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Trump signs executive orders to speed US quantum computing by 2028
On June 22, 2026, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to accelerate quantum computer development and enhance cybersecurity defenses.
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Chevron to Supply Natural Gas Power to Microsoft’s Texas Data Center Under 20-Year Deal
Chevron will provide natural gas power to Microsoft’s Project Kilby data center in West Texas under a 20-year agreement starting in 2028.
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Meta pauses employee mouse-tracking AI training program after data exposure
Meta halted its Model Capability Initiative after a security incident exposed sensitive employee data to all staff.
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Major Memorial Day 2026 tech deals include Amazon Fire TV Stick and Sony headphones
Several tech and lifestyle products are discounted for Memorial Day 2026 in the US, including Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.
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Google DeepMind invests $75 million in A24 to develop AI filmmaking tools
Google DeepMind has invested $75 million in A24 to create AI tools supporting filmmakers and movie production workflows.
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US federal agencies open investigations into Tesla crash killing Texas woman
Federal and local authorities launched probes after a Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman inside on June 19, 2026.
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Meta names Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as new WhatsApp head, invests $900M in Cred
Meta appointed Kunal Shah, founder of fintech startup Cred, as WhatsApp head, replacing Will Cathcart who moves to AI product development.
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EU Talks with Anthropic on Mythos AI Model Risks Make Little Progress, Spain Says
Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo said EU negotiations with Anthropic over testing banks for Mythos AI vulnerabilities have stalled ahead of May 22 meeting.
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Polymarket paid creators to film fake winning bets in promotional videos
Polymarket hired social media creators to produce scripted videos showing fake bets and winnings on near-identical copies of its site, a WSJ investigation found.
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Anker launches Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds with Thus AI chip for improved noise cancellation
Anker released Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max earbuds featuring the Thus AI chip for enhanced noise reduction and voice clarity.
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Steve Wozniak Applauded for AI Remarks at Grand Valley State University Commencement
Steve Wozniak spoke at Grand Valley State University’s May 2 commencement, receiving applause for his remarks on AI and intelligence.
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GitHub struggles with outages and security breaches under Microsoft ownership
GitHub faces outages, a major security breach, and leadership changes amid rising competition and employee departures.
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Spotify launches AI-driven personalized podcast creation and Q&A features
Spotify rolled out AI-powered personal podcast tools, a desktop briefing app, and a Q&A feature for Premium users in multiple countries.
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Humanoid partners with Bosch to manufacture HMND 01 robots for European market
UK robotics firm Humanoid will have Bosch manufacture its HMND 01 robots for Europe as part of a large-scale deployment plan.
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Scammers Exploit Microsoft Email Account to Send Spam for Months
Scammers have used an internal Microsoft email address to send spam with fraudulent transaction alerts for several months.
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TeamPCP hackers breach thousands of GitHub repositories in major supply chain attack
The hacker group TeamPCP breached around 4,000 GitHub repositories and compromised hundreds of software tools in a supply chain attack.
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US Commerce Department bans foreign access to Anthropic’s latest AI models citing security risks
The US Commerce Department restricted foreign access to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on June 12, citing national security concerns.
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Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as national security threat as of mid-June 2026
Former President Donald Trump stated in a June 19 interview that he no longer considers AI firm Anthropic a national security risk.
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Nobel laureate John Jumper leaves Google DeepMind after 9 years to join Anthropic
John Jumper, 2024 Nobel Chemistry winner and AlphaFold lead, is leaving Google DeepMind to join AI startup Anthropic.
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Kalshi Inc. raises $200 million, valuation holds at $22 billion
Kalshi Inc. raised an additional $200 million from Layer Global and Baillie Gifford, keeping its valuation at $22 billion.
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Apple allows third-party app stores and external payments for iOS apps in Brazil
Apple will let iOS developers in Brazil distribute apps through third-party stores with external payments under an agreement with Brazil’s CADE.
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Adobe launches Firefly AI assistant integrated in Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Frame.io
Adobe has launched a public beta of its Firefly AI assistant inside five creative apps to automate and speed up specific tasks.
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Yann LeCun calls Elon Musk's xAI a failure and warns of AI industry bubble risk
Yann LeCun criticized Elon Musk's AI company xAI as a failure and warned of a potential AI industry bubble on June 18, 2026.
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Midjourney unveils full-body ultrasonic scanner, plans spa health centers by 2027
Midjourney announced its Midjourney Scanner, a 60-second full-body ultrasonic device, and plans to open a San Francisco spa featuring the technology by 2027.