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The only AI glossary you’ll need this year

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 14:20
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
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The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 11:43
We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
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The Dune keypad device can be your meeting controller and more

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 11:28
The $149 Dune keyboard can be a meeting controller at least and a script-executing keypad at best.
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Chevy built an All-American EV truck. Why is nobody buying it?

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 09:30
The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here's what could make it better.
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Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 22:05
A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.
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Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 17:00
If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.
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Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 16:38
At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.
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Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 16:01
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the US military.
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Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 14:57
Selby's VC firm Copper Sky Capital is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
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IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 13:42
IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
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Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 13:11
Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But low-and-behold.
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A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 12:14
AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.
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Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 11:44
Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.
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Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 11:39
Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the cost and benefits of services.
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Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 11:31
The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom.
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Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 10:30
A former software manager claims Wisk rushed software testing ahead of a crucial 2025 flight test.
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Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 08:26
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures
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OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 08:20
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom.
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Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 08:14
TV Time, the popular TV tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products.
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Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeup

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 07:53
The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.
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