2026-06-27

Apple wants US approval to buy chips from CXMT as memory prices quadruple

Apple has been lobbying Commerce Department officials and other members of the Trump administration for approval to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies, according to the Financial Times. CXMT is China’s largest DRAM manufacturer and sits on the Pentagon’s list of companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military. Six people familiar with the […]<br /> This story contin [...]

2026-06-27

FTC clears Musk to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh, the optical hardware company his data centers need

The Federal Trade Commission has cleared Elon Musk to acquire Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded by three former SpaceX engineers who build optical transceivers for AI data centers. The FTC granted early termination of its antitrust review on Wednesday, according to a pattern of Musk acquisitions that has accelerated since SpaceX went public this […]<br /> This story continues at [...]

2026-06-27

The government wants to rein in powerful AI, but there are downsides

As lawmakers and federal officials move to restrict access to advanced models, critics warn that a rushed security regime could leave the public and private sectors in the dark. [...]

2026-06-27

Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?'

ETH Zurich researchers have found a way to both emit and analyze light from the same surface. [...]

2026-06-27

How professional creators avoid content droughts

Anthpo and Siow Wei share their content idea generation strategies at VidCon 2026. [...]

2026-06-27

The next generation of AI won’t be powered by better models alone

As thousands of engineers, founders and researchers gather in San Francisco for AI Engineer World’s Fair, much of the conversation is focused on increasingly capable models, autonomous agents and AI applications. According to Vytautas Savickas, CEO of Oxylabs, however, the industry’s biggest shift is happening somewhere else. “For the past three years, AI has largely […]<br /> This s [...]

2026-06-27

Martian mocha, anyone? This futuristic coffee machine uses NASA data to give you a taste of 3 different brews from the next 100 years

Using data from NASA and the UK’s Royal Botanical Society, one designer has developed a Mars-flavored coffee. [...]

2026-06-27

Remote surgery goes mainstream — China's Toumai robot wins EU approval after a London doctor operates on a patient 1,500 miles away

Chinese firm MedBot has achieved EU approval for its teleoperated surgery robot after a successful prostate cancer operation. [...]

2026-06-27

A sidescrolling roguelite platformer, Steam Deck air hockey and other new indie games worth checking out

The Steam Summer Sale is underway. [...]