30 May 2026
4 reasons why the gap between Gemini and ChatGPT is drastically closing
While ChatGPT remains the de facto giant in the AI market, OpenAI has faced several issues over the last year or so amid increasingly negative press. Not only was last year’s launch of GPT-5 a bit rocky at first , but the company also came under fire earlier this year for its involvement with the US government and the DoJ . More recently, it made headlines after it came to light that a recent…
29 May 2026
Deals: Pixel 10 Pro Fold up to $615 off, 10 Pro/XL $499 off, Lenovo Android tablets from $95, S26 Ultra $387 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Pixel 10 Pro Fold is $300 off right now, but this Best Buy open-box unit is $615 off the list price alongside Pixel 10 Pro starts from $585, and 10 Pro XL at...
29 May 2026
The Metaverse and its ghost towns: Why social VR apps are struggling
On June 1, 2026, at 9 p.m., the social VR platform “Rec Room” will pull the plug after ten years. A few weeks earlier, in March 2026, Meta had announced the end of “Horizon Worlds” in its current form. The company had sunk a significant portion of its double-digit billion-dollar budget into this platform to build a metaverse, including the necessary hardware. What was marketed a few years ago as…
29 May 2026
Is Phoebe Gates’s Phia the Most Celeb-Backed Shopping Startup of All Time?
Phia, the AI shopping app launched in April 2025 by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, wants to win the AI shopping race. Phia’s browser extension tool scans the internet while you shop, offering alternatives to whatever product you’re looking at, like a similar item at a better price or the same pair of pants available secondhand on Ebay; it’s designed to be a smarter shopping companion.
28 May 2026
How to Watch Apple's WWDC 2026 Keynote: What to Expect from iOS 27
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on June 8 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. It's Apple's big annual software event that is geared toward developers, but still gives us an idea of new hardware and software to come.
28 May 2026
Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation
Anthropic has raised $65 billion in Series H funding led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, valuing the company at $965 billion post-money.
28 May 2026
Waymo launches services with cheaper robotaxis in Los Angeles
Waymo is rolling out a new driverless taxi to help the company expand into more cities and tackle tougher driving conditions, including snowy roads, the company announced Wednesday.
28 May 2026
Report: Apple Plans to Make On-Device AI a Key WWDC Focus
Apple reportedly plans to use next month's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to highlight its on-device AI capabilities as a competitive advantage, leaning on 15 years of custom silicon expertise to make the case for running AI models locally rather than in the cloud.
28 May 2026
Harvard Confers Five Honorary Degrees at 2026 Commencement
During the 375th Commencement this morning, Harvard will confer honorary degrees on five distinguished recipients, including journalist Peggy Noonan, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, and comedian Conan O’Brien. Three men and two women will be honored: Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI” and winner of a Nobel Prize in Physics; Sir Noel Malcolm, a historian and political journalist expert in the…
