Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman
Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - In its announcement, Grammarly said it wants to build AI agents for emails using Superhuman's tech.
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Trump and Musk embroiled in an escalating feud over tech and subsidies
A dramatic spat unfolded between former President Trump and tech titan Elon Musk. Trump fired off barb-laden tweets—including telling Musk to “head back home”—and even suggested Doge review subsidies for Musk’s companies, rattling the market and blurring the lines between politics and tech.
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Trump Whines About AT&T Conference Call Glitches: ‘Totally Unable to Make Their Equipment Work Properly’
Matt Novak / gizmodo - "AT&T obviously doesn’t know what they’re doing!" Trump wrote.
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Nintendo Denies Report It Pulled Products From Amazon Amid Spat Over Third-Party Sales
Tom Phillips / ign - When Switch 2 pre-orders began earlier this year, console stock was available at a range of US stores — except for the biggest online retailer out there, Amazon.com.
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Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Tim De Chant / techcrunch - Google will invest in Commonwealth Fusion Systems and buy 200 MW of electricity from its forthcoming power plant.
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OpenAI adjusts pay following Meta’s talent raid
OpenAI executives have fired back at Meta’s aggressive recruitment, instituting a sudden recalibration of employee compensation to stem the brain drain. Internal memos suggest a blend of irritation and urgency, as the rival tech giant’s poaching tactics force OpenAI to tighten its defenses in the ongoing AI talent war.
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Trump says he’s found a buyer for TikTok
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - A group of “very wealthy people” is set to buy short-form video app TikTok, according to President Donald Trump.
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Tesla loses key execs but hires a new one from GM’s failed robotaxi company
Jay Peters / theverge - There’s some executive shuffling going on at Tesla. Two key leaders have left recently – one of them being fired by CEO Elon Musk – but the company also hired an exec from Cruise, GM’s failed robotaxi company. Yesterday, reports from Forbes and CNBC said …
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Apple’s staked over $250 million on the F1 movie
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - Reports claim that the F1: The Movie had a US $250 million (roughly $341 million) budget, with Apple footing the massive bill to outbid the competition. However, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has disputed this by saying that the actual spend was tens of mill…
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Xiaomi SUV Order Surge Challenges Tesla Amid Soaring Demand
Xiaomi is turning heads by harnessing its tech pedigree into the automotive arena. Reuters reports bumper orders for its new electric SUV, while a Financial Times story highlights a staggering 200,000 orders in just three minutes. This surge not only signals strong consumer interest but also poses a direct challenge to Tesla’s market dominance.
Back to Top / Friday, June 27, 2025, 3:20 am / permalink 8968 / 5 stories in 8 months
New Apple Store in Australia Now Open Inside a Historic Bank Building
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today opened its latest retail store at Forrest Place, a pedestrianized area in the heart of Perth, the largest city in Western Australia.The new store is in a historic building originally built for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, at the corner …
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Elon Musk reportedly fires Tesla’s top sales exec
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - Omead Afshar, one of Musk's top lieutenants, is out after more than seven years at the company. He was recently elevated to a VP role in late 2024.
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Ex‑Barclays CEO Staley loses appeal over Epstein-linked ban
Ex‑Barclays CEO Jes Staley’s legal challenge to overturn a ban tied to his controversial Epstein links has failed, marking a decisive regulatory rebuke. The ruling intensifies scrutiny over past affiliations in the financial sector while underscoring the steep price of controversial connections in today’s market.
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Dell’s new Premium laptops are here, for the XPS rebrand nobody asked for
Jess Weatherbed / theverge - After scrapping its XPS branding earlier this year, Dell has now launched two of the new “Premium” laptop models that are replacing it. Aside from being refreshed with Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 Arrow Lake processors, a slightly revised Dell lid logo, an…
Back to Top / Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 8886 / 3 stories in 8 months
Intel shutters its automotive business amid restructuring push
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Intel Corp. plans to wind down its automotive business and lay off most of the unit’s employees. The Oregonian reported the development on Wednesday, citing an internal company memo. Intel confirmed the move in a statement issued to TechCrunch today. “As …
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Dbrand admits it had a ‘spectacularly terrible response’ to Killswitch Joy-Con grip detachment complaints
Jay Peters / theverge - Dbrand will send replacement Killswitch Joy-Con Grips for the Switch 2 to buyers after admitting it had a “spectacularly terrible response” to complaints that the controllers could detach from the console if held a certain way while the grips were on. The…
Back to Top / Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 3:20 pm / permalink 8828 / 2 stories in 8 months
The Trump Phone no longer promises it’s made in America
David Pierce / theverge - When the Trump Organization launched the Trump Mobile wireless carrier, it also launched a flagship phone called the T1 Phone 8002 (gold version). One of the phone’s main selling points was that it was to be made in America. We figured that was unlikely t…
Back to Top / Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 3:20 pm / permalink 8827 / 4 stories in 8 months
Bumble is laying off 30 percent of its workforce
Andre Revilla / engadget - Bumble, the makers of the Bumble Dating App and Bumble For Friends, announced Wednesday that the company will be laying off 30 percent of its workforce, or roughly 240 employees. This comes as dating app companies struggle to perform in recent years. Bumb…
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Xero acquires Melio for $2.5B in major fintech move
Xero confirmed a binding deal to fully acquire Melio Limited, a leading SMB bill-pay platform, for $2.5 billion. The acquisition is designed to boost Xero’s fintech portfolio and consolidate its position in the accounting software market by integrating Melio’s payment solutions into its extensive service ecosystem.
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9:20 pm / permalink 8761 / 0 stories in 8 months
Philips Hue says US prices will go up in July because of tariffs
Will Shanklin / engadget - When Philips Hue’s US prices go up next month, you can officially know who to blame. (Hint: It rhymes with "rump.") Parent company Signify told Hueblog (via The Verge) that its price increases are "a direct result of tariffs." See how easy that was, Amazo…
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 8726 / 5 stories in 8 months