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| New York Times: |
Sources: OpenAI leans toward holding off its IPO until 2027 after warnings that Sam Altman's desired $1T valuation may not be met in current market conditions — The A.I. company's advisers are pushing its chief executive, Sam Altman, to move slowly after SpaceX's stock has been volatile …
More: CNN, CNBC, Reuters, MarketWatch, The Decoder, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Tech Funding News, Newser, Fortune, Silicon Republic, Fortune India, PYMNTS, Business Today, Benzinga, The Asia Business Daily, The Information, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, ZeroHedge News, and The Independent
X: @garymarcus, @htsfhickey, @mikeisaac, @zerohedge, @edzitron, and @garymarcus
Bluesky: @rincewind.run and @edzitron.com
Forums: Hacker News, r/technology, and r/BetterOffline
| Aya Wagatsuma / Bloomberg: |
SoftBank's stock fell 12.53% after a report that OpenAI may delay its IPO until 2027; expectations of a windfall from OpenAI's debut had buoyed Softbank's stock — SoftBank Group Corp.'s stock fell as much as 13% on concerns that OpenAI may hold off on an initial public offering until next year … | Om Malik / On my Om: |
Om Malik, a longtime technology writer, the founder of Gigaom, and a partner at True Ventures, died on Wednesday at 59 — Om Malik passed away on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey with his heart. He was surrounded by family and friends.
More: RuntimeWire, Howie Town, Matt Mullenweg, Inc.com, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, TheDesk.net, The Verge, kottke.org, Victor Wynne, Crazy Stupid Tech, and Daring Fireball
X: @nixxin, @adambain, @nagaraj_arvind, @aunder, @bgurley, @photomatt, @rakeshsfnyc, @howardlindzon, @emilychangtv, @nxthompson, @rustybrick, @flyosity, @joshk, @davemcclure, @rrhoover, @raywongy, @theo, @mikeisaac, @msg, @ramez, @kantrowitz, @alexrkonrad, @trueventures, @deantak, @stevesi, @alex_danco, @scottbelsky, @adamnash, @nbaschez, @jesslivingston, @panzer, @stevejang, @acorn, @mhdempsey, @jessicalessin, @fvogelstein, @kevinrose, @naveen, @pranavdixit, @jason, @sriramk, @sdw, @gregjoz, @katies, @baxiabhishek, @greengart, @joshelman, @alexia, @photomatt, @pkafka, @naveen, @mgsiegler, @chrismichel, @eric_seufert, @mamoonha, @arrington, @benthepcguy, @markgurman, @benioff, @drbarnard, @plibin, @paulg, @pradeep24, @shpigford, and @sallyshin
LinkedIn: Anil Dash, Alison Murdock, Tom Krazit, Ron Miller, Werner Vogels, Hyoun Park, Jonathan Weber, and Neha Tiwari
Bluesky: @ganeumann, @ianbetteridge.com, @timobrien, @glennf.com, @lorak, @anildash.com, @willsmith.fun, @leolaporte.me, @ernie.tedium.co, @werd.io, @tcarmody, @slhamlet, @anildash.com, @anildash.com, @scripting.com, @gigastacey, @gigastacey, @gigastacey, @gigastacey, @masnick.com, @louisgray, @metacurity.com, @martinsfp, and @hunterwalk.com
Threads: @technologizer, @vogelsteinf, @martinsfp, @mathewi, @joannastern, @jw, @anildash, @crumbler, @gaberivera, @jank0, and @karaswisher
Mastodon: @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social, @WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social, and @dangillmor@mastodon.social
Forums: Hacker News, Hacker News, and Lobsters
| The Information: |
Sources: Sam Altman told staff the US government asked OpenAI to stagger the release of GPT-5.6 over security concerns, approving “access customer by customer” — For AI companies on the verge of releasing cutting edge new AI models, there's a new normal in the wake …
More: The Verge, Reuters, Moneycontrol, Mashable, Politico, Tom's Guide, Axios, The Crypto Times, CNN, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Nairametrics, The Next Web, The Decoder, Business Today, The Rundown AI, Neowin, WinCentral, Digit, Cyber Security News, Benzinga, CoinGape, TechCrunch, Engadget, and SiliconANGLE
X: @garymarcus, @paultoo, @max_paperclips, @tunguz, @beffjezos, @thezvi, @amir, @andrewcurran_, @miles_brundage, @andrewcurran_, @jessicalessin, @thezvi, @pmarca, @andrewcurran_, @scaling01, and @tomieinlove. LinkedIn: Mark Pesce. Bluesky: @carnage4life
Forums: r/singularity, r/OpenAI, and Slashdot
| Samantha Subin / CNBC: |
Chipmaker Onsemi agrees to buy Synaptics in a nearly $7B all-stock deal expected to close in the middle of 2027; ON drops 9%+ and SYNA jumps 11%+ after hours — ON Semiconductor has agreed to buy Synaptics in a nearly $7 billion all-stock deal to bolster its push into physical artificial intelligence technology.
