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The One Interview Question Steve Jobs Used to Spot Real Talent
Onstage at the D8 conference in 2010, Steve Jobs explained his go-to interview opener: “Why are you here?” He prized answers that surfaced personal, even “selfish,” ambitions, seeing them as markers of self-motivated…
Switzerland Rejects Controversial 10 Million Population Cap in Historic Referendum
Early projections indicate that a majority of voters rejected the so-called sustainability proposal, which aimed to establish a 10 million cap on the country’s population by 2050. Even so, 45.21% supported the initiative, even as it could…
Congress Targets Crypto ATMs After Americans Lose $333M to Scams
Lawmakers are seeking to curb crypto ATM fraud with a bipartisan bill that would set transaction limits, mandate scam warnings, and require transaction records and updated kiosk location records. The proposal follows FBI-cited losses of…
Massive Bitcoin Theft Case Draws Guilty Plea in Violent Kidnapping Plot
Federal prosecutors detailed a guilty plea in a violent kidnapping plot tied to an attempted bitcoin robbery. Authorities said the scheme sought to steal bitcoin connected to a theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has led to…
Traders Bet $16.4M on Bitcoin Staying Below $75K Through June — Here’s the Full Breakdown
Across Polymarket and Kalshi, traders have deployed more than $78 million in bitcoin price prediction bets for 2026, and the collective signal is clear: the crowd is not expecting a breakout. June Outlook: Bulls Lean on $67.5K, Bears Watch…
XRP Breaks Higher as Adoption Story Adds Bullish Fuel for Investors
XRP broke higher, while activity across payments, tokenization, liquidity, and settlement continues to expand. Ongoing adoption and development point to utility beyond short-term price movements. XRP Utility Expands as Price Rebound Draws…
Trump Declares Iran Deal Done, Reopens Strait of Hormuz — Bitcoin Climbs Past $65K
President Donald Trump declared a deal with Iran complete on Sunday, immediately authorizing the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the U.S. naval blockade. Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social on June…
The End of SWIFT’s Monopoly? China Tees up Commercial Launch of Rival Digital Network
Mbridge, now under Chinese leadership, would be preparing a commercial rollout with a Hong Kong-based entity to promote the blockchain-based digital yuan as a cheaper and easier alternative to SWIFT. The platform has already settled over…
Semafor: China-Linked Group Suspected of Accessing Anthropic’s Top-Secret AI
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to restrict its most advanced cybersecurity artificial intelligence (AI) model on June 13, 2026, prompting the company to suspend access worldwide. Semafor reports that a China-linked group was…
A Four-Armed Robot for Zero-Gravity Work Could Save $140,000 an Hour
A Swiss startup has unveiled a four-armed, legless humanoid for space stations, debuting on May 20, 2026, and built to move and brace itself in microgravity while handling maintenance and cargo unloading. Standing 160 cm and weighing 32 kg,…