Also, Dr. Niki checks in on the state of US science funding, and why Android is killing Instant Apps.

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Meta AI searches made public – but do all its users realise?

 

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI Is One of the Most Depressing Places Online – Business Insider

 

The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster | TechCrunch

 

Google is killing Android Instant Apps, but you probably won’t miss them – Android Authority

 

Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards – Engadget

 

Steam Will Soon Run Natively on Apple Silicon Macs – Thurrott

 

Razer’s new Kishi V3 controllers can fit up to a 13-inch iPad – Engadget

 

Garmin’s Venu X1 smartwatch has its biggest display and smallest case yet – The Verge

 

Apple Targets Spring 2026 for Release of Delayed Siri AI Upgrade – Bloomberg

 

Apple is making 97% of U.S.-bound iPhones in India, report says – Quartz

 

Apple’s iPhone sales capture top spot in Chinese market in May, Counterpoint Research says – Yahoo Finance

 

Scale AI Picks New CEO as Alexandr Wang Set to Join Meta After Investment – Bloomberg

 

OpenAI to Continue Working With Scale After Meta Deal, CFO Says – Bloomberg

 

Nvidia will stop including China in its forecasts amid US chip export controls, CEO says – CNN Business

 

TSMC opens first overseas chip lab with UTokyo – Tech in Asia

A Google cloud disruption caused a widespread internet outage, Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps, and Meta acquires a 49% stake in Scale AI.

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Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more ads.

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Yahoo Mail tries to appeal to younger users with AI features, and Congressional Dish’s Jennifer Briney explains why a US budget bill is aiming to ban regulation of AI.

Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Jennifer Briney.

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• iOS 26: Apple will expand family tools with smarter child account setup, age-based app filters, more 
• Operation Secure disrupts global infostealer malware operations 
• Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram 
• Yahoo Tries to Make Its Mail Service Relevant Again with AI 
• AOSP isn’t dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers 
• Mattel Taps OpenAI to Help It Design Toys, Other Products 
• SAG-AFTRA Suspends Strike Against Video Game Companies, Paving Way for Return to Work 
• Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit 
• Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes 
• Nothing’s new Phone 3 will be available on general sale in the US 
• Google will reduce battery life for some Pixel 6a phones to prevent overheating

Waymo charges more than Uber and Lift, but riders don’t seem to care, Prime Video nearly doubles its ad load per hour, and Yahoo adds AI features to Yahoo Mail.

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We discuss Amazon’s AI-powered Video Generator for ads just out of beta. How burying smartphones can help fight crime. Scott shares what he thinks of the Xbox Handheld gaming PCs announced this week. And remembering Bill Atkinson’s legacy in GUI operating systems.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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And why the venerable Le Monde newspaper is embracing AI not just fighting it.

Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Sets Sales Record in Boon for Games Sector – Bloomberg

Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days – Engadget

Nintendo provides solution to incorrect Switch 2 battery display – Eurogamer

US video game retailer sales drop as digital shift hits hard – Tech in Asia

Tariffs live updates: US-China trade framework set as Trump says deal ‘done’ – Yahoo Finance

Android 16 is here, but the cool stuff is coming later – Ars Technica

Google Releases the Android 16 OS Months Earlier Than Expected – CNET

Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+ pack 1 ”50MP cams and 48MP periscopes, Pura 80 tags along – GSMArena

Huawei’s new flagships might have the best cameras in the segment – PhoneArena

OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model – TechCrunch

OpenAI cuts o3 model prices by 80% and launches o3-pro today – The Decoder

OpenAI’s open model is delayed – TechCrunch

Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year – TechCrunch

Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water – The Verge

Nvidia CEO Sees Tenfold Boost to Europe’s AI Computing Power – Bloomberg

Nvidia to build first industrial AI cloud in Germany – Reuters

Fears Over U.S. AI Dominance Boost Business for France’s Mistral – WSJ

HP just turned Google Beam’s hologram calls into reality – ZDNET

The Browser Company launches its AI-first browser, Dia, in beta – TechCrunch

WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over user data – BBC

Meta and TikTok challenge tech fees in second highest EU court – Reuters

Apple Execs Defend Apple Intelligence, Smarter Siri Delays, and Its AI Strategy – WSJ

Apple executives say new AI-powered Siri wasn’t ‘demoware,’ it just wasn’t ready to ship – TechCrunch

Disney and NBCUniversal jointly sue Midjourney, OpenAI releases o3-pro, GameStop to shutter more physical stores in 2025.

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Meta pushes deeper into the AGI race with a new superintelligence lab and high-profile hires, while Apple draws the curtain on Intel Macs and Microsoft ditches Seattle for its Build conference. Meanwhile, Google’s AI-driven search is siphoning publisher traffic, Transsion is electrifying Africa with budget e-bikes, and Threads finally learns how to DM.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe.

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