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Alabama launches probe into OpenAI after rogue AI hacked Hugging Face in July
Alabama Attorney General subpoenaed OpenAI over July AI hack affecting Hugging Face and three others, accusing lack of oversight.
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Apple starts requiring age verification for new App Store accounts in Texas from June 4, 2023
Apple began enforcing age verification for new App Store accounts in Texas on June 4, 2023, requiring users to prove they are over 18.
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Google launches Dreambeans app generating personalized illustrated lifestyle stories
Google Labs launched Dreambeans, an AI app creating daily illustrated lifestyle stories from users' Google data.
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Kevin O’Leary Agrees to Halve Utah AI Data Center Project Amid State Pressure
Kevin O’Leary agreed to reduce Utah's Project Stratos AI data center from 40,000 acres to about 20,000 acres following state demands.
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WiiM launches its first soundbar with touchscreen and Dolby Atmos support
WiiM released the WiiM Bar in July 2026, a $479 soundbar featuring a touchscreen and Dolby Atmos audio.
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Plex launches new social features including personalized lists and community forum
Plex introduced social tools such as personalized lists, emoji reactions, and a Discussions forum starting this month.
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Meta leads global anti-scam effort with partners, resulting in 63 arrests
Meta, Microsoft, DOJ, FBI, and international agencies conducted a two-week operation that removed 1.4 million scam accounts and arrested 63 suspects.
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Hugging Face explores sale valuing it at $13 billion or more
Hugging Face is exploring a potential sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more, up from a $4.5 billion valuation in 2023.
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Google adds opt-out toggle for websites in AI search results, to test with UK sites first
Google is rolling out a Search Console toggle letting site owners exclude their pages from AI-generated features without affecting regular search rankings.
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EU to unveil plan on June 3 to cut reliance on US and Asian technology
The EU will announce a plan on June 3, 2026, aimed at reducing dependence on American and Asian technology through new rules on chips, cloud, and AI.
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Microsoft unveils MAI-Thinking-1, a 35 billion parameter advanced reasoning AI model
Microsoft announced MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning AI model, at Build 2026 in May 2026.
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European Parliament to Replace Google with Qwant as Default Search Engine
The European Parliament will switch its default search engine from Google to French privacy-focused Qwant starting June 4, 2026.
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Flock Safety CEO urges national compromise amid backlash over surveillance cameras
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley calls for a balance of privacy and safety as the company faces growing backlash and contract cancellations across the US.
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Microsoft unveils Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for AI development with Nvidia Arm chips
Microsoft announced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact PC designed for AI workloads, to launch later in 2026 in the US.
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Hackers stole about 20 encrypted Dashlane password vaults via brute-force 2FA attack
Hackers obtained around 20 encrypted Dashlane password vaults by bypassing two-factor authentication through brute force.
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Camp Snap 2 screenless camera launches with slimmer design and six built-in filters
Camp Snap 2, a slimmer update to the screenless digital camera, became available for purchase and pre-order today with new features and a $70 price point.
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X launches 'React with Video' feature for creators on iOS
X introduced 'React with Video' on iOS, allowing users to record video responses to posts as an alternative to reposting or quoting.
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Tesla to launch autonomous Cybercab robotaxi in Austin on September 3, 2026
Tesla will debut its self-driving Cybercab robotaxi at an exclusive event in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026.
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Google pledges to replenish more water than its data centers use by 2030 amid AI expansion
Google committed to replenishing more water than consumed by its data centers by 2030 and outlined five water-related commitments to ease environmental concerns.
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Blue Origin aims to relaunch New Glenn rocket before end of 2026 after launchpad explosion
Blue Origin plans to fly its New Glenn rocket again before the end of 2026 following a launchpad explosion in May.
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GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based AI pricing, sparking user cost concerns
GitHub switched Copilot subscriptions to AI credit usage billing on June 1, prompting user complaints over rising costs.
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Microsoft Build 2026 to focus on AI and new hardware starting June 2
Microsoft will hold its Build 2026 developer conference June 2–3, spotlighting AI innovation and unveiling new hardware.
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Strava limits API access and adds $11.99 monthly fee for developers to block AI scraping
Strava began restricting website data access and charged developers a monthly $11.99 fee amid rising AI scraping activity and API misuse.
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Nvidia unveils new PC processors, shares rise as rivals also gain
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang launched new PC chips with Microsoft at Computex, boosting Nvidia and related tech stocks on June 1, 2026.