|
June 30, 2026, 11:20 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Sam Tabahriti / Reuters: |
The UK CMA proposes requiring Apple and Google to relax UK developer payment “steering” rules, and Apple to open NFC; Google says it “already made the changes” — Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users …
More: 9to5Mac, Thurrott, The Register, AppleInsider, Daily Mail, Blockonomi, UPI, PYMNTS, Financial Times, BusinessCloud, iThinkDifferent, GOV.UK, MacRumors, The Guardian, MacTech.com, City A.M., MacDailyNews, Dow Jones Newswires, The Independent, The Next Web, GOV.UK, Mobilegamer.biz, and CCIA
Forums: r/apple and MacRumors Forums
| Reuters: |
Meituan open-sources LongCat-2.0, a 1.6T-parameter model that it says was trained on a 50K-chip cluster of domestic Chinese processors, without giving details — China's food delivery giant Meituan (3690.HK) said on Tuesday it had released and would open-source its next-generation LongCat …
More: LongCat AI, The Next Web, VentureBeat, South China Morning Post, Hugging Face, WinBuzzer, TestingCatalog AI News, The Economic Times, RuntimeWire, and Tech in Asia
X: @sun_hanchi, @yuchenj_uw, @adinayakup, @fellmentke, @yacinemtb, @poezhao0605, @meituan_longcat, @eliebakouch, @jun_song, @cyodyssey, @eliebakouch, @meituan_longcat, @tugot17, @rohanpaul_ai, @emostaque, @cyodyssey, @sheriyuo, @basedjensen, and @meituan_longcat
Forums: r/SillyTavernAI and r/LocalLLaMA
| Wired: |
Sources: hundreds of Meta contractors posed as minors to probe how competitor chatbots responded to prompts involving suicide, sex, and other high-risk subjects — Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids—and then prompted rival chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT to discuss high-risk subjects.
More: AI Policy Daily, The Hans India, The Decoder, and RuntimeWire
Bluesky: @damonberes.com, @daphnek, @masnick.com, @jamesgoodwin, @trungles.com, @ohrobin, and @katie-drummond. Forums: r/technology
| Bloomberg: |
How Spain's LaLiga uses nationwide IP blocking to combat illegal sports streams, impacting an estimated 550K+ domains, putting it in conflict with Cloudflare — From small businesses to government agencies, legitimate websites are getting caught in the crossfire of LaLiga's fight against illegal sports streams| Russell Brandom / TechCrunch: |
AWS launches an internal organization for AI-focused forward-deployed engineers, backed by $1B in resources, following OpenAI and others in launching FDE teams — As companies struggle to integrate AI, they're increasingly ready to bring in outside help — and service providers are launching …
More: Reuters, The New Stack, CNBC, About Amazon, and Constellation Research
| Semafor: |
Source: the Trump administration has talked with SpaceX about donating shares to Trump Accounts, which provide children with tax-advantaged savings accounts — THE SCOOP — The Trump administration has spoken with SpaceX about donating stock to the children's savings accounts known …
More: Benzinga, Blockonomi, and Seoul Economic Daily
X: @eleanor_mueller and @cb_doge
Bluesky: @pppgrifter, @tyleraking.com, and @somethingbytes
| Peter Vercoe / Bloomberg: |
Australia's ACCC sues Amazon for allegedly introducing ads to Prime Video under unfair contract terms and forcing existing subscribers to pay more to avoid them — Amazon.com Inc. has been sued by Australia's consumer watchdog for introducing advertising to its Prime Video streaming service …
More: Australian Competition …, Press Gazette, Reuters, The Hollywood Reporter, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Blockonomi, Dow Jones Newswires, MediaNama, Benzinga, Tom's Guide, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, Information Age, CNBC, SmartCompany, Associated Press, Mumbrella, Mediaweek, and Tech in Asia
| Emmy Martin / New York Times: |
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, San Francisco tech workers making six figures say they cannot compete with the new AI elite and may have to leave — As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite.
