1. Netflix headquarters building in Los Gatos, California
    Technology

    Netflix Now Requires a Unique Email Address for Every Profile

    Netflix is now requiring every profile on an account to be tied to a unique email address, surfacing an unskippable prompt and, reps say, no permanent way to opt out.

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  2. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
    Technology

    U.S. Clears Anthropic's Mythos 5 for Use by Trusted Partners

    The U.S. cleared Anthropic's Mythos 5 model for use by certain trusted partners, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said — de-escalating a clash that had forced Anthropic to disable the model less than two weeks earlier.

    ·1 min read
  3. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaking on stage
    Technology

    Anthropic Launches $150M Claude Corps to Place 1,000 Fellows at Nonprofits

    Anthropic is investing $150 million in Claude Corps, a paid yearlong fellowship that will place 1,000 early-career fellows at 400+ nonprofits to implement AI — at $85,000 a year, with applications closing July 17.

    ·2 min read
  4. The north facade of the White House in Washington, D.C.
    Technology

    Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Limit GPT-5.6 to 20 Approved Partners

    At the Trump administration's request, OpenAI will limit GPT-5.6's initial release to about 20 government-approved U.S. partners, with Amazon Bedrock as one route — the first time Washington has preemptively gated an American AI model launch.

    ·2 min read
  5. An Apple MacBook laptop
    Technology

    Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices Worldwide on an AI-Driven Memory Shortage

    Apple raised prices on the MacBook Neo, iPad, and other devices on June 25, blaming an AI-driven surge in memory and storage chip costs. The MacBook Neo now starts at $699, up from $599.

    ·2 min read
  6. Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI
    Technology

    OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Jalapeño, OpenAI's First Custom AI Chip

    OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, OpenAI's first custom silicon — an inference chip co-designed in nine months and aimed at reducing the company's dependence on Nvidia's GPUs.

    ·2 min read
  7. Nike Kobe 4 Protro Draft Day Lakers in University Gold with Fierce Purple accents
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers Drops at $200, World Cup Group Stage Closes, BET Awards Set for Sunday, and OpenAI's Broadcom-Built Jalapeño Chip — June 26, 2026

    The Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers drops today at $200, the World Cup group stage closes with Uruguay-Spain and Norway-France, the BET Awards hit Sunday with Cardi B leading, and OpenAI unveils its Broadcom-built Jalapeño chip.

    ·3 min read
  8. Meta Glasses smart eyewear line launched with EssilorLuxottica starting at $299.
    Technology

    Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses With Muse Spark AI

    Meta launched a self-branded Meta Glasses line with EssilorLuxottica starting at $299, running Muse Spark — the first AI model from Meta Superintelligence Labs — on a 12MP camera frame.

    ·2 min read
  9. Alphabet joins the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, 2026.
    Technology

    Alphabet Joins Dow Jones Industrial Average, Replacing Verizon

    S&P Dow Jones Indices will add Alphabet to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing Verizon and putting the five most valuable US tech companies all in the index.

    ·1 min read
  10. Reebok Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel' in neon green with fire-red branding, releasing June 25, 2026
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Reebok Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel', USA-Türkiye World Cup Finale, Toy Story 5 Tops $200M, and Google's AI Brain Drain to Anthropic — June 25, 2026

    Reebok's Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel' arrives at $140, the USA close out World Cup Group D against Türkiye at SoFi, Toy Story 5 races past $200M in five days, and Google loses two more AI leads to Anthropic.

    ·4 min read
  11. 2026 FIFA World Cup action as the group stage closes across host stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: World Cup Group Finale, AJ Dybantsa No. 1, Nike Air Max 95 Woven, and Ghana's Artifact Return — June 24, 2026

    The World Cup group stage closes with Brazil-Scotland in Miami, AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 to the Wizards, the Nike Air Max 95 Woven Multi drops at $190, and Ghana wins back 2,000 looted artifacts.

    ·4 min read
  12. Valve Steam Machine console, a compact black cube
    Technology

    Valve's Steam Machine Launches June 30 Starting at $1,049

    Valve's Steam Machine, a living-room gaming PC running SteamOS, launches June 30 starting at $1,049, with reservations open through June 25 — the company's first console hardware since the 2015 Steam Machines flopped.

    ·2 min read