TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia news live: Chalmers says falling auction clearance rates a ‘good thing’ for first home buyers; two charged over Sydney under-17s football brawl<p>Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcThe Guardian·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSoftBank plans 75 billion euros of AI investments in France, as Europe struggles to catch up with U.S. and ChinaThe Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNvidia-backed $5 billion AI company tells CNBC of major London expansionRunway follows U.S. AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI in announcing big London growth plans.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNvidia announces new AI chip for personal computersThe technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".BBC News·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNvidia picks Unitree for humanoid robot platform as Chinese startup eyes IPOThe U.S. chipmaker's first publicly available humanoid robotics system will use humanoids from Chinese startup Unitree.CNBC·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThis is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX SparkOnce upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the original Microsoft Surface. But today, it's trying again. Microsoft and Nvidia have just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, a computer with a new Arm-basedThe Verge·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYUS says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside ChinaDepartment of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime.Al Jazeera·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using itComputex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we're expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping prices (or no prices at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch. It's relaunching three old components alongside a big new promise:The Verge·June 1, 2026
TECHNOLOGYCan AI cure loneliness? South Korea’s robot companions for seniorsSouth Korea is using AI-powered companion dolls to help tackle loneliness in its ageing populationAl Jazeera·May 31, 2026
TECHNOLOGY‘This is fine’ artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup ArtisanThe startup has apparently taken down the ads using KC Green's "This is fine" meme.TechCrunch·May 31, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTechCrunch Mobility: It doesn’t matter that people hate the Ferrari LuceWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.TechCrunch·May 31, 2026
