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The Verge: Patreon CEO Jack Conte on supporting artists in the AI slop era Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/952607/patreon-ceo-jack-conte
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TechCrunch: Lucid Motors’ new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company’ Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/lucid-motors-new-ceo-cuts-18-of-staff-to-simpl ify-the-company/
TechCrunch: Seedcamp raises $320M for its new fund to expand its US footprint Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/seedcamp-raises-320m-for-its-new-fund-to-expan d-its-us-footprint/
The Verge: Wyze’s new smart scale can break down your body composition for less than $80 Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/952512/wyze-smart-scale-bodyscan-electrodes-handle body-composition
The Verge: Read this before you vibe-code another app Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/950844/vibe-coding-security- risks-apps
Wired: These Are the 12 Ikea Products the Company's Design Chief Personally Owns Link: https://www.wired.com/story/these-are-the-12-ikea-products-ikeas-design-chief-pe rsonally-owns/
Wired: The UK Just Lost Its Sixth Prime Minster of the Decade Link: https://www.wired.com/story/uk-loses-its-sixth-prime-minster-keir-starmer/
Wired: Some Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for Sellouts Link: https://www.wired.com/story/data-center-buildout-electricians-selling-out/
TechCrunch: Ethan Thornton is trying to do everything all at once Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/21/ethan-thornton-is-trying-to-do-everything-all- at-once/
Wired: Priceline Promo Codes & Coupons: 10% Off June Link: https://www.wired.com/story/priceline-promo-code/
The Verge: Bose thinks it can be a media company for some reason Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/953324/bose-studios-record-label-media-co mpany
Ars Technica: Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/trump-admins-coal-investments-assist-pla nts-with-repeated-violations/
TechCrunch: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/21/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-in-pl ane-crash/
The Verge: Cold Court’s debut EP is an infectious, glitchy genre mashup Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/953303/cold-court-hands-up-ep-music-revie w
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TechCrunch: When the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits? Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/21/when-the-trump-administration-cracks-down-on-a nthropic-who-benefits/