June 03, 2026

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A startup, Everand, is now bundling e-books, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon: A new reading subscription from Everand offers access to both e-books and audiobooks, and Fable's book club community. Read More

The worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far): From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026. Read More

Meta's AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally: WhatsApp will charge businesses for using its AI agent based on token usage Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Plex adds new social features ahead of a major price hike for its lifetime pass: Plex has come a long way from being just a personal media server. Over the past few years, it has transformed into a streaming hub, today featuring ad-supported content and movie rental options. Now, the company is setting its sights on competing with social networking platforms like Reddit and Letterboxd: on Wednesday, Plex unveiled several social features aimed at changing how users interact with the platform. Notable among these is Discussions, a community forum where users can post comments and talk about movies or TV shows. Plex is likely hoping this forum will create a dedicated space that challenges Reddit’s dominance when it comes to community discussions of movies and shows. The company said it's worked up a moderation system that uses a blend of AI and human input to moderate both visual and written content. Another new feature is Lists, which lets users create, manage and share lists of their favorite movies and shows, react with emojis instead of simple star ratings, and share images. Later this year, Plex will add the ability to import existing lists from other platforms, and let users react and comment on their friends’ lists. Letterboxd and IMDb both offer user-generated lists. Additionally, Plex is adding a new Match Score feature that predicts how much a user might enjoy a particular title based on their viewing habits and preferences. “It looks at the things you watch and the way you rate them, and turns that into a simple percentage that tells you how closely Read More

Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation: U.K. regulators are requiring Google offer a tool allowing website publishers to opt-out of generative AI search features. The option will be tested in the UK then rolled out globally. Read More

Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents: The Series F round values Coralogix at $1.6 billion and comes less than a year after its previous raise. Read More

The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned on: Fusion startup Xcimer fired up the world's largest privately owned laser. Read More

Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in 4 months: Uber's cutback has occurred after the company had reportedly encouraged staff to use AI as much as possible. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses: The cybersecurity company is nearing a $300 million round led by Evolution Equity Partners. Read More