Tech Weekend Round-Up: Apple's 50th Birthday, Anthropic's $400 Million Acquisition, Meta's Marathon Aid A
This week was abuzz with tech news, from major acquisitions to innovative uses of technology. Anthropic made headlines with its acquisition of Coefficient Bio, while Meta and Ray-Ban teamed up to assist a blind marathon runner.Meanwhile, Broadcom announced a new CFO, Intel increased its stake in SambaNova and Telegram’s CEO criticized Apple for its app removals in Russia.Anthropic Acquires Coefficient Bio For $400 MillionAI startup Anthropic has reportedly acquired stealth AI biology startup Coefficient Bio in an all-stock deal worth just over $400 million. The acquisition, confirmed on Friday, comes as Anthropic eyes a potential IPO as early as October. Coefficient Bio, founded in September 2025, develops AI models to automate complex laboratory workflows.Read the full article here.Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Aid Blind Marathon RunnerClarke Reynolds, a blind marathon runner, is using Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses to navigate the course. The glasses provide Reynolds with information about obstacles and also offer encouragement. Reynolds activates assistance by saying, “Hey Meta, come be my eyes,” connecting him to a network of volunteers who help him navigate the 26.2-mile course.Read the full article here.Apple’s 50-Year Journey: From Humble Beginnings To Tech TitanRead the full article here.Broadcom Appoints New CFOBroadcom Inc. has announced the appointment of Amie Thuener as its next CFO, effective June 12. Thuener will succeed Kirsten Spears, who has led Broadcom’s finance function since late 2020 and will remain as an adviser for nine months to support the transition.Read the full article here.Intel Increases Stake In SambaNovaIntel Corp reportedly plans to invest an additional $15 million in SambaNova, raising its ownership to about 9%. The chipmaker had previously invested $35 million in February 2026, increasing its stake from 6.8% to 8.2%.Read the full article here.Telegram CEO Criticizes Apple For App Removals In RussiaTelegram founder Pavel Durov has criticized Apple Inc. for removing multiple VPN and proxy applications from its Russian App Store. The affected apps, which allowed users to bypass Russia’s DPI-based censorship, included Streisand, V2Box, v2RayTun, and Happ Proxy Utility.Read the full article here.Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.Image via Shutterstock
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