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-Apple designed Siri to put up and maintain boundaries, so to speak. "Siri really wants to say, 'Listen, that's not what I'm here for, right? I'm here to help you. I can help you get things done.” -A special textile to create a jacket capable of atmospheric water harvesting used a special fabric designed to collect moisture from the air and gather it in detachable harvesting units rather than simply having the textile absorb the water. -A teardown of the Trump Mobile T1 revealed that it's basically the same as an HTC handset. iFixit concluded the T1 is "a phone designed in China, made in China, with the vast majority of parts sourced from China." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maybe it wasn't a great idea to let 14-year-olds post videos to Spotlight in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Anthropic is walking back a policy that discreetly hamstrung researchers using its new Claude Fable 5 LLM to create competing AI models. -Bluesky said that communities will be smaller spaces inside the one big space that Bluesky provides, where you can find and talk to people who are interested in the same topics you are. -Deezer made its AI-detection tool available to other streaming companies in an effort to stem the rise of AI slop and fraudulent streams.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first phase of the CMA's probe into the $110 billion deal could last for two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Waymo's ReD is based on a neuroscientific concept called active inference, which posits that people are always trying to minimize surprise. -The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a moratorium on the construction of new large AI data centers for one year. -Kalshi will require users to disclose where they work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Say hello to Siri AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Wired uncovered the dormant tool that contained algorithms which would have converted photos of faces into biometric identifiers stored on-device and cross referenced with each new facial scan. -Meta is once again asking a court to intervene in its long-running battle against spyware maker NSO Group. -The UK government is reviewing its National Health Service partnership with US data firm Palantir to decide if it will end the contract early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “super-antigen” could provide long-term protection against a wide range of diseases spread by humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-A redesigned ChatGPT would encourage users beyond just chatting and towards using "coding tools, image generation and applications built by partners such as Canva and Booking.com." -NASA tasked Axiom Space and Prada to create new, high-tech spacesuits. -Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have measured the mass of a dormant black hole 10 billion light-years away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Valuing the company at $1.75 trillion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-OpenAI has said that it will comply with the order and allow regulators to assess its models' capabilities before they're released to the public. -Google seems to be mulling the idea of giving you the option to go straight to AI Mode when you do search queries. -Anthropic says AI is developing so fast, the trend points towards systems becoming capable of developing their own successor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pokémon battle game debuted on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 back in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-The board announced earlier this year that it would look into improving transparency around the process, which is often frustratingly opaque. -Apple announced that apps distributed in Texas will need to conform to the requirements set out under state law SB 2420. -NASA determined that Mars MAVEN is no longer able to perform science missions and to relay data back to Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-A team from the University of Toronto used publicly accessible AI models to power a prototype worm capable of exploiting any known computer flaw. -Meta worked with the DOJ, along with Microsoft, Coinbase, Starlink and international law enforcement agencies to bust online scams and identify the criminal syndicates behind them. -Google is expanding its water stewardship commitments, including investments in replenishment projects, to provide more water than it consumes at its data centers by 2030. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It uses a nearly 6-foot tall humanoid chassis and tactile five finger hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Tepid US EV sales and the Trump administration's elimination of the $7,500 federal tax credit caused the company to rethink that plan -Meta says that it will now attempt to restrict "repeated" exposure to posts about anxiety, weightlifting, nutrition and other content that could be inappropriate for younger users to see en masse. -Blue Origin's CEO Dave Limp believes his company can repair it much, much sooner, saying, “we will fly again before the end of this year.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's approach to digital car keys is designed to be secure and shareable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-The company announced the new Isaac Gr00t reference design humanoid robot platform that combines a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa five-fingered hands and NVIDIA Jetson Thor onboard compute. -The X-59 is scheduled to take its first supersonic flight, hitting over 630 mph at an altitude of about 43,000 feet, then, in a followup "mission conditions" test, it will reach 925 mph (Mach 1.4) at about 55,000 feet. After that, it'll go for its max speed: Mach 1.6, or 1,218 mph, at an altitude of 60,000 feet -Apple is trying to stand out from the competition with four different styles and unique colors for its smart glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ElevenLabs can now offer the late Marvel icon as part of its AI-generated voice portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Owner Jeff Bezos said it was a "very rough day,” but the company will rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. As The New York Times reports, the explosion occurred on Blue Origin's only launchpad for New Glenn, and it could take several months for the company to repair it. -Uber shuttles to and from the stadium will only be available in Miami. In the other three locations, the company will only be offering shuttles to leave the venues.  In Miami, Dallas and Boston, fans will have to pay $45 for a ride, while it's $49 for the New York-New Jersey venue. -The crypto business, run by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, agreed to a $5 million fine in early January 2025 after the CFTC sued it for making false or misleading statements regarding its bitcoin operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of the reports so far came from Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-The company explains that Wi-Fi 8 promises a less laggy, steadier connection and stronger coverage, even with more devices connected to it and even while you're moving around your home. However, the standard isn't expected to be finalized until March 2028. -Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo has been accused of using insider information from his employer to place bets on Polymarket about common Google search subjects -Nintendo has announced that cult favorite N64 platformer Donkey Kong 64 is finally joining its Nintendo Classics library on June 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new model arrives June 16 for $400. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-SpaceX executives reportedly met with Department of Defense officials to talk about pricing. The message from Elon Musk's company was essentially: You're paying about $5,000 per Starlink terminal monthly, but you're using it like a higher-tier aviation subscription that costs $25,000 per month. -DuckDuckGo has reported "a sustained surge" of installs in the US in the week that followed Google's I/O developer conference, where the bigger company announced more AI features for Search. -The new Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting website centers on a map showing major operational AI data centers and facilities under construction in the US, along with projects reported by the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Blue Origin can now make more concrete plans for New Glenn's next flight after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the rocket for launch. -Love it or hate it, you can likewise attribute Luce's exterior styling to LoveFrom, the design house founded by Jony Ive in 2019. -Colossal Biosciences, the "de-extinction" biotech company best known for its claims of reviving the dire wolf, announced last week that it has hatched 26 healthy chicks from 3D-printed artificial eggshells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is trying to get more hardware partners to develop and release devices with Gemini for Home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Anthropic expects to post $559 million in operating profit, making it the company's first profitable quarter since it was founded in 2021 if it hits that target. -Airbnb says it's featuring "hotels that feel like Airbnb," and it promises to price-match if you find them elsewhere for a lower price. -Kansas City Public Schools acquired more than 4,500 of the recently released MacBook Neos for students in 8th grade and up. Younger grades will use the district's existing stock of iPads and MacBook Airs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The company is also expected to lay off 8,000 workers this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Gemini for Science includes three primary features: Hypothesis Generation, Computational Discovery and Literature Insights. -Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that bans prediction markets operating within the state, but they are already facing challenges. -Kickstarter has retracted the new set of rules around mature content that it released last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Meta HR head Janelle Gale has notified employees that 7,000 of them will be moved to four new organizations focused on building new AI tools and apps. -LinkedIn has long been on the frontlines of the AI slopidemic. Now, the company is taking new steps to reduce the reach of posts that bear the hallmarks of AI-generated drivel. -Apple is previewing new accessibility features including Apple Intelligence-powered updates like natural language voice input, along with a new Vision Pro app that allows eye control for motorized wheelchairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-The suit was filed on Friday in Seattle and accused Amazon of profiting "hundreds of millions of dollars in unlawful tariff costs." -OpenAI announced a "world's first partnership" with the country of Malta. -A $3 Mac app that hit the App Store this weekend aims to solve a very specific, but very common problem: accidental inputs from cats walking, sitting and sprawling out on keyboards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram is taking another stab at the ephemeral photo format with a new feature called Instants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Security researchers from a Palo Alto-based company called Calif claim they were able to breach macOS after designing a privilege escalation exploit with help from Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview. -Grok Build is still in its early beta version that's initially only available to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers paying $300 per month for the service. -Netflix has launched a new studio called INKubator that will specialize in creating generative AI content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Sony has launched a new flagship phone; Galaxy 26 owners can test drive One UI 9, built on Android 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Lobbying by tech industry groups, the Science Based Targets initiative decided to not recommend a protocol that would have made it more difficult for tech companies to use clean energy investments to offset fossil fuel pollution. -To date, Apple has not permitted vibe coding tools on the App Store because they would violate its policies. -Reuters reported that Meta's workers have begun circulating flyers at multiple US offices to protest the company's installation of tracking software on their work computers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-The lawsuit says that on May 31, 2025, "ChatGPT actively coached a 19-year old to mix Kratom and Xanax." Despite presenting itself as an expert in dosing and interactions, and despite acknowledging his state of being high, ChatGPT did not tell him that this recommended combination would likely kill him.” -Santa Clara County has become the latest entity to sue Meta over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the company has profited from "a vast ecosystem of scam ads" that have defrauded senior citizens and other vulnerable people. -Google is in negotiations with SpaceX to secure the company's help in its own nascent effort to put orbital data centers in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC has greenlit a primetime game show based on Wordle, set to be produced by Jimmy Fallon's Electric Hot Dog, Universal Television Alternative Studio and The New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-OpenAI has just launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity initiative that's clearly the company's competitor to Anthropic's Project Glasswing. - Digg CEO Kevin Rose said, "the internet has more noise than ever, and the people who can sort signal from it have never been more valuable. Digg's job is to find that signal and bring it to you." -GameStop may take the offer directly to eBay's shareholders or replace eBay's board with one favorable to its offer via proxy fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Boox announces Tappy, a wireless page-turning remote; Sony wants TSMC's help to make image sensors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-TikTok announced that an ad-free option will roll out to UK users over the coming months, available to anyone with an account who is 18 or older. The monthly subscription will cost £4 ($5.40) per month. -The big change is that Samsung is adding support for Google Gemini, which has several important implications. By combining Samsung's existing on-device object recognition with Google's cloud-based models, the total number of identifiable foods is increasing from just over 100 items to more than 2,000. -Lime, which is officially known as Neutron Holdings, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, after teasing ambitions of going public back in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Samsung says its Galaxy Watch can predict fainting with 'high accuracy' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-ShinyHunters, the extortion group that infiltrated cloud-based educational tech provider Instructure, claims to have stolen data from 8,809 schools around the world. -Nintendo is raising the price of its Switch 2 by $50 to $500 in the US as it faces higher memory costs and US tariffs. -According to an Axios report, rather than asking users to swipe right or left on a profile to confirm their interest or disinterest in a potential match, the dating app is replacing it with something else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is continuing to revamp its smart home app and the latest change includes an update to the camera experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-The most common type of fainting called vasovagal syncope is normally not dangerous in itself, but it can cause sudden falls that results in severe secondary injuries like concussions. -Snap's $400 million deal with Perplexity to put the AI search engine directly in Snapchat is dead -The company behind the long-running space sim Eve Online has entered into a partnership with Google in which the search giant will take a minority stake. In exchange, Google's DeepMind will train its AI technology on the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Alexa+ is now available for a bunch of Bose products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices