TECHNOLOGYAnthropic's Fable shutdown is a big moment for open-source AIAnthropic’s Fable shutdown could boost open-source AI, but many of the models gaining traction are Chinese.CNBC·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDatabricks sales growth tops 80%, but margin are shrinking from swarm of AI agentsDatabricks is seeing higher growth as AI agents assist with data analysis, but all that activity is significantly increasing costs.CNBC·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYLeak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ SocietyMore than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.Wired·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAll the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XRGoogle’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life for smart watches, and it prepares connThe Verge·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYQualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that endQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said Tuesday that the company is working on over 40 different AI wearable devices — including jewelry, earbuds with cameras, pins, and watches — a sign of how aggressively the chipmaker is betting that the next major computing platform won't be a phone.TechCrunch·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAndroid 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini featuresGoogle has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices.TechCrunch·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYApple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhoneNow that we're clear of WWDC and all of the new AI-powered features coming to Apple's platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new hardware, like the camera-equipped AirPods he'd previously written about. He says they are currently on schedule for a late 2027 launch, The Verge·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSnap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortuneSnap is finally launching augmented glasses for the public. Specs, which Snap describes as "a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses," will cost $2,195. You can preorder a pair of Specs now at specs.com with a $200 refundable deposit, and Snap says they're expected to shiThe Verge·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSixty percent of US consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey findsWordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.TechCrunch·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIndia orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concernsThe restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message-editing feature.TechCrunch·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPayments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by RippleAfrican payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as an investor and partner.TechCrunch·June 16, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPlaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakersPlaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.TechCrunch·June 16, 2026
