Business & Technology
Polymarket's viral videos showed people winning big, but the bets were fake
An investigation found that Polymarket paid content creators to stage fake betting wins, generating over 140 million views.
Ars Technica · 23 Jun, 00:22
The AI world is getting ‘loopy’: Continuous AI agents are the next big thing
At Meta’s @Scale conference, Claude Code creator Boris Cherny confirmed that AI loops are real and as significant as the shift from hand-written code to agents, using them to continuously improve codebases.
TechCrunch AI · 23 Jun, 00:22
The AI World Is Getting ‘Loopy’: Continuous Agent Loops Arrive
Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, stated at Meta's @Scale conference that AI 'loops' are real and as significant as the shift from hand-written code to agentic AI, enabling continuous background work by agents.
TechCrunch · 23 Jun, 00:21
Meta Halts Employee Monitoring Tool After Internal Security Breach
Meta has paused its controversial employee tracking program after a security lapse exposed potentially sensitive data collected by the initiative to other workers.
Wired · 23 Jun, 00:20
Valve reveals brutal RAM negotiations in 2026
Valve has announced Steam Machine pricing starting at $1,049 and explained that the component shortage and tough supplier terms are the main reasons for the high costs.
The Verge · 23 Jun, 00:20
Russian Marketplaces Ban Gasoline Sales Following Antimonopoly Order
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service has forced Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries to block fuel sales to curb speculation, while 53 Russian regions have imposed restrictions on gasoline purchases for private vehicles.
ERR (rus) · 22 Jun, 23:21
AI is cursing renters with the promise of impossible homes
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to enhance real estate photos, creating unrealistic expectations for potential tenants. Some US states are introducing laws requiring disclosure of such image manipulation.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 23:21
AI chipmaker Groq confirms $650M raise, pivots after Nvidia's not-acqui-hire deal
AI chip company Groq announced a $650 million funding round six months after Nvidia licensed its technology and hired away its founder and CEO Jonathan Ross, president Sunny Madra, and other key employees.
TechCrunch · 22 Jun, 23:20
Apple Seeds iOS 27 Beta 2 to Developers – Here's What's New
Apple has released the second beta of iOS 27, focusing on new Siri features like 'Write with Siri,' along with RCS enhancements in Messages, improved iPhone Mirroring, and AirPods Max 2 firmware updates.
Engadget · 22 Jun, 23:20
Google DeepMind invests $75M in A24 to develop AI tools for filmmaking
Google DeepMind announces a $75 million investment in indie studio A24 to co-create artificial intelligence tools for filmmaking, marking a first-of-its-kind partnership.
TechCrunch AI · 22 Jun, 22:21
New unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to iPhone jailbreak
Barcelona-based cybersecurity firm Paradigm Shift has disclosed a vulnerability in Apple's A12 and A13 chips that allows physical access to older iPhones and could enable a jailbreak.
TechCrunch · 22 Jun, 22:21
Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet
Valve's Steam Machine launches June 29 at $1,049, but due to component shortages, availability will be limited via a randomized reservation system.
Ars Technica · 22 Jun, 22:20
Russia's stock market fell more than 4% on Monday — its steepest single-day drop since September 2022
The Moscow Exchange index IMOEX dropped 4.23% on June 22 to 2318.28 points, marking the largest one-day decline since September 2022. Analysts warn of further losses ahead.
Meduza · 22 Jun, 22:20
Uber shareholders sue board for alleged poor oversight leading to passenger sexual abuse
Uber shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the company's board and executives, accusing them of knowingly cutting compliance corners that resulted in passenger sexual assault and harassment.
Engadget · 22 Jun, 21:21
Steam Machine signals an even more expensive future for game consoles
Valve's Steam Machine, starting at $1,049, highlights rising costs in gaming hardware. It offers PS5-like performance at nearly double the price.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 21:21
Anthropic may require ID upload for some Claude users under new policy
Anthropic's updated privacy policy allows the company to ask some users to verify their identity by uploading government-issued documents as part of an appeals process for flagged accounts. The move comes amid ongoing tensions with the Trump administration over AI access.
TechCrunch · 22 Jun, 21:20
SpaceX signs compute deal with open-source AI lab Reflection AI
SpaceX has entered into a compute agreement with open-source AI startup Reflection AI, which will pay $150 million per month for access to Nvidia's latest GB300 chips, with the total deal value reaching up to $6.3 billion.
TechCrunch · 22 Jun, 20:21
Ninja Slushi Only $200: Cheapest Price Ever on Early Prime Day Deal 2026
The Ninja Slushi, the first home slushie machine that delivers bar-quality frozen drinks, is available for $200 during early Amazon Prime Day 2026, marking its lowest price ever—roughly 40% off last year's retail price.
