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Anthropic marches toward IPO with a $965B valuation and Daniela Amodei shrugging off skeptics. Plus Steam Machines, humanoid robots, and Founders Fund's tech game show.

• Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
Valve has confirmed its Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset will finally launch this summer, narrowing a window that has slipped multiple times since the products were first announced late last year.

• Cyberdecks used to look like little laptops, but now they’re getting more personal
The cyberdeck DIY movement is evolving beyond chunky 3D-printed laptop lookalikes, with makers like TikTok creator Annike Tan hiding Raspberry Pi-powered mini Linux computers inside purses, jewelry boxes, and quirky everyday objects.

• Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary has agreed to cut his planned Utah data center nearly in half, reducing Project Stratos from 40,000 acres to roughly 20,000 acres after pressure from state officials and local activists.

• Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully
Mira Murati, former OpenAI CTO and now CEO of Thinking Machines Lab, made her first major media appearance in 18 months, previewing a new 'interaction model' AI interface and addressing the 2023 OpenAI boardroom crisis.

• Founders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elites
Founders Fund has launched a celebrity tech game show called 'MAFIA the GAME,' featuring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, Bryan Johnson, and Moxie Marlinspike playing a card game moderated by Pirate Wires editor and Founders Fund CMO Mike Solana.

• Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns
Anthropic is moving toward a public listing after filing confidentially for an IPO, with co-founder Daniela Amodei citing the massive capital demands of frontier AI development as the primary driver.

• The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet
Viral humanoid robot videos are often misleading, exploiting human tendency to anthropomorphize while obscuring teleoperation, sped-up footage, and narrow training environments. Experts say real robotic capability requires large-scale, real-world evaluations — not curated demos.

• AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against AT&T and Verizon, upholding $104 million in FCC fines for selling customers' real-time location data without consent and affirming the agency's enforcement process is constitutional.

• These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda
Estonia's government-sponsored language institute has released a new benchmark ranking dozens of LLMs on their ability to resist Russian propaganda narratives, and Anthropic's Claude models came out on top.

• The Stein Line has reported that the Dallas Mavericks have reached out to two prominent college coaches to gauge inter

Is 'AI' just a rebranding of machine learning? Bryan breaks down the terminology debate, digs into Forbes' top 50 AI companies, digital twins in construction, Apple's big WWDC moment — and a sobering day for Ohio State.

AI's infrastructure dreams are crashing into reality. Google goes 'water positive' while UK regulators force it to let publishers opt out of AI Search.

• AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
Google has announced five commitments to address AI data centers' growing water consumption, including a pledge to replenish more water than it uses by 2030 and $17 million in new water stewardship projects.

• Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has ruled that Google must allow website publishers to opt out of having their content used in AI Search features like AI Overviews, marking a global first in AI content regulation.

• God of War Laufey is coming to the PS5
Sony closed its June 2026 State of Play by unveiling God of War Laufey for PS5, a new entry in the franchise that ditches longtime protagonist Kratos in favor of Faye/Laufey as the playable lead.

• Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis
Uber's annual Lost & Found Index now includes thousands of items left in robotaxis, revealing just how quickly its autonomous vehicle business is scaling — and highlighting a surprisingly practical challenge: who returns your stuff when there's no driver?

• Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Data security startup Cyera is closing a $300M+ funding round at a $12B valuation — an eye-popping 80x ARR multiple — just five months after its last raise, despite burning cash faster than it earns it.

• Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance
A growing community of women builders is reviving the cyberdeck trend — DIY mini-computers built inside unconventional objects like seashell purses and Barbie dollhouses — as a stylish rejection of Big Tech surveillance and control.

• Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items
Urban male bowerbirds in Australia are ditching natural decorations for human-made trash — think red wire, plastic, and even handcuffs — and it may be reshaping how the species selects mates.

• Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers
Microsoft's Build 2024 conference unveiled the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact developer PC powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB of memory, alongside major Windows 11 software updates aimed at streamlining developer workflows.

• Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps
Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at Build 2026, an Android-based OS built to run AI agents instead of apps, featuring 'just-in-time' interfaces that dynamically generate themselves based on context and device type.

