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- Report: in May, supply of unsecured bonds from hyperscalers passed $155B, up over 45% from 2025's total issuance; some AI-infra bond sales are 4x oversubscribed (Caleb Mutua/Bloomberg) [1d]
- Several UK police forces have been told to stop using AI to prepare court statements, citing concerns that inaccurate outputs could contaminate legal procedures (Robert Wright/Financial Times) [1d]
- Source: White House AI advisor Sriram Krishnan plans to leave his role at the end of June; sources: Krishnan plans to start a pro-Trump AI policy institution (Leo Schwartz/The Information) [2d]
- Raspberry Pi closed up 27%+ on June 5 after saying it expects adjusted EBITDA of at least $38M in H1, putting it on track to beat $42M est. for the full year (Financial Times) [2d]
- FOIA docs reveal Amazon's extensive control over delivery drivers it insists are not employees, in a case the NLRB sought to settle on terms favorable to Amazon (Josh Eidelson/Bloomberg) [2d]
- Kalshi and Polymarket sponsored X posts promoting viral LA mayoral election fraud conspiracy theories; Kalshi says it asked its paid influencers to remove posts (Max Tani/Semafor) [2d]
- Inside the Trump admin's push to integrate AI into the healthcare system, including an FDA regulatory fast track for digital health tech like AI chatbots (Elizabeth Dwoskin/Washington Post) [2d]
- Paris-listed Teleperformance, the world's largest customer service company, has become one of Europe's most shorted stocks, as hedge funds bet on AI disruption (Ramsay Hodgson/Financial Times) [2d]
- Sources: Uber has committed nearly $500M to self-driving startup Nuro, providing a crucial runway as Nuro works to prove its technology at commercial scale (Abhirup Roy/Reuters) [2d]
- Kepple: seed-stage startup funding in Japan fell 42% YoY in 2025 to a 10-year low of $124M, as the Tokyo Stock Exchange moves to reduce small listings (Ami Yamada/Nikkei Asia) [2d]
- SoftBank's PayPay, Japan's dominant payments app, says it will take a 70.2% stake in T&D Financial Life Insurance for $840M, expected to close in October 2027 (Mayumi Negishi/Bloomberg) [2d]
- OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode, an optional security setting designed to offer users advanced protection from prompt injection attacks by limiting some features (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget) [2d]
- Google Cloud says its SpaceX compute deal is a "short-term" agreement "to ensure we have bridge capacity to meet surging customer demand" for Gemini Enterprise (Kate Conger/New York Times) [2d]
- Privacy token Zcash plunges after the disclosure of a 2022 vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool that could have allowed undetectable ZEC counterfeiting (Akash Girimath/Decrypt) [2d]
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- I fundamentally don’t understand who the GameSir Pocket Taco is for — and, after testing the Game-Boy-style clamshell mobile controller, I’m not sure it does either [1d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1595) [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1092) [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #826) [1d]
- 4 elite headphones I tried at High End Vienna — including a pair with Wi-Fi and Meze's most expensive set ever [1d]
- Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang: "I appreciate that many of us grew up and enjoyed science fiction, but it's not helpful" — on quantifying the existential risks posed by AI [1d]
- Argentina vs Honduras free streams: How to watch World Cup warm-up from anywhere in the world [1d]
- Forget about nuclear reactors, Google may have found a sneaky way to get all the electricity it needs for its data centers by buying a little bit of power from thousands of US households [1d]
- ‘We crossed that about 3 months ago': A16z's Marc Andreessen drops huge bombshell about AGI on Joe Rogan's podcast [1d]
- I’m playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 at last — I can’t get enough of its terrain-based tactical battles [1d]
- How to watch Brazil vs Egypt: Free Streams & TV Guide for World Cup warm-up [1d]
- ‘Chasing every model release is a fool's errand and a fast track to AI fatigue inside your organisation’: GoodData.AI CTO says businesses should focus on automation use cases over every single new release [2d]
- How to watch Bolivia vs Scotland: Free Streams & TV Guide for World Cup warm-up [2d]
- ‘Nothing is trying to reposition hardware as something expressive, not just a neutral container for software’: design experts on why Nothing's Charli XCX collaboration makes sense in the ‘boring’ age of smartphones [2d]
- 'Not 300 but almost': A lone Ukrainian robot held a key position against hordes of Russian attackers for a staggering 45 days [2d]
- How to watch England vs New Zealand: Free Streams & TV Guide for World Cup warm-up [2d]
- From Quantum to Containers - 4 big things you might have missed at Microsoft Build 2026 [2d]
