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Technology - Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Technology headlines for Sunday, May 17, 2026
Technology headlines for 2026-05-17 focused on 3 major developments: 1) Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode (The Verge) 2) Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats (TechCrunch) 3) Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial (TechCrunch) Across these stories, coverage emphasized high-impact updates, policy shifts, and events with broad audience relevance. Together they provide a representative view of the day in technology news before diving into each full report.
Why it matters: This snapshot shows where technology attention concentrated on 2026-05-17, highlighting the themes, entities, and geographies that dominated publisher coverage. Because ranking blends freshness, engagement, and source diversity, it helps separate signal from noise. Use it as a quick daily briefing and then open the top stories for fuller context.
Key Points
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Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode
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Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
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Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial
Sources: #3 TechCrunch
Top 10 Stories
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#1 Score 72Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together ModeMicrosoft launched Teams' Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it's now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI […]
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#2 Score 69Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chatsPrivacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
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#3 Score 61Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trialA big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
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#4 Score 58Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chatsApple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the competition. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the more chatbot-like Siri set to debut in iOS 27 will include the option to autodelete chat histories. […]
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#5 Score 47University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencementFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it's not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel particularly negative about […]
- #6 Score 44If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI
It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
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#7 Score 42Oto Smart Sprinkler Review (2026): Solar-Powered and Simple to UseThe Oto Smart Sprinkler makes it easy to keep your lawn watered—as long as it gets three hours a day of direct sun to stay charged.
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#8 Score 42A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune diseaseOpen source article for the full coverage.
- #9 Score 41TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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#10 Score 34The 6 Best Grills and Smokers of 2026: Smart, Portable, PelletI grilled, smoked, seared, cleaned, and synced digital temp controllers to find the best grill option for every cookout and tailgate.