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Spotify didn’t tell anyone it updated its song-mixing feature, and users are obsessed with it

Spotify's Mixed Playlist feature just got a quiet upgrade, and its new customization tools have boosted it to a new level.

Scientists say AI is falling for 'alien hoaxes' too easily

An AI that was stress-tested by researchers confidently said it had seen signatures of life when they weren't in the data.

Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market

After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.

This adorable $14K Fiat EV is coming to America

Fiat's tiny electric Topolino heads to the US priced at less than $14K, but good luck driving it on the highway.

This startup is turning roofs of New York rent-stabilized buildings into an enormous, distributed power plant

At an aging seven-story apartment building in the South Bronx, the landlord recently faced an expensive problem: a leaking roof. The repairs were pricey enough, and installing solar panels wasn’t on the agenda.

Can AI fill prescriptions? Here’s what doctors think of Utah’s refill program

A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors? The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their pres

SpaceXAI wants to compete on AI infrastructure, not just AI models

SpaceX is best known for its outer space and rocket projects, while xAI has largely been focused on its flagship AI assistant, Grok. These are two very different paths, but now the two are one. This week, Elon Musk announced SpaceXAI, which brings xAI and SpaceX together as a company.

The UN has an AI strategy for everyone except the labs that build it

The Geneva Digital Week opened July 6 with the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the AI for Good Global Summit, where the United Nations’ new Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence presented to governments its first global scientific assessment of AI.

Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program

An AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.

GitHub’s public APIs are becoming an enterprise reconnaissance tool

GitHub continues to be a scintillating target for attackers because it sits in the middle of the software supply chain and gives threat actors three things they crave: source code, secrets, and automated pipelines to run amok in.

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I managed through four tech disruptions at HBO. ‘AI Minimalism’ is the secret to survival in the fifth disruption

Over the course of my career, I’ve built teams and transformed organizations through four major technological disruptions: web, social, mobile, and streaming.  Each wave arrived with the same promise and the same trap: Move fast, deploy broadly, figure out the ROI later.

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.

Apple AI security update proves hackers move fast

Apple accelerated iOS 26.5.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 security fixes because AI tools can help attackers reverse-engineer patches faster than ever before.

Cheap Chinese chips could offer way out of RAM price crisis, Apple suggests

The RAM price crisis is pushing hardware manufacturers to pursue deals with Chinese companies, against the wishes of the US government. Apple is one of those reportedly exploring such deals.

Zoox robotaxi redesign brings big rider upgrades

Zoox unveils its updated robotaxi with comfort upgrades, no steering wheel and bidirectional driving as it awaits NHTSA regulatory approval.

Experts warn of the 'first documented case of agentic ransomware'

An LLM-based ransomware attack has been detected by researchers, and is notable for losing the data it encrypted

2026 network outage report and internet health check

ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, monitors how ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services are handling any performance challenges and provides Network World with a weekly roundup of events that impact service delivery.

Visual Studio update rejiggers GitHub Copilot usage tracking

Microsoft has fitted the June 2026 update to Visual Studio IDE with a GitHub Copilot usage window that gives a clearer view of where a user stands against the GitHub’s new usage-based model. The update also adds trust validation for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

Claude Cowork expands to mobile and web as Anthropic reveals what people actually use it for

Anthropic makes Claude Cowork available on web and mobile, with cloud option now available, as usage patterns shift.

Spotify didn’t tell anyone it updated its song-mixing feature, and users are obsessed with it

Spotify's Mixed Playlist feature just got a quiet upgrade, and its new customization tools have boosted it to a new level.

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Scientists say AI is falling for 'alien hoaxes' too easily

An AI that was stress-tested by researchers confidently said it had seen signatures of life when they weren't in the data.

Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market

After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.

This adorable $14K Fiat EV is coming to America

Fiat's tiny electric Topolino heads to the US priced at less than $14K, but good luck driving it on the highway.

This startup is turning roofs of New York rent-stabilized buildings into an enormous, distributed power plant

At an aging seven-story apartment building in the South Bronx, the landlord recently faced an expensive problem: a leaking roof. The repairs were pricey enough, and installing solar panels wasn’t on the agenda.

Can AI fill prescriptions? Here’s what doctors think of Utah’s refill program

A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors? The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their pres

SpaceXAI wants to compete on AI infrastructure, not just AI models

SpaceX is best known for its outer space and rocket projects, while xAI has largely been focused on its flagship AI assistant, Grok. These are two very different paths, but now the two are one. This week, Elon Musk announced SpaceXAI, which brings xAI and SpaceX together as a company.

The UN has an AI strategy for everyone except the labs that build it

The Geneva Digital Week opened July 6 with the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the AI for Good Global Summit, where the United Nations’ new Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence presented to governments its first global scientific assessment of AI.

Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program

An AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.

GitHub’s public APIs are becoming an enterprise reconnaissance tool

GitHub continues to be a scintillating target for attackers because it sits in the middle of the software supply chain and gives threat actors three things they crave: source code, secrets, and automated pipelines to run amok in.

I managed through four tech disruptions at HBO. ‘AI Minimalism’ is the secret to survival in the fifth disruption

Over the course of my career, I’ve built teams and transformed organizations through four major technological disruptions: web, social, mobile, and streaming.  Each wave arrived with the same promise and the same trap: Move fast, deploy broadly, figure out the ROI later.