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Meta Buys AI Social Network Moltbook as Superintelligence Labs Expands

Meta is acquiring Moltbook, the AI-agent social network, as it ramps up 2026 spending on Llama, smart glasses, and AI infrastructure.

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iMac 2026: Apple’s Colorful, Powerful Desktop Refresh May Be on the Way

Apple is reportedly planning new iMac colors for later in 2026, alongside broader ambitions to expand parts of its Mac lineup.

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Delivery Robots Hit Streets Backed by Niantic’s Pokémon GO-Era Mapping

Coco Robotics’ new Coco 2 delivery bot can leave the sidewalk for streets and bike lanes, using Niantic Spatial’s visual positioning tech to navigate dense city routes more precisely.

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Microsoft Sets New Deadline for Classic Outlook Retirement Amid New Version Struggles

Microsoft extends the classic Outlook retirement deadline, giving users and businesses more time to migrate as concerns about the new Outlook persist.

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Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives ‘Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History’

AI data center startup Nscale raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation from chip giant Nvidia.

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New Google Messages Feature Lets Users Edit Smart Replies Before Sending

Google Messages is testing Tap to Draft, a new beta feature that lets users edit Smart Replies before sending and helps prevent accidental texts.

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Robots Rise, Humans Fall: Amazon Cuts Robotics Staff Amid Automation Push

Amazon cut at least 100 white-collar jobs in its robotics division as it continues restructuring, even while expanding its warehouse robot fleet and AI spending.

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Apple’s Rumored Smart ‘HomePad’ Gets a New Release Timeline

Apple’s rumored HomePad could launch later this year, with leaks pointing to a seven-inch display, A18 chip, and deep Siri integration.

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Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Wins First US Reactor Construction Permit in Nearly a Decade

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower won the first US reactor construction grant in nearly a decade, as AI-driven data center demand is reviving interest in nuclear power.

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