Big Tech News
- Apple reportedly skips M6 Pro and M6 Max; M7 Ultra may feature up to 1.5TB of RAM and double M5 Ultra's memory
- EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade with replaceable batteries; two new models reportedly launching next year
- Apple's 2026 Back to School offer rolling out this week; assess before buying
- Apple's failed self-driving car program left a legacy of powerful AI chips
- The fight against AI data centers is just beginning, The Verge reports
- Google Store discounts base Pixel 10 Pro by $300 in limited-time deal
- Datacenters drive big tech's carbon emissions to a third of France's total, Guardian reports
- Apple updates child safety features in iOS 27 with new protections
- Software-defined vehicles loom closer each year as automotive electronics and software integration deepens
- Android Authority writer cites 3 reasons to ditch Google and 3 reasons they can't escape its ecosystem
- IT administrators express frustration with Microsoft's 'useless' apps and Windows 11, Neowin reports
- Vinod Khosla's family purchases Seattle Seahawks, GeekWire profiles the Silicon Valley legend's approach to talent and leadership.
- Developer asks 'Why Write Code in 2026' in blog post sparking Hacker News discussion
- Firefox holds 12.58% desktop browser market share in North America for June 2026, StatCounter reports
- Odyssey Linux distribution launches, gaining attention on Hacker News
- Microsoft loses Brazilian court case, ordered to restore hacked Xbox user's account; gamer also sues in US
- Apple weekend deals include AirPods Pro 3 at $199.99, Apple Watch Ultra 3, MagSafe chargers, and Magic Mouse
- Irish datacenters now consume 23% of the country's electricity, up 10% as grid restrictions remain
- Developer Evan Hahn recommends preferring strict tables in SQLite on Hacker News
- Engadget reports Samsung Gallery will soon stop syncing with Microsoft OneDrive
- ClickHouse blog details how they scaled PgBouncer to 4x throughput for managed PostgreSQL
- TechRadar rounds up week's biggest tech news from Samsung Unpacked teaser to five-star fitness tracker
- Bluesky's interim CEO Toni Schneider drops 'interim' title, commits fully to the social media platform
- SK Hynix CEO warns 2027 will be memory's 'worst year' ever, with shortages set to outlast the decade
- Disney+ considers free ad-supported tier to compete with YouTube and Tubi, TechCrunch reports
- EU escalates Meta probe over addictive design on Facebook and Instagram, could force redesign and billions in fines
- SK Chairman says company may offer 'Memory as a Service'
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named to Federal Reserve task force days after announcing 3,200 job cuts
- Two Apple Stores in the U.S. are moving to new locations later this month
- Spotify adds Release Radar session controls for filtering by genre, new artists, and editor picks; also tests revised playlist filters