Wired · 22 Jun, 20:21
Will a US-Iran deal transform the Iranian economy?
An interim US-Iran deal could unlock frozen assets, boost oil exports, and attract investment, offering a chance to reshape Iran's economy after decades of sanctions.
Al Jazeera · 22 Jun, 20:20
Google invests $75 million in A24 to develop AI tools for movie industry
Google DeepMind partners with studio A24, investing approximately $75 million to create new artificial intelligence tools for film production and distribution while preserving creative control for artists.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 20:20
EU-China Trade Talks Set for Brussels
EU and Chinese trade officials will meet on June 29 in Brussels to address a trade imbalance that last year reached €360 billion.
TVNET · 22 Jun, 19:21
Nintendo Switch 2 discounted up to $50 for Prime Day
Prime Day deal: Get the Nintendo Switch 2 for $419.99 with code, or $399.99 for new customers.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 19:20
Apple's Second-Gen AirTags Hit New Low Price for Prime Day
Prime Day discounts bring the four-pack of Apple's latest AirTags to $90, the first significant markdown since their launch earlier this year.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 18:21
Tesla on Autopilot Crashes into Texas Home, Killing Woman
A woman died after a Tesla Model 3 using Autopilot crashed into a house in Katy, Texas.
Engadget · 22 Jun, 18:20
Russia revises AI regulation bill: sovereign models remain but can now be trained on non-Russian data
The Russian government has released a revised AI regulation bill, cut from 21 to 13 articles, focusing on large foundation models and dropping the requirement that models be trained exclusively on Russian data or developed only by Russian citizens.
Meduza · 22 Jun, 18:20
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Early Registration Rates Increase on June 26
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, taking place on November 4 in Boston, will bring together over 1,000 founders and investors. Early bird pricing, with savings up to $190, ends on June 26.
TechCrunch AI · 22 Jun, 17:21
WhatsApp head Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years
WhatsApp head Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years, staying at Meta in a new role. He is replaced by Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech startup Cred, with Meta investing $900 million in Cred for a 20% stake.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 17:20
Instagram Expands TV App with Longer Videos, Series, and Live Shows to Rival Streaming Services
Instagram is testing longer-form, episodic, and live content on its TV app, aiming to compete with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
TechCrunch · 22 Jun, 17:20
China adds 10 US firms, including rare-earth miner, to export control list
China's Ministry of Commerce banned exports of dual-use goods to 10 US companies, including rare-earth miner MP Materials, while the Ministry of Finance barred government procurement from 46 US firms in retaliation for the Pentagon blacklisting Chinese tech giants.
Al Jazeera · 22 Jun, 16:21
Wyze launches cheaper smart scale with body composition analysis
Wyze introduces a $79.98 BodyScan smart scale that uses eight electrodes to provide detailed body composition breakdowns, including muscle and fat distribution, and syncs data with Apple Health and Google Fit via Bluetooth.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 16:21
The invisible work: AB Clausen Latvia – a bridge between architect’s vision and reality
Latvian engineering company AB Clausen Latvia, led by Artūrs Veiss, designs load-bearing structures for buildings across Europe, staying invisible precisely because their work is done flawlessly.
LSM (rus) · 22 Jun, 16:20
OpenAI inks multi-year deal with Getty Images to bring stock photos to ChatGPT
Getty Images has entered a multi-year partnership with OpenAI, allowing its licensed visual content to appear in OpenAI search results and ChatGPT responses.
Engadget · 22 Jun, 15:22
Copenhagen-based Acodyne raises €2.5 million for unmanned cargo aircraft development
Danish deeptech startup Acodyne has secured €2.5 million in pre-Seed funding to advance its unmanned cargo aircraft for heavy-lift logistics in defence, offshore, and remote operations.
EU-Startups · 22 Jun, 15:21
Coca-Cola and US taxman go to court over $20bn tax bill
Coca-Cola will face the US Internal Revenue Service in a Florida court this week in a long-running dispute over transfer pricing that could result in a $20 billion tax liability.
Al Jazeera · 22 Jun, 14:21
Vibe-Coding: Convenient but Risky – Security Experts Warn of Vulnerabilities
AI-powered app creation is booming, but many such apps lack basic security, exposing sensitive data and leaving them open to attacks.
The Verge · 22 Jun, 14:21
Czech Delivery Network Grid.online Raises €4 Million to Fuel Growth
Grid.online, a Czech company building shared infrastructure for parcel delivery, has secured €4 million to expand its network after achieving over 1 million deliveries in its first year with nearly 2,000 active couriers.
EU-Startups · 22 Jun, 14:21