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MacBook Neo Sells 1.1 Million in First Partial Quarter

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo shipped 1.1 million units in the March quarter despite being on sale for only three weeks. The laptop is bringing first-time Mac buyers into Apple's ecosystem and reshaping the company's strategy in price-sensitive markets like India.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Samsung Minority Union Sues to Block $330K Bonus Deal

A Samsung Electronics labor union representing 13,000 workers has filed a lawsuit to nullify a bonus agreement that heavily favors chip division employees. The deal would pay semiconductor workers up to $330,000 annually while non-chip staff receive roughly $4,000. The dispute spotlights growing internal tensions as AI-driven chip profits dwarf other Samsung divisions.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Oyo Parent Prism Gets SEBI Nod for Rs 6,650 Crore IPO

Prism, the parent company of hotel aggregator OYO, has received SEBI approval for its initial public offering. The company plans to raise Rs 6,650 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares, with an expected valuation of $7-8 billion.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Motorola Edge 2026 Launches at $600 With 50-Hour Battery

Motorola's latest mid-range phone balances a slim design with a large battery and competitive cameras. The Edge 2026 arrives at US retailers on June 11 alongside the $100 Moto Buds 2 earbuds.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Microsoft Build 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect

Microsoft's annual developer conference kicks off today with CEO Satya Nadella unveiling the company's pivot to 'agentic' AI systems. The free livestream starts at 12:30PM ET, with sessions running through June 3rd.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Amazon Prime Day 2026 Moves to June 23-26

Amazon announced its flagship Prime Day sale will run June 23 to 26 this year, roughly two weeks earlier than in 2025. The shift avoids conflicts with the FIFA World Cup and July 4th celebrations while giving the company a cleaner logistics window.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·7 min

Age Verification Laws Are Spreading. Is the Free Internet Dying?

Over 25 countries are now mandating age verification for social media, with the EU launching its own verification app in April 2026. Privacy advocates warn these systems force users to link online activity to government IDs, creating permanent surveillance infrastructure under the guise of child safety.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

Why Impact Investing Collapsed While VC Hit Record Highs

Global venture capital surged 150% in Q1 2026, yet impact startup funding plummeted 63% to its lowest since 2017. The culprit isn't investor cynicism. It's a capability gap that conflated all impact investing with failed climate tech bets.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Meta AI Chatbot Hijacked to Steal High-Profile Instagram Accounts

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Meta's AI support assistant to take over Instagram accounts without needing victims' email addresses or phone numbers. The attack affected accounts including the archived Obama White House page and global retailer Sephora before Meta patched the flaw.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield: How to Make the Top 20

TechCrunch has extended its Startup Battlefield application deadline to June 8. The competition offers a $100,000 equity-free prize and six minutes on the Disrupt Main Stage. Here's what gets founders selected and what every applicant receives.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

How Hackers Tricked Meta's AI Chatbot Into Stealing Instagram Accounts

Attackers exploited Meta's AI support chatbot to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts, including government pages, by simply asking it to change email addresses. The exploit was active for months before Meta patched it on May 29, with some stolen accounts valued above $1 million on the gray market.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Stanford Bans AI Coding Assistants from Writing Code in CS336

Stanford's language modeling course now requires Claude, Cursor, and Copilot to act as Socratic tutors, not solution generators. Students must submit AI interaction logs, and the tools are prohibited from writing any Python or pseudocode.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Meta's AI Chatbot Let Hackers Steal Instagram Accounts

Hackers exploited Meta's AI-powered support chatbot to take over Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House page. The flaw allowed attackers to link new email addresses to accounts simply by asking the AI. Meta says the issue has been patched.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Does Gemini Spark Live Up to Google's Demo Promises?

Google's new 24/7 AI agent can draft emails by pulling data from your Drive and figuring out who your wife is. Jay Peters from The Verge tested it. The results impressed him, but the $39.99 monthly price and privacy concerns give him pause.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Meta's AI Support Bot Made Instagram Account Takeovers Trivial

A security flaw in Meta's AI support chatbot allowed hackers to hijack Instagram accounts by simply asking the bot to change account emails. The exploit bypassed two-factor authentication and affected high-profile accounts including the Obama White House page before Meta patched it.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Hackers Tricked Meta's AI Chatbot to Steal Instagram Accounts

A security flaw in Meta's AI-powered support chatbot allowed attackers to hijack Instagram accounts without accessing victims' email addresses. High-profile accounts including the Obama-era White House and a U.S. Space Force official were compromised before Meta patched the vulnerability.

Huma Shazia·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Meta's AI Support Bot Let Hackers Steal the Obama White House Account

Attackers compromised at least 12 high-profile Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House and a U.S. Space Force chief's page, by simply asking Meta's AI support chatbot to send password reset codes to attacker-controlled emails. The exploit bypassed two-factor authentication entirely and left victims with no human to appeal to.

Manaal Khan·2 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Summer Game Fest 2026: Hardware Prices and GTA VI Loom Large

June's gaming event season kicks off with Xbox, PlayStation, and Summer Game Fest showcases. But rising hardware costs and the shadow of Grand Theft Auto VI's November launch are reshaping how the industry approaches its biggest week.

Huma Shazia·1 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Summer Game Fest 2026: Every Major Event in June

The post-E3 era has scattered gaming announcements across multiple showcases. Here's your complete schedule for June 2026, from PlayStation's State of Play to indie-focused Day of the Devs.

Manaal Khan·1 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

FTC Probe Puts Microsoft Back in the Antitrust Hot Seat

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Microsoft has used exclusionary tactics in cloud computing and AI. The probe, which began in 2024, focuses on Azure bundling practices and the company's $13.5 billion investment in OpenAI infrastructure. If the FTC files a lawsuit, it would mark the most significant regulatory threat to Microsoft since the 2001 DOJ case.

Manaal Khan·1 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·7 min

Computex 2026: Nvidia, AMD, and Intel Battle for the AI PC

Computex 2026 marks a turning point for consumer computing. Nvidia unveiled its first laptop chips, Intel launched gaming handheld processors, and AMD promised socket support through 2029. Here's everything that matters from Taipei.

Manaal Khan·1 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

South Korean Rocket Startup Unastella Raises $24M Series B

Unastella, a four-year-old Seoul-based company, has closed a $24 million Series B round led by Altos Ventures. The startup launched its first rocket from South Korean soil in May 2025 and plans a 100-kilometer altitude test later this year.

Huma Shazia·1 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

ChatGPT for Google Sheets Lets Attackers Steal Your Data

A security flaw in OpenAI's new Google Sheets extension allows attackers to exfiltrate workbooks across a victim's entire account through a single hidden prompt injection. The attack bypasses user-enabled security settings and requires zero human approval. OpenAI has disabled the vulnerable Apps Script feature after researchers went public.

Manaal Khan·1 Jun 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Samsung Takes Top Spot in Automotive Memory, Hits 40% Share

Samsung Electronics has overtaken Micron Technology as the world's largest automotive memory chip supplier. The Korean giant now controls 40% of the market, up from 35% last year, while Micron dropped from 40% to 36%.

Huma Shazia·1 Jun 2026