Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets, Feds Immediately Sue
The CFTC has sued several states that have tried to regulate prediction markets at the local level.
May 2026
Kickstarter just killed its new mature content rules
Last week, we noted Kickstarter’s new content guidelines which had some pretty weird new additions, including a prohibition on “sexual…
RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks
A revised charter document for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s influential vaccine advisory committee has been withdrawn by…
Google announces agent-optimized Gemini 3.5.Flash and a do-anything model called Omni
At last year’s I/O event, Google was still talking about the 2.5 branch of Gemini, and what a difference a…
Microsoft dismantled malware-signing network Fox Tempest
Microsoft disrupted Fox Tempest, a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) that allowed attackers to sign malware with fake trusted certificates. Microsoft said it…
Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on stage at I/O 2026. | Screenshot: YouTube Google’s I/O 2026 keynote today was once again…
Google wants to compete with Anthropic’s Mythos
Google is making a big push into cybersecurity. At I/O, the company announced that it was inviting select groups of…
Google can now vibe-code you an Android app
Google is announcing a major upgrade to one of its vibe coding platforms: Beginning today, you can now use AI…
Would you let robots spend your money? Google is betting on it
Google is going all in on AI-driven shopping even as some competitors back off. At Google I/O, the company unveiled…