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 9, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDavid Pocock applauds $387m in extra funding for CSIRO after tens of thousands sign petition<p>Analysis commissioned by independent senator found national science agency’s funding is at its lowest since 1978</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="htThe Guardian·May 9, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSan Francisco’s housing market has lost its mindThe invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.TechCrunch·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSan Francisco’s housing market has lost its mindThe invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.TechCrunch·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIntel shares soar on Apple chip deal report. Here's why it signals a total pivot for chipmakingSamsung, Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor are the only three companies in the world capable of manufacturing the most advanced chips needed for AI.CNBC·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPrime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like ‘Clips’ feed in its appThe Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.TechCrunch·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPrime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like ‘Clips’ feed in its appThe Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.TechCrunch·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAmazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video is joining Netflix and Disney Plus in adding a vertical feed of videos to its streaming app. The new "Clips" feed will offer a stream of short-form videos from shows and movies, with options to jump into the full title, rent, or buy it. Prime Video previously offered a TikTok-stylThe Verge·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWall Street sees 'changing of the guard in AI' as Intel, AMD shares soar while Nvidia lagsIntel, AMD and Micron surged double digits this week as investors bet on CPU makers and memory companies powering the next stage of AICNBC·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAnthropic's Mythos set off a cybersecurity 'hysteria.' Experts say the threat was already hereThe arrival of Anthropic's Mythos jolted banks, software giants and governments into reckoning with a new era of cyber attacks. But the threat is already here.CNBC·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAll the latest updates on AI data centersMassive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the world over their impact on power grids, utility bills, nearby communities, and the environment. The Verge·May 8, 2026
TECHNOLOGYCloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record highCloudflare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support roles.TechCrunch·May 8, 2026
