AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid
FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity supply shortages.
Month: June 2026
CME Group sues CFTC over crypto perpetual futures
The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency “futures” as “swaps,” posing risks to derivatives markets.
A year of Walmart Plus is half off ahead of Prime Day
Do you often find yourself shopping at the big blue, or perhaps you’re just looking for an alternative to Amazon? Either way, Walmart is currently offering a year of its Walmart Plus subscription for $49, which typically costs $98. The membership includes perks like free delivery on orders over $35, free next-day and two-day shipping … Read more
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore harness is now generally available: Go from idea to production-grade agent in minutes
A year ago, Simon Willison wrote one of the cleanest definitions of an agent that has stuck around: An LLM agent runs tools in a loop to achieve a goal. That definition stuck because it describes what every production agent actually does. Kiro, Amazon Q Developer, Quick Agents, Codex, Claude Code: under the hood, they … Read more
Firefox’s new home page widgets are helping me focus
I launched Firefox this morning to find some new blocks on my home page. The widgets that are currently rolling out add sports scores, time zones, a focus timer, and a checklist, which are already some of my favorite new Firefox features in years. I usually have Focus Friend open on my phone when I … Read more
Bitcoin, Ethereum Traders Grow Even More Bearish as Prices Fall After Fed Decision
Prediction market traders don’t see Bitcoin or Ethereum making their next big moves to higher price targets.
U.S. agencies seek stablecoin customer-ID rules akin to banks in new GENIUS Act rule
The Federal Reserve, Treasury and other regulators have issued a proposed rule that would set identification standards, and it’s now open for public comments.
Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports
A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over three million people in Texas.
Migrating from GNU Stow to Chezmoi
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The Onion’s rebooted InfoWars is coming July 2nd
InfoWars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial on September 21, 2022. | Getty Images The Onion‘s InfoWars officially has a launch date: On July 2nd, the conspiracy network previously run by Alex Jones will return as a comedy and media platform. The reboot comes more than a … Read more
Bitcoin miners need billions to fund AI ambitions, led by IREN’s $21B gap
IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting mining sites into data centers.
‘Queer Eye’s’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone
Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” has jumped into the wellness and AI space with his new app, Kē. After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey—from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth—Brown wants to help others do the same. Kē offers … Read more
The Harajuku Moment
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Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits
When three Amazon software engineers testified earlier this month at Seattle City Council hearings about data centers, they started their testimony by citing a city law barring employment discrimination over political speech. Now, they’re accusing their employer of breaking that law by retaliating against them. On June 10th – one week after the hearing, and … Read more
Everyday Savers Bet Big on Bitcoin Giant Strategy’s STRC—Now It’s Falling
Everyday investors that own Strategy’s STRC have been drawn to double-digit yields, but the preferred stock’s volatility has shaken some.
Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil
Apple’s grip on iPhone app distribution is loosening in another major market: Brazil.
MapTap, a daily geography game, is my new Wordle
MapTap is a phone game that will make you feel smarter after you play it.
Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns
Wang’s departure follows the resignation of fellow co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak and marks the latest in a string of high-profile exits at the EF.
Jerome Powell Supports Fed’s New Stablecoin Policies—But Chair Kevin Warsh Abstains
The proposed rulemaking establishes how U.S. crypto companies will have to screen stablecoin customers after the passage of the GENIUS Act.
No more lightbulbs, much more sports: Five predictions for Roku’s future
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. When Fox announced its acquisition of Roku earlier this week, executives of both companies were quick to promise that not much would change in the near future. Sure, getting its … Read more
General Intuition in talks to raise $300M at around $2B valuation
General Intuition is in talks to raise around $300 million at a roughly $2 billion valuation from backers including Jeff Bezos. The startup trains AI agents on spatial-temporal reasoning.
A tech worker-backed PAC is bringing a $5M knife to Big Tech’s $100M gunfight
Guardrails positions itself as a populist political movement that runs on small donations from people in the trenches of the AI boom.
Why SDD Breaks Down in Microservices—Part 3: Distributed Systems Need Distributed Context
:::tip The third and final article in a three-part series. Part 1 – where an LLM loses cross-service context and why local specs are not enough. Part 2 – how I built archspec to keep service context explicit. Part 3 – archspec: feature investigation, contract updates, and implementation. ::: 1. A recap: where spec-driven broke, … Read more
ClawBank and Shodai Ship the First Ricardian Contract Signed Between Agents
A Question That Stopped Being Hypothetical What happens to liability, jurisdiction, and dispute resolution when the party signing your contract is an incorporated software process running on a server in Kent, Ohio? That question stopped being abstract on June 18, when ClawBank and Shodai announced what they call the first Ricardian contract signed between AI … Read more
The Offboarding Blindspot: The Costly Security Mistake Remote Startups Make
When an employee leaves your remote startup, the conversation usually centers on knowledge transfer, final pay, and exit interviews. What rarely gets enough attention is every active login, shared credential, and cloud permission that walks out the door with them. That oversight is one of the most preventable security risks in tech, and remote-first teams … Read more
Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle
Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle makes DCA costly. Learn why a cycle-smart strategy is essential for advisors to better manage volatility and maximize client returns.
Bitcoin to $145K by October? Why this ‘crazy accurate’ 4chan prediction is sketchy
A viral 4chan Bitcoin prediction appears to have nailed past BTC prices, but edited targets and impossible supply claims weaken its $145,000 call.