Tech Updates

Qualcomm is acquiring Autotalks for hundreds of millions of dollars, a year after a previous deal was canceled. In AI developments, Google released its updated Gemini 2.5 Pro model, claiming it is the most intelligent yet, while Anthropic's CEO opposes a decade-long freeze on state AI laws. A review of Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and 5060 graphics cards describes them as mid-range. Another article covers wartime developments, such as gourmet meals in the field and blood units for soldiers.

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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/in-10-years-all-bets-are-off-anthropic-ceo-opposes-decade-long-freeze-on-state-ai-laws
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/google-releases-updated-gemini-2-5-pro-says-its-the-most-intelligent-model-yet
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-and-5060-review-putting-the-mid-in-mid-range

Ree, an automotive company, is laying off 100 employees, which is half of its workforce. Cybersecurity startup MIND has raised $30 million to prevent data leaks. Scytale is acquiring Israeli startup AudITech for approximately $15 million. Samsung is partnering with Glance to use facial recognition in AI-generated lock screen advertisements. WASM is predicted to replace containers. A blog post discusses the "Who Cares Era." A Snyk security researcher deployed malicious NPM packages targeting Cursor.com.

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/samsung-teams-up-with-glance-to-use-your-face-in-ai-generated-lock-screen-ads
https://creston.blog/wasm-will-replace-containers
https://dansinker.com/posts/2025-05-23-who-cares
https://web.archive.org/web/20250130094657/https://sourcecodered.com/snyk-malicious-npm-package

Software development topics I've changed my mind on after 10 years in the industry - Blogomatanohttps://chriskiehl.com/article/thoughts-after-10-years

The Copilot Delusion
https://deplet.ing/the-copilot-delusion

Why Cline Doesn't Index Your Codebase (And Why That's a Good Thing) - Cline Bloghttps://cline.bot/blog/why-cline-doesnt-index-your-codebase-and-why-thats-a-good-thing

Ask HN: Is anyone finding it difficult to get useful results from coding LLMs? | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44095189

Hugging Face is planning to release a $3,000 humanoid robot. Google's Gmail app will automatically generate AI summaries. Amazon Fire Sticks are facilitating significant streaming piracy. Microsoft is introducing rules for PC OEMs to address USB-C confusion and is also laying off hundreds of employees in the US, following previous cuts. Venture capital funds are abandoning traditional investment models. Zero Networks has raised $55 million in funding. Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users' web browsing identifiers. Meta is entering a historic deal to purchase electricity from a nuclear power plant for 20 years. Adobe has launched Photoshop for Android, initially for free.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/hugging-face-hopes-to-bring-a-humanoid-robot-to-market-for-just-3000

https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/05/the-gmail-app-will-now-create-ai-summaries-whether-you-want-them-or-not

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/amazon-fire-sticks-enable-billions-of-dollars-worth-of-streaming-piracy

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-belatedly-attempts-to-tame-usb-c-confusion-with-its-rules-for-pc-oems

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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/meta-and-yandex-are-de-anonymizing-android-users-web-browsing-identifiers

https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sy700x003meg

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/adobe-finally-releases-photoshop-for-android-and-its-free-for-now

Apple is reportedly planning to shift to year-based version numbers, potentially jumping straight to iOS 26. AI video technology has made significant advancements in realism, raising concerns. An Israeli startup, Bilducs, raised $45 million to develop AI solutions for the construction industry. Gemini in Google Drive is improving with video analysis capabilities. Advice is given on how to tactfully tell your boss they're wrong. Stoop Coffee's transformative impact on a neighborhood is explored. Anthropic's Claude can now search the web. A discussion on Hacker News compares the effectiveness of AI IDEs versus copy-pasting into chat applications.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/report-apple-will-jump-straight-to-ios-26-in-shift-to-year-based-version-numbers
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/ai-video-just-took-a-startling-leap-in-realism-are-we-doomed
https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s111hqshfxx
https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/05/gemini-in-google-drive-may-finally-be-useful-now-that-it-can-analyze-videos
https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-to-tell-your-boss-theyre-wrong-tactfully
https://supernuclear.substack.com/p/stoop-coffee-how-a-simple-idea-transformed
https://www.anthropic.com/news/web-search
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43922759

Apple blocked $2 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions in 2024. eBay is closing its operations in Israel, laying off over 200 employees. WhatsApp is launching an iPad app after 15 years. Cyber entrepreneur Pavel Gurvich raised $32 million for a new company. Snyk is launching a security solution for AI-written code. Samsung drops Android 16 beta for Galaxy S25 with more AI. Google Photos turns 10 and celebrates with a new AI-infused photo editor. Nvidia beat forecasts, with data center division revenue soaring by 73%. An Israeli startup invested in by Sam Altman was sold to Tenable for $105 million. Technology is being used to combat violence, from identifying violent discourse to assessing danger using AI.

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/samsung-drops-android-16-beta-for-galaxy-s25-with-more-ai-you-probably-dont-want
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/google-photos-turns-10-celebrates-with-new-ai-infused-photo-editor
https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sjznwybfxe
https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/h1cbm5bgeg
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War story: the hardest bug I ever debugged
https://www.clientserver.dev/p/war-story-the-hardest-bug-i-ever