X: @mattparlmer, @luke_metro, @producercities, @bigmeaninternet, @aarmlovi, @emmymrtin, @tm_brown, @sukritganesh, @devahaz, @powerbottomdad1, @paularambles, @afinetheorem, @uhshanti, @moseskagan, @hrlomax, @mattschaar, @neerajadeshp, and @el_xico99. Bluesky: @jordannovet.cnbc.com
Forums: Hacker News, r/sanfrancirclejerk, r/bayarea, and r/sanfrancisco
| Matthew Martin / Semafor: |
Dubai- and London-based 1001, which uses AI to improve aviation, port, and energy infrastructure efficiency in the Gulf, raised $30M led by Lux Capital — THE SCOOP — Dubai- and London-based startup 1001 has raised $30 million from investors including US venture firm Lux Capital …
More: FinSMEs, Wamda, and The SaaS News
| Bloomberg: |
Nebex, a fintech startup aiming to act as a broker platform connecting US space tech suppliers, foreign governments, and investors, raised a $30M seed led by GV — Alphabet Inc.'s GV venture arm led a funding round to provide $30 million in seed money to a fledgling space fintech company founded …
More: Business Wire, PYMNTS, Tech Funding News, The Next Web, The SaaS News, and Pulse 2.0
| Stephanie Stacey / Financial Times: |
Hotels, tour operators, and travel agencies rush to launch proprietary online tools and loyalty schemes to fend off future competition from AI travel agents — Chatbots could help to find, filter and book customers' destinations — Hotels, tour operators and travel agencies are rushing … | Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch: |
Google says the Gemini app now offers personalized Nano Banana image generation, previously limited to Plus, Pro, and Ultra users, to eligible US users for free — Google announced on Monday that the Gemini app is now offering its personalized Nano Banana-powered image generation feature to a broader audience.| Duncan Riley / SiliconANGLE: |
Cybersecurity company Aikido Security acquires Root, which has raised about $37.6M and develops an AI platform for securing open-source components — Belgian cybersecurity company Aikido Security NV today announced that it has acquired Root.io Inc., a company that offers patching …
More: Help Net Security, CTech, and The New Stack
| Financial Times: |
The UK FCA unveils the updated version of its crypto regulatory framework, after softening proposed rules that critics said risked holding the UK back — FCA eases capital and disclosure requirements after complaints that incoming digital assets regime was too onerous| Julie Bort / TechCrunch: |
AI coding startup 8090 raised a $135M Series A led by Salesforce Ventures; founder Chamath Palihapitiya announces that he will lead the company as CEO — Chamath Palihapitiya, best known for his venture capital firm Social Capital and the All-In podcast, announced Monday that the AI coding startup he founded raised a sizable Series A.| Dina Bass / Bloomberg: |
AI chip startup Etched says it has raised $800M from investors including Jane Street and a venture firm linked to TSMC, and has signed sales contracts worth $1B — Nvidia rival says it has raised $800 million and has $1 billion in contracts. — AI chip startup Etched said it has raised $800 million … | John Harney / Bloomberg: |
The DOD seeks to recruit engineers experienced in frontier AI, machine learning and automation, and data systems, to embed them “down to the unit level” — The Trump administration announced plans to recruit engineers to fill “high-impact technical roles” at the Defense Department …
More: Defense One and Breaking Defense
| Nick Wadhams / Bloomberg: |
The US DOD appoints Marc Andreessen to its Defense Policy Board, a committee that gives strategic advice to the US defense secretary and other top officials — Billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, the one-time Democratic supporter who switched his allegiance to Donald Trump … | Jordyn Holman / New York Times: |
