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Xteink launches compact X4 Pro e-reader with touchscreen and front light
Xteink released the X4 Pro, a small e-reader featuring a 4.26-inch E Ink touchscreen and adjustable front light, priced at $99.
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Meta in talks to lease up to $10B in data center compute power to Anthropic
Meta Platforms is negotiating a potential $10 billion, two-year deal to lease cloud compute capacity to AI startup Anthropic.
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Amazon-owned Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after smoke detection incident in Las Vegas
Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis following a June 20 incident where one vehicle drove into heavy smoke at a Las Vegas fire scene without cones in place.
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San Francisco orders Apple and Google to remove AI apps creating nonconsensual deepfake images
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu demanded Apple and Google remove 13 AI nudify apps that create nonconsensual intimate deepfake images from their stores.
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OpenAI launches $230 Codex Micro keyboard for AI coding agents
OpenAI released the Codex Micro, a $230 limited-run light-up keyboard for its AI coding assistant Codex users.
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Spotify launches AI-powered conversational assistant for Premium users in beta
Spotify introduced 'Talk to Spotify,' an AI assistant letting Premium users in the US, Ireland, and Sweden control music and podcasts via voice or text.
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Apple Releases iOS 27 Public Beta with Redesigned Siri AI and Performance Boosts
Apple opened iOS 27 public beta to all Apple ID users, featuring a major Siri AI overhaul and faster app and photo performance.
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Waze launches AI-powered voice commands, personalized routing, Motorcycle Mode, and Less Chatty mode
Waze has rolled out new AI features including conversational voice commands, personalized routing, Motorcycle Mode, and Less Chatty voice prompts worldwide.
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SEMI warns US against market intervention amid AI-driven memory chip shortage
On July 1, 2026, SEMI urged the US government to avoid interfering in memory chip prices or production, citing risks of worsening shortages driven by AI demand.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Criticizes AI Token Pricing and Warns of National Security Risks
Palantir CEO Alex Karp condemned AI labs’ token pricing model and called outsourcing US military AI to Silicon Valley 'insane' on July 1, 2026.
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5, a cost-effective mid-tier AI model with strong agentic abilities
Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5 on June 30, 2026, offering powerful autonomous AI features at lower prices for enterprise users.
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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to youth mental health
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million in damages for its role in harming children's mental health through its platforms.
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SpaceX and Tesla invest $16.8B to build Terafab AI chip factory in Texas
SpaceX and Tesla will invest $16.8 billion to build Terafab, a large AI chip fab in Grimes County, Texas, powering their AI and robotics projects.
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Meta launches Muse Code, AI coding agent to rival Anthropic and OpenAI
Meta launched Muse Code, an AI-powered coding agent in beta to assist developers with complex coding tasks, powered by Muse Spark 1.2 model.
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Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store over child sexual abuse material violation
Apple removed then reinstated Telegram on August 4 after the app removed content violating CSAM rules and banned the responsible user.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Confirms Potential Paid Tier for Heavy Siri AI Users via iCloud+
Apple plans paid upgrades on iCloud+ for heavy Siri AI users, with new AI features launching this fall in iOS 27.
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Google Chrome fixes over 1,000 security bugs in two releases using AI tools
Google Chrome fixed 1,072 security bugs in its June 2026 releases using AI and plans faster, restart-free updates.
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Coordinated Cyberattack Disrupts Over 30 Minnesota Water Systems, FBI Cites Possible Iranian Hackers
More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota faced coordinated cyberattacks on July 26-27, causing outages and disruptions, with FBI investigating possible Iranian hacker links.
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LG monitors auto-install app pushing McAfee trial ads on Windows PCs without consent
LG monitors including the $1,200 UltraGear 34GX900A-B have auto-installed an app that pushes McAfee trial pop-ups on Windows PCs since 2024.
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Amazon cuts jobs in artificial general intelligence unit amid ongoing AI investment
Amazon cut jobs in its artificial general intelligence unit on July 22, 2026, while increasing investment in AI and infrastructure.
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Samsung Electronics launches Robotics eXperience division headed by ex-Hyundai exec
Samsung Electronics created a Robotics eXperience division led by former Hyundai EVP Lee Dongkun to advance robotics development.
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Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving before fatal Texas crash at over 70 mph
Michael Butler pressed the accelerator to 100%, overriding Tesla’s Full Self-Driving, before crashing into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila.
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Apple raises prices for AppleCare+ and Apple Music subscriptions in US and China
Apple increased AppleCare+ and Apple Music subscription prices for new customers in the US and China due to component and licensing costs.
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US ships a small number of Nvidia H200 AI chips to China under export licenses
The US confirmed it has shipped a very small quantity of Nvidia H200 AI chips to China under strict export licenses.