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- Micron and Sandisk led a tech selloff on Tuesday, falling more than 13%; Western Digital fell 8%, Marvell 9%, Seagate 5%, Qualcomm 8%, and Applied Materials 8% (Britney Nguyen/MarketWatch) [1d]
- YouTube settles a lawsuit ahead of a second California trial over social media harms to minors; Meta, TikTok, and Snap remain defendants (Hillel Aron/Courthouse News Service) [1d]
- Sources: the Trump administration is pressing Meta to submit its AI models for voluntary review; Meta is the only major US AI developer without an agreement (New York Times) [1d]
- Cerebras reports Q1 revenue up 94% YoY to $193.4M, net loss down 41% to $14M, and forecasts core gross margin to shrink in Q2; CBRS drops 8%+ after hours (Jordan Novet/CNBC) [1d]
- Mistral debuts OCR 4, a model featuring structured document extraction with bounding boxes, block classification, and inline confidence scores, in 170 languages (Mistral AI Blog) [1d]
- Sources: Hadrian, which is building AI-powered factories to produce space and defense parts, is in talks to raise ~$1B at a ~$7.5B post-money valuation (Bloomberg) [1d]
- Sources: Miami-based cybersecurity company Varonis is exploring options including a potential sale after receiving takeover interest; VRNS jumps 6%+ (Bloomberg) [1d]
- The FCC says an auction of wireless mid-band spectrum raised $3.5B+, which will largely be used to fund the replacement of Chinese telecom equipment in the US (David Shepardson/Reuters) [1d]
- Walmart acquires Vibe.co, which lets businesses create and buy ads on CTVs, sources say for $1.4B cash; top executives get $180M to stay for four years (Sarah Nassauer/Wall Street Journal) [1d]
- Alibaba sues the DOD, seeking removal from a blacklist of companies supporting China's military, says the decision is a violation of constitutional due process (Bloomberg) [1d]
- On the first day of their trial, two members of Scattered Spider plead guilty in the UK to charges stemming from a 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London (Brian Krebs/Krebs on Security) [1d]
- Anthropic launches Claude Tag, an agentic AI coworker for Slack that can learn context, give suggestions, and more, in beta for Claude Team and Enterprise tiers (David Gewirtz/ZDNET) [1d]
- Sources: Meta is building a standalone prediction markets app called Arena, which would probably rely on video game-like points instead of money wagers (New York Times) [1d]
- Sources: SpaceX, which is seeking to raise between $20B and $25B in its debut US bond sale, has drawn about $89B of demand (Bloomberg) [1d]
- Stark, which has a deal to supply "kamikaze" drones to the German military, raised €500M from Founders Fund, Sequoia, others; it faced criticism over Thiel ties (Financial Times) [1d]
- LastPass notifies customers that their personal information and customer support case records were stolen during a hack at Canadian market research company Klue (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch) [1d]
- Beehiiv adds Cloudflare AI Crawl Control to writers' dashboards, allowing them to decide whether AI crawlers can scrape their work (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE) [1d]
- Market intelligence company Klue confirms it has suffered a breach, for which cybercrime group Icarus takes credit; Jamf, HackerOne, and others are affected (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch) [1d]
- Walmart acquires Paris-based Vibe.co, which lets businesses create and run targeted ads on streaming services; Vibe.co's co-founders will join Walmart Connect (Brian Steinberg/Variety) [1d]
- SCOTUS ends a suit alleging Cisco aided China's Falun Gong persecution, further limiting a law used to hold corporations liable for overseas human rights abuses (Jan Wolfe/Reuters) [1d]
- The Ethereum Foundation cuts ~20% of its workforce, or 54 staff, as part of a broad restructuring amid leadership turnover and growing Ethereum fragmentation (Margaux Nijkerk/CoinDesk) [1d]
- Sources: Abu Dhabi's MGX has raised close to $50B from regional sovereign wealth funds, global pension funds, and others to accelerate spending on AI deals (Dinesh Nair/Bloomberg) [1d]
- Menlo raised $3B for funds dedicated to backing AI startups, its largest haul to date; sources say Menlo's Anthropic stake is currently worth nearly $14B (Natasha Mascarenhas/Bloomberg) [1d]
- Meta's Starfire glasses with Kylie Jenner include a tiny gemstone on the lens, a metal nose pad to prevent absorbing makeup, and an AI version of Kylie's voice (Julian Chokkattu/Wired) [1d]
- Meta says Meta Glasses are its first AI glasses to launch with Meta AI powered by Muse Spark from day one, and come in 26 styles across a range of colors (Meta Newsroom) [1d]
- Meta Fury, Meta Adventurer, and Meta Glasses by Kylie all sport EssilorLuxottica branding; Meta executives say dropping Ray-Ban helps keep the price down (Victoria Song/The Verge) [1d]
- Meta unveils Meta Adventurer and Fury glasses, each priced at $299, its first under its own brand, and a $399 Starfire model in partnership with Kylie Jenner (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [1d]
