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Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:50
Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County. Waymo acquired the property located near other proving grounds in Wittman, Arizona for $220 million, according to the filing. The sale was recorded June […]
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Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:03
Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack.
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Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:57
The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why
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Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:48
Apple is adding new AI-powered features to Safari, Shortcuts, and Password apps.
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Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:45
Shortcuts gets an AI upgrade, letting you describe the workflow you want in a prompt.
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Apple’s Image Playground doesn’t suck anymore

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:38
Apple's AI image generator is getting a makeover that could make it more competitive.
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Apple’s Photos app is getting new AI editing features

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:36
A new spatial "Reframe" feature will let users use AI to adjust perspectives.
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Apple gives Siri its own dedicated app

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:33
Siri is finally getting its own app.
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Apple is fixing the headache of splitting the bill with its new Siri in Camera feature

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:23
"If you're grabbing a bite with friends and point your iPhone at the bill, then [you can] select what you ordered to split the tab with Apple Cash," said Apple VP of Software Sebastien Marineau-Mes.
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Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:07
Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features.
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Apple’s Health app can now tell you if you’re in perimenopause

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:03
Cycle tracker will now notify women when their cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause.
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Apple introduces systemwide dictation

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:00
Apple's new dictation system could compete with Wispr Flow and others.
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Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:56
The idea behind the new "Siri AI" is to turn the assistant from a voice controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more.
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Apple says it’s fixed the awful search function for emails, photos

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:53
Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for.
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WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:26
Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, starting a week full of expected announcements around Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more, along with developer events and demos. This year’s event is particularly notable for a couple things. It marks CEO Tim Cook’s last with the company, […]
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Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:24
While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look "glassy," others found Apple's design overhaul from last year to be hard to read.
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NotebookLM’s new update will help you build source repository from chat

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:00
Google is making Gemini 3.5 the default model in NotebookLM
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Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:49
A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers.
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WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:37
The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.
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Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:04
The FTX co-founder is serving a 25-year sentence, doled out in 2024.
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