TECHNOLOGYUpdate Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With AndroidAs part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.Wired·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTexas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spyingTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of turning its back on its promise to remain ad-free and safe for kids. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, claims Netflix has "opened Texans' data for inspection by the same Big Ad Tech community it once criticizeThe Verge·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDigg tries again, this time as an AI news aggregatorIn an email to beta testers, the company said the site's goal is to "track the most influential voices in a space" and to surface the news that's actually worth "paying attention to."TechCrunch·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGoogle stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AIFor the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), "prominent cyber crime threat actors" were planning to use the vulnerability for a "mass exploitation event" that would have allowed thThe Verge·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNYT’s Wordle to become a TV game showThis will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, representing yet another pivot in the media company's attempt to build a sustainable digital subscription business as print revenue continues to decline.TechCrunch·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThere aren’t enough rockets for space data centers — Cowboy Space raised $275M to build themThe apparently insatiable demand for AI compute has data center entrepreneurs looking to the stars. There's a key problem: There aren't enough rockets to put data centers in orbit around Earth, and they're too expensive.TechCrunch·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNews live: Australians from hantavirus cruise ship to be quarantined for three weeks near Perth<p>Follow live updates</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</The Guardian·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDo you need a chief AI officer? Here's how the tech is changing boardroomsAI may now be coming for the C-suite, according to a report published Monday by IBM, which found that most companies were now staffing chief AI officer roles.CNBC·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAntony Catalano: media mogul accused of assaulting wife excused from attending court due to fears over press scrutiny<p>Catalano’s lawyer says press attention ‘potentially detrimental’ to Australian Community Media co-owner’s mental health</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a hThe Guardian·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhy the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of ItThe war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.NY Times·May 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAnthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attemptsFictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic.TechCrunch·May 10, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIt's not too late to start buying the data center winners. Here's whyIn his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer pushes back on the idea that it's too late to start buying AI winners.CNBC·May 10, 2026
