TECHNOLOGYSK Hynix has surged 250% this year. Analysts say the AI-fueled rally may be only halfway doneAnalysts say the AI memory cycle still has years to run, with limited new capacity and surging cloud investment supporting further upside for SK Hynix.CNBC·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDid the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?It's possible that AI was used to write parts of Pope Leo XIV's latest encyclical about AI's impact on humanity. An analysis by Linch Zhang posted on the forum LessWrong found certain paragraphs of Magnifica Humanitas to be between 40 percent and 100 percent written by AI, according to the popular AThe Verge·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on TolkienThe Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.Wired·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadlineStartup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now's the time to put the finishing touches on your submission!TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYDuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI SearchGoogle overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAt the A.I. Epicenter, Technologists Dismiss Pope Leo’s Warnings About the New TechnologyPope Leo XIV’s spiritual message on artificial intelligence arrived as Silicon Valley’s A.I. enthusiasts pursue their own spirituality through technology.NY Times·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYResearchers are building AI-powered robot labs. What does this mean for science?Thanks to new technologies like artificial intelligence, scientists are increasingly freed from the constraints of the laboratory. It raises questions about how much humans should outsource to robots.NPR·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTrump officials split over Pope Leo’s AI warning as Vatican feud enters new frontPope Leo XIV’s AI warning shows split among Trump officials as the White House resists new guardrails, upping stakes with Catholic voters and Silicon Valley allies.CNBC·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYApple's surge to record highs faces a major test next month. What it must do to passThe iPhone maker's WWDC kicks off on June 8, offering Apple another chance to impress Wall Street on AI.CNBC·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhy the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical PresentationPope Leo’s first encyclical marks an unprecedented alliance between the Church and Silicon Valley.Wired·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AIIn Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope decries the concentration of technological power in a few global players.Wired·May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGoogle Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back insteadThe Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you can expect a full review of once we've spent more time with it), Google has officially replaced it with Google Health, as previously announced, and many of the responses we've seen so far are full of confusion, frustraThe Verge·May 26, 2026