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Earlier this month, five current Amazon employees publicly urged Seattle City Council to regulate data centers. It was an unprecedented act of advocacy by tech workers, and now three of the staffers say they are under internal investigation for what they understand to be allegedly representing themselves as spokespeople for the company without prior approval. “It’s a totally ridiculous claim,” says one of the affected employees, Patrick Schloesser. “It’s patently absurd.”The three software engineers, who work in different divisions of Amazon and all live in Seattle, believe they are being unfairly targeted for expressing their political beliefs. They filed a…

If you own a car with Android Auto integration, then you might want to check your vehicle for a new update—Google has finally confirmed the roll-out of Google Meet for Android Auto, which lets users join meetings and handle audio calls directly from their vehicle’s dashboard display, along with hands-free controls. With that in mind, drivers can now view their upcoming meeting schedules and join active discussions with a single tap. The feature will also support direct audio calls, and even includes a dedicated history tab for quick dialing. For driver safety, Google says that Meet for Android Auto operates…

Through the collaboration, Airtel Money customers will now be able to deposit and withdraw cash seamlessly at more than 22,000 KCB agent locations nationwide. KCB Bank Kenya  and Airtel Kenya  have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and expanding access to interoperable financial services across the country. Through the collaboration, Airtel Money customers will now be able to deposit and withdraw cash seamlessly at more than 22,000 KCB agent locations nationwide. This significantly increases the number of access points available to mobile money users and enhances convenience for customers across urban and rural areas. The partnership is…

Jackery FridgeGuard: Your Fridge’s Best Protection HomeComing SoonJackery FridgeGuard Gadget Flow EditorsJackery FridgeGuardThe Jackery FridgeGuard is a 1024Wh backup power station keeps your fridge and home essentials running during outages.FridgeSafe Technology: Combines UPS instant backup, Delay Start mode, Bypass mode, surge protection, and 1600W peak output so your fridge compressor starts smoothly every time, without stress on the motor.10ms UPS Auto Switchover: Switches to battery power in under 10 milliseconds when the grid drops, so your fridge and connected devices keep running without any interruption.Smart App Control: Monitor battery level, input and output power, and set a TOU schedule directly…

Today, Oppo has started teasing the upcoming global Reno16 phones through its official account on X. The company has partnered with K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER for the occasion. The phones are showcased in the video you can see below. Set the trend with BABYMONSTER and the stylish #OPPOReno16Series☄️#OPPOReno16SeriesxBABYMONSTER pic.twitter.com/JmQgderbei— OPPO (@oppo) June 18, 2026 With the teaser image you can see below, Oppo has confirmed the presence of a 50MP “Ultra Wide Selfie Camera” as well as the AI Remix Collage feature, and it’s also revealed that the phones will be running ColorOS 16, based on Android 16, upon launch.…

1 The Pentagon says it used Grok in strikes on IranIts AI chief said it helped fire over 2,000 munitions. (Le Monde)+ He spoke in defense of xAI in a data center pollution lawsuit. (NYT $)+ Officials claim the company is essential to national security. (AP News)+ Conversational AI has entered the war room. (MIT Technology Review)   2 Apple will raise prices due to the memory chip shortageTim Cook said price increases are “unavoidable.” (WSJ $)+ AI’s demand for data centers has led to dwindling supplies. (Reuters $)+ iPhone prices could rise by $200 or more. (WSJ $) 3 Strikes beyond battlefields…

The year marked the Foundation’s first full cycle of scaled delivery, with a strong emphasis on consolidating operations and expanding impact-driven programmes. The Airtel Africa Foundation  has published its Annual Report for the 2025/2026 financial year, highlighting a period of scaled operations, programme expansion, and strengthened performance across its 14 markets. During the reporting period, which ran from April 2025 to March 2026, the Foundation committed a total of $6.2 million toward key development initiatives aligned with its mission to drive inclusive growth through financial inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, and digital inclusion. The year marked the Foundation’s first full cycle…

Image Credit: CommodoreSomething strange happens the moment a room goes quiet. My hand drifts toward my iPhone before I’ve decided anything, chasing a hit of nothing in particular. Most of us know that reflex, and most of us also know it wasn’t an accident. Behavioral scientists engineered the feeds to win that exact half-second.Commodore wants to sell you a way out of that reflex, and the Callback 8020 is its pitch. The company frames the phone as a middle ground between a dumbphone and a smartphone. Or shall I say, a clamshell that keeps the useful parts of modern life…

Oppo unveiled the Enco Air5 Pro TWS earphones in February, and later followed up with the Enco Air 5s. Now, the Chinese brand has started teasing the Enco Air5 in India ahead of its launch. The teaser shared by Oppo confirms that the Enco Air5 will feature noise cancellation and gives us a glimpse of its design, which is similar to that of the Enco Air5 Pro. The earbuds have an in-ear design, while the charging case has an LED indicator on the front. While we await more details from Oppo about the Enco Air5 TWS earphones, you can head…

TOKYO, June 17, 2026 — Hitachi, Ltd. today announced that it will expand its work with OpenAI to accelerate AI-driven modernization and cybersecurity. The work combines OpenAI’s frontier AI technology with Hitachi’s domain expertise and know-how in supporting mission-critical systems and social infrastructure to accelerate AI transformation (AX) for customers and society. Working together, the two companies’ FDE teams will leverage OpenAI’s AI agent “Codex” to analyze the source code of mission-critical legacy systems and work to establish an AI-driven modernization approach that supports safe migration through enhanced visibility into system design. Based on this approach, Hitachi aims to develop…