TECHNOLOGYI put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty usefulGemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.TechCrunch·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMicrosoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploitsMicrosoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nightmare Eclipse has been publicly feuding with the company, posting proof-of-concept exploit code. Some of their posts suggest that they're a disgruntled former employee. But what caught cyber security rThe Verge·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy"If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A [offer]," said one, half-kiddingly.TechCrunch·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junkAliyah, a light-skinned Black woman dressed in country-western gear, is struggling to sell metal buckles she handmade on TikTok. In a video for the social media platform from March, she cries to the camera and pleads for views: "Even as a black woman, I have more faith that white women will stay 13 The Verge·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHow one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying offCraig Campbell walked away from the river of investor money flowing into AI to create, of all things, a website. Sure, Campbell probably could have started an AI company. He's a former engineer at Meta and an experienced tech founder who in 2022 sold his last venture - an e-commerce tool for businesThe Verge·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTikTok’s road to becoming a super appTikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.TechCrunch·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta has struggled at selling anything other than ads. Will AI be different?Meta is making a major push to expand its business beyond online advertising, but past efforts show that success is far from guaranteed.CNBC·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYOpinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanityPope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.NPR·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harderThe National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.NPR·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDo You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?I tested Wispr Flow and various AI-powered transcription software to see whether you should bother subscribing or stick with free services.Wired·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·May 30, 2026
TECHNOLOGY‘Significant’ storm to hammer millions in WA and bring icy weather to NSW, Victoria and SA<p>Bureau of Meteorology says WA residents should brace for wind gusts higher than 125km/h – the strength of category two cyclones</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>The Guardian·May 30, 2026