Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is offering its virtualization software, called VM Essentials, free for up to one year. This move aims to attract users dissatisfied with VMware’s higher costs under Broadcom’s management by providing a cheaper alternative for managing virtual machines.
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HPE announced a promotion offering one year free use of VM Essentials virtualization software.
VM Essentials is described as an alternative to VMware’s virtualization platform.
The software allows managing VMware and HPE virtual machines from one place and supports easy migration.
HPE claims customers could save up to 90% in costs compared to VMware.
VMware’s parent company Broadcom increased VMware prices by removing perpetual licenses and changing pricing models.
HPE offers financing options such as 0% interest through its financial services unit.
The promotion is available through HPE channel partners, unlike VMware’s reduced reseller program.
Some industry experts say hardware shortages and existing multi-year purchase cycles may slow VM Essentials adoption despite the promotion.
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A new study shows that cockroaches have incorporated thousands of pieces of bacterial DNA into their genomes over millions of years. This finding reveals that horizontal gene transfer—where genes move from one species to another—is common even in complex animals, not just microbes.
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Horizontal gene transfer is when a gene from one species is added to the genome of a different species.
This process is common in microbes because their cells lack a membrane separating DNA, making it easier for foreign DNA to enter.
Multicellular animals have separate germ cells, so foreign DNA must enter these cells to be inherited.
Earlier genome studies missed many bacterial gene transfers due to contamination filters in sequencing software.
New DNA sequencing techniques can detect bacterial DNA within animal genomes clearly, showing genuine gene transfer.
Cockroaches and termites have many genes from bacteria in their genomes.
Termites rely on special bacteria to recycle nitrogen, and cockroaches share related bacterial DNA.
Horizontal gene transfer may have played a significant role in animal evolution, including in humans.
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Amazon has hundreds of ready-to-launch satellites in Florida waiting to be sent into space for its low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet project. The company relies mainly on the European Ariane 6 rocket for launches, as other planned rockets like Blue Origin’s New Glenn and United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan have not yet flown Amazon satellites.
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Amazon has built many LEO satellites that are ready but waiting in Florida to be launched.
The next satellite launch involves an Ariane 64 rocket from French Guiana scheduled for Wednesday morning.
Amazon planned to use three new rockets for most of its satellite launches: Ariane 6, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and ULA’s Vulcan.
So far, only the Ariane 6 rocket has launched Amazon satellites successfully.
The New Glenn rocket exploded during a May test, damaging its launch pad and delaying its first flight.
The New Glenn and Vulcan rockets share the same type of engine, which faces technical issues affecting both rockets’ launch schedules.
Amazon still has many launches booked with Ariane 6 and hopes New Glenn will resume flights in the future.
Only about 10% of Amazon’s planned 3,236 satellite internet constellation is currently in orbit.
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AI companions, sometimes called “AI girlfriends” or “AI partners,” are changing how people in the U.S. experience dating by offering an easy, risk-free form of connection. Therapists warn that these AI relationships could create unrealistic expectations about real human relationships and affect how people, especially younger generations, learn about intimacy.
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About 28% of U.S. adults say they have had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with an AI.
More than half of adults report some kind of relationship with an AI system.
AI partners provide constant availability, immediate responses, and consistent emotional support without the risks of real relationships.
Therapists say AI companions offer a fantasy that doesn’t reflect the reality of human relationships, which involve emotional give and take.
People using AI partners may expect real relationships to be easier and more controllable, which is not realistic.
Human relationships often include disagreements, rejection, and emotional discomfort, which are important for learning how to connect deeply.
The long-term concern is that reliance on AI partners may weaken people’s ability to build real relational skills.
Younger users, who are still learning to date, may be especially affected by these changing standards around intimacy.
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Anthropic planned to change billing for its Claude Agent SDK, charging users based on how much they use it, which would increase costs for heavy users. However, the company has paused these changes for now and will continue with the older, more generous billing system while it rethinks the plan.
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Anthropic announced a billing change for Claude Agent SDK that would charge users based on usage starting June 15.
The new billing would separate SDK usage from standard Claude chat interface usage.
Current subscriptions allow users to use the Claude Agent SDK within existing usage limits without extra fees.
Heavy users would have faced much higher costs under the new pricing.
Anthropic paused the billing change, allowing users to keep their current subscription benefits for now.
The company is working to update the pricing plan to better fit how users work with Claude subscriptions.
Similar billing changes recently affected GitHub Copilot users, causing concern over rising costs.
Anthropic is preparing for a possible stock market listing by filing confidential papers with the SEC.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says society must develop new social rules to adapt to artificial intelligence (AI). He encourages people to use AI and highlights its potential to create new jobs and opportunities, while also calling for government rules to keep AI safe and secure.
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Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a major computer chip company involved in AI development.
Huang believes AI will lead to faster economic growth and scientific progress.
He urges people to embrace AI and use it in daily life.
Huang acknowledges concerns about AI causing job losses and stresses the need for safety standards and government regulation.
He compares adjusting to AI to how society adapted to cars by creating sidewalks and crosswalks.
