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XRP hits 15-week low as sellers overwhelm market accumulation
XRP price dropped to $1.32 on Tuesday, marking its lowest level in over three months as persistent selling pressure negated signs of investor accumulation.
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Microsoft and Nvidia reshape professional computing at Computex 2026
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra with 128GB of unified memory, while Nvidia announced a significant update to its DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction technology.
AI
View all →Netflix engineer releases open source tool to cut AI token costs
Tejas Chopra’s open source project, Headroom, has reportedly saved users an estimated $700,000 by stripping redundant metadata from AI prompts before they reach the model.
MSI unveils MEG Vision X2 AI Plus desktop with integrated 'AI Holostage'
MSI debuted the MEG Vision X2 AI Plus at Computex 2026, featuring a cylindrical display interface and an agentic AI companion named LuckyClaw.
Developer squeezes Gemma 4 onto decade-old Xeon server
A point.free developer successfully deployed the Gemma 4 model on a 2016-era Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 server, bypassing the need for modern GPUs.
Pope Leo XIV Challenges AI Industry as Religious Groups Demand Model Bias Shifts
Pope Leo XIV has released a 40,000-word Latin encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, questioning the impact of artificial intelligence on human dignity.
Silicon Valley elites push transhumanist agenda to replace biological humanity
Tech leaders including Sam Altman and Elon Musk are actively shaping a future where human consciousness is digitized to facilitate interstellar expansion.
Tech industry leaders confront growing backlash against AI integration
Box founder Aaron Levie has sparked a wider conversation about 'AI psychosis' as users increasingly reject forced AI search features in favor of alternatives like DuckDuckGo.
DuckDuckGo reports traffic surge to 'No AI' page following Google search update
Traffic to DuckDuckGo’s dedicated 'No AI' landing page has tripled since Google began rolling out its AI Overviews feature.
Google launches cloud-based Gemini Spark agent
Google has released Gemini Spark, a new 24/7 AI assistant that operates via cloud-based virtual machines to automate tasks like inbox management and spreadsheet organization.
AI-generated influencers are running dropshipping scams on TikTok
Scammers are utilizing AI-generated Black personas to manipulate viewers into purchasing mass-produced Shein items at significant markups.
Workers are unknowingly outsourcing judgment to AI tools, study finds
A Wharton School study reveals that employees accept incorrect AI-generated information 80% of the time, a phenomenon researchers call 'cognitive surrender.'
Developer embeds destructive prompt injection in Java testing tool
Johannes Link, the creator of the jqwik testing engine, included a hidden command in version 1.10.0 that instructs AI coding agents to delete project files.
Technology
View all →Intel Unveils 192-Core Diamond Rapids Xeon and AI-Driven Extrapolation for Gaming
Intel announced its 192-core Diamond Rapids server processor at Computex while detailing a shift toward AI-based frame extrapolation to reduce gaming latency.
Malaysia mandates social media ban for users under 16
Malaysia has begun enforcing a new regulation that bars children younger than 16 from holding social media accounts, threatening companies with fines of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million) for non-compliance.
Valve Hikes Steam Deck Prices by 40 Percent Amidst Global Hardware Supply Crunch
Valve has raised Steam Deck prices by over 40 percent, citing component shortages that analysts link to broader AI-driven memory and storage demand.
PC prices surge across Europe as AI demand starves consumer market
Average prices for notebooks and desktops in Europe have jumped by double digits as component manufacturers prioritize high-margin AI server chips over consumer electronics.
Rick Brewster secures Paint.net domain after 22-year legal battle
After two decades of domain squatting, developer Rick Brewster has reclaimed the Paint.net URL following a successful legal challenge against the previous owners.
Paint.NET developer secures domain after 20-year legal struggle
Rick Brewster has finally acquired the paint.net domain name after two decades of operating the image editing software under the getpaint.net address.
Cricut Joy 2 targets entry-level crafters with $99 price point
Priced at $99, the Cricut Joy 2 offers a compact solution for home crafting, though users may encounter friction during software onboarding.
Google upgrades Home assistant with Gemini 3.1 to handle complex multi-step commands
A new Gemini 3.1 update allows Google Home users to combine multiple requests into a single voice command.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet dismisses competition for EUV lithography dominance
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet stated 'no one is coming for us' despite emerging competition and reports of reverse-engineered technology in China.
Meta begins testing Threads direct messaging for web users
Meta is testing the rollout of direct messaging for Threads on web browsers to satisfy desktop users who utilize the platform for longer sessions.
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia appoints Peter Arnell as first US chief brand architect
Designer Peter Arnell joins the U.S. National Design Studio to unify the user experience across 27,000 federal websites.
Startups
View all →Black-founded startups see funding surge led by AI deals
Black founders have secured $643 million in venture capital so far in 2026, already reaching nearly 70% of the total funding they received throughout all of 2025.
TechCrunch extends Startup Battlefield application deadline to June 8
TechCrunch has extended the application window for its 2026 Startup Battlefield competition to June 8, citing high demand for the upcoming San Francisco event.
Altara raises $7M to unify fragmented R&D data in physical sciences
San Francisco startup Altara secured $7 million in seed funding to deploy an AI layer that automates data triaging for hardware manufacturers.
Formula 1 paddocks emerge as elite networking hubs for tech startup deals
Formula 1 race weekends have surpassed traditional industry conferences as the premier destination for founders and investors to secure funding and build partnerships.
ElevenLabs adds BlackRock, Jamie Foxx to investor roster as revenue hits $500M
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has expanded its $500 million Series D funding round with new backers including BlackRock and actor Jamie Foxx.
Moment Energy secures $40M to repurpose EV batteries for grid storage
Moment Energy has closed a $40 million Series B funding round to develop modular energy storage solutions using recycled electric vehicle battery packs.
Bret Taylor's Sierra secures $950M to scale enterprise AI agents
AI startup Sierra raised $950 million in a round led by Tiger Global and GV, pushing its valuation above $15 billion.
Barocal raises $10 million to develop solid-state refrigeration technology
Startup Barocal secured $10 million in seed funding to commercialize a new cooling method that uses inexpensive plastic crystals instead of traditional vapor compression.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad rejects immediate sale despite Cursor-SpaceX rumors
Replit CEO Amjad Masad stated at a San Francisco event that the company has the economics to remain independent despite reports of a $60 billion acquisition offer for rival Cursor.
Musely secures $360M non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst
Direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform Musely has obtained $360 million in capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund without giving up company equity.
Parallel Web Systems reaches $2 billion valuation with $100 million Series B
Founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, the AI agent-tool startup secured $100 million in funding led by Sequoia.