Waag | European digital ID wallets are a gift to Google and Apple — European governments are rolling out digital identity wallets, which are to be used by citizens to access services, and to verify their age online. There is a serious problem with this: these wallets rely on…
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Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars | TechCrunch — Google just made it significantly cheaper to enjoy its budget AI subscription tier.
Yard Act Share New Song "New Beginnings": Listen — Last month, Yard Act ushered in a new era with the announcement of You’re Gonna Need A Little Music, whose lead single “Redeemer” operated as an ominous, existential jam that bleakly stated: “No one is happy with this…
Best Prime Day Kindle deals 2026: the Paperwhite Signature Edition just hit a new all-time low — The new Kindle Scribes just got their first price cut, too.
An ice cream parlour survives Gaza’s genocide and gives seven students hope — Gaza medical and dental students sell ice cream in Khan Younis to fund their studies and keep their dreams alive
World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names | TechCrunch — World models are the next big thing in AI beyond LLMs and, with this round, Odyssey has cemented itself as one of the startups to watch.
UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s — Children are set to be barred from accessing many major platforms
Best Family Banking Apps for Kids and Teens — Modern banking apps can help families build smart money habits together.
Job application asked for my SAT scores — <p>Yesterday I was looking at YC jobs to see if there were any interesting small startups hiring in my area (while I otherwise love my current fully-remote j...
Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime — Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime.
Yakitoriya, by Art Lebedev | Logo Design Love — The Yakitoriya logo was designed by Egor Zghun of Art. Lebedev Studio in 2014, creatively combining a crane with chopsticks and the sun.s
Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs — Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.
Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims — A new report found half of social media safety features intended to keep children safe online do not work as claimed.
I'd have done the same to get him sent off - 20 years since Rooney's red card — Former England striker Wayne Rooney talks about his red card in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Portugal, and the reaction of his then teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac view-only conversion (2026) — Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac view-only conversion (2026) is a scheduled remote degradation of perpetually-licensed Microsoft Office software for macOS...
Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban — The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.
Iran recounts historic battles in response to Trump’s talk of agreement — Iran cites battles from history in response to Trump's latest comments on an imminent deal between the US and Iran.
‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity — More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria.
Amazon, Facebook, ICE have access to Seattle police intelligence-sharing network — Seattle Shield requests suspicious activity reports from companies, which are then circulated with members as part of surveillance apparatus
Police charge man after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says 'the suspect appears to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred'.
These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them? — The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
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Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief — In his seven-year reign Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness but could not find the promised land of knockout major championship football, writes Tom English.
France’s Kouame becomes youngest male Grand Slam match-winner in 17 years — At 17, Moise Kouame becomes the youngest winner of a Grand Slam match with French Open win against Marin Cilic.
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice — The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.
The World Cup cicada: India’s rare insect on a four-year clock — A rare cicada emerges from the forests of Meghalaya, every four years, in time with the World Cup.
Trump slams Israeli attacks on Lebanon at G7 summit — US President Donald Trump slammed Israeli attacks on Lebanon at the G7 Summit.
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook to use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, not M6: report - 9to5Mac — Apple’s upcoming touchscreen MacBook lineup will be powered by the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, according to a...
Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply — The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started.
Is the French judiciary against Palestine? — A recent decision by a French court seems to deny the widely accepted right of occupied populations to resist.
Trump warns Iran ‘clock ticking’ on deal; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks — Peace talks remain deadlocked as drones hit sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US | TechCrunch — Microsoft inked a 20-year power purchase agreement with Chevron, locking in decades of carbon emissions from a new natural gas power plant.
Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior | TechCrunch — The specification lets developer, compliance, and security teams define their own policies for agents to follow in portable policy files.
China’s Xi praises ‘unbreakable’ Pakistan ties as Sharif visits Beijing — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says China and Pakistan are 'iron brother' countries.
Mamdani-backed candidates defeat pro-Israel lawmakers in primaries — Candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani have scored major wins in primaries, unseating Democrats backed by pro-Israel groups
What's New in Postgres 19: Beta Release Deep Dive — Discover the top PostgreSQL 19 features, including built-in REPACK CONCURRENTLY, SQL property graph queries (SQL/PGQ), and logical replication updates.
Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal — Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
Families clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza — Families in Az-Zawayda, central Gaza, clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
Dish files for bankruptcy, but not shutting down — Boost Mobile isn’t included.
Scotland fans take over Miami ahead of Brazil World Cup clash — Scotland fans have gathered in their thousands ahead of a blockbuster World Cup clash with Brazil.
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Venezuela as buildings shake in Caracas — The strong earthquake has triggered tsunami threats in surrounding areas, while damage is reported in the capital.
Tensions rise in Bolivia as protesters march toward presidential palace — Demonstrators gathered near the presidential palace in La Paz as police maintained blockades and tensions remained high.
Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details — Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies' security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Netanyahu says Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will maintain a ‘security zone’ in occupied Lebanon.
Capital Punishment Is on the Decline. Except in Ron DeSantis’s Florida. — In most of the country, executions are a thing of the past. But one state has been carrying them out at a record pace.
Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack — Israel targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, in an attack that killed seven others.
World Cup form guide: Ranking the eight MENA teams in the tournament — Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams' chances at the World Cup in North America.
Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles | TechCrunch — StrictlyVC Los Angeles is on June 18. Hear from leaders about defense tech, AI, and fundraising. Plus, enjoy meaningful networking. Register now.
Qatar’s Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Kone — Madibo's tackle on Kone in the team's Group B match left the Canadian player with a broken leg.
North Koreans behind nearly half of US tech industry hacks, says CrowdStrike | TechCrunch — North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers and recruiters remain a major threat to U.S., European, and Asian companies, accounting for about half of all attacks over the past 12 mont
Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features | TechCrunch — Bluesky's latest feature is group chats, arriving amid a shift in focus on building features for smaller communities.
OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic's pre-training team | TechCrunch — Pre-training is responsible for the large-scale training runs that give Claude its core knowledge and capabilities, according to the company. It's also one of the most expensive, compute-intensiv
Iran war day 100: US, Iran trade attacks again, raising tensions — Tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz, vital for international maritime traffic.
Veja os Três Assuntos Que Marcaram a Semana no Brasil — A repórter Patricia Xavier conta os assuntos que marcaram o país nesta semana. Com edição de Bárbara Nascimento e produção de Meg Lopes, Catarina Bacci e Mariana Lumy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Polymarket says hackers stole users' funds | TechCrunch — The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third party breach.
Heineken Names Coffee CEO Oliveira to Lead Turnaround — Heineken NV appointed Rafael Oliveira chief executive officer, as the Dutch brewer breaks with habit by hiring an outsider to try to reverse a slump in demand.
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank — Israeli settlers have vandalised and burned a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Jaljulia, north of Ramallah.
Is the G7 still relevant? — G7 country leaders meet in France this week for their annual summit amid changing geopolitical dynamics.
Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation | TechCrunch — Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech.