Keeping the Web Up Under the Weight of AI Crawlers

If you run a site on the open web, chances are you’ve noticed a big increase in traffic over the past few months, whether or not your site has been getting more viewers, and you’re not alone. Operators everywhere have observed a drastic increase in automated traffic—bots—and in most cases attribute much or all of […]

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The world’s oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide?

From June 9 to 13, the coastal city of Nice will host the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a high-level summit co-chaired by France and Costa Rica. Its mission: to confront a deepening ocean emergency that scientists warn is nearing a point of no return. “The ocean is facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate […]

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The Dangers of Consolidating All Government Information

The Trump administration has been heavily invested in consolidating all of the government’s information into a single searchable, or perhaps AI-queryable, super database. The compiling of all of this information is being done with the dubious justification of efficiency and modernization–however, in many cases, this information was originally siloed for important reasons: to protect your […]

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Colliers to Acquire Controlling Stake in Global Infrastructure Advisory Firm Astris Finance

Strategic partnership strengthens Colliers’ position in infrastructure and energy transition advisory Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading global professional services and investment management firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Astris Infrastructure, LLC (Astris Finance)—a prominent global investment banking firm specializing in infrastructure and energy transition advisory. The transaction, […]

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SES–Intelsat $3.1B Merger Set for Unconditional EU Antitrust Approval

Satellite operator SES is poised to secure unconditional antitrust approval from the European Union for its $3.1 billion acquisition of rival Intelsat, according to a Reuters report citing unnamed sources. The European Commission is expected to issue a final ruling by June 10. The proposed merger, announced in 2023, aims to create a major competitor […]

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Hell No: The ODNI Wants to Make it Easier for the Government to Buy Your Data Without Warrant

New reporting has revealed that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is attempting to create the Intelligence Community’s Data Consortium–a centralized online marketplace where law enforcement and spy agencies can peruse and buy very personal digital data about you collected by data brokers. Not only is this a massive escalation of the […]

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Virgin Australia Launches $442.8 Million IPO, Marking Market Return After Bain Ownership

SYDNEY, June 4, 2025 — Virgin Australia, owned by U.S. private equity giant Bain Capital, is preparing to re-enter the public markets with a A$685 million (US$442.8 million) initial public offering (IPO), according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The planned IPO will see Bain sell roughly 30% of its stake in the airline […]

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San Diegans Push Back on Flock ALPR Surveillance

Approaching San Diego’s first annual review of the city’s controversial Flock Safety contract, a local coalition is calling on the city council to roll back this dangerous and costly automated license plate reader (ALPR) program. The TRUST Coalition—a grassroots alliance including Electronic Frontier Alliance members Tech Workers Coalition San Diego and techLEAD—has rallied to stop […]

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Iron Ore Slumps to Two-Month Low on Weak Chinese Manufacturing and New U.S. Steel Tariffs

Iron ore prices dropped sharply this week, with Asian futures hitting their lowest levels in two months. The July contract on the Singapore Exchange fell to $94 per metric tonne as a combination of weak manufacturing data from China and the announcement of new U.S. tariffs on steel weighed on sentiment. China’s Factory Activity Contracts […]

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World News in Brief: Guterres condemns antisemitic attacks, ILO to debate pros and cons of working online, Sudan, Ukraine updates

A man was arrested in Boulder after reportedly using a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set people on fire at an event in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza on Sunday. The suspect reportedly yelled “Free Palestine” during the attack and now faces federal hate crime charges along with multiple felonies. The attack injured at […]

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