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Tech and startup events have a formula. You know it. We know it. We’ve all done it. But A Technology NewsRoom All Stage 2025, which we’re hosting July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is designed to break out of that rinse-and-repeat model — and focus on what early-stage startups actually need to know, right now.

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Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2

The support list for macOS Tahoe still includes Intel Macs, but it's been whittled down to just four models, all released in 2019 or 2020. ....

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Apple consolidates iOS gaming features in new Games appApple consolidates iOS gaming features in new Games app

The most relevant new social feature in the app comes in the "Play Together" tab, which provides a quick look at what your friends are playing on iOS. ....

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Hosting a Side Event around A Technology NewsRoom All Stage 2025 in Boston? Today is your last chance to get on the official calendar — and it’s not just for the day of our All Stage event on July 15. You can book a time during our full All Stage Week, from July 13 to 19, by sending in a submission right here.

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The Sport setting is excellent, with ride comfort managed and comfortable while still being firm. ... The Sport setting is great, with ride convenience managed and comfy while still being firm. If you're battle down a back road, I can see being captivated by the setting, though it's no AMG cars. It's likewise not as company as something like a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. With excellent range, terrific quick charging, and a terrific trip, the GLC with EQ Technology ought to be a success. Credit: Mercedes-Benz The Comfort setting, nevertheless, is exceptional. As part of the program, we were welcomed to drive all the generations of Mercedes S-Class lorries, and I had actually just climbed out of a present W223-generation carbefore my model drive. The GLC wafts along the highway in similar way the S-Class does. It includes the air suspension from the S-Class, however having the exact same hardware does not indicate it's tuned the exact same way.It's nearly remarkable how the heavy crossover cruises in addition to nearly the very same convenience level as the suspension in the Mercedes-Benz flagship. While I like the Cadillac Lyriq a lot, when it pertains to ride convenience in the chic setting, the GLC with EQ Technology is the clear winner.It's tough to find any gripes, though my time behind the wheel was restricted. Still, it was good to experience the prototype GLC on a range of different road surfaces in a brief duration; that's what makes test facilities awesome. But it wasn't sufficient time to deal with the car, find all its characteristics, and render a strong final verdict.That stated, my initial impressions are strong. If Mercedes engineers can deliver on the charging efficiency and get near to its range estimates, it needs to have a solid EV on its hands. If the last variation is as comfortable to driveand stylish when it requires to bewhile having the ability to haul kids, groceries, and gear like a family cars and truck should, the GLC with EQ Technology should find favor.
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YouTube will &protect free expression& by pulling back on content moderationYouTube will “protect free expression” by pulling back on content moderation

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Enterprise AI company Glean announced on Tuesday that it has raised a $150 million Series F led by Wellington Management at a $7.2 billion valuation. This comes less than a year after its $260 million Series E, announced in September, at a $4.6 billion valuation, which was double the valuation from its February 2024 raise.

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Being the Worldwide Developers Conference, it seems suitable that Apple also revealed it would open access to its on-device AI language model to third-party designers. ... Being the Worldwide Developers Conference, it seems proper that Apple also announced it would open access to its on-device AI language design to third-party designers. It likewise revealed it would integrate OpenAI's code completion tools into its XCode advancement software application. Apple Intelligence was first revealed at WWDC 2024. Credit: Apple We're opening up gain access to for any app to tap directly into the on-device, large language model at the core of Apple, stated Craig Federighi, Apple's software application chief, during the discussion. The business likewise showed early partner combination by including OpenAI's ChatGPT image generation to its Image Playground app, though it stated user information would not be shared without permission.For developers, Apple's inclusion of ChatGPT's code-generation abilities in XCode may represent Apple's attempt to match what rivals like GitHub Copilot and Cursor provide software application developers in terms of AI coding augmentation, even as the business maintains a more careful method to consumer-facing AI features.Meanwhile, competitors like Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft continue to push more aggressively into the AI area, providing AI assistants (that admittedly still make things up and struggle with other problems, such as sycophancy). Only time will inform if Apple's wariness to accept the bleeding edge of AI will be a curse (ultimately labeled as a blunder) or a true blessing (lauded as a smart strategy). Maybe, in time, Apple will action in with a strong and dependable AI assistant service that makes Siri beneficial again. But for now, Apple Intelligence stays more of a clever trademark name than a concrete set of notable products.
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iPads are also getting tiling features. ... iPads are likewise getting tiling functions. You can snap a window to the left side of the screen, and it will take over the left half of the screen (similar to Windows Snap designs). If you have numerous windows open, you can make a grabber appear in between the two, permitting you to resize the two apps all at once. You can see the grabber in between the 2 apps. Credit: Apple You can see the grabber in between the two apps. Credit: Apple iPadOS 26 consists of a brand-new menu bar, where users can access the commands readily available in an app with an easy swipe below the top of the display, or by moving their cursor to the top, Apple's announcement said, including: Users can rapidly discover a particular function or related ideas in an app by utilizing search in the menu bar. Additionally, designers can now customize the menu bar in their own apps. The menu bar. Credit: Apple The menu bar. Credit: Apple iPadOS 26 is supposed to allow you to have more open windows at the same time (although Apple did not specify how many). Apple also upgraded Files, including a renewed List view that Apple's announcement said allows users to see more of their document details in resizable columns and retractable folders. To make folders simpler to identify at a look, Files likewise uses folder personalization alternatives that include customized colors, icons, and emoji that sync throughout gadgets. For quicker access, users can now drag any folder from the Files app right into the Dock. In addition, users can set a default app for opening specific files or file types. Files' new List view. Credit: Apple Files' new List view. Credit: Apple Among iPadOS 26's other most interesting updates are claims that the OS can carry out computationally extensive background tasks. When users begin a long-running process in an app, Background Tasks will appear with Live Activities, offering users finish control and a clear sense of what is running. And designers can use an upgraded Background Tasks API that permits users to carry out long-running jobs from their apps, too, Apple's statement said.iPadOS 26 launches in the fall and is available for testing through the Apple Developer Program since today. The public beta is available in July.dba2c8ffc7d7a63b38717bb310f8c08e
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Due to overwhelming demand, we’re extending the deadline to apply for Startup Battlefield 200 at A Technology NewsRoom Disrupt 2025. You now have 7 more days to make your move.