Huang says AI helps close the technology gap by allowing people to do complex tasks without programming skills.
Nvidia is one of the world’s most valuable companies, partly due to AI’s role in the economy.
Huang is cautious about government ownership of AI companies and emphasizes national security.
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Regulators around the world are creating clearer and stronger rules for cryptocurrency markets. This progress could let different countries’ regulated crypto markets work together, linking their trading activities and bringing more trust and liquidity back to local exchanges.
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Cryptocurrency markets have grown mostly offshore where rules are light.
Regulated markets have been smaller and separate within national borders.
Regulators are now making detailed rules about how crypto platforms hold assets, handle failures, avoid manipulation, and maintain security.
Hong Kong and Dubai have created strong licensing and rule systems for crypto trading and custody.
These rules make licenses more portable and trustworthy across countries.
Different countries’ regulations do not need to be identical but must be compatible and credible.
When regulators trust each other’s systems, they can allow cross-border market connections.
This could help trading liquidity move back onshore and reduce reliance on offshore platforms.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a new office called the Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA). This office will work to reduce animal testing in research and support new methods that more accurately reflect how humans respond.
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NIH launched ORIVA on Monday.
ORIVA aims to lower the use of animal testing in research.
The office will promote new testing methods that better show human biology.
These new methods could improve how research applies to human health.
The initiative supports innovation and validation in research techniques.
Reducing animal testing responds to ethical concerns and scientific accuracy.
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Cybersecurity researchers found a way to make ChatGPT create disturbing images by using a special prompt that bypasses its safety measures. The episode also discusses potholes with the UK’s transport experts and explores a new space device that measures magnetic north.
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Researchers discovered a prompt that lets ChatGPT produce disturbing images despite safety controls.
This finding shows how AI training can be tricked or exploited.
The UK Ministry of Transport contacted the show after a previous episode about potholes.
The show spoke with the ministry’s chief scientific adviser about potholes and transport improvements.
A company launched a quantum diamond magnetometer into space to measure magnetic north.
A quantum diamond magnetometer is a device that uses diamonds and quantum technology to detect magnetic fields very precisely.
The episode is hosted by Chris Vallance and produced by Imran Rahman-Jones.
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The DXRACER Tidal Gaming Desk is a height-adjustable desk designed for gamers and home office users. It features a quiet motor for raising and lowering the desk, customizable RGB lights, and practical additions like headphone hooks and cable management.
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The desk comes in multiple boxes and includes an assembly video and diagrams.
Assembly took longer than 30 minutes for the reviewer, especially for the XL model.
The desk’s key feature is its smooth and quiet height adjustment using buttons on a keypad.
It has customizable RGB lighting that can also be turned off.
The desk includes hooks for headphones and a tray to organize cables.
The surface is stable, textured, and supports up to 50 kg (110 lbs) of equipment.
A larger model called Triton can hold up to 265 lbs for heavier setups.
The desk works well for various activities, including gaming and working.
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The article discusses the dark side of OnlyFans, a platform where models share adult content. It highlights how some models face exploitation and pressure from their managers.
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OnlyFans is a platform mainly used for sharing adult content.
Some models on OnlyFans suffer exploitation, which means they are treated unfairly or taken advantage of.
Managers sometimes coerce models, meaning they pressure or force them to do things against their will.
Amber Haque, an individual mentioned, reveals these problems faced by models.
The article is based on a documentary titled "OnlyFans: Inside the Machine."
The documentary contains strong language and upsetting scenes, showing the serious nature of the topic.
The platform is popular but has underlying human cost and risks for some creators.
The documentary tries to explain the challenges and risks behind the online business of OnlyFans.
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Google has started releasing the official Android 17 update on Pixel phones and Pixel Watches. The update brings new features like multitasking bubbles, improved gaming for foldable phones, native video screen reactions, and enhanced privacy and security protections.
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Android 17 has been tested since early 2024 and the final version is now rolling out on Pixel phones.
Pixel Watches are getting a new version of Wear OS based on Android 17.
Android 17 on Pixel phones offers floating app windows called Bubbles for easier multitasking.
Foldable phones will get a new gaming interface with a split screen showing the game and controls separately, arriving later in 2024.
A feature called Pause Point, designed to reduce excessive scrolling, will be released in 2026.
The update allows native screen recordings with video overlays, popular on social media apps like TikTok.
New privacy features include temporary location access for apps and limited contact sharing.
Improved phone locking options help protect lost or stolen devices with stronger biometric security and fewer passcode attempts.
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Anthropic removed its newest AI models after the U.S. government issued an export order. The order requires the company to stop foreign users from accessing these models due to safety concerns about bypassing security measures.
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Anthropic is an AI company that had recently released new AI models.
The U.S. government, under President Trump’s administration, issued an export control order targeting Anthropic.
The order requires Anthropic to block all foreign nationals from using its newest AI technology.
The government’s concern is that the AI models might be used to bypass built-in safety guardrails.
This action has led to a disagreement between Anthropic and the U.S. government.
The export control order is part of efforts to control advanced technology access outside the U.S.