- New York-based crypto analytics startup Allium raised a $40M Series B led by Amplify Partners, with participation from Kleiner Perkins and others (Ben Weiss/Fortune) [1d]
- The Netherlands joins the US-led Pax Silica initiative alongside South Korea and Japan to coordinate AI supply chains; Taiwan endorses it as a non-signatory (Toby Sterling/Reuters) [1d]
- I've reviewed gaming headsets for nearly a decade, and these are a bunch of the ones I'd recommend right now [1d]
- This Intel 'server' on a PCIe card has up to 38 Xeon cores, 64GB RAM, two SSDs — and yes, it can even charge your smartphone [1d]
- I just took a Fujifilm instant camera on my Euro summer trip, and it transformed my whole approach to holiday snaps — for the better [1d]
- Amazon's answer to Samsung's Frame TV has dropped to its lowest price yet — and it has two big advantages over Samsung's option that should tempt you [1d]
- How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, June 24 (game #843) [1d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, June 24 (game #1612) [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, June 24 (game #1109) [1d]
- Prime Day mini PC deal: My daughter wanted a mini PC for school, and this is the most powerful one I could find under $500 [1d]
- Not sure if a Kindle Colorsoft is worth the cash? Here are 4 alternative color ereaders to consider — including a 5-star standout [1d]
- The LG UltraGear 5K2K is my dream ultrawide gaming monitor — but there’s one big reason why I’m holding off from upgrading [1d]
- I review tech for a living, and these are the 7 essential tech buys I'd recommend for your summer travels [1d]
- Ring doorbells are going cheap for Prime Day, but these 5 subscription-free alternatives could cost you less in the long run [1d]
- Quote of the day by Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency' — a scathing critique of the modern advertising data pipeline [1d]
- 'I've never had such easy access to ice cream headaches, and I'm over the moon about it': I use the Ninja BlendBoss every day, and its ice-crushing power is a godsend right now — and it’s just received its first major discount [1d]
- From Prime Day Apple Watch deals to record discounts on Garmins, these are the 24 smartwatch deals you need to see right now [1d]
- Back to school: my pick of the 4 best ANC headphones for studying — affordable, durable noise-cancelling cans this Prime Day [1d]
- We're tracking the best Prime Day tech deals live — 101 biggest discounts on Apple, Samsung, Kindle, Sony, and more [1d]
- I've tested Apple's biggest products — these are the 10 Prime Day deals I'd buy [1d]
- AIO coolers are now so powerful that they need a built-in tiny PC for color monitors bigger than the iPhone SE [1d]
- Prime Day desktop deal: Get a complete next-gen RTX 5070 workstation for under $1690 — the MSI Codex R2 drops $610 [1d]
- These Amazon Prime Day USB wall charger deals make powering your phone, laptop, and tablet quicker and cheaper than ever [1d]
- Heading away this summer? The rugged SanDisk Extreme Pro portable SSD is cheaper than ever for Amazon Prime Day [1d]
- How to watch Panama vs Croatia: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 [1d]
- Cracks in the crypto world? This top data center provider is spending $500 million to turn former cryptomining sites into AI cloud facilities [1d]
- This may be the only way to beat potentially high GTA 6 prices once pre-orders are live on Thursday [1d]
- I've been saying this for months, but I think the Garmin Venu 4 is the best Garmin for most people — especially at this price point [1d]
- Corsair’s weird Xeneon Edge 14.5-inch touchscreen is sold out at Best Buy – but it’s still available and $50 off from Corsair itself [1d]
- I collect 4K Blu-ray so I've picked 6 discs from my personal collection that I recommend to show what the format can really do [1d]
- Look out Nvidia — Alibaba reveals its most powerful AI models for robots as it looks to strike ahead in agentic race [1d]
- Six Samsung monitor deals worth considering for your business this Prime Day [1d]
- Some of the best kitchen appliances I've tested are massively discounted for Prime Day — here are 37 top picks from Ninja, Cuisinart, De'Longhi and more [1d]
- I'm a camera fanatic — and this discounted Polaroid-themed Lego set is going straight into my basket [1d]
- Did you know that the World Cup is streaming in 4K on BBC iPlayer? You could be missing out — here's how to see if your TV supports it and if not, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and PS5 have you covered [1d]
- I was almost ready to ditch earbuds for good until I picked up these 5-star buds from Cambridge Audio that completely restored my faith [1d]
- Exclusive: Disney Store is testing an AI shopping assistant that could change how you shop [1d]
- To celebrate Sonic's 35th anniversary I'm rounding up all the games and official Lego sets that should be on any fan's shelf [1d]
- The Meta Quest 3S is $50 / £50-off for Prime Day so grab it while you can — just ignore the fact the RAM crisis recently made it $50 / £50 more expensive… [1d]
- Ukraine open sources Russian military hardware secrets to 'protect the entire civilized world': TrophyLab hosts specs, blueprints of more than 100 Russian equipment, and you can even request samples [1d]
