Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meeting to Demand Limits on Data Centers

WIRED Article posted: 37m ago

Activists say it’s the first time big tech employees have publicly called for regulations governing data center projects.

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AI is causing cognitive fatigue. Here's how to work with more haste and less speed

ZDNet Article posted: 42m ago

Story Summary

Research suggests people are working harder and less smartly with AI, but there are ways to turn emerging tech into a valuable tool.

Why it matters: AI progress resets what products and jobs look like.

VR exercise platform Supernatural is getting a second chance as an independent company

Engadget Article posted: 54m ago

Story Summary

A new Supernatural VR workout app arrives this fall months before Meta planned to shut it down.

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The best Qi2 batteries for iPhone and Pixel

The Verge Article posted: 1h 06m ago

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Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve […]

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Trump's Executive Order on AI Risks Gives AI Companies a Free Pass

CNET Article posted: 1h 36m ago

Story Summary

The order, intended to review artificial intelligence models that could pose risks to the US, is strictly voluntary.

Why it matters: AI progress resets what products and jobs look like.

Dozens of Red Hat packages backdoored through its official NPM channel

Ars Technica Article posted: June 1, 2026

Story Summary

Anyone who has downloaded affected Red Hat packages should investigate immediately.

Why it matters: Shapes where the industry and innovation head next.