TECHNOLOGYWhy Google’s AI can’t spell Google (or anything else)Google is embarrassing itself, again.TechCrunch·May 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIllinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety BillThe bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois governor JB Pritzker says he’ll sign it.Wired·May 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTriomics nabs $22M to bring oncology-specific AI to cancer centersThe Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIn more good news for Amazon, Snowflake signs $6B deal with AWS for AI CPU chipsSnowflake has signed a new, enormous five-year deal with Amazon to secure chips for AI usage. Nvidia is once again being put on notice.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editorAfter first being announced in December 2024, Lux Optics has finally released the latest version of its Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad. The Halide Mark III app's most compelling feature is a new film simulation engine and a collection of five new Looks that can be applied to photos as theThe Verge·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFacebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra featuresAfter announcing tests of premium subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp earlier this year, TechCrunch and Bloomberg report that Meta is launching a global rollout over the next few weeks and is also starting to test subscriptions for Meta AI. With the new offerings, Meta joins many other tThe Verge·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPayroll startup Remote says it grew revenue 50% per employee without adding headcountPayroll service provider Remote recently surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and became cash-flow positive, thanks to a 50% increase in revenue per employee resulting from AI adoption.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plansMeta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWith a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startupThea Energy's pixel-inspired magnets could give its power plant plans a boost. The fusion startup hopes to get a commercial reactor working by 2034.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYA Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the HouseAmid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.Wired·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYCrowdStrike and Google take down botnet used by hackers to target open source software developersCybercriminals used the Glassworm botnet to infect open source software projects with malware, and in turn hack the developers and companies that use that software.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMotorola says affiliate hijacking of Amazon app was ‘unintended’Motorola says that recently discovered behavior, which saw some of its phones sending users to an affiliate tracking website before opening the Amazon app, was "unintended" and has been "promptly corrected." The company didn't explain how the error was introduced in the first place. "Recently, MotorThe Verge·May 27, 2026