More: Benzinga, Blockonomi, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, onsemi, Verdict, SiliconANGLE, Phoenix Business Journal, and Tech in Asia
| Kenneth Shepard / Kotaku: |
Microsoft says the price of Xbox consoles will increase on August 1 by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models, the third price increase since 2025 — Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ option
More: XBOX Wire, Game File, The Verge, KitGuru, Moneycontrol, Bloomberg, GamesIndustry.biz, The Indian Express, The Shortcut, Business Insider, Gameranx, Digit, Boing Boing, FlatpanelsHD, and CNET
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Bluesky: @rayrobertson.uk, @zachbussey.tos.gg, and @futterish.fsquared.biz. Mastodon: @maxalmonte14@indiehackers …
| Financial Times: |
Sources: SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell told investors during an IPO roadshow SpaceX may launch a Starlink mobile product and build its own terrestrial US network — Move would test whether group can turn sky-high ambition into a mass-market phone business — Elon Musk's SpaceX has told investors …
More: Benzinga, The Tech Portal, Digital Trends, Android Authority, The Next Web, Neowin, PhoneArena, Reuters, The Independent, Wccftech, and Forbes
X: @stocksavvyshay, @queequegcapital, @muskonomy, @zeektyt, @pekerleo, @depaolasal, and @deitaone. LinkedIn: Kieran Smith. Forums: r/GoogleFi
| MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: |
Apple stock closed down 6.15% on Thursday after the company raised some product prices, its worst fall since April 2025 — Apple on Thursday announced price hikes on MacBooks and iPads, its first formal move to pass higher memory and storage costs on to consumers after CEO Tim Cook said increases had become unavoidable.
More: Computerworld, Silicon Republic, Engadget, GB News, PocketGamer.biz, Inquirer Technology, Wired Middle East, Business Today, The Guardian, Hindustan Times, TheJournal.ie, The Asia Business Daily, International Business Times, Blockonomi, Livemint, The Mac Observer, GameRant, and 9to5Mac
Forums: r/stockstobuytoday and MacRumors Forums
| Justin Lahart / Wall Street Journal: |
More: Dow Jones Newswires and The Teller Window
X: @nicktimiraos, @lisaabramowicz1, @ckwitt3, and @drdavidkass
Bluesky: @vanhollen.senate.gov and @jessefelder.com
Forums: r/Economics and r/technology
| Rolfe Winkler / Wall Street Journal: |
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Bluesky: @tomlevenson, @wittywebhandle, @fraying, @petefrasermusic, @harrymccracken.com, @tylerh.social, and @wario64
Mastodon: @nixCraft@mastodon.social and @js@podcastindex.social
Forums: Hacker News, r/SteamDeck, r/news, r/technology, r/VisionPro, r/iPadPro, r/gadgets, r/macgaming, r/macbookair, r/mac, r/LinusTechTips, r/apple, and MacRumors Forums
| Thomas Claburn / The Register: |
OpenAI says 97.9% of its employees are now using Codex, up from ~40% in August 2025; non-developer usage of Codex has risen 137x for individual users — Codex, it's not just for developers, really — A company can learn a lot about the market by looking at its own employees.