• Monday Sports – Tigers swept by the White Sox
The Detroit Tigers were swept by the Chicago White Sox, dropping the entire series in a tough stretch for the club.

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Alphabet raises $80B while GitHub Copilot sticks developers with the tab. The subsidy era is ending — who pays next?

• Don't Analyse Stocks Without Claude's New Finance Agents (Full Install)
A new tutorial covers the full installation and use of Claude's finance-focused AI agents for stock analysis, positioning the tool as essential for modern investment research.

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• Alphabet to Raise 80 Billion in Equity Capital for Ai Spending
Alphabet is raising $80 billion in equity capital to fund its AI ambitions, with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway writing a $10 billion check as part of the deal.

• Claude Opus 4.8: “a modest but tangible improvement”
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8, openly describing it as a 'modest but tangible improvement' over its predecessor, with the headline upgrade being significantly improved honesty and reduced hallucinations.

• I stopped paying for Obsidian after discovering VS Code can handle my notes just as well with the right extensions
A developer ditched Obsidian in favor of VS Code for personal knowledge management, using the Dendron and llama-vscode extensions to replicate and extend Obsidian's core features without switching apps.

• Apple probably won't bring any new products to next week’s WWDC keynote
Apple's WWDC keynote next week will almost certainly be a software-only show, with no new hardware expected due to a packed recent release schedule and a global RAM shortage.

• The Indiana Fever might have a big Caitlin Clark problem
The Indiana Fever dropped two straight losses this week, and a viral sideline confrontation between Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White is raising serious questions about team chemistry and leadership.

• AI costs how much? GitHub Copilot users react to new usage-based pricing system.
GitHub Copilot's new usage-based pricing model went live today, and developers are experiencing severe sticker shock as normal daily coding sessions rapidly drain monthly credit allotments that previously felt unlimited.

• Strace-ui, Bonsai_term, and the TUI renaissance
Jane Street open-sourced strace-ui, an interactive terminal UI that makes the notoriously cryptic Linux debugging tool strace actually usable, built on top of their OCaml UI framework Bonsai_term — signaling a broader renaissance in terminal UI development.

• macOS needs its grid back
A developer frustrated by Apple's 2011 removal of macOS Spaces' customizable grid layout has built an app to restore the feature, bringing back spatial muscle memory for virtual desktop navigation.

• TV Premiere Dates 2026: The Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to 2026 TV premiere dates has been released, offering viewers and industry insiders a roadmap to the upcoming television season across networks and streaming platforms.

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Buffett backs Alphabet's $80B raise as AI spending reshapes entire industries. Plus Claude 4.8, WWDC leaks, and Windows' potential M1 moment.

• Alphabet to Raise 80 Billion in Equity Capital for Ai Spending
Alphabet is raising $80 billion in equity capital to fund its AI ambitions, with Berkshire Hathaway making a $10 billion investment as part of the deal.

• Claude Opus 4.8: “a modest but tangible improvement”
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8 on May 28, 2026, with the company itself describing it as a 'modest but tangible improvement' — a refreshingly honest framing in an industry known for hyperbolic launches.

• I stopped paying for Obsidian after discovering VS Code can handle my notes just as well with the right extensions
A developer ditched Obsidian in favor of VS Code with the Dendron and llama-vscode extensions, building a free, locally-powered personal knowledge management system without leaving their coding environment.

• Apple probably won't bring any new products to next week’s WWDC keynote
Apple's WWDC keynote next week will almost certainly be a software-only event, with no new hardware expected due to a wave of recent product launches and an ongoing global RAM shortage.

• The Indiana Fever might have a big Caitlin Clark problem
The Indiana Fever are in turmoil after back-to-back blowout losses, with a viral video of Caitlin Clark clashing with head coach Stephanie White on the bench intensifying concerns about the team's chemistry and Clark's defensive commitment.

• The Google Pixel Watch 5 may have been spoiled by… the creator of Borderlands
The Google Pixel Watch 5 may have gotten an accidental early reveal after Borderlands creator Randy Pitchford says a friend found the unreleased device while scuba diving near Saint Martin.