Q&A with Grindr CEO George Arison on turning Grindr into an “AI-native company”, “impos[ing]” AI on staff, facing “opposition”, using AI as a CEO, and more — George Arison, the gay dating app's chief executive, is aiming for all code to be eventually written … | Orlando Crowcroft / Financial Times: |
AI and vibe coding fuel a surge in game releases; ATTN Economy says 181K mobile games launched in six months to May, up 118% on iOS and 73% on Android YoY — More instinctive technology is accelerating production amid concerns it risks losing gamers' trust
LinkedIn: Orlando Crowcroft
| Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times: |
US political campaign managers and consultants are using AI to analyze voter data, create campaign materials, and more; survey: 87% of campaigners use AI daily — A.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology …
More: The Decoder and Politico
| Debby Wu / Bloomberg: |
Source: Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro's Taiwan office as part of a probe into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China; SMCI closed down 8.1% — Taiwan government agencies raided the offices of Super Micro Computer Inc. and several of its local affiliates … | Peter Campbell / Financial Times: |
AI may help transform air traffic control by processing vast amounts of data, spotting collision risks early, and easing staff shortages as air travel grows — The technology has potential to assist controllers with an increasing flight load but many are wary| New York Times: |
An Indonesian court sentences Gojek co-founder and ex-education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison for power abuses over a Chromebook contract — The case against Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of Gojek, has fueled concerns about judicial fairness in a nation where foreign investors were already growing wary.Sponsor Posts
Subquadratic:
Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens.
Subquadratic: the LLM built for 12M-token reasoning — SubQ can reason across entire codebases and document sets in one pass with no RAG workarounds. Read how SubQ 1.1 Small holds near-perfect retrieval out to 12M tokens.
Cloudflare:
Cloudflare Connect 2026: The Agentic Conference — Stop preparing for agents. Start running them. 100+ sessions, workshops, and speakers from OpenAI, Arm, and Cloudflare across AI, security, and performance.
Cloudflare Connect 2026: The Agentic Conference — Stop preparing for agents. Start running them. 100+ sessions, workshops, and speakers from OpenAI, Arm, and Cloudflare across AI, security, and performance.
Zoho:
Pro Tips: 4 tips to overcome data problems in your CRM — Most CRM data problems don't look like problems. At a glance, your CRM looks fine: records exist, fields are filled, and reports run.
Pro Tips: 4 tips to overcome data problems in your CRM — Most CRM data problems don't look like problems. At a glance, your CRM looks fine: records exist, fields are filled, and reports run.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Invest Like the Best:
Noah Shinn - Building Instinct: The Personal Agent
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
Lenny's Podcast:
The grief, loneliness, and burnout sweeping through the tech industry right now | Molly Graham
Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
Subscribe to Lenny's Podcast.
Big Technology Podcast:
Meta's Muse Revival, Frontier AI Under Threat, The Rise Of Dopamine Sites
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
Sources:
Satya Nadella on Microsoft's agent bet and AI's trust problem
Candid conversations with the leaders shaping what's next in AI and the broader tech industry. Hosted by Alex Heath, who has covered Silicon Valley for more than a decade.
Subscribe to Sources.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
Meta's New $1300 Glasses and the Fight to Control AI
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Great Chat:
Doomers at Dreamforce
A podcast mostly about tech. Brought to you weekly by Angela Du, Sally Shin, Mac Bohannon, Helen Min, and Ashley Mayer.