- Workday accused of AI bias in job screening, faces California lawsuit over employment tech [1d]
- Whoa, big discount — just in time to view Instagram on a big screen, the Samsung 48-Inch Class S90F is down to a record-low Prime Day price [1d]
- This affordable misting fan is making WFH days bearable in spite of a heatwave — here's why I'd buy it right now [1d]
- The ROG Raikiri II has become my go-to controller for good reason — and this Prime Day is the perfect time to add it to your team [1d]
- US healthcare AI platform Xsolis confirms data breach that affects 1.4 million individuals [1d]
- I've always owned physical books, but Amazon's standard Kindle takes away the inconvenience of traveling with multiple novels — and it's a great way to pass the time while soaking in the sun [1d]
- The 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money — I tested them all against their rivals, and these are the real winners for all budgets [1d]
- Ditch laggy screen-mirroring and get app-happy – Apple TV and Fire TV VPN apps will bring smoother streams to your World Cup watching [1d]
- England vs Ghana: UK expats can stream the match on BBC iPlayer with NordVPN [1d]
- How to watch England vs Ghana: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Harry Kane seeks more goals at the FIFA World Cup 2026 [1d]
- 'The world's highest-fidelity movie player': Kaleidescape's new 'Cinematic 4K' format movie player gives us a glimpse of what could be next after 4K Blu-rays — and it's also the first 8K-certified movie player [1d]
- If you were on the fence about the Steam Machine, this RAM configuration twist might push you off it — straight into the build-your-own camp [1d]
- New WhatsApp phishing campaign allows for remote access from a single business document [1d]
- Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition is here, and as an ork player, these deals on the Armageddon boxed set are proving too tempting for me to resist [1d]
- ‘Even if you know what you’re doing, everyone should use vibe coding’ – how a tech influencer got me excited about AI again [1d]
- A Fitbit Air user has found out the hard way that the tracker doesn't mix well with one particular substance [1d]
- 'We really wanted the city to feel like a character in our game' — Gears of War: E-Day studio creative director says the game will make you 'care' about the city's fall through environmental storytelling [1d]
- Oracle admits it has cut 21,000 jobs, admits 'deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce' [1d]
- I almost bought the Amazon Fire Max 11 until I saw this much cheaper Lenovo tablet with better specs [1d]
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has taken inspiration from the likes of Tomb Raider and Uncharted in the best ways — and even after a short time with the game, I'm pumped for more [1d]
- What is the release date and launch time for The Bear season 5? [1d]
- I've owned a Sony Alpha a6000 for years and am seriously considering this dual battery and charger Prime Day Deal — but I do have some concerns [1d]
- Fans are selling fast — I'm an appliance expert, and I've found the best air quality and kitchen appliance deals still available to keep you cool in the UK's heatwave [1d]
- The 3 top smart locks for easy installation and peace of mind, tested and trusted by home tech experts [1d]
- The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 is likely to launch soon — which means now is the perfect time to score a discounted Samsung Galaxy Watch8 [1d]
- I asked ChatGPT and Claude to do my grocery shopping — one felt like the future [1d]
- As TechRadar's TV tester, the LG C5 OLED TV is at 'the very top of my recommended list' — and there's no better time to buy it [1d]
- Save $530 on this Dell Ryzen 7 laptop? Forget Amazon on Prime Day, check out these 5 laptops with huge price cuts [1d]
- The golf watch I covet the most is discounted just in time for prime golf season — and I'm seriously tempted [1d]
- I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude what discount tech to buy on Amazon Prime Day — here’s which AI gave the best advice [1d]
- Klara and the Sun's trailer teases another AI companion story — but here's why the dystopian sci-fi movie has caught my attention [1d]
- Shark’s PowerDetect UV Reveal has a lot of potential, but right now it’s the equivalent of a power washer in the hands of a caveman [1d]
- Can't decide on an Amazon Echo deal this Prime Day? I've tried all of them, and my quiz can help you decide [1d]
- One of our favorite single-serve coffee machines is less than $100 this Prime Day — and it's also a perfect time for you to stock up on coffee pods for less [1d]
- This wild DJI Pocket clone with a built-in fan is the crossover I desperately need today — but these are the top vlogging cameras I actually recommend as a camera expert [1d]
- The Coalition says Active Reload is an 'iconic feature' that has been updated for Gears of War: E-Day, and some weapons also have 'additional reload mechanics' [1d]
- This LifeLock Total deal is better than anything you'll find in the Amazon Prime Day sales — 'meticulously crafted, user-friendly' identity theft protection [1d]
