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Anthropic Employees and Industry Experts Allege Trump’s Model Meddling is Targeted and Unreasonable

Anthropic Employees and Industry Experts Allege Trump’s Model Meddling is Targeted and Unreasonable

Following the federal government's recent ban of the AI company's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, many are calling the move a capricious and unwarranted …

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate

Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate

As companies integrate AI and hire fewer employees, a shift toward a ā€˜gig economy’ will commenceIn 2024, the buy-now-pay-later company Klarna announce…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  The Guardian Technology
Hulk, Punisher join Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer

Hulk, Punisher join Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer

Peter Parker to Bruce Banner: "I didn't know you could get that big." We're about six weeks out from the debut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the follo…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
NASA picks Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX

NASA picks Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX

Relativity Space—a rocket maker acquired by former Google executive chair Eric Schmidt last year after stumbling on the path to orbit—might just beat …

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
Midjourney, the AI image generator, is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner

Midjourney, the AI image generator, is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner

Midjourney has announced its first hardware project, and it can do more than make cute AI pet photos.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
Taliban order ban on smartphones as officials shown destroying devices

Taliban order ban on smartphones as officials shown destroying devices

Directive aimed at government workers, but reports of wider implementation spark warnings of future Afghanistan-wide prohibitionThe Taliban have order…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  The Guardian Technology
Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

Midjourney CEO David Holz just showed off the company's first hardware product and plans to build a San Francisco spa, which he admitted is a bit diff…

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
Fans Sold at TJMaxx and Marshalls Recalled for Catching Fire

Fans Sold at TJMaxx and Marshalls Recalled for Catching Fire

"Consumers should stop using the Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fan immediately and contact Merkury Innovations for a full refund."

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, June 18

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, June 18

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 18.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

Here's what you need to do to get those pesky "write with Gemini" pop-ups to go away.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones

Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones

Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threatIn a small, crowded room in Taipei…

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  The Guardian Technology
Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  The New York Times Tech
Dispatch Restores Censored Content on Switch 2 With New Update

Dispatch Restores Censored Content on Switch 2 With New Update

The new update lets players decide how much censorship they want, depending on their region.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Using Grok to Bomb Iran and the Twisted Dream of Causing Death Without ā€˜Killing’

Using Grok to Bomb Iran and the Twisted Dream of Causing Death Without ā€˜Killing’

The Trump administration's haphazard "AI-first"approach to warfare has already killed countless innocents and is setting the stage for a world where n…

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Google Earth's Secret Flight Simulator Is Now Free for Everyone on the Web

Google Earth's Secret Flight Simulator Is Now Free for Everyone on the Web

All you need to take to the virtual skies now is a browser.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
New Smart Home Update Aims to Simplify Everyday Device Connections

New Smart Home Update Aims to Simplify Everyday Device Connections

Matter 1.6 introduces updates to device setup, smart thermostats, and connected-home technologies. Here's what you need to know.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases

AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases

CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview that the situation is "unsustainable."

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
May Anime Forever Drift Through the Eternal Shadow of ā€˜Vampire Hunter D’

May Anime Forever Drift Through the Eternal Shadow of ā€˜Vampire Hunter D’

The original 'Vampire Hunter D' and its sequel 'Bloodlust' continue to inspire the medium's coolest instincts.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
RIP ā€˜The Boroughs,’ Which Netflix Just Canceled After One Season

RIP ā€˜The Boroughs,’ Which Netflix Just Canceled After One Season

The Duffer Brothers produced the star-studded sci-fi show that debuted just over a month ago.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Diversity in Streaming Movies Is Shrinking and Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Could Make It Worse

Diversity in Streaming Movies Is Shrinking and Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Could Make It Worse

The share of BIPOC leading actors in streaming movies fell to 36% in 2025, down from 51% in 2024.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Tim Cook says Apple price increases are 'unavoidable' due to memory crunch

Tim Cook says Apple price increases are 'unavoidable' due to memory crunch

RAMaggedon claims another one.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games Right Now

The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games Right Now

The latest Nintendo console benefits from an incredible library of games carried over from the original Switch, but it has fantastic exclusives as wel…

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy

Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy

Maggot therapy lacks robust data, but it has fans and a fail-safe "bacon therapy." The Food and Drug Administration this week cleared a second carcass…

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
If the Illuminati Were Real, Peter Thiel Wouldn’t Have to Start His Own

If the Illuminati Were Real, Peter Thiel Wouldn’t Have to Start His Own

What's a billionaire to do when faced with the reality that there's no Illuminati to join? Get Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the horn, of course.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
All the Secrets We Found in the New ā€˜Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer

All the Secrets We Found in the New ā€˜Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer

Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo, and Sadie Sink star in the latest Spidey adventure, out July 31.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
GTA 5 Owners Receive a Free Upgrade While Waiting for GTA 6

GTA 5 Owners Receive a Free Upgrade While Waiting for GTA 6

Those who held off on upgrading can now get the PS5 and Xbox Series versions at no extra cost.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ā€˜unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices

Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ā€˜unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices

Apple is planning to raise prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook says "p…

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
Experts Reveal How to Prep Your Home Tech for a Hurricane

Experts Reveal How to Prep Your Home Tech for a Hurricane

Security cameras, water sensors and other home technology can be vulnerable during major storms.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI

Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI

Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural anthropologist.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Watched a Planet Get Absolutely Scorched

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Watched a Planet Get Absolutely Scorched

The exoplanet HD 80606 b has a weird, elliptical orbit that brings it perilously close to its home star, causing massive temperature fluctuations.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
A Go Bag Is Essential for Natural Disasters. Here's How to Pack Yours

A Go Bag Is Essential for Natural Disasters. Here's How to Pack Yours

Ensure you're ready for anything Mother Nature throws your way by packing a short-term survival bag.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
The iPhone Air 2 will reportedly land next spring with a second camera

The iPhone Air 2 will reportedly land next spring with a second camera

The ultralight may become a permanent fixture in Apple's smartphone lineup.

Jun 17, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget

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