems
When generative AI first moved from research labs into real-world business applications, enterprises made a tacit bargain: “Capability now, control later.” Feed your proprietary d…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechData readiness for agentic AI in financial services
Financial services companies have unique needs when it comes to business AI. They operate in one of the most highly regulated sectors while responding to external events that are …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s Mahathir ‘doesn’t care’ about ‘dictator’ label as he reflects on his legacy
Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, known for his unyielding stance, has maintained that he was undaunted by public sentiment throughout his decades-long career, even if his p…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsLooming US rocket debris crash unlikely to hit Chinese moon landers: experts
A stray Falcon 9 rocket part is on course to slam into the moon in August. The expected impact poses no immediate danger, experts say, but warn that it highlights a critical lack …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSamsung union’s strike threat fuels fears of South Korea’s economic slowdown
Samsung Electronics’ biggest labour union is threatening to strike at the height of the global AI chip boom, turning a fight over bonuses into a test of how the industry’s windfal…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRussia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and other cities with hundreds of drones, Ukrai…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTyphon launch of Tomahawk missile is ‘worst provocation’ by the US against China
The United States’ first firing of its Philippines-based Typhon missile launcher last week marked the “worst provocation” in years in the South China Sea and Beijing should ramp u…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina practices for sleep protection and better quality of rest include use of scissors, walnuts
Getting a proper sleep has been a problem for people throughout history and the ancient Chinese set up some rules and methods that are still believed to be effective today. In Chi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy US is backing Philippine airport at former Sangley Point naval base
A proposed airport on a former US naval base in the Philippines near the entrance to Manila Bay is drawing fresh strategic attention after Washington agreed to fund a feasibility …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAlibaba, Tencent present a tale of two strategies for AI spending
Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings are doubling down on a massive artificial intelligence spending spree, betting that a new wave of Chinese-made chips will break the supp…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBoeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent
“Large Boeing orders” are expected as part of US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, adding that China and the US w…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUkraine arrests Zelensky’s ex-top aide as corruption probe widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a fight against corruption that is fuelling…
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