- I've been using Google Health's new AI Coach for a week — here's 3 things I liked about the Fitbit Premium revamp (and 2 I really didn't) [2d]
- How to watch USA vs Germany: Free Streams & TV Guide for World Cup 2026 warm-up [2d]
- How to watch Portugal vs Chile: Free Streams & TV Channels for World Cup 2026 warm-up match [2d]
- I tried the SteelSeries Nimbus Cloud and feel like it’s just trying to do too much [2d]
- Prep and save for America’s 250th birthday at Walmart — shop deals on grills, decor, games, patio furniture, and more [2d]
- Samsung Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition review: Beautifully engineered business laptop but at this price, I expected better ports than USB 3.2 Gen 2 [2d]
- 'Resistance is futile': the 5 most revealing quotes from Computex 2026 — and what they tell us about the future of computing [2d]
- What is the release date for Every Year After on Prime Video? [2d]
- ‘There’s no better mobile controller at this price point’: I was blown away by the performance of the GameSir X5 Lite — but I hope it fits your hands [2d]
- Here we go again: Apple's new iOS 27 Siri 2.0 may have a beta label attached, and a waitlist before you can actually try it [2d]
- ‘A personal, instantaneous doctor integrated into their devices' — how a new skin computer patch could run life-saving AI processes directly on your body [2d]
- I tried the Vidabay Snap — and this tiny, $30 E Ink frame might just be the world’s most charming fridge magnet [2d]
- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Sony's State of Play to Nvidia's game-changing chip [2d]
- ‘It’s becoming more difficult finding stable VPNs’ – China increases crackdown on VPN usage [2d]
- The Blueair Mini Restful Sunrise Alarm Clock and Air Purifier is the smartest thing I've put on my nightstand this year [2d]
- How to watch Andreeva vs Chwalińska: FREE live streams of French Open 2026 Women's Final [2d]
- Star City's most intriguing character doesn't even have a name — as Apple TV star reveals role in new sci-fi series is like 'playing a living ghost' [2d]
- 'Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.' I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home — and why you shouldn't throw out your stick vac just yet [2d]
- How to watch the World Cup Final ‘66 In Colour for *FREE* [2d]
- ‘Communities across the UK are paying the price for this criminal behaviour': Openreach teams up with metal recycling giant to tackle UK's £4bn a decade cable theft problem [2d]
- LaCie 8big Pro5 review: I tested LaCie’s huge 256TB DAS solution, and it's ideal for 8K video editing but it comes with a price tag that's just as big [2d]
- Amazon Prime members can already get $135 in free perks ahead of Prime Day 2026 — here are 7 freebies to claim right now [2d]
- Hasbro is turning Optimus Prime and Mr. Potato Head into AI-powered voices — which is one sure-fire way to ruin our childhood memories [2d]
- HP announces the most powerful Windows AI PC ever built — Nvidia GB300 workstation can handle one trillion parameters thanks to its 784GB unified memory, but it won't be cheap [2d]
- Denon's all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe [2d]
- Buying your dad a tech gift or gadget for Father's Day? You may want to wait until Prime Day, if possible [2d]
- Which Amazon Fire Stick do I need? A simple guide to the key differences [2d]
- How much data does your favorite messaging app collect? New study shows 90% of messaging apps now include AI that puts privacy at risk [2d]
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 7, #826 [1d]
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 7, #622 [1d]
- Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 7, #1092 [1d]
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 7, #1814 [1d]
- Therabody Launches CryoTherm Palm for Faster Recovery During Your Workouts [1d]
- Dyson’s First Handheld Fan Is Powerful, but It Comes at a Cost [1d]
- Baseus Bowie MC2 Clip-On Earbuds Review: For $60, I'm Impressed [2d]
- Make Roku's New Home Screen Work Better 'For You' With These Easy Hacks [2d]
- I Want iOS 27 to Give Us These Features: They'd Be Perfect for a Foldable iPhone [2d]
- Computex 2026: Our 10 Favorite Laptops From the Show video [2d]
- Your Mesh Router Is in the Wrong Spot. How to Finally Overcome Wi-Fi Dead Zones [2d]
- MacOS 27 Rumors: End of Intel Support, Smarter Siri, Tweaks to Liquid Glass and More [2d]
- I've Tested a Ton of Cheap Phones. Here's How to Tell if One Is a Deal or Trash [2d]
- I Commanded This Smart Light to Change Based on My Mood, and I Liked It [2d]
- Everyone is Wearing Wired Earbuds Again. Here's Why I Never Stopped [2d]
- The Best Way to Cook Every Cut of Steak, According to Chefs [2d]
- Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, June 6 [2d]
- First Look at the New Pokemon Lego Smart Play Sets video [2d]
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Wraps Up the Remake Trilogy in 2027 [2d]
- 14 of the Best Peacock Shows to Watch This Weekend [2d]
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