Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO

SpaceX sẽ thâu tóm Cursor, startup AI lập trình, bằng khoản tiền 60 tỷ USD trả bằng cổ phiếu, ngay sau khi IPO của chính SpaceX. Vụ mua lại nhằm củng cố mảng AI vốn được xây dựng xung quanh xAI của Elon Musk, dù mảng này từng dính tranh cãi vì tạo deepfake không được sự đồng thuận.

Lập trình viên nên đọc bài này để hiểu cách các công ty hàng đầu như SpaceX tích hợp AI vào hệ sinh thái phát triển phần mềm, từ đó tìm hiểu những xu hướng mới trong công nghệ lập trình và cách ứng dụng trí tuệ nhân tạo trong việc tối ưu hóa code, tăng hiệu suất và mở rộng khả năng của ứng dụng.

Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing "components crisis"

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide effective August 2, citing a components crisis driving up storage and memory costs by more than 2.5x. The Xbox Series S 512GB jumps from $399.99 to $499.99, the Series S 1TB from $449.99 to $599.99, the Series X Digital from $599.99 to $749.99, and the Series X from $649.99 to $799.99. The 2TB model is being discontinued. Microsoft notes consoles are sold below cost and points to buy-now-pay-later options and refurbished console programs to help with affordability. The announcement follows Valve's Steam Machine also launching at higher-than-expected prices due to similar hardware supply issues.

4 apps I always remove from every Samsung Galaxy phone

A Samsung Galaxy user shares four preinstalled apps they always remove: Samsung Browser (replaced by Chrome for cross-device consistency), Samsung Notes (replaced by Google Keep for web accessibility), Samsung TV Plus (unused ad-supported streaming service), and Samsung Global Goals (a charity app they prefer not to use). The author clarifies these aren't truly bloatware — they're decent apps — but cross-platform compatibility with iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Windows PC makes Samsung's ecosystem apps redundant for their workflow.

H.B. Fuller nears a $628 million deal for UK wound-care maker AMS, over its own investor’s objections

H.B. Fuller, the US adhesives manufacturer, has agreed a 285 pence-per-share cash offer for UK-listed wound-care company Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), valuing the equity at approximately $628 million and the enterprise at £715 million. The AMS board supports the deal, which H.B. Fuller argues will expand its addressable market by $15 billion and generate $55 million in synergies by 2031. However, activist shareholder Ancora Holdings, owning over 2% of H.B. Fuller, is publicly opposing the acquisition, calling it a 'reckless pursuit' that would push leverage above four times net debt/EBITDA and venture into a medical category where H.B. Fuller has no experience. Ancora has threatened a proxy fight if the board proceeds. A UK Takeover Code deadline of July 2 will determine whether a firm offer is announced.

Adobe acquires image and video enhancement tool maker Topaz Labs

Adobe is acquiring Topaz Labs, a two-decade-old company known for AI-powered video and image enhancement tools. Topaz Labs, which won an Emmy in 2025 for its production technology, has developed AI models including Astra for video upscaling and Wonder for image retouching. Adobe plans to integrate Topaz's models into its Firefly AI app and other Creative Cloud editing suites, while also keeping them available as standalone services. The acquisition is driven by Adobe's competitive push against Canva and Blackmagic Design, aiming to retain users within its ecosystem by expanding on-device AI capabilities. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

I used Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on long drives for a month and one is clearly better than the other

A month-long comparison of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on extended road trips. CarPlay wins on design polish thanks to Apple's Liquid Glass aesthetic and third-party widget support. Android Auto wins on customization, notification control, and most decisively on voice assistant capability — Gemini handles complex multi-app commands far more naturally than Siri, making Android Auto the overall winner for practical long-drive use.

Why South Africans spend so little time on 5G

South African mobile users spent just 3.7% of their connected time on 5G in Q1 2026, compared to 34.6% in India. Despite 58% population coverage and 5G-capable devices being widely available, users with 5G handsets still spend 86.1% of their time on 4G. Opensignal's analysis attributes this to operators deploying 5G only on mid-band spectrum (3.5GHz), while low-band frequencies (700MHz and 800MHz) remain almost entirely on 4G. Low-band is critical for indoor coverage and cell-edge reach, but operators are reluctant to refarm it due to its role carrying existing LTE traffic. The result is a 5G capacity layer without the coverage layer needed to keep users connected, meaning 5G remains a brief passthrough rather than a sustained experience.