Subscribe to Great Chat.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 11:20 AM ET, June 30, 2026.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Edward Helmore / The Guardian:Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Reshmi Basu / Bloomberg:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Emma Roth / The Verge: |
More: The Hans India, Towards Data Science, The Mac Observer, Digit, The Indian Express, Memeburn, Gizmodo, and Business Insider
X: @openaidevs, @wesroth, @dimillian, @romainhuet, @thsottiaux, @jxnlco, and @nunezvice
| Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide: |
More: CNET, The Verge, 404 Media, Shelly Palmer, Baller Alert, and PYMNTS
X: @tidal, @steeltippeddove, @nine4west, @lindseycreated, and @rsa
Forums: Hacker News and r/technology
| Jaspreet Singh / Reuters: |
Earlier Picks
| Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch: |
| Reuters: |
More: The Verge, AppleInsider, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Forbes, Metacurity, Business Today, iDrop News, The Shortcut, Al Jazeera, Creative Bloq, The Mac Observer, Silicon Republic, Android Authority, StrictlyVC, Mashable, Digit, Benzinga, Times of India, MediaNama, Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Blockonomi, Trusted Reviews, T3, The Next Web, Neowin, Inc42, iThinkDifferent, Digital Trends, The Tech Portal, Daring Fireball, and GSMArena.com. Forums: MacRumors Forums
| Christine Mui / Politico: |
More: Governor of California, TechCrunch, The Next Web, WinBuzzer, Mashable, The Deep View, SFist, Inc.com, The Deep View, Decrypt, and Los Angeles Times
X: @favelaoverlord, @lorenasgonzalez, @cagovernor, @cremieuxrecueil, @boringbiz_, and @brianroemmele
Forums: r/politics, r/CAStateWorkers, r/California, r/technology, and r/California_Politics
| TechCrunch: |
More: Supreme Court of the United States, AppleInsider, Ars Technica, SCOTUSblog, 9to5Google, The Guardian, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Tom's Guide, The Conversation, MediaPost, Washington Examiner, KQED, The Next Web, Fortune, New York Times, CNET, SC Media, Android Police, 9to5Mac, Tech Times, MacTech.com, MS NOW, Inc.com, Android Authority, Mashable, and UPI
X: @scotus_wire, @repkeithself, @repthomasmassie, @hissgoescobra, @repkatcammack, @austincampbell, @aburkhartlaw, @realshlippi, and @scotus_wire
Forums: r/technology, r/FlockSurveillance, r/politics, and Slashdot
| Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac: |
More: WhatsApp Blog, The National, Business Today, TechCrunch, Al Jazeera, BleepingComputer, Entrepreneur, TechRadar, Forbes, WABetaInfo, Moneycontrol, Digit, Nairametrics, Daily Ausaf, Business A.M, People Matters, Mirror, Hindustan Times, BMI, Business Standard, Trusted Reviews, Coinpaper, MediaNama, AsiaOne, The Tab, Livemint, Pulse 2.0, GSMArena.com, Mediaweek, Security Affairs, iPhone in Canada, MacRumors, Stuff, Social Media Today, Nine.com.au, iDrop News, CyberInsider, RTÉ, Associated Press, Graphic Online, Android Police, Mashable, Redmond Pie, Bloomberg, TheJournal.ie, Dexerto, Phandroid, Inc.com, New York Post, Digital Trends, BBC, Cyber Security News, Ynetnews, Firstpost, TechRadar, The Verge, Wired, AppleInsider, The Independent, NDTV, Gadgets 360, SecurityWeek, Android Central, TechCrunch, and The Indian Express
X: @timsweeneyepic, @ayushagarwal, @akshaymarch7, @ossynoya, @abhinavxj, @chanduuu_cs, @shiri_shh, @striver_79, @whatsapp, @signulll, @deedydas, @telegram, @vijayshekhar, @telegram, @silentstormj, @riddlesphere, @boakye_danquah_, @whatsapp, @ishanagarwal24, @yabhishekhd, @kunalb11, and @deedydas
Threads: @iamimranmollah, @mattnavarra, @jonahmanzano, @mattnavarra, @dexerto, and @chriscox. Forums: r/technology
| James Hunt / The Block: |
More: Strategy, Coinspeaker, The Daily Hodl, MarketWatch, and Proactive
X: @saylor, @saylor, @jim_edwards, @saylor, and @strategy. LinkedIn: Brian Hirschfield. Bluesky: @okane.fyi. Forums: r/CryptoCurrency