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Anti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr. fires entire CDC panel of vaccine advisorsAnti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr. fires entire CDC panel of vaccine advisors

"Most likely aim to serve the public interest as they understand it," he wrote. ....

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DOGE wins at Supreme Court; conservative majority ends limits on data accessDOGE wins at Supreme Court; conservative majority ends limits on data access

Jackson said the ruling "sends a troubling message" that the court will depart from its usual legal standards "for certain litigants." While other litigants seeking a stay "must point to more than the annoyance of compliance with lower court orders they don't like, the Government can approach the courtroom bar with nothing more than that and obtain relief from this Court nevertheless," Jackson wrote. ....

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Dutch payments firm Adyen now has a market cap of over $61 billion, but that didn’t stop its co-founder Arnout Schuijff from stepping down in 2021 to focus on his new startup, Tebi.

Now an Amsterdam-based fintech startup with 35 employees, Tebi helps restaurants, bars and other hospitality businesses manage their operations with an all-in-one...

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Second New Glenn launch slips toward fall as program leadership departsSecond New Glenn launch slips toward fall as program leadership departs

A few weeks ago, the chief executive of Blue Origin, Dave Limp, convened an all-hands meeting for the more than 12,000 employees at the company. ....

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. ... On Wednesday, acting FAAAdministrator Chris Rocheleautold your house Appropriations Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to change its aging air traffic control systems, which still count on floppy disks and Windows 95 computer systems, Tom's Hardwarereports. The company has actually provided a Request For Information to collect propositions from business going to deal with the huge facilities overhaul. The whole concept is to change the system. No more floppy disks or paper strips, Rocheleau stated during the committee hearing. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the project the most crucial infrastructure task that we've had in this country for decades, describing it as a bipartisan priority.Most air traffic control service towers and centers throughout the United States currently run with technology that seems frozen in the 20th century, although that isn't always a bad thingwhen it works.Some controllers presently usepaper stripsto track airplane motions and transfer information in between systems utilizing floppies, while their computers run Microsoft'sWindows 95 operating system, which introduced in 1995. As Tom's Hardware notes, modernization of the system is broadly popular. Sheldon Jacobson, a University of Illinois teacher who has actually studied threats in aviation, says that the system works extremely well as is but that an upgrade is still critical, according to NPR. The aviation industry coalition Modern Skies has actually been pushing for ATC modernization and just recently launched an ad highlighting the outdated technology.While the vintage systems may have inadvertently secured air traffic control service from prevalent failures like the CrowdStrike incident that interrupted contemporary computer system systems worldwide in 2024, firm officials say 51 of the FAA's 138 systems are unsustainable due to out-of-date functionality and a lack of spare parts.The FAA isn't alone in holding on to floppy technology. San Francisco's train control system still operates on DOS loaded from 5.25-inch floppy disks, with upgrades not anticipated till 2030 due to spending plan constraints. Japan has actually also had a hard time over the last few years to improve federal government record systems that use floppy disks.Modernizing the air traffic control service system presents engineering challenges that extend far beyond simply setting up more recent computer systems. Unlike typical IT upgrades, ATC systems should keep continuous 24/7 operation, due to the fact that shutting down centers for maintenance might jeopardize aviation security.
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Britain Wants to Launch Large Drones from Transit Vans

The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input for a new rapid-launch drone system under “Project VOLLEY”, aiming to field multiple mobile launchers capable of deploying five drones in under four minutes – with each drone launched at one-minute intervals.

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Apple drops support for just three iPhone and iPad models from iOS and iPadOS 26

Every year, Apple releases new versions of iOS and iPadOS, and most years those updates also end support for a handful of devices that are too old or too slow or otherwise incapable of running the new software. ....

