Kalshi sues Illinois officials over prediction markets restrictions
The prediction markets company claimed that it would be “irreparably harmed” when an Illinois law signed as part of a budget package goes in effect on July 1.
Month: June 2026
Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck
While there was probably a moment when Slate’s leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.
Leaked Code Suggests Anthropic Is Preparing to Bring Fable 5 Back
A leaker found new strings inside Claude Code that hint at weekly Fable 5 usage built into subscription plans, not sold separately as before.
Researcher Throws Cold Water on Microsoft Quantum Claims
A physicist’s formal critique argues Microsoft has not demonstrated the topological qubit behind its Majorana 2 quantum chip.
GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games
Rockstar Games has finally given Grand Theft Auto VI a price ahead of the game’s November 19th launch. But while announcing that the game would cost $79.99, Rockstar also confirmed that the physical versions of GTA VI won’t include a disc, and instead will only contain a download code inside the box. Not only is … Read more
‘Stop Buying Bitcoin’: Strategy Needs More Cash Fast, Analyst Says as STRC Hits New Low
STRC fell even lower Wednesday while MSTR bleeds. CryptoQuant says that Strategy needs to stop buying Bitcoin and start stacking cash.
Huntington Bank: Redacting sensitive data from 400M+ documents with AWS
When your document repository contains hundreds of millions of files accumulated over nearly a decade, how do you systematically find and redact sensitive customer data without taking years to complete? This was the challenge facing The Huntington National Bank (Huntington), a top 10 bank in the United States. Redacting sensitive information at scale Since 2015, … Read more
Build a healthcare appointment agent with Amazon Nova 2 Sonic
If you run a clinic or hospital network, you already know the cost of missed appointments. The average no-show rate across US healthcare sits between 5–30 percent, depending on specialty. Each empty slot represents lost revenue, idle provider time, and delayed patient care. The standard fix, calling patients one by one to confirm or reschedule, … Read more
AI-powered BI with Snowflake and Amazon Quick
One dashboard shows 42,000 active movie view counts while another shows 38,500. Your chat agent references a third number entirely. Data teams spend hours reconciling numbers instead of answering strategic questions, and trust in analytics erodes. This is a pattern that we see across many organizations. Teams spend more effort reconciling numbers than actually using … Read more
Binance Withdraws MiCA License Application in Greece, Leaving EU Users in Limbo
Crypto exchange Binance formally withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece, one week after a report said it would be denied.
Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments
While the court still hasn’t signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly over Android’s app store with Google Play, the tech giant says it will start rolling out changes to the way it handles billing for developers worldwide. As announced in March, the flat 30 percent … Read more
Crypto-backed candidates notch wins in three US state primaries
The crypto-aligned Fairshake PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $8 million on media to support candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah amid pushback from many criticizing “crypto billionaires.”
Prime Day deals under $50 that are really worth it
If you’re looking for a good deal without spending hundreds, Prime Day discounts have pushed some of our favorite products under $50. You can pick up everything from Nintendo Switch games to Bluetooth speakers while sticking to your budget. We’ll keep this post updated throughout the sale as we find new deals and low prices, … Read more
The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw
Alex Bores (D-NY) enters his watch party at The Freehand Hotel after conceding the congressional race to Micah Lasher who will replace Rep Jerry Nadler (D-NY) in NY’s 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026 in New York City. | Photo by Laura Brett/Getty Images. The expensive, $27 million political proxy war between Anthropic and … Read more
Fake Crypto Influencer Gets 15 Months for $1.4M Telegram Staking Fraud
Noman Saleem impersonated crypto influencers on Telegram, luring victims into a fake staking scheme before vanishing with their funds.
Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in Europe
The crypto giant must find a home base in the EU by July 1 or regulators will force the company to shut down operations for millions of regional users.
Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators
The new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook’s recently launched AI creator assistant built into it.
Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent
Global music streaming service Deezer is taking a contrarian approach to AI, even as it adds a feature that lets fans remix songs.
Bitcoin falls under $60K, but traders anticipate 15% bounce
Bitcoin price dropped below $60,000 for the first time in weeks, but data shows traders betting on a relief bounce.
Bitcoin Hasn’t Broken the 4-Year Cycle Yet, Says 21Shares as BTC Dives Below $60K
As Bitcoin falls below the $60,000 mark, 21Shares said that its prediction that BTC breaks the historical four-year cycle hasn’t come true.
How Loka Built a Natural, Low-Latency Voice Agent with Amazon Nova 2 Sonic
Loka transformed customer voice interactions by building a conversational AI agent with Amazon Nova 2 Sonic that keeps customers engaged with natural, responsive experiences. Their AWS-based solution achieves high speech reasoning accuracy on Big Bench Audio while delivering significantly lower costs and faster response times than traditional voice AI pipelines. In this post, we demonstrate … Read more
UK staff at the foundation that runs Wikipedia seeks union recognition
UK-based staff at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia, are pushing forward with their unionization drive. On Wednesday, the staff sent a letter to WMF management requesting the organization voluntarily recognize the union. “The WMF has undergone a period of significant change in recent months, escalating workers’ concerns over transparency, trust, and … Read more
Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal
Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.
NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash
The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Bitcoin crash to $60K opens new $530M demand zone: Will bulls buy in?
A $525 million Bitcoin buy wall intersects with a major liquidation zone, creating a key battleground between $60,500 and $65,000.
Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update
Figma’s update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.
Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools
Figma has unveiled some new design and coding product updates at its annual Config conference that aim to help creatives “push their ideas further” and automate tedious tasks with AI. Part of this is a reimagined canvas that’s now optimized for full-stack development, according to Figma, bringing teams, AI agents, tools, and materials “together in … Read more
South Korean Officials Meet With US SEC, Weigh Unified Crypto Rules Amid Local Scandals
Following a series of setbacks for South Korea, a delegation from one of Asia’s most active crypto markets met with the SEC’s task force.