Top Tech Stories of the Week – May 18th, 2026
- Shein buys Everlane at $100M, and the radical-transparency brand becomes a fast-fashion asset – TNW | Link
- Starlink raises prices across satellite internet plans – The Verge | Link
- US and Philippines move “very quickly” on 4,000-acre AI hub under Pax Silica, but diplomatic immunity request was rejected – TNW | Link
- Google Says Gemini 3.5 Flash Rivals ‘Large Flagship Models’ For Coding And Agentic Tasks – Engadget | Link
- The Google AI Ultra Plan Now Starts At $100 A Month – Engadget | Link
- Plex’s 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription – Ars Technica | Link
- Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers – The Verge | Link
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