Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
techcrunch.comJun 19, 2026 12:50 PM
Doom composer Bobby Prince has died
Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and other classic shooters, has died.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Jun 19, 2026 12:40 PM
Is the US government’s Anthropic ban accidentally helping the brand?
Just as last week was ending, the US government forced Anthropic to pull its two newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns after Amazon researchers allegedly found a way to bypass Fable 5’s guardrails.  Cybersecurity researchers have since signed an open letter calling the move dangerous, and Anthropic itself noted the same jailbreaks exist in other models. So is […]
techcrunch.comJun 19, 2026 12:08 PM
Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home
Reliance is weaving AI into telecom services used by more than 500 million people.
techcrunch.comJun 19, 2026 11:23 AM
The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi
NTS Radio and Swedish audio company Atonemo have teamed up on a dedicated player that brings NTS's genre-defying mixes and streaming stations to almost any stereo or speaker setup. And, like Atonemo's existing Streamplayer, you can also listen to your favorite streaming services with it, using AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, or Tidal Connect. […]
www.theverge.comby Terrence O’BrienJun 19, 2026 10:53 AM
The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years
Years after initial tests, researchers are now racing to see if a vaccine developed in 2011 can help fight the current Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 10:23 AM
The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM
Luca Guadagnino's film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Artificial, has reportedly been dropped by Amazon MGM. The film, which stars Andrew Garfield and covers the rollercoaster five days in 2023 spanning Altman's termination and reinstatement as CEO, had been in the works for about a year. The cast also includes A Complete Unknown actress Monica […]
www.theverge.comby Hayden FieldJun 19, 2026 10:15 AM
Our long national sunscreen nightmare is almost over
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. On TikTok, the tanned youths are explaining why they no longer wear sunscreen. In one video, a young man films […]
www.theverge.comby Victoria SongJun 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
arstechnica.comJun 19, 2026 9:36 AM
Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler
Not everyone wants a screen on their wrist.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Jun 19, 2026 9:30 AM
The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees
Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.
techcrunch.comJun 19, 2026 9:00 AM
T1 Phone PR firm is ‘not assisting Trump Mobile any further’
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week we received unexpected news from Trump Mobile's media relations manager. If you've been following my reporting on the Trump phone, you'll know that Trump Mobile doesn't exactly keep open lines of […]
www.theverge.comby Dominic PrestonJun 19, 2026 9:00 AM
Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly thoughtful critique of technology
Toy Story 5 introduces a tablet as a villain, but it's also smart enough to realize tech isn't always bad. Parents just need to step up.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar)Jun 19, 2026 9:00 AM
Amazon won't release Sam Altman biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis
Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic has to find a new studio after Amazon dropped it.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 19, 2026 8:58 AM
Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers
The engineers who spoke negatively about AI data centers at Seattle city hearings accuse Amazon of threatening their jobs over their testimonies.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 19, 2026 8:05 AM
In season 2 of Sugar, Colin Farrell’s quirky detective becomes much more human
When Colin Farrell was doing press for the first season of the detective series Sugar, he had to be very careful with how he spoke. Sugar is a story about a quirky private detective, but it's also secretly a work of science fiction, something that doesn't become clear until halfway through the season. "I knew […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew WebsterJun 19, 2026 8:00 AM
Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away
We've lost something in the past 15 years. Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Apple; they've all convinced us that streaming is the best way to watch movies and shows at home. With everything at our fingertips, there's no need to run to Blockbuster for the weekend's entertainment, or wait for a DVD rental to arrive in the […]
www.theverge.comby John.HigginsJun 19, 2026 8:00 AM
The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026: Compare the Air, Pro, Mini
We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which of Apple’s tablets is best for you.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 8:00 AM
Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): Netgear, Asus, Amazon, and More
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 7:31 AM
As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
arstechnica.comJun 19, 2026 7:15 AM
The Best Art TVs
Even after your movies end, these art televisions look stunning on any wall.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 7:00 AM
Gen Z Singles Are Trying to Make ‘Solomaxxing’ Aspirational
For young people, the trend removes the stigma of being unmarried and alone, and recasts it as something to aim for, not avoid.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 7:00 AM
At least one UK government department is reportedly done with X
UK attorney general Richard Hermer told his staff his office was quitting X, according to The Guardian and The Observer.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 19, 2026 6:35 AM
Try One of macOS 27’s Best Features Right Now
Apple’s fall macOS release will let you build Shortcuts by typing what you want to happen. But Claude Code and Codex users don’t have to wait.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 6:30 AM
Pump.Fun’s Bounties Platform Is a Black Hole of Circular Grifting
The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camera to getting a memecoin-themed tattoo. But it mostly seems like people trying to scam each other.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 6:30 AM
The Best Fitness Trackers of 2026: Garmin, Google Fitbit, and More
Find the right wearable for your lifestyle, workouts, and goals.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 6:01 AM
This World Cup, Bigger Might Not Really Be Better
The biggest World Cup ever is pushing fans, players, and host cities to their limits—and experts say this is only the beginning.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 6:00 AM
Are you prepared to wait until 2027 for a Steam Controller?