Anthropic complied by taking down the AI models temporarily to follow the government order.
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The Trump administration is restricting access to certain AI security tools from the company Anthropic, causing concern among cybersecurity experts. They warn this could weaken U.S. cyber defenses by stopping AI tools that help find and fix security problems.
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The Trump administration limited access to Anthropic's AI models called Fable 5 and Mythos 5 due to concerns about security risks.
Nearly 150 cybersecurity experts signed a letter urging the administration to reverse this decision.
Amazon found a way to make Fable create “proofs of concept,” which are examples used to test and fix security flaws.
Anthropic tested its models with security teams before release and said complete protection against these tests is not possible yet.
Experts say cutting these AI capabilities could hurt defenders and give an advantage to foreign hackers, like those in China.
Anthropic hired a leading bug hunter to address concerns about model security during the dispute.
The U.S. government is working on a system to handle AI security problems, but some top cyber staff have recently left the administration.
Experts warn limiting research in AI security might reduce U.S. innovation in defending cyber systems.
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The article discusses concerns about children under 16 using social media. It urges technology companies to take action on these concerns without waiting for legal or government orders.
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Parents have worries about children under 16 using social media.
Research and criticism highlight risks of social media for kids.
Technology companies are aware of these concerns and risks.
The article calls for companies to act voluntarily.
It suggests companies should not wait for laws or government rules.
The main focus is on protecting children online.
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France’s domestic intelligence agency will stop using AI data tools from the US company Palantir and switch to a French provider called ChapsVision. This change aims to reduce dependence on foreign technology and build France’s own AI capabilities.
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The French intelligence service DGSI will replace Palantir’s tools with ChapsVision’s technology.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu emphasized the need to avoid "strategic dependency" on foreign AI tools.
Palantir’s contract with France was renewed until 2025, so the transition will take several years.
ChapsVision, founded in 2019, earned €200 million in 2025, while Palantir’s revenue was $4.5 billion.
Germany’s internal security service also selected ChapsVision for data processing.
Palantir has faced criticism over privacy and surveillance concerns but says it only provides data-processing services.
France plans to invest €655 million in AI, including creating shared chatbots for state services and public health.
The government has started using AI tools based on models from a French startup called Mistral AI to help civil servants.
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Remedy Games revealed new details about their upcoming video game, "Control Resonant," during a talk at the Tribeca Film Festival. The game will shift from gun-based combat to melee fighting and is set to release on September 24, 2026, for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.
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"Control Resonant" is the next game in Remedy Games' connected universe, following "Control" (2019) and linked games like "Alan Wake 2" (2023).
The game's main character is Dylan Faden, who uses a transforming weapon called the "Aberrant."
Unlike previous Remedy titles focused on shooting, this game focuses on melee (close combat) action.
The game features an open-zone version of Manhattan as its environment.
Remedy Games’ Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen discussed adapting their Northlight Engine to support melee combat.
"Control Resonant" will launch on September 24, 2026, for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.
Players do not need to have played previous Remedy games to enjoy "Control Resonant," but earlier titles are still available.
Remedy’s interconnected story includes "Control," "Alan Wake," and "Alan Wake 2," though "Quantum Break" is separate from this universe.
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SpaceX will buy an AI coding platform called Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal expected to finish in the third quarter. This move aims to combine SpaceX’s computing power with Cursor’s AI coding tools to better compete in the AI software market.
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SpaceX announced it will acquire Cursor, an AI coding tool, for $60 billion using SpaceX stock.
The acquisition is expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
Cursor integrates large language models into a coding environment similar to Visual Studio Code.
Although Cursor grew in revenue, it lost market share to Anthropic’s Claude Code, a competitor in AI coding tools.
Cursor had trouble breaking even and needed more computing resources to expand.
Earlier deals gave Cursor access to computing infrastructure from companies like xAI, Anthropic, and Google.
SpaceX has strong computing capacity but lacked a cutting-edge AI coding product before this deal.
The acquisition aims to fix weaknesses from both sides and strengthen SpaceX’s AI offerings for business customers.
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Leaked financial documents show OpenAI’s revenue is growing fast, from $3.7 billion in 2024 to $13.07 billion in 2025. Despite this growth, OpenAI is spending even more, especially on research and development, leading to large yearly losses.
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OpenAI’s revenue is expected to reach $13.07 billion in 2025, up from $3.7 billion in 2024.
Research and development (R&D) costs rose from $7.81 billion in 2024 to $19.18 billion in 2025.
OpenAI paid $10.59 billion in R&D costs to Microsoft alone in 2025.
The cost of producing and delivering services increased from $2.65 billion in 2024 to $7.5 billion in 2025.
Spending on sales and marketing grew from $1.11 billion to $5.73 billion between 2024 and 2025.
OpenAI’s operating loss grew from $8.78 billion in 2024 to $20.92 billion in 2025.
The reported net loss was about $5 billion in 2024 and nearly $39 billion in 2025, though $30 billion of 2025’s loss was a one-time accounting charge.
OpenAI aims to be profitable by 2030 but will need to control costs and respond to market pressures.
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