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Adobe is rethinking how we share documents, and it goes well beyond the humble PDF. The company is introducing what it calls PDF Spaces, a collaborative format built around a productivity agent that organizes and curates content for you. It's a bet that static file sharing has finally run its course.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the clock is ticking on crypto regulation. The White House is targeting July fourth for passage of the Clarity Act, with the Senate Banking Committee expected to mark up the bill this month. That leaves roughly four working Senate weeks to move it through the floor — a tight window for legislation that would reshape how digital assets are governed in the United States.
And in lighter news, Civilization Seven is getting a substantial overhaul that should bring back frustrated fans of the series. The update introduces reworked victory conditions, entirely new mechanics, and perhaps most notably, the ability to guide a single civilization through an entire game — something the original release conspicuously lacked. For longtime players, it reads less like a patch and more like an apology.
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