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The Micro Journal Rev.6.1 Mini Is a Handmade, Distraction-Free Writing Device With No OS or Browser
South Korean maker Un Kyu Lee has introduced the Micro Journal Rev.6.1 Mini to provide a distraction-free writing environment without operating systems or web browsers The handmade unit features a 48-key ortholinear mechanical keyboard with…
What is the hottest Gen-Z tech trend? Anti-AI
My favorite tech trend so far this year has nothing to do with artificial intelligence. It's the cool girls making their own “cyberdecks” — strange, DIY and highly customizable personal computers that explicitly reject AI. They…
Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry
The White House's push to boost critical minerals production by regulating prices is facing skeptical G7 allies and a divided mining industry, with negotiations for a Western trading bloc stumbling over concerns about the plan's cost and…
Before Trump, There Was Franco. The Playbook for Silencing Journalism Is Old.
Last week we examined the first technique in the strongman's playbook: capture the courts. Without a judiciary willing to say no, everything else becomes possible. This week, we move to the second technique. It follows the first almost immediately…
Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets
What would you think of me, the ProPublica editor responsible for newsroom standards, if I placed a bet on the baseball game I'm currently listening to on the radio? Probably that I'm doing something plenty of others do, and that my wallet will be…
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Robert Freetard with a comment on our post about AI replacing workers: Ultimately the the best positions to replace in a company with AI The best positions to replace in a company with AI…
ITV journalist Roger Cook and The Cook Report host dies after long career
Journalist Roger Cook has died at the age of 83, ITV has announced. A statement from the family read: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger Cook, who died peacefully on Saturday after a short illness. 'Alongside a…
Nifty Prediction Today - June 15, 2026: Nifty futures: Surpasses a barrier
Nifty 50 opened with a considerable gap-up at 23,985 today versus last week's close of 23,623. The index is now hovering around 23,950, up about 1.4 per cent. The advance/decline ratio of the index is now 46/4, showing a strong positive bias.
Yen short bets jump to nine-year high as carry trade revives
Speculators have boosted their bets against the yen to a nine-year high, signaling the revival of the yen carry trade despite intervention risks and a potential rate hike by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday. Leveraged funds increased their bearish…
New cooling products launched ahead of above-average summer heat
Japanese companies are introducing new products to help consumers cope with an expected heat wave this summer, with the Japan Meteorological Agency predicting that average temperatures will be above normal across the country from June to August.
Markets celebrate U.S.-Iran deal as both sides confirm this time is real. Trump says oil will flow and 'I never cared about regime change'
U.S. stock futures jumped and oil prices tumbled on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran confirmed they reached a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after weeks of dashed hopes. Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average leapt 267 points…
Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks at his primary election watch party in Jackson, Ga. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) ATLANTA (AP) — Days…
Fertilizer prices rise in Japan due to Strait of Hormuz squeeze
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created food security concerns in Japan as farmers are being charged more for imported fertilizer products. While severe domestic supply chain bottlenecks have hit naphtha supply chains, similiar…
Peak oil demand arrives sooner than expected
The U.S.-Israeli-Iran war may be remembered for many things, not least the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the reshaping of Middle Eastern geopolitics and the damage done to the global economy. But another consequence is less obvious: The largest…
Who's afraid of 'Japanese neo-militarism'? Nobody
Do you live in fear of the specter of “Japanese neo-militarism”? Are you girding yourself for another campaign of advance across Asia? Perhaps you fret over the “gray rhino” of remilitarization in Tokyo, “charging…
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