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- Sources: Meta lobbyists are urging California lawmakers to exempt social media platforms from legislation that would increase penalties in child-harm cases (Tyler Katzenberger/Politico) [2d]
- Letter: the US lifts its block on Mythos 5, allowing Anthropic to release it to more than 100 US institutions; sources: talks about Fable 5 are ongoing (Semafor) [2d]
- Sources: Anthropic and the White House are moving closer to an agreement to lift US restrictions on Fable 5 and Mythos 5 (Bloomberg) [2d]
- How AI-native law firms use "management services organisation" structures to access capital historically barred from US law firms, including PE and VC funds (Stephen Foley/Financial Times) [2d]
- Sources: Zuckerberg urged execs to explore Polymarket and Kalshi partnerships, as the Arena prediction app targets 100M monthly active "predictors" aged 18-34 (Mike Isaac/New York Times) [2d]
- AWS hikes prices for Nvidia GPUs in its EC2 Capacity Blocks service, which let businesses rent AI compute in advance, by 20%; Trainium chip pricing is unchanged (Catherine Perloff/The Information) [2d]
- Oracle's stock fell 19% this week, the steepest weekly drop since a 20% plunge in August 2001, amid concerns about its debt load and AI investments (Jordan Novet/CNBC) [2d]
- The FTC fast-tracks approval for SpaceX to acquire Mesh, which raised a $50M Series A in February to make high-efficiency optical transceivers for data centers (Bloomberg) [2d]
- OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol and Terra were capable of identifying vulnerabilities but were unable to execute autonomous, end-to-end attacks against hardened targets (OpenAI) [2d]
- Sources: Paul Meade, Apple's top executive in charge of Vision Pro and smart glasses efforts, is leaving for OpenAI to work on the company's AI-powered devices (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [2d]
- Uber expands the list of criminal convictions that disqualify US drivers and expands the background-check timeline, possibly removing ~0.5% of active US drivers (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg) [2d]
- Sources: Russian hackers were behind a 2025 ransomware attack on Jaguar Land Rover that used "mind-blowing" encryption and cost UK's economy an estimated $2.5B (New York Times) [2d]
- OpenAI appoints ex-Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh as its first managing director for India, to scale its presence in its second-largest market after the US (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch) [2d]
- GPT-5.6 Sol matches Mythos Preview on ExploitBench, adds Ultra mode with subagents for complex workflows, and max reasoning for deep problem-solving (OpenAI) [2d]
- OpenAI hopes to make GPT-5.6 generally available in the coming weeks and says "this kind of government access process" should not become the long-term default (Amrith Ramkumar/Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- OpenAI releases three versions of GPT-5.6, called Sol, Terra, and Luna, as a limited preview to ~20 companies, with participants disclosed to the US government (Axios) [2d]
- President Trump threatens to impose a 100% tariff on any country that imposes a digital services tax on US companies (Kevin Breuninger/CNBC) [2d]
- Sources: Revolut told new hires they'll have to work in office at least three days a week from next year, retreating from its long-held remote-first approach (Financial Times) [2d]
- Sources: Apple's 14" and 16" OLED touch screen MacBook Pros will be powered by the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and have an updated industrial design (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [2d]
- How US federal AI policy has gone from implausibly libertarian to increasingly draconian and opaque, and how to fix it, including using independent auditors (Dean W. Ball/Hyperdimensional) [2d]
- Sources: DeepSeek's $7.4B raise was prompted by the release of Mythos as CEO Liang Wenfeng realized DeepSeek couldn't compete without a massive war chest (The Information) [2d]
- Sources: Donald Trump Jr. got ~$300K in Kalshi equity after becoming a strategic adviser in 2025, when Kalshi was valued at ~$2B; now it's worth $22B+ (George Steer/Financial Times) [2d]
- Q&A with Tim Sweeney on his vision for a cross-platform gaming social system, Unreal Engine 6, AI's PR challenges, the state of AAA game development, and more (Tim Clark/PC Gamer) [2d]
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- GMKtec's K13 mini PC is 'a thoughtfully engineered slice of modern computing' that just hit its lowest ever price with 43% off for Prime Day [2d]
- Breville's compact Bambino Plus coffee machine is AU$230 off on Amazon — but here's how you can save even more [2d]
- Huawei promises up to 90:1 compression technology by using a proprietary dynamic algorithmic technique and a lot of SSDs [2d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, June 27 (game #1615) [2d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 27 (game #846) [2d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, June 27 (game #1112) [2d]
- Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: 'People talk about AI reducing jobs — complete nonsense' — pushing back against automation fears [2d]
- It's your last chance to save on Lego Star Wars sets this Prime Day, including R2-D2, C-3PO, and Chopper [2d]
- Prime Day just slashed OLED TV prices to Black Friday lows —save up to $1,600 from Samsung, LG, and Sony [2d]
- How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Spain (for FREE) [2d]
- It's your last chance to get record-low prices on Amazon Fire TV Sticks — plus a huge sale on Amazon's answer to Samsung's The Frame art TV [2d]
- How to watch Uruguay vs Spain: Free Streams, TV Channels and Kick-Off time as FIFA World Cup 2026 favorites aim to finish top of Group H [2d]
- Somehow Samsung's 55-inch The Frame QLED TV is still in stock and on sale for just $697.99 for Prime Day — get it before the sale ends tonight [2d]
- Bambu Lab 3D printer deals — these pro and budget 3D printers nailed our workshop tests and you won't find them in Amazon's Prime Day sale [2d]
- Don’t miss super-cheap AirPods before these deals end! Here’s why I’d skip the $99 deal and get AirPods Pro 3 instead — you’ll thank me later [2d]
- Prime Day is ending — don't miss your chance to get up to $550 in free perks! Audiobooks, groceries, and even a $5 Caesar's pizza [2d]
- Norton VPN adds split tunneling for Mac users in platform parity push [2d]
- The entire Google Pixel 10 line is on sale right now, but there's only one model I'd buy before Prime Day ends [2d]
- Lenovo declares a 'new normal' for higher memory pricing in the 2030s, while Microsoft forecasts prices to double again in a year [2d]
- PSA: Samsung's latest 2026 TVs are on sale with up to $1,100 off — RH85H Micro RGB, S95H OLED, and QN80H Neo-QLED [2d]
- Prime Day is almost over — but I’ve found 12 board games under $20 to help you score a great last-minute deal [2d]
- Criterion 4K Blu-rays are 50% off again at Amazon and Barnes & Noble — don't miss your chance to grab beautiful collectors' edition movies for a great price [2d]
- Prime Day is about to end, and I've decided to drop my mid-range Echo Pop for one of Amazon's best smart speakers — here's why [2d]
- NAIC confirms data breach with ShinyHunters claiming 3.1TB of data stolen in Oracle zero-day attack [2d]
- With these Prime Day deals, I can fill my kitchen with Le Creuset coffee cups without taking out a second mortgage [2d]
- The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 got another big price drop for Prime Day — at under $220, here's why you should get it instead of the Classic or the Ultra [2d]
- Jackery Prime Day deals: Last chance to grab our 5 best tested portable power stations [2d]
- I’ve tested more than 20 chargers that can juice up your phone and laptop, and these are the 4 I still choose to use in my real life, including a portable power bank and a wireless charger [2d]
- I love the Amazon Echo Dot Max so much, I just bought it twice — here's why that's the smartest purchase I made this week [2d]
- Tempted to switch to Garmin from Apple Watch? We've found 11 deals you won't want to miss to before Prime Day ends today [2d]
- Quick! Before Prime Day ends, upgrade to one of these talented Xbox controllers — I’ve tracked down the most phenomenal pads on the market and found the last-minute bargains you can’t afford to miss [2d]
- Prediction market giant Polymarket hit by cyberattack, with company confirming user funds stolen — here is what we know [2d]
- Last chance? Samsung's record-low Galaxy S26 Ultra deal could disappear tonight — get $350 off instantly without trading [2d]
- PlayStation CEO says Sony will be 'leveraging technologies that can be used in various forms and locations' for future consoles, potentially suggesting a PS6 handheld is in the cards [2d]
- Don’t miss Prime Day’s best TV deals! I’ve picked great offers on TVs we’ve reviewed and rate highly, including OLEDs from LG and Samsung, big-screen TCL TVs and more [2d]
- I think I've found my dream gaming chair this Prime Day — and no, it's not a Secretlab chair [2d]
- Buying a Kindle Colorsoft in the Prime Day deals extravaganza? Don't forget a case — these ones are all on sale too (for now) [2d]
- I've been looking for a smart speaker for the kitchen and this is my last chance to pick up the Amazon Echo Spot for 50% off [2d]
- New report reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, as Xbox and PS5 unit sales struggle [2d]
- How to watch Senegal vs Iraq: Free Streams & TV Channels online from anywhere at FIFA World Cup 2026 [2d]
- How to watch Norway vs France: Free Streams, TV Channels and Kick-Off time as Erling Haaland faces Kylian Mbappe at FIFA World Cup 2026 [2d]
- I asked our tech experts for their top picks from Prime Day — here are the 19 tech deals you don't want to miss before sales end tonight [2d]
- FCC considers axing $2 billion school and library internet connectivity scheme — Chairman blames tablets for moving kids away from "turning pages in books, penciling out answers to math problems" [2d]
- 8 of the best portable Bluetooth speakers we've tested: top portable, punchy, outdoorsy, and affordable picks from JBL, Bose, and more [2d]
- These are the games I'd play before GTA 6 arrives later this year [2d]
- 'Everyone is still on physical what is this the 20th century?' — GTA 6 might not be getting a proper disc, but fans were already debating their value over a decade ago for GTA 5 [2d]
- AEO vs SEO: What's the difference & do you need both? [2d]
- 'Actually, no I can't hear you Clem Fandango’: these excellent ANC headphones are hugely discounted and yes, you get the voice of Matt Berry [2d]
- 'The original code is in this game' — Halo Campaign Evolved executive producer says some level layouts have been redesigned to avoid 'repetiveness' but 'you are playing the DNA of the original game' [2d]
- 'Changing jobs no longer means financial ruin': AI giants and government join forces to train US workforce to not go obsolete in the age of AI [2d]
- Should you buy the Ninja AutoBarista Pro or the Ninja Luxe Café Pro this Prime Day? As a barista, here's what I'd pick [2d]
- The GoPro Mission 1 may be top of the range, but my Prime Day pick is the heavily discounted Hero 13 Black [2d]
- The PSVR 2 has been a silent PS5 accessory success, and it’s currently $100-off [2d]
- I tested this new cheap speaker and rated it 4.5 stars, and it's already on sale — here's why it's an absolute must-buy for the summer [2d]
- Less than one in ten of cybersecurity pros trust AI testing tools to find vulnerabilities, with over three-quarters say their AI vulnerability scanning tools missed critical flaws [2d]
- Why operational systems struggle to keep up with real-world execution [2d]
- 'Stim Machine' is an alternative build outgunning the Steam Machine with a more powerful GPU, all at the same price — but there are notable compromises [2d]
- Ends tonight! These Amazon device deals are at record-low prices before Prime Day ends — I've got Kindles, Fire TV Stick, Blink, Echo, and more [2d]
- Hackers are establishing persistence in hospitality and hotels by posing as guests with poisoned ZIP archives, but no one knows what their plan is [2d]
- 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (June 26) [2d]
- Prime Day ends in a matter of hours, but you're not too late to the best fitness tracker deals — here are some perfect entry-level models for less than $100 [2d]
- 150 best Prime Day deals to shop before the sale ends tonight — expert picks from Kindle, Ninja, AirPods, Samsung, and more [2d]
- Exclusive: I watched Disney’s next-gen audio-animatronic transform from a pirate to a skeleton — and the ‘deeply impressive’ tech debuts at Disneyland today [2d]
- Rockstar could be following the Red Dead Redemption 2 playbook with GTA 6's release — here's what that could mean for trailer 3, the gameplay reveal, and more [2d]
- Want the Prime Day deal on the Kindle PaperWhite I fall asleep with every night? You better act fast [2d]
- More MacBook misery? Apple’s rumored M-series chip roadmap could bring a frustrating delay for Pro users [2d]
- Unnamed hackers steal stolen data from Icarus hackers responsible for Klue supply chain hack — and yes, it's as confusing as it sounds [2d]
- Need a new work bag? The anti-theft Scapade AirPack is the safest rucksack I’ve ever owned — and it’s on sale now [2d]
- The Oura Ring 4 is now under £200 for Prime Day, and it's my pick of all the tech deals today [2d]
- You don't need to spend big money on a fitness tracker — here are 5 devices that are perfect for beginners, and four of them are under £100 [2d]
- What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2? [2d]
- Dutton Ranch episode 8 recap: Carter critics will absolutely hate this part of the Yellowstone spinoff — but at least the death I was dreading didn't happened [2d]
- This macOS malware can avoid AI analysis with gaslighting prompts hidden inside its architecture [2d]
- The LG B5 was the one of the best OLED TVs I tested last year – and this could be your last chance to buy it for a super-low price [2d]
- 'Humanity now stands on the eve of AGI': DeepSeek wants to "at least double the size of every department" as company pursues hiring spree in pursuit of AGI [2d]
- New report suggests retailers may run out of PS5 and Xbox stock 'around the launch of GTA 6' — 'Demand will likely outstrip supply during the year end period' [2d]
- 'Actually, no I cannot hear you Clem Fandango’: these excellent ANC headphones are hugely discounted and yes, you get the voice of Matt Berry [2d]
- Need a new gaming headset? Don’t miss these stellar Prime Day deals on SteelSeries headsets before they end today [2d]
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