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✦AI agent runs amok in Fedora and elsewhere✦Bluesky is getting ‘communities’✦How an astrophysicist uses Codex to help simulate black holes✦Framework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month✦Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up✦xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims✦‘HeyPolo’ is a privacy-first family safety & location sharing app from the team behind Surfshark✦Why Andrew Yang is building instead of waiting for Washington✦Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump✦A Written Language for the Cherokee So Efficient It Was Thought to Be Magic✦Nearly a million passports and photo IDs were left unprotected on the public internet✦Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft servers at 100-plus organizations✦Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition✦Rich Sutton on AI creativity and discovery✦German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews
✦AI agent runs amok in Fedora and elsewhere✦Bluesky is getting ‘communities’✦How an astrophysicist uses Codex to help simulate black holes✦Framework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month✦Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up✦xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims✦‘HeyPolo’ is a privacy-first family safety & location sharing app from the team behind Surfshark✦Why Andrew Yang is building instead of waiting for Washington✦Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump✦A Written Language for the Cherokee So Efficient It Was Thought to Be Magic✦Nearly a million passports and photo IDs were left unprotected on the public internet✦Cybercriminals claim breach of Oracle PeopleSoft servers at 100-plus organizations✦Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition✦Rich Sutton on AI creativity and discovery✦German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews
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Hacker News
Tech

Do transformers need three projections? Systematic study of QKV variants

Researchers found that transformers with shared query-key-value projections perform comparably to or better than standard QKV transformers, significantly reducing KV cache size for on-device inference.

6 days ago·3 min read
9to5Google
Tech

Google Health 5.01 rolling out with 16 nutrition, fitness, & sleep fixes

Google Health 5.01 is rolling out with 16 bug fixes and additions across nutrition, fitness, and sleep tracking, including improved third-party food logging and corrected workout labels.

6 days ago·3 min read
The Verge
Tech

Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer

Valve announced the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are now set to launch this summer, with new Verified programs to ensure game compatibility.

6 days ago·4 min read
TechCrunch
Tech

Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns

Anthropic files confidentially for an IPO amid strong private demand and rapid growth.

6 days ago·3 min read
9to5Google
Tech

You can thank AI for Google Keeps’s new large FAB on Android

Google Keep on Android updates its floating action button to a larger variant ahead of a new AI voice feature.

6 days ago·2 min read
TechCrunch
Tech

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab focusing on user interaction and design.

6 days ago·3 min read
Ars Technica
Tech

The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet

Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities by showcasing impressive feats that may not translate to real-world reliability.

6 days ago·4 min read
TechCrunch
Tech

Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app

Filtr blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app using iOS and macOS's new URL filters feature.

6 days ago·5 min read
Hacker News
Tech

Queen bees emerge from special wax chambers

Queen bees emerge from special wax chambers with distinct chemical and architectural properties.

6 days ago·6 min read
TechCrunch
Tech

Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18

The StrictlyVC Los Angeles event on June 18 will feature discussions on defense technology, physical AI, and venture capital's evolving role in identifying durable companies beyond short-term hype.

6 days ago·3 min read
Wired
Tech

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

Flesh-eating screwworms have entered the US, with a confirmed case in a calf in South Texas, marking their first detected breach of the US-Mexico border.

6 days ago·4 min read
Ars Technica
Tech

AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data

The US Supreme Court upheld FCC fines against AT&T and Verizon for selling user location data without consent.

6 days ago·7 min read
9to5Google
Tech

Pixel Watch updates have ditched ‘Fitbit’ branding, ECG app gets new icon and fix

Recent Pixel Watch updates remove all Fitbit branding, transitioning to Google Health, while the ECG app receives a new icon and a fix for previous functionality issues.

4 Jun·3 min read
The Verge
Tech

TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’

TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, struggles to meet the high demand for AI semiconductors, indicating a potentially long wait for customers despite US factory expansions.

4 Jun·4 min read
Ars Technica
Tech

How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems

Some data center operators are addressing water scarcity concerns by moving away from evaporative cooling or investing in local water replenishment projects and reclaimed water use.

4 Jun·5 min read
TechCrunch
Tech

Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission

Apple's App Store facilitated over $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025, with 90% of transactions occurring without Apple commissions, primarily from physical goods and services.

4 Jun·3 min read
9to5Google
Tech

Google Wallet digital ID support keeps growing, faster checkout with Google Pay

Google Wallet expands digital ID support to select European regions and updates Google Pay checkout experience.

4 Jun·3 min read
The Verge
Tech

Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO is shaping up to be a massive public offering worth nearly $2 trillion dollars.

4 Jun·36 min read
The Verge
Tech

We’re giving away a Prime Day grab bag loaded with over $800 of free tech

The Verge is giving away over $800 of tech in a Nomatic Travel Pack.

4 Jun·3 min read
Ars Technica
Tech

My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with

Columbia University's data breach exposed Social Security numbers of people with no connection to the school, including 1.8 million victims.

4 Jun·11 min read
9to5Google
Tech

Google Meet for Android Auto now rolling out widely

Google Meet is now rolling out for Android Auto, allowing users to make conference calls in their vehicles.

4 Jun·3 min read
Hacker News
Tech

VoidZero Is Joining Cloudflare

VoidZero, the company behind Vite, joins Cloudflare, with all team members and projects remaining open source and community-driven.

4 Jun·10 min read
9to5Google
Tech

Honor Magic V6 will finally be available globally in June as pre-orders begin

Honor Magic V6 will be available globally in June with pre-orders starting.

4 Jun·3 min read
Ars Technica
Tech

Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says

A flesh-eating screwworm infection has been confirmed in a calf in South Texas, marking the first detected breach of the US-Mexico border by the dangerous parasite.

4 Jun·5 min read
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