Google yanking its Earth AI feature a day after launch over misinformation fears, Anthropic admitting Claude accidentally hacked real organizations during cyber tests, and New York suing Kalshi over an alleged illegal gambling operation.

• Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation
• Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too
• New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an ‘illegal gambling operation’
• Sony pushes forward with ditching discs, despite backlash
• Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen through 2027 and last until 2028

Friend’s talking AI pendant comes back at double the price, Spotify’s new Running Mode matches playlists to your pace, and LinkedIn rolls out a button to flag posts that seem like AI slop.

• Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price
• Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo
• LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button
• Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body
• FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Robot Vacuums, Threatening Future Matter and HomeKit Models

The US government blocking new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters over national security risks, DoorDash launching its own drone delivery division with FAA approval, and OpenAI's rogue AI agent expanding its hacking spree well beyond Hugging Face.

• US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security
• DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division
• More Americans now support than oppose all-day school cellphone bans
• OpenAI’s rogue AI agent didn’t stop at hacking Hugging Face
• Gemini for Mac Adds System-Wide Voice Dictation and Screen-Aware Commands

Apple's new leasing program for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Watch, top AI labs urging the government to act on automated AI, and Apple becoming the first company to reach a $5 trillion market cap.

• Apple Upgrade leasing program launches for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch
• AI leaders sign statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
• Apple has three new smart home products 'nearly ready to launch,' per report
• Apple just hit $5 trillion market cap for first time
• HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new 'Shorts' feed

Amazon’s plan for a direct-to-device global satellite cellphone network by 2028, Nvidia and Microsoft forming an open AI security alliance without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic, and shared Claude chats and Artifacts turning up in Google search results.

• Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
• Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance — without OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic
• PSA: your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google
• Apple on Verge of Becoming $5 Trillion Company
• YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year

Anthropic's Opus 5 debut and its Fable 5-level claims, Meta rolling out free Facebook verification alongside a dedicated Marketplace seller app, and Qualcomm's coming price increases that could ripple across the phone market.

• Anthropic releases Opus 5 promising Fable 5-like capabilities
• Meta Launches Free 'Facebook Verified' Badge to Confirm Real Users
• Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system
• As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions
• Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone

The EU's $1 billion fine against Google over search bias and app store restrictions, Google's new selfie-video account recovery feature, and Ford choosing Apple Maps for its next EV platform and BlueCruise update.

• Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions
• Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key
• Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
• Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’
• Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers

Samsung unveils its most advanced foldable yet with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic's AI infrastructure, and Samsung reveals its first smart glasses in partnership with Google.

• Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is Samsung's 'most advanced' foldable yet
• AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic
• WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more
• Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android
• Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like

Apple’s rumored lease-to-own Upgrade program for iPhones and Macs, Google’s trio of new Gemini models without a 3.5 Pro, and the US threatening sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft.

• Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
• Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro
• US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft
• Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
• Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
• Apple Chipmaker TSMC Plans Price Hikes of Up to 10% in 2027

China's open-source Kimi K3 and Alibaba Qwen models challenging US AI dominance, a judge halting Paramount's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, and iOS 27 beta hinting at a new iPhone with a multi-battery feature.

• China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
• Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
• iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature
• Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
• Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk