Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
BTS has forged a wave of brand collaborations since returning with their ARIRANG album and world tour. From group deals with OREO, Nike, and the ARIH food brand to individual ambassador roles for RM (Bottega Veneta), Jin (Gucci), SUGA (Valentino), j-hope (Louis Vuitton), Jimin (Dior), V (Celine, Cartier), and Jung Kook (Calvin Klein). This article covers every partnership, with details on products, campaigns, and tour-related activations.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new leak provides an in-depth look at the Samsung Galaxy Glasses manager app, which serves as the central hub for settings, updates, and features. Additionally, gesture controls for music, volume, and camera are detailed. The smart glasses also integrate with Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring, hinting at a cohesive wearable ecosystem.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
New security research reveals critical vulnerabilities in Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share, affecting over 5 billion devices. Attackers can exploit these flaws from up to 30 meters away without any user interaction. While the bugs primarily cause denial-of-service issues, users are urged to change their device's visibility to 'Contacts Only' until patches are fully deployed.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Samsung has begun a cryptic video campaign on Instagram to tease its upcoming summer hardware launches. The early videos appear to hint at the new wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, with shapes and numbers suggesting the device. It is expected to announce foldables and wearables at a July Unpacked event. Fans are encouraged to decode visual clues as more videos are released.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Android 17 implements aggressive lock screen rate limiting, reducing maximum PIN and password guesses from 1,800 over five years to just 20. The system also includes duplicate-guess detection and clearer lockout messages, making unauthorized access much more difficult. These changes build on protections first introduced in Android 16 QPR2.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Security firm LayerX has discovered a technique called BioShocking that manipulates AI browsers into exposing sensitive user data. By convincing the AI that it is playing a game with altered rules, attackers can trick it into copying passwords, cookies, and tokens from the user's session. All six tested AI tools, including ChatGPT Atlas and Claude, leaked information; only OpenAI has fully fixed the issue.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
TIDAL announced a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated tracks from earning royalties or monetization on its platform. Automated tools will tag such tracks with an AI badge and remove content that impersonates artists. The policy takes effect July 15, making TIDAL one of the most aggressive streaming services against AI music alongside Deezer.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google Cloud will offer specialized AI models from SandboxAQ designed for scientific research. Unlike large language models, these 'large quantitative models' are trained on numerical data and equations. The move aims to accelerate drug discovery, materials science, and semiconductor manufacturing. Combined with Gemini, researchers gain a powerful tool for science.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
This article reveals how Chrome silently installs a 4GB AI model without permission, while attackers mimic AI tools to steal data. Understand the consent crisis and steps to secure your browser.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
California has announced a landmark deal with Anthropic, giving every state agency and local government access to its Claude AI at half price. Governor Gavin Newsom says AI will help workers move faster without replacing human work. The agreement formalizes existing pilot programs and positions California as a leader in responsible AI adoption.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Arena, the crowdsourced AI leaderboard that started as a UC Berkeley research project, has reached $100 million in annualized revenue just eight months after launching its first commercial product. The platform lets users compare anonymous AI model responses and vote on which is better, with over 10 million evaluations submitted. Its paid AI Evaluations service provides detailed performance analytics to model labs and enterprises. The company has raised $250 million from top venture firms.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Vishal Sikka, the former CEO of Infosys, has launched a new startup called Hang Ten Systems that aims to disrupt the traditional IT services industry by using AI-driven development and automation. The company has raised a $32 million seed round led by Mayfield, with participation from Aramco Ventures and angel investors. Hang Ten is already working with customers like Siemens Gamesa and Fresenius, and it plans to scale its AI-native model across global locations.
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