• Pebblebee’s Halo can help track lost items and keep you safe, and it’s on sale for $50
Pebblebee's Halo tracker is on sale for $50 at Amazon, combining Bluetooth item tracking with personal safety features like a 130dB siren and emergency location sharing.

• This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
Nvidia is entering the consumer laptop chip market with its RTX Spark 'superchip,' promising Apple M1-level performance for Windows — but the first wave of devices this fall are expected to cost $2,500 and up.

• How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless
TechCrunch has extended the Startup Battlefield 2026 application deadline to June 8, offering founders a shot at a $100,000 equity-free prize and Main Stage exposure at Disrupt in San Francisco this October.

• Alphabet plans to raise $80B to pay for AI buildout
Alphabet is raising $80 billion through a stock sale to fund a massive AI infrastructure expansion, including a $10 billion deal with Berkshire Hathaway.

• Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
Defense tech startup Mach Industries raised $300 million

Students are protesting AI on campuses, but one Pitt professor says delay is not an option. Bryan breaks down the AI adoption debate, what's new in Claude Code, the battle for New Orleans against rising seas, Apple's smart glasses play, and a whole lot more.

SpaceX just landed $10B+ in federal defense contracts. One company, one man, one alarming concentration of power. What could go wrong?

• Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all publicly teasing the imminent launch of Nvidia's N1 and N1X Arm-powered laptop chips, set to be officially announced at Nvidia's Computex keynote in Taipei on Sunday night.

• SpaceX gets $4 billion contract to build missile-tracking ‘Golden Dome’ satellites
The Pentagon has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build missile-tracking satellites for Trump's 'Golden Dome' defense system, adding to the company's growing portfolio of Golden Dome-related deals.

• Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
Acer is entering the PC game streaming handheld market with the Nitro Blaze Link, a Linux-based device launching in Q4 2026 that acts like a PlayStation Portal for your home PC rather than a standalone gaming machine.

• Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Google’s ad business
An Indian court ruled Google liable for trademark infringement over its keyword advertising practices, finding it actively enabled competitors to bid on brand names like Hindware — and prominent Indian tech founders are using the ruling to amplify longstanding complaints about the practice.

• I went to the so-called ‘steroid Olympics,’ to understand why Silicon Valley is obsessed with peptides
The Enhanced Games, a Silicon Valley-backed athletic competition where athletes openly use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision, debuted in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend — and it's really a $1.2 billion business selling peptides and enhancement drugs to consumers.

• SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO
SpaceX landed $6.45 billion in U.S. Space Force contracts this week — $4.16B for Golden Dome missile defense satellites and $2.29B for a low Earth orbit communications network — just weeks before what's expected to be the largest IPO in history.

• Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
The Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget has proposed sweeping new federal grant rules that would let any agency cancel any grant at any time, sideline peer review in favor of political appointees, and ban funding for a range of research topics deemed contrary to administration priorities.

• Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there
A Kenyan court has blocked the Trump administration's plan to quarantine Ebola-exposed Americans at a makeshift facility in Laikipia, Kenya, rather than repatriating them to specialized treatment centers in the US.

• Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
Dutch authorities dismantled a massive botnet of over 17 million compromised devices managed by 200 servers, linked to Russian proxy service ASOCKS.

• Illinois starts critical

Blue Origin's New Glenn exploded in a static fire test — and it took NASA's lunar timeline, Amazon's Starlink rival, and months of momentum with it.

• LIVE 🔴 VP Vance delivers commencement speech at US Air Force Academy graduation
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• Terawulf CEO on demand in AI infrastructure
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• Jim Clyburn’s seat survives after South Carolina redistricting fail
A South Carolina redistricting effort targeting Rep. Jim Clyburn's congressional seat has failed, allowing the longtime Democratic congressman to retain his current district boundaries.

• Apple Is Overhauling Siri as Part of Major iOS27 Changes
Apple is reportedly planning a major overhaul of Siri as part of sweeping changes coming in iOS 27, signaling a significant push to modernize its voice assistant.

• I found 7 hilarious productivity prompts and my favorite one is weirdly effective
A writer tested seven unconventional AI productivity prompts and discovered at least one surprisingly delivers real results, suggesting humor and creativity may unlock better AI outputs.

