Meta Is Reportedly Paying an Apple Engineer Over $200 Million to Join Its Superintelligence Effort
The former Apple distinguished engineer will receive most of the compensation in stock awards.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
As X loses its CEO, daily usage is down and competition is growing
X is still the dominant social media platform, but its daily active user base has declined and competitor Threads is seeing higher rates of growth.
Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China
Nvidia plans to release a chip that is retrofitted from an existing Blackwell processor that was modified to meet chip export rules.
They Started a Side Hustle Producing an ‘Obvious’ Food Item. It Hit $300,000 Monthly Revenue Fast — On Track for Over $20 Million in 2025.
When Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz couldn’t find the product they wanted to see on grocery store shelves, they took matters into their own hands.
Hackers Access Personal Data of Millions of McDonald’s Job Applicants Thanks to Absurdly Easy-to-Guess Password
Lax secuity measures on McDonald’s AI-powered “McHire” site made the personal info of tens of millions of job-seekers vulnerable.
‘Uniquely Positioned’: How Small Business Owners Can Successfully Navigate the Tariffs
Global supply chain expert Kerim Kfuri offers smart strategies for dealing with tariff uncertainty.
French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: report
Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities.
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.
Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3
Google said on Thursday it’s adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app. The company had already rolled out this feature in its AI-powered video tool called Flow, which was launched in May at Google’s I/O developer conference. After launching Veo 3-powered video generation in May, Google […]
Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree
The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op.