More: OpenAI, The Deep View, Tech Times, The Next Web, WinCentral, and Digit
| Ethan Gach / Kotaku: |
Sony's Bungie says it is laying off a “significant number of employees”, including “most of the Destiny team”; Bungie has an estimated headcount of 800 — The studio said the sci-fi MMO failed to meet expectations … The studio announced a “reduction in force” …
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X: @bungie, @artagah, @paultassi, @tomwarren, @wario64, and @williamraguilar
Bluesky: @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk and @knoebel
Forums: r/Layoffs, r/pcmasterrace, r/MarathonHate, and r/Games
| Anna Bawden / The Guardian: |
A study of 408 teens in Australia finds 80%+ were still using social media three months after a ban came into force, citing inadequate age verification checks — Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’
More: Engadget, Associated Press, Reuters, UKTN, The Next Web, and Forbes
LinkedIn: Benedict Evans. Bluesky: @cameronwilson, @porcupunk, @malwarejake, @lukebmtb, @socialmedialab.ca, and @privacymatters. Mastodon: @NewtonMark@eigenmagic.net
Forums: r/AustralianPolitics, r/LabourUK, r/technology, and r/worldnews
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple plans to skip higher-end M6 chips and launch its next Pro and Max chips in 2027 as part of the M7 lineup, to boost on-device AI capabilities — Apple Inc. is making one of the biggest-ever changes to its Mac silicon strategy, preparing to jump ahead to a new artificial …
More: The Verge, TechRadar, Fortune, VideoCardz.com, Digit, iThinkDifferent, and Appleosophy
X: @markgurman, @markgurman, @mweinbach, @vadimyuryev, @parkerortolani, @dylanmcd8, @kylebrussell, and @markgurman. Bluesky: @jamesaltonsanders.com
Forums: Hacker News, r/technology, r/apple, and MacRumors Forums
| Jo Constantz / Bloomberg: |
California launches a tool to serve as an “early warning system” for widespread AI-driven job loss, linking AI exposure with unemployment insurance claims — Politicians like California Governor Gavin Newsom are under pressure to appear proactive in the face of the technology's threat to the labor market
More: Engadget, California Policy Lab, Fast Company, Governor of California, and Mashable
| Giulia Segreti / Reuters: |
Italy is investigating Microsoft 365's price hike, saying Microsoft failed to inform users that AI tools like Copilot were being integrated into the service — Italy's antitrust authority said on Friday it had opened an investigation into Microsoft (MSFT.O) over alleged unfair commercial practices linked …
More: Italian Competition Authority and The Next Web
| Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch: |
YouTube rolls out changes to Shorts, including adding a setting to double playback speed, eliminating the “dislike” button, and more — YouTube is rolling out a series of changes to Shorts, including a new method that lets users shrink the duration of short form videos.| Zac Bowden / Windows Central: |
Microsoft quietly extends the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10 consumers by a year, letting eligible users get updates through October 12, 2027 — Windows 10's ESU program has been quietly extended by an extra year, now ending on October 12, 2027 instead of October 2026.| George Steer / Financial Times: |
Sources: Donald Trump Jr. got ~$300K in Kalshi equity after becoming a strategic adviser in 2025, when Kalshi was valued at ~$2B; now it's worth $22B+ — Privately owned company's valuation has soared as US administration has adopted a light-touch approach to the sector
More: MarketWatch, Benzinga, and Cryip
| Tim Clark / PC Gamer: |
Q&A with Tim Sweeney on his vision for a cross-platform gaming social system, Unreal Engine 6, AI's PR challenges, the state of AAA game development, and more — The Epic Games CEO discusses his vision for “Team Open,” his objections to Steam's AI disclosure requirement, and the huge problems facing AAA game development.
More: Windows Central, KitGuru, GamesIndustry.biz, MediaNama, and 80 Level
Forums: r/EpicGamesPC, r/pcmasterrace, r/fuckepic, and r/technology
| Financial Times: |
Binance tells EU customers that it will stop providing services for them from July 1, after Greece rejected its application for a bloc-wide license last week — World's biggest crypto exchange tells customers how to withdraw their money as MiCA rules set to come into force
More: Reuters, CoinDesk, CNBC, crypto.news, Bitcoin Insider, Watcher Guru, and The Crypto Times
| Reuters: |
Apple says it removed VK's apps from the App Store to comply with sanctions; VK says they were removed without warning and it has never been under US sanctions — The Kremlin demanded an explanation from Apple (AAPL.O) on Thursday after several Russian mobile apps related …
More: 9to5Mac, CGTN, UA.NEWS, Meduza, UNITED24 Media, The Kyiv Independent, and #Межа
X: @m_simonyan, @mfa_russia, @mfa_russia, @apomazuev, @acf_int, and @nafovoyager. Forums: r/technology
| Katrina Manson / Bloomberg: |
Doc: the DOD has quietly revised its doctrine on how the US military picks its targets, envisioning “systems where AI initiates actions with human monitoring” — The Pentagon has quietly revised its doctrine on how the US military picks its targets in battle …
Bluesky: @metacurity.com
| Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: |
Despite the “DeepMind mafia” pulling billions into London AI startups, none of Demis Hassabis' former lieutenants is building a homegrown UK frontier AI model — The tech sector is buzzing in Britain. But can it ever be more than a US outpost? Two decades ago, King's Cross was central London's most neglected district.| Alistair Gray / Financial Times: |
Swiss watchmaker Swatch seeks $170M from Samsung in a London trial over 26 digital watch face apps that allegedly cloned luxury brand designs, including Omega — Swiss watchmaker accuses technology group of ‘large-scale appropriation’ of luxury designs in London lawsuit| Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: |
Notion plans to shut down its Gmail client Notion Mail on September 22 and go “all in” on AI agents to run inboxes, saying 50%+ of users do not open the inbox — Last year, Notion expanded its productivity suite to include Notion Mail, an AI-powered email client.
More: The Register, Notion, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Engadget, and Android Authority
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