Techmeme

Q&A with Sundar Pichai on the future of Google Search, Google's place in the AI race, public skepticism toward AI, AI agents, AI safety, TPUs, and more (New York Times)
FOIA lawsuit documents show hackers who breached SolarWinds potentially had access to all "treasury.gov" email addresses from July 6, 2020 to October 12, 2020 (Jordan Robertson/Bloomberg)
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says AI won't replace builders or sellers, but it will affect middle managers, operations jobs, and other "measuring" positions (Matthew Prince/Wall Street Journal)
Samsung's bonus deal is fueling employee resentment over a 100x payout gap between memory division staff and those making smartphones, TVs, and home appliances (Yoolim Lee/Bloomberg)
Fresha, a London-based beauty and wellness booking marketplace, raised $80M from KKR's growth equity arm at a $1B+ valuation, bringing its total raised to $285M (Dominic-Madori Davis/TechCrunch)
Filing: Zoom's stake in Anthropic is worth ~$1.27B based on a February round which valued Anthropic at $380B; Zoom invested an additional $46M in recent months (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)
The US NTSB suspends access to its database of civil transportation accidents after people re-created voices of pilots killed in a 2025 UPS plane crash using AI (Jeremy Hsu/Ars Technica)
Anthropic says Claude Mythos Preview has been used to find more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities since the launch of Project Glasswing (Anthropic)
The Trump administration plans to require most green card applicants to return to their home countries to apply, which could adversely impact tech workers (Peter Wells/Financial Times)
Google files its appeal of the US federal ruling deeming it an illegal search monopolist, arguing it "prevailed in the marketplace fair and square" (Lauren Feiner/The Verge)
China's Wingtech files a lawsuit against Nexperia, saying its control over the Dutch chipmaker remained restricted, and seeks ~$1.2B for economic losses (Reuters)
The US Ambassador to Canada accuses Canada of imposing trade barriers by requiring that US streamers contribute 15% of Canadian revenue to local programming (Paul Vieira/Wall Street Journal)
President Emmanuel Macron says France will invest an additional €1B for quantum computing research and a further €550M in state funding for semiconductors (France 24)
Sources: WH approved a $9B request to acquire advanced AI chips for spy agencies; Anthropic is finalizing a classified contract for NSA to keep using its tools (New York Times)
Qualcomm stock closed up 11.6% on Friday and is now up 75% in the past month, as the company increasingly becomes a key player in AI devices (Katie Tarasov/CNBC)

Wired

A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
All Vehicles Sold in the EU Must Be Able to Hook Up to a Breathalyzer
Best Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026)
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off in May
Valvoline Coupons & Promo Codes for May 2026
Loop Earplugs Discount Codes: 40% Off
Hoka Coupon Codes: 30% Off | May 2026
Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in May 2026
Newegg Promo Code: 10% Off in May 2026
T-Mobile Promo Codes: 25% Off | May
Memorial Day Tech Deals: Sony, Apple, Beats (2026)
Shein Buying Everlane Actually Makes Perfect Sense
Memorial Day 2026 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq
Routers vs. Modems: What You Need to Get Online
Even If You Hate AI, You Will Use Google AI Search
Samsung Movingstyle M7 Review: A Screen on Wheels
Best Vacuum Cleaner (2026): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons
The 13 Best Fans to Buy Before It Gets Hot Again (2026)
All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
Valve Steam Controller Review (2026): Wait for the Steam Machine
Razer Viper V4 Pro Review: Iterative Update Packs Big Performance
Finally, a Great Free Radio App for Windows
The Gulf’s AI Boom Has an Undersea Cable Problem
Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for May 2026
Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for May
Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off May 2026
Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off May 2026
30% Off Samsung Promo Code | May 2026
AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This May 2026
Dyson Promo Codes: 25% Off in May 2026
Can OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?
What to Do in LA if You’re Here for Business (2025)
‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
Meta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates
Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE
Mustard Made Storage Lockers Are on a Rare Sale Through May 31
Palantir Held Another ‘Hack Week.’ This Time, the Focus Was ICE
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs
Best Duffel Bags: Eastpak, Patagonia, Baboon to the Moon (2026)
11 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant Critic
5 Best Android Tablets in 2026: OnePlus, Lenovo, and Pixel Compared
3 Best Smart Ring Brands: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung (2026)
Best Dyson Vacuums (2026): V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, PencilVac
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Won TV’s OnlyFans Wars
4chan’s Misogynist ‘Wizards’ Are Nudifying Women by Request
Best Yoga Mats (2026): Lululemon, Manduka, JadeYoga
The Department of Labor’s Faith Leader Is Now Also in Charge of Its Civil Rights Enforcement

Engadget

Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore
Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: Battle of the telephoto smartphones
The Morning After: The biggest news from Google I/O 2026
Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home
Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?
NASA is opening up bids for who will run the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Airbnb expands into hotel bookings and even grocery deliveries
Cuneflow's e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings
An hour-long PlayStation State of Play is set for June 2
XGIMI Titan Noir Max projector review: Excellent image quality, but short on features
Trump Mobile has exposed customers' personal data, including home addresses and phone numbers
Engadget Podcast: Google I/O 2026 was AI all the way down
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a lazy attempt at bringing TV to the big screen
The Herman Miller Coyl is a very handsome and modular gaming desk
Mercedes-AMG's 1,153 hp electric GT 4-Door takes on Porsche's Taycan
Engadget Podcast: RGB, OLED and the TVs you should buy today
Samsung faces strike from nearly 48,000 union workers
2027 Volvo EX60 first drive: An ultra-smooth SUV for around $60k
Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry
SpaceX will launch Starship V3 for its first test flight today

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