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OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop AI capabilities, further entwining the tech giant with governmental operations and highlighting the growing role of AI in national security.
Meta is rebranding all videos on Facebook to "reels," streamlining content sharing on the platform to better compete with TikTok and other video-sharing services.
Amazon anticipates job reductions due to AI advancements, with CEO Andy Jassy stating that increased efficiency from AI tools will change corporate workflows and staffing needs.
Waymo is expanding its driverless taxi service across more areas of California, indicating a continuing push for autonomous vehicle integration into urban transportation systems.
The Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, indicating growing recognition and legislative support for the cryptocurrency sector.

Hacker News

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TechCrunch

After Shopify bought his last startup, Birk Jernström wants to help developers build one-person unicorns techcrunch.com 2 hours ago by Anna Heim
Startups, Fundraising, Shopify, Polar, Tictail, low code development
With Polar as their ‘Merchant of Record’ responsible for handling billing and taxes, developers can sell online products and SaaS subscription…
Police shut down Cluely’s party, the ‘cheat at everything’ startup techcrunch.com 9 hours ago by Julie Bort
AI, TC, cluely, san francsisco, Y Combinator
The latest San Francisco startup culture drama happened on Monday night. And it occurred over “the most legendary party that never happened."
Sam Altman says Meta tried and failed to poach OpenAI’s talent with $100M offers techcrunch.com 9 hours ago by Maxwell Zeff
AI, Meta, OpenAI, sam altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that Meta tried to poach its employees with nine-figure offers, but failed to recruit OpenAI's best people.
OpenAI’s $200M DoD contract could squeeze frenemy Microsoft techcrunch.com 11 hours ago by Julie Bort
AI, Government & Policy, TC, dod, Microsoft, OpenAI
The contract could put the model maker in competition with the OpenAI services that Microsoft wants to sell to the DoD.
EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it’s not just because of Tesla techcrunch.com 11 hours ago by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, electric vehicles, EVs, Kia, Tesla, volkswagen
Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen took six of the top 10 spots in the 2025 American-Made Index, which ranks vehicles built and bought in the U.S.

Wired

Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Flown Above Government Agency in DC wired.com 9 hours ago by Vittoria Elliott, Leah Feiger
Politics, Flag, Day
The “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Busine…
The 56 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (June 2025) wired.com 13 hours ago by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff
Culture, Culture / TV, Guides
Underdogs, Doctor Who, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
How Private Equity Killed the American Dream wired.com 15 hours ago by Louise Matsakis
Business, Culture, Buyout, Bandits
In her new book Bad Company, journalist Megan Greenwell chronicles how private equity upended industries from health care to local news—and th…
Gardyn Indoor Hydroponic Garden Review: Better Growing Through AI wired.com 16 hours ago by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Gear / Products / Home, Product, Review
Even those with the blackest thumbs can become master gardeners—as long as they’re willing to shell out for a subscription.
What Type of Mattress Is Right for You? (2025) wired.com 18 hours ago by Julia Forbes
Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Sleep, Gear, Mattress, Matchmaker
Here’s how to pick the best mattress for your sleep needs, straight from a professional mattress tester.

Engadget

The best budget Android phone for 2025 engadget.com 3 months ago by Sam Rutherford
Shopping, Technology & Electronics, Handheld & Connected Devices, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Rutherford
Not everyone needs to spend a fortune to get a mobile phone that does everything they want. The best budget Android phones prove you can snag …
Donald Trump will delay a looming TikTok ban for a third time engadget.com 9 hours ago by Karissa Bell
Politics & Government, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell
President Donald Trump will, once again, give TikTok a temporary reprieve as it faces another deadline to sell itself or face a ban in the Uni…
Hades II adds more combat options in its third major early access update engadget.com 9 hours ago by Anna Washenko
Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Hades II announced its third update today. The sequel to 2020 indie game darling Hades is technically still in early access on PC and Mac, but…
X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law engadget.com 10 hours ago by Anna Washenko
Politics & Government, Business, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko
Social media company X has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network's Global Governm…
Xbox's AMD partnership sheds light on the future of the division's ecosystem engadget.com 12 hours ago by Kris Holt
Technology & Electronics, Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt
Microsoft has no plans to get out of the console business anytime soon. The company has been reiterating for a while that it's going to make a…

The Verge

Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in a win for the crypto industry theverge.com 6 hours ago by Tina Nguyen
Crypto, Policy, Politics, Tech
In a 68-30 vote on Tuesday evening, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support. Eighteen Democrats joined the maj…
The best instant cameras you can buy right now theverge.com 8 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
Buying Guide, Camera Reviews, Photography, Reviews, Tech
Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the …
Iran is going offline to prevent purported Israeli cyberattacks theverge.com 9 hours ago by Tina Nguyen
Policy, Politics
In a purported attempt to limit Israel's ability to wage cyberwarfare, Iran has begun throttling its civilians' access to the internet and pla…
Trump is giving TikTok another ban extension theverge.com 9 hours ago by Lauren Feiner
Creators, News, Policy, Politics, Speech, Tech, TikTok
For the third time, President Donald Trump will extend the deadline for TikTok to spin out from its Chinese parent company or face a US ban. W…
Senate confirms Trump’s FCC pick, Olivia Trusty theverge.com 9 hours ago by Lauren Feiner
Net Neutrality, News, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Speech
The Senate confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, installing another nominee b…