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Anthropic is blacklisted by the Pentagon and being used by the NSA at the same time
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
The Financial Times reports that Anthropic has installed half a dozen engineers inside the NSA as forward-deployed staff. Their job is said to involve guiding the agency's use of Claude Mythos and customizing the model for specific applications.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TeamGroup built an external SSD that destroys itself when you send it a text message
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
The company's new T-Create Expert P35SG is an external SSD that can effectively destroy itself on command. Unlike earlier concepts that relied on physical triggers, this version works remotely. The drive uses a 4G LTE connection, allowing users to access it even when it is not plugged into a computer...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Summer Game Fest 2026: Virtua Fighter is back, Guild Wars 3 is real, and Final Fantasy VII's trilogy is ending
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
Following Sony's June 2026 State of Play, which contained plenty of PC game announcements, Summer Game Fest brought more world premieres and new previews. Microsoft is set to showcase more games this Sunday.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google tests making AI Mode the default in Search, then says it was an error
Posted on Saturday June 06, 2026
As spotted by Windows Report, a flag in the new Chrome Canary release called Fulfill Searchbox Queries in AI Mode appeared to confirm people's worst fears.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
YouTube Premium just got more expensive again: now $16 a month, or $27 for families
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Following the price hike, the basic YouTube Premium individual plan has increased by $2 per month, from $13.99 to $15.99. The Premium family plan, which allows up to five family members to stream simultaneously, now costs $26.99 per month, up from $22.99. The subscription cost for the annual individual Premium...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Brave is charging $60 for a version of its browser that removes the features you probably never wanted
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Brave says its new "Origin" package delivers a premium web experience, but the one-time fee applies to all supported platforms except Linux. The San Francisco-based company developed Origin in response to user demand, pitching it as a fast, private browsing tool, and a new way to financially sustain the broader...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Browser makers are calling out Microsoft for using Windows to push Edge on users
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
A couple of years after petitioning the European Commission to address Microsoft's "dark patterns" that limit consumer choice, the Browser Choice Alliance is taking a more confrontational stance. The coalition of browser developers has warned Microsoft that enough is enough, urging the company to fundamentally change its approach to the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Thermaltake built a PSU that splits in two, so you never have to redo cable management again
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Taiwanese PC hardware and peripherals manufacturer Thermaltake showcased its Dockpower PSUs at Computex 2026 in Taiwan this week, describing them as the "next generation of PSU architecture."Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Starlink hits 12 million subscribers, plans 100x bandwidth boost with V3 satellites
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
In a recent post on X, Musk noted that Starlink V3 satellites have more than 10 times the bandwidth of their predecessors, and that they will be launched at a rate of more than 10x. Effectively, Musk said, this will result in greater than 100x the available bandwidth compared to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TSMC CEO says it will be "a long time" before they can meet AI chip demand, with price hikes likely
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026
Wei said demand for AI chips remains extremely strong and customers are still upbeat about the industry's outlook. "It will be a long time before we can meet customer demand," he said.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »