The running list: big tech layoffs in 2026, with employers citing AI
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Microsoft said Monday it has eliminated about 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, adding to the string of AI-related layoffs hitting the tech world. The company said the…
USDT Returns to Bitcoin: RGB and UTEXO Enable Private Lightning Settlements
Tether, the company behind USDT, is preparing to issue the stablecoin on Bitcoin via the RGB protocol version v0.11.1. Rolled out by the UTEXO software lab, USDT is set to…
Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk
These may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. A notice on the Mechanical Turk website says that on July 30, 2026, the crowdsourcing service will close to new…
Report: FBI Director Patel Omitted Strategy (MSTR) Stake
FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed a six-figure investment in Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest corporate owner of Bitcoin, more than six months after the deadline set by federal ethics law,…
Leeds 50 – 16 Bradford
Leeds extended their lead at the top of the Betfred Super League table with a big win against rivals Bradford Bulls at the Hill Dickinson Stadium; Ash Handley scored a…
Midjourney wants Hollywood studios to reveal the details of their AI use
As part of an ongoing legal dispute with three Hollywood studios, AI startup Midjourney is seeking to force those studios to reveal how they themselves use AI. Disney and Universal…
Wavespace Launches MiCA-Compatible Bitcoin Debit Card with Self-Deposit Powered by Lightning and NWC
Wavespace, a Bitcoin neobank serving the Eurozone, has announced MiCA compliance for its “self-deposit” debit card. The young fintech company is at the forefront of Bitcoin payment technology in Europe…
British GP Qualifying: Kimi Antonelli back on pole after Sprint win to beat Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone | F1 news
Kimi Antonelli built on the momentum of his earlier Sprint win to claim pole position for Sunday’s showpiece British Grand Prix. The world championship leader, who extended his title lead…
The Dune keyboard unit can be your meeting controller and more
My biggest pet peeve with meeting apps is that each one has a different shortcut to mute your microphone or turn off your webcam. It’s hard to remember which keys…
Bitcoin Exchange Flows Point to More Volatility: Report
CryptoQuant’s weekly report, “Incoming Volatility?”, makes a clean, data-backed case that something is about to break. Bitcoin exchange inflows surged to around 49,000 BTC on June 30 – an extreme…