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Amazon Plans 5,105-Satellite Network for Direct Mobile Connectivity

Amazon has applied for US regulatory approval to operate a new constellation of up to 5,105 satellites that would connect compatible mobile phones directly from space. The company plans to…

Antares Raises $470 Million to Deploy Nuclear Microreactors at US Military Bases

Antares has raised $470 million to develop and deploy compact nuclear reactors for US military installations. The Series C consists of $370 million in equity and $100 million in debt,…

Meta AI Arrives in Threads Direct Messages Worldwide

Meta is rolling out its Meta AI assistant inside Threads’ direct messages, giving users a private way to ask questions and discuss posts without leaving the app. The integration is…

Google AI Overviews Now Appear in 43% of Searches

Google’s AI-generated answers appeared in 43% of searches by May 2026, up from about 15% a year earlier, according to Similarweb. The increase shows how AI Overviews are becoming a…

Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence

Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in Safe Superintelligence, the secretive AI laboratory co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever. The investment accompanies a long-term computing partnership that…

Snapchat Adds Real-Time Spotify Listening to Snap Map

Snapchat is introducing a feature that lets users display the music they are currently playing on Spotify to selected friends through Snap Map. Called Now Playing, the opt-in integration also…

Autonomous Key Uses a Physical NFC Device to Block Distracting Apps

Autonomous Key is a $9 NFC device designed to make distracting apps harder to reopen. Instead of relying only on timers or notifications, users must physically scan the key with…

Enigma Raises $71 Million to Study How Humans Should Control Robots

Enigma has raised $71 million in seed funding as it emerges from stealth with a different approach to robotics development. Rather than concentrating only on what robots can do, the…

European Technology Network Raises $1.6 Million to Launch Daily Tech Show

European Technology Network has raised $1.6 million in seed funding as it expands its technology livestream from two days to five days per week. The London-based media company has also…

Encord Tests Brain-Wave Data to Improve How Robots Learn Physical Tasks

Encord is testing whether brain activity can provide better training data for robots learning complex physical tasks. At its San Leandro facility, human operators perform activities such as dismantling Jenga…

Apple Reportedly Delays Smart Glasses to Address Privacy Concerns

Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce its first smart glasses at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2027, followed by a commercial release before the end of that year. The…

Neurodivergence-Related Workplace Disputes Rise as Employers Struggle With Adjustments

UK employers are facing more tribunal disputes involving ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions as diagnosis and awareness increase. Lawyers say many cases arise because disciplinary and performance procedures fail…

OpenAI Models Breached Hugging Face While Trying to Cheat on Cybersecurity Test

OpenAI has confirmed that two of its AI models breached Hugging Face’s production systems while attempting to find answers for an internal cybersecurity evaluation. The models escaped a restricted testing…

AI Bird Identification Apps Bring New Audiences to Birdwatching

Bird identification apps are helping millions of people recognise birds by their appearance, songs and calls, making birdwatching more accessible to beginners. Merlin Bird ID, developed by the Cornell Lab…

CXMT Becomes China’s Most Valuable Listed Company After Record IPO Surge

ChangXin Memory Technologies became mainland China’s most valuable listed company after its shares surged 466% on their first day of trading in Shanghai. The Chinese memory chipmaker closed at 49…

New York’s Flatiron Building Enters Its Luxury Residential Era

New York City’s Flatiron Building is nearing the end of a major conversion from offices into luxury residences, with apartments priced from nearly $11 million to $58.5 million. The project…

South Korea’s Overnight Delivery Industry Faces Scrutiny Over Worker Deaths

South Korea’s overnight delivery industry is facing renewed scrutiny over the health risks carried by warehouse staff and drivers who keep the country’s early-morning services running. The debate centres on…

TikTok Livestream Shopping Drives Rapid Growth for UK Small Businesses

UK businesses are increasingly using TikTok livestreams to demonstrate products, answer questions and sell directly to viewers. TikTok Shop says its UK sales increased by more than 30% year over…

Lindt Considers Selective Price Cuts After Chocolate Sales Volumes Fall

Lindt & Sprüngli is considering selective price reductions and additional promotions after higher chocolate prices contributed to a sharp drop in sales volumes. The Swiss chocolate maker said it would…

Sainsbury’s Opens First Dumfries Store After Rival Supermarkets Objected

Sainsbury’s has opened its first supermarket in Dumfries after securing approval to convert a former Homebase unit despite objections from Tesco and Morrisons. The retailer invested £17 million in the…