TECHNOLOGYYou can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 betaThe update is part of Apple's broader effort to make Siri feel more natural and personal, as it rebuilds the assistant around generative AI.TechCrunch·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYEvery major tech layoff in 2026 that has name-checked AIA running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.TechCrunch·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYIf you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.Consider this a belated PSA: A recent change to Google’s privacy settings is allowing the company to store more of your data, including media such as “images, files, and audio and video recordings,” to improve its AI models.TechCrunch·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYCanada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war<p>TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato ties</p><p>Canada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial sThe Guardian·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYCanada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war<p>TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato ties</p><p>Canada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial sThe Guardian·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYMicrosoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial salesMicrosoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears of AI replacing jobs. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest.TechCrunch·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYReddit is using LLMs to solve a problem LLMs largely createdIn the AI era, platforms have no choice but to fight fire with fire to cull spam.TechCrunch·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYStation F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startupsStation F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program in a bid to strengthen its positioning as a stepping stone for promising AI startups.TechCrunch·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYNvidia's next-gen AI rack system delayed to 2028 on manufacturing snags, SemiAnalysis saysThe reported delay adds to concerns that Nvidia's breakneck annual release cadence is colliding with manufacturing limits.CNBC·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYYen to extend historic slump, while AI and energy 'supply bust' to support the U.S. dollar: GoldmanGoldman Sachs has turned more bearish on the Japanese yen, arguing that the currency is likely to weaken further even with an intervention.CNBC·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYThree things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing youQueues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.BBC News·1w ago
TECHNOLOGYSome of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kidsMost Americans don't trust AI. It's proven that it doesn't know what safe toppings for pizza are. People don't even want to listen to AI music. But none of that matters for some of America's wealthy, who are turning to AI to teach their kids instead of traditional schools. Companies like Forge Prep The Verge·1w ago