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YouTube is testing a new feedback system for Shorts, replacing the "like" button with a heart icon and, for some users, removing the "dislike" button entirely.

A single errant character in the Linux kernel's nf_tables subsystem created a use-after-free vulnerability, allowing an unprivileged user to escalate system rights to root.

Google TV Streamer devices are receiving their first system update of 2026, which focuses on performance improvements and bug fixes for a smoother user experience.

iOS 27 introduces full-screen home screen widgets, customizable volume levels, enhanced copy-paste functionality, and a redesigned Weather app, among other minor feature updates.

Square Enix officially announced Kingdom Hearts IV, the next installment in the popular series, which will launch on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC, though no release date was provided.
A study comparing LLM-based hyperparameter optimization with classical algorithms found that a hybrid approach, Centaur, combining CMA-ES with an LLM, achieved the best results.

Meta will expand its use of off-platform activity, such as online purchases and games played, to personalize content across Facebook and Instagram feeds globally, excluding some regions.

Nintendo is remaking The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 console.

Apple introduces subscription bundles to the App Store, allowing developers to partner and offer multiple apps at a lower price.

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman walks back comments about AI taking over white-collar work.

Apple's App Store introduces personalized recommendations based on users' interests and behavior.

Moto Tag and Moto Tag 2 trackers are on sale, starting at $20.

Gold's inertness is due to its surface structure, not inherent atomic properties, with individual atoms forming oxidation-proof structures.

Apple is introducing a new Siri AI, a virtual assistant that ties together Apple devices with multimodal features and on-device data processing.

Apple's new Siri AI, integrating Google Gemini, positions the company as a user-centric AI provider, aiming to enhance device utility and challenge competitors' app-based distribution advantages.
Morningstar analysts believe SpaceX's IPO is overvalued at $135 per share, estimating a fair value of $63, even with optimistic assumptions about Starship and in-space data centers.

The FCC waived Amazon's deadline to launch half its satellite broadband constellation, promoting competition with Starlink and acknowledging Amazon's significant investment and launch vehicle delays.

Brendan Foody of Mercor accused Sequoia of using "dual-pricing" valuation tricks, where the firm invests at a lower valuation while publicly announcing a much higher "headline" valuation.

Android's June 2026 Google System Updates introduce Find Hub for device location, enhanced Play Protect security, and an "Ask Play" AI search button in the Play Store.

Instagram now allows users to reorganize their profile grid by long-pressing and dragging posts.

Apple's recent Screen Time updates, primarily a redesigned interface and minor feature upgrades, are criticized for being insufficient and failing to address long-standing issues with the parental control system.

iOS 27 beta introduces improved app icons, customizable Liquid Glass opacity, and independent volume settings.

OpenAI has filed for its initial public offering just a week after competitor Anthropic.

Sam Altman's eye-scanning company is conducting layoffs amid struggles to create revenue.