UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs
June 23, 2026
The United Nations called on major AI companies on Tuesday to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centers.
DOST, AI firm ink partnership for AI training
June 23, 2026
The Department of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology) and enterprise artificial intelligence firm NMBLR AI have entered into a partnership aimed at advancing AI knowledge and supporting businesses in the country.
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritize trusted news
June 23, 2026
Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritize what the government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push to tighten regulation of the sector.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found to be up to 12 billion years old
June 23, 2026
Scientists studying the comet 3I/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient - formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years ago in a primordial planetary system - and has a composition unlike anything in our solar system.
EXPLAINER: What are conjoined twins?
June 21, 2026
Following a complex surgery that lasted more than six hours, Filipino conjoined twins Olivia Faith and Giana Faith were successfully separated.
What June solstice means for the Philippines
June 21, 2026
June 21 marks the longest day of the year for countries in the Northern Hemisphere which includes the Philippines, signaling the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say
June 20, 2026
PARIS, France - Need some good news on a Friday after a long week?
Zoom introduces AI-powered ZoomMate
June 20, 2026
Zoom has launched ZoomMate, an AI-powered assistant designed to help users create deliverables and coordinate follow-through across workflows without switching between tools.
Scientists discover ‘hyperparasite’ in Malaysia Borneo jungle
June 20, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo's jungles that preys on "zombie fungus" that are known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.
Stock futures rise as Fed hints at possible rate hike in 2026; Nikkei hits 71,000 for the first time: Live updates
June 18, 2026
After hitting a fresh intraday all-time high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ultimately closed more than 500 points lower on Wednesday.
Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India — efforts ‘too slow, way too small’
June 18, 2026
India's ambitions of becoming a global AI innovation powerhouse by building applications on top of foreign foundational models are being challenged.
‘Long time coming’: Ginebra ends 3-year title drought with inspired Game 7 comeback
June 18, 2026
Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson turn in prolific performance as Barangay Ginebra finally gets its revenge after losing to TNT in their last three championship encounters
Alex Eala reasserts mastery over Donna Vekic to start Berlin Tennis Open
June 18, 2026
Alex Eala topples Croatian veteran Donna Vekic for the third time this 2026 with a straight-sets victory in the round of 32 of the Berlin Tennis Open in Germany
Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chairman
June 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.
AICS bill misses special session passage over ‘anti-epal’ provision
June 18, 2026
Sen. Erwin Tulfo said the AICS bill was delayed after the House disagreed with a clause barring politicians from participating in aid distribution.
Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices
June 18, 2026
Apple is planning to raise prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook says "price increases are unavoidable:" We're doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we've been trying to shield our customers from the […]
Asteroid named to honor fallen Hong Kong tower block blaze firefighter
June 18, 2026
An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died battling an inferno at a housing complex in the financial hub that killed 168 people last year.
JetBlue to reduce Newark, LaGuardia footprint as it forges ahead in Fort Lauderdale
June 18, 2026
JetBlue is planning to cut some employee bases at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and tech bases at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Analysis: Chairman Kevin Warsh’s task forces are the key to understanding the new Fed
June 18, 2026
The new leader of the Fed left interest rates alone but made clear how he plans to rewire the central bank.
VSCO launches Studio Pro mobile photo editing app and plans $500 per year subscription
June 18, 2026
VSCO is taking on Adobe with a new Studio Pro editing app rolling out today on iOS and coming to macOS later this year, as Bloomberg reports. At launch, the app offers tools for batch editing, style matching from a reference image, and sharing images through VSCO Galleries. VSCO says more features are coming later, […]
Warsh experiences worst ‘Fed day’ S&P 500 performance for a new chair since 1994
June 18, 2026
The S&P 500 tumbled more than 1% in Wednesday's session, with losses steepening during Warsh' innagural press conference as chair.
Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed’s Warsh is not going to be the ‘easy money’ chairman many hoped for
June 18, 2026
Gundlach said Warsh's stance reduces the risk of overly accommodative monetary policy that could reignite inflation and push longer-term borrowing costs higher.
SpaceX posts first losing day as stock sinks 5%, losing momentum after a multiday rally
June 18, 2026
Elon Musk's space and AI company has seen its stock surge since its blockbuster IPO on Friday.
Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaring
June 18, 2026
Allbirds became NewBird AI in April and said it would trade shoes for AI compute infrastructure.
Trump says he likes idea of blaming Vance if Iran deal doesn’t work out
June 18, 2026
President Trump at the G7 summit said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran "might not be the kind of document that I should be signing."
Fed meeting recap: Warsh announces task forces to overhaul major Federal Reserve operations
June 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday marks the first one with Kevin Warsh at the helm.
Chairman Warsh abstains from giving rate forecast as several members signal a hike in 2026
June 18, 2026
The median projection called for the federal funds rate to end 2026 at 3.8%, a quarter percentage point above the current target range.
Chairman Warsh drastically alters Fed rate statement. Here’s what’s changed
June 18, 2026
This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in April.
Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games
June 18, 2026
Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn't yet become a reality. But with Unreal Engine 6, the next major version of its game development engine, Epic plans to take a big step toward that theoretical future: it will let developers make games that can use […]
Strait of Hormuz threat level downgraded after Iran deal, says U.S.-led maritime security group
June 18, 2026
The behavior of Iranian forces "has become less volatile" and the U.S. Navy continues to provide oversight, the Joint Maritime Information Center said.
Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands
June 18, 2026
Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly ordered the company to cut access for all foreign nationals, including users inside the US and its own employees, forcing Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for everyone. "To my […]
VNL Women’s: Ishikawa, Wada take charge as Japan outlasts Serbia in Pasig thriller
June 18, 2026
Mayu Ishikawa and Yukiko Wada connived down the stretch to help Japan grind out a 20-25, 26-24, 18-25, 32-30, 15-7 win against Serbia in the 2026 Women's VNL on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena.
Amazon AI exec predicts first ‘commercially useful’ quantum computers in 5-7 years
June 18, 2026
Quantum computing is becoming an increasingly competitive field, with tech giants including Microsoft, Google and IBM developing the technology.
Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
June 18, 2026
According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent think the tech is advancing too quickly. Overall, use of AI chatbots has increased dramatically since 2024, when only 33 percent reported using them. Specifically, ChatGPT's usage has doubled since 2023, with 44 percent of […]
UniQure to seek FDA approval for Huntington’s disease gene therapy after previous clash with agency
June 18, 2026
The announcement comes months after UniQure became embroiled in a public debate with FDA leaders over the clinical trial data supporting its application.
Oldest-known plague outbreak came 5,500 years ago in Siberia
June 18, 2026
About 5,500 years ago, hunter-gatherers inhabited the Lake Baikal region in Siberia. They became victims of the earliest-known plague outbreak, especially the children and adolescents.
The Echo Dot Max is cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale
June 18, 2026
We’re seeing good early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, and unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are on Amazon’s own devices. Several Echo speakers have dropped to new low prices, including the Echo Dot Max, which is on sale for $64.99 ($35 off) at Amazon. Our smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison […]
Vibe-decoding the White House-Anthropic fight over Fable
June 18, 2026
Hello and welcome to Regulator, an email for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and what happens when science crashes headlong into self-interest. Not a subscriber? Sign up here today! Got the scoop on a petty feud that's going to somehow fundamentally reshape the entire field of frontier AI development? Send 'em over to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com. Back […]