Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’
Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison’s comments in 2024.
Month: June 2026
The Real Privacy Problem Is What Happens After Data Collection
You spat into a tube once and mailed your DNA to a company so you could learn where your family came from. You clicked agree on a policy you did not read. Years later, when 23andMe went bankrupt, your genetic profile was sold off with the rest of its assets, part of a database of … Read more
It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
Arduino’s Raspberry Pi-like microcomputer the Uno Q is joining many other devices in getting a price hike this week. The 2GB version of the Uno Q, which is powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, will increase in price from $44 to $59, while the 4GB model is getting a slightly steeper increase from $59 … Read more
Strategy’s Saylor Acknowledges ‘Volatility Test’ as STRC Hits New Low on Bitcoin Weakness
Strategy’s flagship preferred stock tumbled again when U.S. markets opened, setting another record low as Bitcoin lingered below $60,000.
Bridging the Gap Between Concurrency Theory and Production Systems
Concurrency principles are easy to learn in theory but much harder to apply in production systems. Using Android’s AsyncTask and other open-source frameworks as examples, this article explores synchronization, thread pools, locking strategies, and architectural tradeoffs that textbooks often overlook.
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Securitize aims to raise $400 million as tokenization firm nears public debut
The BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist expects to close its SPAC merger next week and start trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval.
SSE (Server-Sent Events) Emitter with Redis Pub/Sub
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to notify your client agents regarding events that had occurred in your system? There are a few approaches to solving this. One is a client agent constantly pinging your downstream server for updates at an x interval. This is commonly referred to as “long polling.” … Read more
Build interactive PDF text extraction from Amazon S3
Picture this: a compliance officer needs a specific clause during an audit, an attorney needs contract terms while a client waits on the phone, or a finance analyst needs numbers from last quarter’s report before a meeting that starts in 10 minutes. In each case, waiting for a scheduled job to finish is not practical. … Read more
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How Cara pioneers domain-specific AI for enterprise insurance brokerages with AWS
Insurance is an $8 trillion global industry burdened by manual workflows and a growing talent shortage. Cara delivers an AI-native solution on AWS that automates back-office processes for insurance brokerages. Insurance agents routinely spend hours on repetitive tasks. These include completing applications, analyzing policy coverages, re-keying data across systems, and relaying information between clients and … Read more
Production-grade AI agents for financial compliance: Lessons from Stripe
This post is co-written by Christopher Phillippi and Chrissie Cui from Stripe. Stripe processes $1.4 trillion in annual payment volume across 50 countries, requiring compliance teams to review thousands of transactions daily. This post explores how Stripe built a production-grade AI agent system on AWS using Amazon Bedrock that reduced review handling time by 26 … Read more
Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
Meta is, by and large, a company built on other companies’ ideas. It has almost perfected the strategy: wait for a new platform or social mechanic to take off, then either buy or clone it, put it next to Meta’s unmatched user base and advertising engine, and watch the money pile up. Well, the next … Read more
Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
It’s been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. The company sprang into action immediately, sending a barrage of executives to Washington, DC. But updates have been suspiciously lacking, with no resolution in sight. Anthropic declined to comment multiple times this week about the … Read more
Framework Ventures raises $400M to invest beyond crypto: Report
Framework Ventures raises $400 million fourth fund as it expands into AI, robotics and energy while reportedly planning to continue crypto investments.
Bitcoin Tests $59K as ETFs Shed $692M, Options Expiry Looms
Bitcoin fell to around $59,400 as $691 million fled spot ETFs, the most since May, ahead of Friday’s $10.6 billion options expiry.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE jumps 8.9%, leading index higher
Solana (SOL) gained 4.5%, joining Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.
Hyperliquid added to Singapore’s Investor Alert List
Singapore’s financial regulator added Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List, as a reminder that the decentralized exchange was not licensed in the region.
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now
One of the best deals this ongoing Prime Day has been on Apple’s latest flagship headphones. The AirPods Max 2 are still available for a heavily discounted price of $399 ($150 off) at Walmart, even though they sold out at Amazon. Since the Amazon deal kicked and Walmart is out of stock on one of … Read more
Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit
Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Register now.
Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator’s 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.
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Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices have dropped significantly across much of the company’s smart lighting lineup, with deals on everything from smart bulb starter kits and sleep lamps to smart buttons. In some cases, the lowest prices are available directly from Philips … Read more
Wall Street’s IPO revival hasn’t reached dot-com euphoria levels, Goldman Sachs says
U.S. IPO issuance has rebounded sharply in 2026, but the bank said the current surge lacks the deal volume and speculative excess that defined the dot-com era.
Morning Minute: Kraken Eyes 15% Stake in Aave at $385M Valuation
Bitcoin sinks to a fresh 2026 low as the selloff drags on. Kraken makes a major move into DeFi. And BlackBerry is staging a comeback.
Australian regulator extends no-action period for crypto licensing
Australia’s financial regulator extended temporary enforcement relief for digital asset businesses until Sept. 30 as firms transition into the country’s licensing system.
With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is a singular moment, the kind of massive cultural phenomenon that makes people want to go out and buy a console to play it. It is the preeminent modern example of what’s known as a “system seller.” There’s almost certainly a large audience of people who were waiting … Read more
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AscendEX withdrawal complaints mount as ZachXBT questions reserves
Multiple users reported delayed AscendEX withdrawals after ZachXBT flagged potential liquidity issues and urged the exchange to explain its reserves.