- I can’t game without every piece of this glorious gear — here are my fave accessories this Prime Day whether I’m playing Xbox Series X or Nintendo Switch 2 [1d]
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says the game has 'unbelievable' mechanical depth and features 'trillions' of vehicle part combinations — 'I would argue there may not be an arcade racer with that much depth in it ever made' [1d]
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director says game will have 'consequential decision-making' with a 'runs-based structure inside the campaign' — 'We want every decision to matter' [1d]
- I test audio gear for a living, and these head-fi deals are seriously tempting — with bargains from Astell & Kern, Meze, Sennheiser and more [1d]
- I tested the Insta360 Luna Ultra for a month — now I can’t go back to single-lens vlogging cameras [1d]
- From alert fatigue to autopilot fatigue: How agentic AI shifts cyber risk [1d]
- Under the Radar [1d]
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- Prime Day portable power station deal: The ultra-portable Jackery Explorer 240D is 'ready for on-the-go adventures' and it's cheaper than ever [1d]
- 'It's possible to meet these types of timelines': Trump signs executive orders for quantum computer to be built by 2028 [1d]
- Claude is down for many —Anthropic says it's 'investigating' the outage [1d]
- How to watch Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 [1d]
- Scream or Skip [1d]
- From research to reality: fighting industrialized financial crime [1d]
- Meta investigates security concerns of internal mouse-tracking tech used to track employees and train AI [1d]
- 'Absolutely stellar' 2TB Samsung 990 Pro is a 5-star SSD at just $370 — don't miss its superb performance for professionals and gamers with a $270 discount [1d]
- I’m a board game aficionado — these are the best Amazon Prime Day deals you need to shop for your next game night hit [1d]
- Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: two noise-cancelling flagship headphones, one winner for design, sound, ANC and value [1d]
- Kids off school because of the heatwave? These cheap Prime Day deals for keeping cool and entertained have next day delivery [1d]
- Tata Electronics confirm data breach, with hackers claiming 200,000 Apple, Tesla files stolen [1d]
- I went behind the scenes of National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses — and this 'astonishing' production is finally coming to screens this week [1d]
- The DJI Mini 4K falls to a scarcely believable low price — here's why it's your best value first drone [1d]
- 'Going to make myself stick with SteamOS instead of slithering back to Windows': gamers get ready to abandon Windows 11, as Valve focuses on boosting SteamOS on the desktop [1d]
- I'm not joking: the iPhone Air is the best-value phone purchase you can make this Prime Day — for two very different reasons [1d]
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- 8 Tech Tricks to Prevent Porch Pirates and Handle Package Theft [1d]
- TCL's SQD Mini-LED TV Tech: What to Know Before Prime Day Shopping [1d]
- Charbroil Versus Weber: We Tested a $1,000 Grill Versus a $700 Model [1d]
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 24, #639 [1d]
- Even if There's "Still Nothing to Eat," There's Some Options Out There for Prime Day. video [1d]
- NBA Draft 2026: How to Watch the First Round Tonight From Anywhere [1d]
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 24 #843 [1d]
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- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 24, #1831 [1d]
- I Love the Blink Outdoor 4 Even More With Its New Prime Day Discount [1d]
- How to Watch Every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Without Cable [1d]
- ByteDance's New AI Video Model Can Make 30-Second Clips From a Single Prompt [1d]
- VidCon 2026: 15 Years Later, the Creator Economy Shows No Signs of Slowing [1d]
- What Are You Reading This Summer? I've Asked the CNET Team and Many Are on Sale During Prime Day [1d]
- England vs. Ghana: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L Match Live for Free [1d]
- Microsoft Adds 8GB Configs to Drop Starting Price of Surface Pro and Surface Laptop [1d]
- 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Will Hit Disney Plus, Hulu in July [1d]
- Will the Fridge Keep Open Red Wine From Souring So Fast? Here's What a Wine Pro Told Me [1d]
- Meta's Got New Smart Glasses at a Lower Price, Plus a Kylie Jenner Look [1d]
- This Is What a Neglected Keurig Looks Like on the Inside (and How to Fix It) [1d]
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus Handheld Fires Up Your Windows Gaming [1d]
- New Meta Glasses Hands-On: New Designs Start at $299, and There's a Kylie Jenner Model? video [1d]
- I Got a First Look at Blueair’s First Handheld Fan. Here’s Where It Blows Me Away [1d]
- Honda Makes Surprise Bet on Solid-State Batteries With New Research Deal [1d]
- I Put the Ultimate Phone Cameras to a Head-to-Head Test (Neither Is an iPhone) [1d]
- Don't Panic If You've Been Scammed. Here's What to Do Instead [1d]
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