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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, beating expectations but still signalling that the labour market in the world’s biggest economy is weakening. Friday’s figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was below the downwardly revised 147,000 posts added in April but above the 126,000 predicted by economists polled by Bloomberg.The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent. The number of jobs in the federal government continued to slide amid a cost-cutting effort by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency,…
Stores opened their doors at midnight across the globe as Nintendo fans scrambled to get their hands on the highly anticipated Switch 2, the gaming giant’s first direct console sequel. The launch saw eager queues from Tokyo to Toronto, with UK tech retailer Currys calling it their “biggest gaming pre-order ever” after selling 30,000 units ahead of release. Despite the fanfare, the rollout wasn’t without hiccups. Retailer Game cancelled a number of pre-orders, and earlier this year, Nintendo temporarily paused US orders over tariff concerns. Even so, the global buzz remained undimmed as crowds gathered to unbox the successor to…
Summer is the best time to start hosting parties, and if you’re planning on doing just that this year, you’re going to want to make sure you have everything you need to throw some ragers. What’s the most important thing you need for a great party in addition to the “vibe”? Oh, nothing. Just some amazing music and a way to share it. Case in point? A party speaker that’s up to the task that won’t force you to spend all of your savings. Sound like a plan Head to Amazon to get the JBL PartyBox for $249, down from…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A group of eight crypto policy organizations has urged US Congress leaders to support a recently re-introduced bill to protect software developers by including it in market structure legislation. Crypto Policy Groups Seek Software Developers’ Protection On Thursday, eight crypto policy organizations shared a joint statement calling for the inclusion of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in market structure legislation, seeking to offer a safe harbor for software developers and infrastructure providers. H.R. 3533 was first introduced in 2023 by Republican Representative Tom Emmer and has…
Thank you to the EFers that provided valuable input and feedback to the draft document: Bastian Aue, Vitalik Buterin, Bogdan Popa, Tomasz Stańczak, Fredrik Svantes, Yoav Weiss, Dankrad Feist, Tim Beiko, Nicolas Consigny, Nixo, Alex Stokes, Ladislaus, and Joseph Schweitzer. Thank you to kpk, Steakhouse Financial, and pcaversaccio for providing valuable and insightful input and the final review of this document. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) exists to strengthen Ethereum’s ecosystem and uphold its long-standing non-negotiable objectives: enabling “applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud, or third-party interference”. EF Treasury supports EF’s long-term agency, sustainability,…
Web3 metaverse game Otherside has shared a video showing a user creating a map for the title, made using their official ODK.In a 3-minute video uploaded to X, @tropicalvirtual showed a timelapse of creating an Agora-inspired environment built within the ApeChain-powered ODK – software which allows players to create characters, outfits, maps and much more for the Otherside metaverse.User-generated content is set to be a major part of Otherside, with players able to not just make assets for the game, but also sell them in the in-game marketplace. Select users can sign-up to get early access to the ODK right…
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In the spring of 2018, thousands of Google employees pressured the company into dropping a major artificial intelligence contract with the Pentagon. The tech giant even pledged to not use its AI for weapons or certain surveillance systems in the future.The victory, which came amid a wave of unprecedented employee-led protests, helped inspire a new generation of tech activists in Silicon Valley. But seven years later, the legacy of that moment is more complicated. Google recently revised its AI ethics principles to allow some of the use cases it previously banned, and companies across the industry are releasing powerful new…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Solana (SOL) is currently navigating a challenging environment as the broader crypto market experiences a cooldown. After an impressive run earlier this year, momentum has slowed significantly, and SOL is struggling to reclaim the $160 level with conviction. The lack of strong demand has been evident…
June 5, 2025 A shrewd observer of authoritarianism warns against normalizing what should shock us. Ad Policy A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, outside of Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025.(Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images) This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration cofounded by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation strengthening coverage of the climate story. Writing in The New York Times on May 28, journalist M. Gessen recalled feeling “shocked many times” while “living in and reporting on Russia when Vladimir Putin took and consolidated power.” But as one outrage followed…