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Why AMOLED Remains Absent From Large-Screen Televisions
AMOLED screens dominate smartphones but are missing from TVs due to high costs, burn-in risks and manufacturing challenges that keep the tech limited to smaller devices.

Decomp Academy Teaches Reverse Engineering of GameCube Games
A new educational platform called Decomp Academy teaches developers how to decompile GameCube games into matching C code. The project aims to preserve and document classic game software through reverse engineering.

Anthropic's Cowork Turns Claude Into a File-Working Agent for Non-Coders
Anthropic releases Cowork, a Claude Desktop agent that lets non-technical users read, edit, and create files. Built largely with Claude Code in under two weeks, the tool aims to rival Microsoft Copilot in enterprise productivity.

Amazon Quietly Restricts Sideloading on Newer Fire TV Stick Models
Amazon is limiting app sideloading on newer Fire TV Sticks, blocking users from installing third-party apps. The move tightens control over Fire OS.

Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Corporate AI Adoption for First Time
Anthropic's Claude overtakes OpenAI's ChatGPT in business AI adoption. But escalating costs and competition threaten its lead.

Africa's Innovation Ecosystems Grow But Still Captures Only 1% of Global Activity
Africa's tech scaleup ecosystems more than doubled in a decade but represent just 1% of global figures. Four hubs dominate while clean energy emerges as a key strength.

Amazon and Spotify Take Opposite Paths on AI Podcast Content
Amazon's Alexa+ now generates AI news podcasts while Spotify launches a system to verify human-made shows.

Mozilla Expands Free VPN Service to New Countries
Mozilla has expanded its free VPN offering, adding servers in more countries. Users gain broader privacy access but should understand free VPN trade-offs.

IBM and Red Hat Launch AI Initiative to Fix Open Source Vulnerabilities
IBM and Red Hat commit $5 billion and 20,000 engineers to Project Lightwell, an AI-driven effort to identify and patch vulnerabilities in open-source software at unprecedented scale.

Orbital AI Data Centers Face Months-Long Outage Risks, Experts Warn
Hyperscalers eye space-based AI compute, but experts flag severe operational risks including months-long outages due to physical access limits and radiation.

Intel Unveils Massive Memory AI Chip for Data Centers
Intel reveals its next-gen data center GPU with up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory at Computex.

Steam Deck Price Hikes Signal Enduring Hardware Cost Crisis
Valve's Steam Deck price jump of over 40% shows AI demand and geopolitics are pushing hardware costs to a painful new normal for consumers.

SendCutSend and Nourish Land $210M in Non-AI Startup Funding
Two startups raised nine-figure rounds this month, with SendCutSend taking $110M for on-demand custom manufacturing and Nourish securing $100M for insurance-covered metabolic health counseling.

Cambridge Researchers Test Vaccine With AI-Designed Antigen in First
University of Cambridge tested a vaccine using an antigen designed entirely by AI, marking a first for vaccine development.

Dyson Enters Handheld Fan Market With Powerful but Pricey HushJet Mini Cool
Dyson's first handheld fan delivers strong airflow but carries a premium price. Testing reveals trade-offs in battery life and noise.

JMGO N3 Ultimate Projector Sets New Standard for Portable 4K Versatility
JMGO's N3 Ultimate portable 4K projector handles ambient light and off-center placement better than rivals. It challenges expensive home theater setups at a lower price.

Lenovo Shifts to Premium PCs as Memory Costs Squeeze Market
Lenovo posted strong revenue growth by shifting to premium devices amid memory price hikes, but warns of declining unit shipments.

Apple Turns Parents Into Gatekeepers With Expanded Child Safety Controls
Apple's new iOS child safety features require parental approval for apps, browsing and contacts, turning parents into IT administrators.

SpaceX Reveals Orbital AI Data Center Design With Massive Compute Capacity
SpaceX detailed its AI1 satellite, an orbital data center wider than a Boeing 747 with an interchangeable chip payload delivering up to 150 kW of compute power.

Estonia Pioneers Digital IDs for AI Agents to Curb Online Lawlessness
Estonia is issuing personal identification codes to AI agents, a first-of-its-kind experiment in digital accountability that could reshape how autonomous systems operate online.