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I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works

  • Technology
  • Allison Johnson
  • Jun 9, 2026

Parents want one thing, and one thing only, out of AI: to add a list of soccer games or "spirit week" theme days from an email or a poorly formatted flyer onto their calendar in one shot. And I have g...

House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans

  • Business
  • Andrea Hsu
  • Jun 9, 2026
  • US

The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.

Congress just gave DHS another $70 billion

  • Technology
  • Gaby Del Valle
  • Jun 9, 2026

Congress narrowly voted to fund President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, giving the Department of Homeland Security $70 billion over the next three years. The house voted 214 to 212 in favor...

The App Store is going to add subscription bundles soon

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Jun 9, 2026

Later this year, you will be able to get bundled subscriptions for iPhone apps, as Apple announced it's expanding App Store bundles so they can include offers from different companies. It's similar to...

GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech

  • Technology
  • Andrew J. Hawkins
  • Jun 9, 2026

At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data center...

Microsoft AI head calls out Anthropic for acting like Claude is conscious

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Jun 9, 2026

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says it's "really, really dangerous" for Anthropic to speculate about Claude's consciousness inside its "constitution," or the instructions that tell the model how to...

Nintendo is playing things too safe

  • Technology
  • Andrew Webster
  • Jun 9, 2026

Tuesday's Nintendo Direct showcase felt like an important moment for the company. With the Switch 2 heading into its second holiday season, one in which the hardware will be even more expensive thanks...

Fitbit’s Charge 6 and Ace LTE are now as cheap as the new $100 Air

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Jun 9, 2026

Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day or trying to keep your kids entertained over summer break, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a great Fitbit right now. You can currently pick up the Fit...

Apple wants Europe to blink

  • Technology
  • Robert Hart
  • Jun 9, 2026

It took a few years, but Apple finally made its AI look useful. Now millions of iPhone users in Europe are being told they won't be getting Siri AI anytime soon, if ever - and Apple wants them to blam...

Anthropic releases its first Mythos-class model Claude Fable 

  • Technology
  • Robert Hart
  • Jun 9, 2026

Anthropic just announced Claude Fable 5, a new AI model it said is the most powerful model it has ever made widely available. According to the company, Fable 5 "shows exceptional performance in softwa...

SwitchBot’s E Ink Weather Station is already 20 percent off

  • Technology
  • Brad Bourque
  • Jun 9, 2026

We’re only a few days since the SwitchBot Smart E Ink Weather Station launched, and you can already save $25 on the smart home gadget. Visit Amazon and clip the on-page coupon to bring the price down...

Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn

  • Business
  • Scott Horsley
  • Jun 9, 2026
  • US

A trust fund that helps to finance Social Security benefits is expected to run out of money in less than seven years — unless Congress acts to patch the system before that.