Spyware maker cuts ties with Italy after government refused audit into hack of journalist’s phone

therecord - Israel-based spyware maker Paragon and Italy's government had a falling out over the company's offer to help investigate what happened on journalist Francesco Cancellato's phone.

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OpenAI claims to have hit $10B in annual revenue

Kyle Wiggers / techcrunch - OpenAI says it recently hit $10 billion in annual recurring revenue, up from around $5.5 billion last year.

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Major US grocery distributor warns of disruption after cyberattack

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - UNFI, a grocery distributor for Whole Foods and others, warned of disruptions to customer orders after a cyberattack.

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Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies

Jess Weatherbed / theverge - Warner Bros. Discovery has announced plans to split itself into two companies, separating its streaming and studios divisions from its linear television businesses. The split is expected to be completed by mid-2026 and is supposed to help “maximize the po…

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US Chipmaker Qualcomm Buys Alphawave in $2.4B Deal

US chipmaker Qualcomm has confirmed its acquisition of UK-based Alphawave in a deal valued at $2.4 billion, marking a strategic move to bolster its chip design capabilities amid intensifying semiconductor competition. Analysts suggest this transaction will significantly enhance Qualcomm’s technological prowess and market positioning.

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Apple WWDC 2025 Live: The Keynote Could Bring New Changes to Apple's Devices

Mike Sorrentino / cnet - From bumping up to iOS 26 to expanding its gaming ambitions, Apple could be debuting a slew of changes at this year's developer conference.

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Anysphere raises $900M for its AI-powered Cursor code editor

Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Confirming recent rumors, code editor startup Anysphere Inc. today announced that it has closed a $900 million funding round. OpenAI backer Thrive Capital led the raise. It was joined by several other institutional investors including Andreessen Horowitz,…

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Discord CTO says he’s “constantly bringing up enshittification” during meetings

Scharon Harding / arstechnica - "It's not a bad thing to build a strong business and to monetize a product."

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Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation led by Founders Fund

Julie Bort / techcrunch - Founders Fund has led another, enormous round for defense tech startup Anduril with a $1 billion investment as part of a new $2.5 billion raise, the largest check the firm has ever written. Existing investors also piled in, an Anduril spokesperson tells T…

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‘KILL THE BILL’: Why Elon Musk Is Throwing a Fit Over the Budget

Matt Novak / gizmodo - The billionaire oligarch isn't happy with Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

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XDefiant Chief Quits Industry Entirely, Claims Ubisoft's Doomed Call of Duty Rival Had 'Very Little Marketing' or 'The Right Resources to Make Content'

Vikki Blake / ign - XDefiant chief Mark Rubin has quit the industry entirely, claiming Ubisoft's doomed Call of Duty rival had "very little marketing" or "the right resources to make content."

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GTA-Like MindsEye's Developer Loses Top Executives Ahead Of Launch

Blair Marnell / gamespot - Next week, former Grand Theft Auto lead developer Leslie Benzies will release MindsEye, his first game since his acrimonious departure from Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive in 2016. However, two of the top executives from MindsEye's studio Build a …

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Apple leaning heavier on Tata, with iPhone repair shift from Wistron

appleinsider - Tata's take-over of India iPhone and MacBook repair demonstrates Apple's increasing reliance on the native company, over internationals like Wistron and Foxconn.An iPhone being repaired - Image Credit: AppleIndia is an important and growing market for App…

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Procter & Gamble Slashes 7000 Jobs Amid Challenging Economic Times

Procter & Gamble is undertaking a brutal cost‐cutting drive by eliminating 7000 jobs, citing a challenging market environment. The move forces the consumer giant to streamline operations and cut expenses amid economic headwinds, leaving affected workers and industry analysts with plenty to discuss over the water-cooler.

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses AI job fears, emphasizes expansion plans

Connie Loizos / techcrunch - In a Bloomberg interview tonight, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against concerns that AI could eventually make half the company’s 180,000-person workforce redundant. Instead, Pichai stressed the company’s commitment to growth through at least nex…

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Ex-CEO Boosts 23andMe Auction With $305M Bid

23andMe’s auction process has taken an unexpected twist as the company’s former CEO dramatically raised his bid to $305 million—well above the earlier $256 million offer. This bold move intensifies the sale negotiations amid a high-stakes bidding war that could redefine the company’s future fate.

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Palo Alto Networks CEO joins Uber board amid executive shakeup

In a notable boardroom move, Uber has appointed the CEO of Palo Alto Networks to its board. The appointment is viewed as a strategic effort to inject cybersecurity expertise into Uber’s leadership, a decision coming at a time when tech companies face increasing scrutiny over operational and regulatory challenges.

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Circle hikes IPO price to $31 per share ahead of NYSE debut

Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Circle Internet Group Inc., the company behind the popular USDC stablecoin, today increased its initial public offering share price to $31 a share ahead of debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. The company had previously set a price ra…

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GlobalFoundries commits $3B more to US fabs in Trump tariff flex

Tobias Mann / theregister - Silicon photonics and gallium nitride a major focus GlobalFoundries plans to funnel another $3 billion into US semiconductor production, bringing its total investment to $16 billion, the New York-based foundry operator said on Wednesday.…

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LinkedIn chief takes on expanded Office AI responsibilities

In a strategic executive reshuffle, Microsoft has expanded the role of its LinkedIn chief to also oversee Office’s AI initiatives. This move underscores the company’s commitment to deepening its AI integration across productivity tools, ensuring a slicker, more innovative user experience in an increasingly competitive digital arena.

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