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One weak point of Valve's Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will just run Windows video games from Steam that are supported by the platform's Proton compatibility layer (plus the subset of games that run natively on Linux). ... One weak point of Valve's Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will only run Windows games from Steam that are supported by the platform's Proton compatibility layer (plus the subset of games that run natively on Linux). It's possible to install alternative game stores, and Proton's compatibility is typically outstanding, but SteamOS still isn't a true drop-in replacement for Windows.Microsoft and Asus' co-developed ROG Xbox Ally is attempting to use PC players a more extensive compatibility service that likewise maintains a SteamOS-like portable UI by putting a new Xbox-branded user interface on top of standard Windows. And while this user interface will roll out to the ROG Xbox Ally first, Microsoft informed The Verge that the user interface would come to other Ally handhelds next which something similar would be presenting to other Windows handhelds starting next year. Bringing a Steam Deck-style handheld-optimized interface to Windows is something Microsoft has actually been experimenting with internally considering that a minimum of 2022, when workers at an internal hackathon determined the majority of Windows' handheld deficiencies in a slide deck about a proposed Windows Handheld Mode. The mock-up video gaming shell that some Microsoft employees were explore in 2022 shares some similarities with the Xbox-branded interface we saw on the ROG Xbox Ally the other day. Credit: Microsoft/Twitter user _ h0x0d _ It's unclear whether this new Xbox user interface is a direct outgrowth of that slide presentation, however it pitches a tile-based Switch-style gamepad UI with some shallow similarities to what Microsoft exposed yesterday. This theoretical Handheld Mode would likewise have actually featured optimizations for your handheld's touch screen to enhance touch points and exposure and Windows' lack of controller assistance beyond the Steam app and actual games.On the ROG Xbox Ally, the brand-new full-screen interface completely changes the conventional desktop-and-taskbar user interface of Windows, saving what Microsoft says is a couple of gigabytes' worth of RAM while likewise using less energy and other system resources. On a handheld running the normal variation of Windows, like the routine ROG Ally, that Windows overhead is signed up with by extra overhead from things like Asus' Armoury Crate software, which these handhelds currently need to bridge the performance gap between SteamOS and Windows.
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The Sentinel Counter-UAS System is an air-to-air sensor - & interceptor network designed to find, classify, and intercept unmanned aerial systems (UAS), consisting of little drones, micro-UAVs, and loitering munitions.It provides early caution against hostile UAS and enables their interception at a stand-off range. Equipped with onboard AI ...
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Prepping for Starship, SpaceX is about to demolish one of ULA&s launch pads

The Air Force's draft Environmental Impact Statement includes this map showing SpaceX's site plan for SLC-37. ....

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NIH scientists publish &Bethesda Declaration& rebuking Trump adminNIH scientists publish “Bethesda Declaration” rebuking Trump admin

"Allowing a dangerous virus that we don’t fully understand to run free is simply unethical. at the time....

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NUSTL Publishes Assessment Report on Blue UAS for First Responders in an Urban Environment

The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is a federal laboratory within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate.

Located in New York City, NUSTL is the only national laboratory focused exclusively on supporting the capabilities of federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial responders to...

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macOS Tahoe signals that the end is near for Intel Macs, dumping all but four models

isn't the end of the road for Intel Macs, but it sends Apple's clearest signal yet that it's nearly finished with the Intel Mac era. ....

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Protesters summon, burn Waymo robotaxis in Los Angeles after ICE raidsProtesters summon, burn Waymo robotaxis in Los Angeles after ICE raids

The robotaxi company Waymo has suspended service in some parts of Los Angeles after some of its vehicles were summoned and then vandalized by protesters angry with ongoing raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ....

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A groundbreaking development by Professor Fu Zhang and researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has actually made it possible for drones and micro air automobiles (MAVs) to emulate the flight abilities of birds more closely than ever previously. Unlike birds, which navigate unknown ...
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With visionOS 26, Apple begins to zero-in on what the Vision Pro is actually used forWith visionOS 26, Apple begins to zero-in on what the Vision Pro is actually used for

As part of a wider software rebranding effort, Apple's visionOS is jumping from version 2 to 26 with a new software update announced during the company's developer conference this week. ....

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Warner Bros. Discovery makes still more changes, will split streaming, TV businessWarner Bros. Discovery makes still more changes, will split streaming, TV business

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AERTEC to Develop TARSIS Systems for the Spanish Ministry of Defence

– AERTEC is going to develop three UAS class I SMALL (less than 150 kg MTOW) systems of its TARSIS ISTAR model for integration and validation of new functionalities and payloads developed by the Directorate General for Armaments and Material (DGAM) in Spain.

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Spotlight is also getting a fairly major overhaul, with some specific search views for recent and contextually relevant files. ....

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A long-shot plan to mine the Moon comes a little closer to realityA long-shot plan to mine the Moon comes a little closer to reality

Meyerson said the company's current plan is to fly a prospecting mission in 2027, a payload of less than 100 kg, likely on a commercial lander that is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. ....

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