Google’s Project Suncatcher has moved from research into launch talks, and SpaceX may be a partner; prototypes are slated for early 2027 amid major technical questions.

Cisco raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to $62.8–$63B and announced a restructuring that could cost up to $1B in pre‑tax charges, with local job impacts still unclear.

Anthropic is reportedly courting $30–$50B in fresh capital that could value the San Francisco AI firm near $1 trillion as Claude demand strains compute.

Apple released iOS 26.5 on May 11 with dozens of security fixes; the company and security agencies are urging iPhone users to install the update immediately. The patches close real‑world attack paths.

A small UCSF‑led trial found a single CAR‑T infusion kept HIV suppressed in two people off drugs for months to years, but experts say the results are preliminary. Larger studies are required.

Hightouch raised $150M at a $2.75B valuation and leased a 13,000‑sq‑ft downtown HQ as its AI marketing tools pushed ARR to roughly $100M and hiring accelerated.

The NSF has suspended multiple UC Berkeley awards — including funding for a mixed‑reality Ohlone exhibit at the Lawrence Hall of Science — days before a mid‑May launch, renewing legal and budget fights on campus.

Akamai disclosed a seven‑year, $1.8B cloud commitment; reporting identifies Anthropic as the buyer and shares jumped sharply on the news.

San Francisco’s Parker Institute is reorganizing to move more research toward companies and patients, adding senior marketing and communications hires under CEO Karen Knudsen.

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted DMs on May 8, 2026. Users with encrypted chats should download important messages and media now.

New seafloor analysis finds 'doublet' sediment layers that may mean Cascadia quakes can trigger the San Andreas, raising the risk of back‑to‑back disasters along the West Coast. Researchers point to evidence tied to several past events, including the 1700 megathrust quake.

Rave says Apple removed its co‑watching app after launching SharePlay and has sued in the U.S. and abroad, asking courts to restore the app on iOS/macOS and seek damages. The filing lands amid renewed legal pressure on Apple’s App Store rules.

Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement over delayed Siri AI features; court filings suggest modest per‑device payments and a claims process if a judge approves.