• Gemini 3.5 Pro X-High, MiniMax M3, DeepSwe, New Claude Models, MiMO-v2.5 Upgrade, & More! AI NEWS
A wave of new AI model releases hit the market, including Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro X-High, MiniMax M3, Anthropic's new Claude models, DeepSwe, and an upgraded MiMO-v2.5, signaling an accelerating race among AI providers.

• Men's United States 250TH Anniversary T-Shirt - Black / S
A black men's t-shirt commemorating the United States 250th Anniversary has been released, available in size small as part of patriotic merchandise tied to the seminal 2026 milestone.

• ‘Did Dabo Quit?’ — CFB World Erupts As Dabo Swinney Brutally Snubbed From Top 25 Coaches List
CBS Sports analyst Brandon Marcello left Clemson's Dabo Swinney off his top 25 college football coaches list for 2026, triggering a firestorm of reaction across CFB fan circles.

• I turned Gemini Gems into automated Google Workspace agents — here's how
A user successfully configured Google's Gemini Gems feature to function as automated agents within Google Workspace, turning AI personas into task-executing workflows.

• I used the ChatGPT 'circus' prompt and it's an effective prioritization hack for multitasking
A viral ChatGPT 'circus' prompt is gaining attention as a productivity hack that helps multitaskers prioritize competing tasks more effectively.

• Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test at Florida's Launch Complex 36, severely damaging its only launchpad and potentially grounding the p

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Beijing is barring AI founders from leaving the country as the U.S.-China model gap collapses to 3%. The AI arms race just got a lot colder.

• ThemePack: Widgets & Wallpaper App - App Store
ThemePack is an iOS app available on the App Store that lets users customize their iPhone experience with widgets and wallpapers.

• 5892110 Openai Spacex Anthropic Stock Market
OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic are making waves in stock market discussions, likely tied to valuation milestones, funding rounds, or public listing speculation surrounding these high-profile private tech giants.

• OpenClaw passed 300,000 GitHub stars. Then Google launched Spark.
OpenClaw hit a major milestone of 300,000 GitHub stars, but the celebration was short-lived as Google immediately countered with the launch of a competing tool called Spark.

• How I watch free live TV on my Apple TV set-top box
Tubi, Fox Corporation's free ad-supported streaming service, is the top pick for Apple TV owners who want subscription-free live TV and on-demand content without paying a dime.

• How I Increased My Claude Code Limits by 250% 🚀
A developer claims to have boosted Claude Code usage limits by 250%, but the article provides no substantive content beyond a YouTube page shell with no actual video description or methodology.

• Google Gemini App - App Store
Google's Gemini AI assistant app is available on the App Store, bringing the company's flagship AI directly to iPhone users.

• Meet Omnivoice Studio a Local Open Source Alternative to Elevenlabs
OmniVoice Studio is a free, open-source desktop app that replicates ElevenLabs' paid voice AI features — including voice cloning, video dubbing, and real-time dictation — entirely on your local machine with no cloud dependency.

• Milwaukee firm sells site to SpaceX in $185M deal - Milwaukee Business Journal
A Milwaukee-based firm has offloaded a property to Elon Musk's SpaceX in a $185 million deal, marking a significant real estate transaction at the intersection of commercial property and the aerospace sector.

• Ask YouTube 'entirely reimagines' how you find videos — here's how it works
YouTube has launched a new feature called 'Ask YouTube' that fundamentally changes how users discover and search for videos on the platform.

• Hey Apple, it's 2026. Where are these 12 macOS features?
A critical piece calls out Apple for failing to deliver 12 promised or long-overdue macOS features as we head into 2026, questioning the company's software roadmap execution.

• 007 First Light is like a James Bond movie in the best way possible
IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has released 007 First Light, a James Bond origin story that's being hailed as one of the best action games in years, delivering cinematic spectacle and diverse gameplay across roughly 20 hours.

• Win cool gadgets we can’t keep because The Verge has ethics
The Verge's Sean Hollister is launching a recurring gadget giveaway series, passing along