In an update, Valve says it may not ship some Steam Controller orders until next year.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Jun 19, 2026 5:54 AM
Prediction Market Philosophers Got What They Wanted. They’re Not Happy About It
Getting the future right is now big business. But at a festival in Berkeley, forecasters worry that sports markets could take the whole industry down.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 5:30 AM
An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
Even if peace holds up between the US and Iran, oil prices aren’t going back down to where they were any time soon.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 5:30 AM
Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion
A new report shows that government agencies failed to communicate and includes recommendations for stronger oversight in a bid to avert future disasters.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 5:00 AM
The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t
There's a commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to arm a Chinese customer.
techcrunch.comJun 19, 2026 3:59 AM
Pseudoscientific Cancer ‘Treatment’ Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach
A London clinic owner has claimed he is treating people with stage 4 cancer by sealing them into a plastic bag while they're naked from the waist down and gassing them with chlorine dioxide.
www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 3:00 AM
2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE first drive: Your 8K living room on wheels has arrived
With 416 horsepower, a 31-inch 8K screen and Dolby Atmos, Benz's electric "Grand Limousine" might just make minivans cool.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Tim Stevens)Jun 19, 2026 3:00 AM
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www.wired.comJun 19, 2026 1:00 AM
Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months
Five months after returning to OpenAI, Barret Zoph - the company's head of enterprise AI sales - has departed, The Verge has learned. Zoph returned to OpenAI in mid-January after a stint as co-founder and CTO of Thinking Machines Lab, the competing AI company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. Shortly after Zoph returned […]
www.theverge.comby Hayden FieldJun 19, 2026 12:49 AM
Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps
Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 9:01 PM
Source: Elastic agrees to buy CRV-backed DeductiveAI for up to $85M
DeductiveAI, a startup that uses AI to catch and resolve bugs in software, was founded just three years ago.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 8:51 PM
A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
"I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 8:39 PM
Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 7:28 PM
Prime Day Early Deals 2026: Breville and Ninja Espresso Maker Deals
The Breville Barista Express and Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro are two of the best early Prime Day deals I’ve seen in 2026.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 7:03 PM
How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members
Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 6:12 PM
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 6:08 PM
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 5:21 PM
AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round
Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush" marches on.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 5:20 PM
The White House Is Making Up Its Rules for AI in Real Time
Anthropic still can’t distribute Claude Mythos or Fable 5 after running afoul of the Trump administration. But no one can say exactly what the company did wrong.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 5:03 PM
NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
"We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 4:49 PM
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
On to the next one.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Jun 18, 2026 4:33 PM
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs
The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be composed of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 4:30 PM
Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027
Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: If you make a reservation for a Steam Controller, the company will now show you one of three estimates of when you'll be able to actually order your gamepad: by September 2026, by December 2026, or sometime in 2027. The bad […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersJun 18, 2026 4:26 PM
You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone
The $50 GB Operator is an accessory that lets you connect, play, and authenticate Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on PCs and other devices. Now it's getting some new functionality for the Game Boy Camera. After turning the Game Boy Camera into a charmingly awful desktop webcam two years ago, […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew LiszewskiJun 18, 2026 4:22 PM
How FERC’s Large-Load Interconnection Actions Help Address Grid Stress, Improve Affordability
In a consequential grid infrastructure decision, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a major milestone on large-load interconnection impacting how those building AI factories, semiconductor fabrication support systems and advanced manufacturing facilities can connect to the grid. In the era of AI, which NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang has described as a […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 18, 2026 4:00 PM
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 3:59 PM
Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 3:53 PM
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs
TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 3:52 PM
44 Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads (2026)
Dads are traditionally tough to shop for—let me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 3:45 PM
Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles
Rivian is being sued over the self-driving capabilities of its early vehicles, or lack thereof.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Jun 18, 2026 3:42 PM
Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 3:41 PM
Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class -action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 3:31 PM
Meta’s AI Workers Are Revolting, Peter Thiel’s Secret Society, and SBF’s Plea to Trump
On today’s Uncanny Valley, we dive into the dysfunction in Meta’s newly formed AI unit and why it’s been driving already-low employee morale even further into the ground.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 3:29 PM
HBO Max’s annual plans are 28 percent off right now
The easiest way to save on a streaming service is often to pay for a year upfront, which HBO Max is currently making a lot cheaper. Through July 15, 2026, new and returning subscribers can get 28 percent off any of HBO Max’s yearly plans, bringing the ad-supported tier down to $78.99 ($31 off) per […]
www.theverge.comby Sheena VasaniJun 18, 2026 3:18 PM
Almost half of US singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says
About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating -- but many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 2:51 PM
Instagram now lets you add a unique caption to each carousel slide
Instagram carousels can now be up to 20 slides with 20 unique captions.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Jun 18, 2026 2:41 PM
How to pay with Google Wallet using your Samsung Galaxy Watch
You don't have to have a Pixel Watch to use Google Wallet. Here's how to set it up on your Galaxy Watch.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 18, 2026 2:30 PM
Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips
AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportunity for the company.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 2:22 PM
After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring
It's unclear whether the system is currently intact.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 2:19 PM
Apple opens up third-party app stores in Brazil
Third-party iOS app stores are coming to Brazil.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Jun 18, 2026 2:07 PM
Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time
Notably, unlike other apps that might just try to pull you away from your phone, Mivo lets the user decide if they want to continue, encouraging users to become more aware of how and why they’re using it instead.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 2:00 PM
Trump Mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos by Showing Off Fawning Texts
“You would not believe the texts I got from these tech guys,” NYT reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan quote Donald Trump as telling associates in an upcoming book.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 1:58 PM
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid
FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity supply shortages.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 1:49 PM
Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes
One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 1:42 PM
Apple TV will broadcast the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix for free
Apple TV will show Formula 1's Australia Grand Prix for free, even to non-subscribers.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Jun 18, 2026 1:28 PM
The smartphone era created an attention crisis — slow tech is fixing it
“People just really want to take back control of their time, their lives, their attention... They’re down for whatever helps them do that.”
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 1:16 PM
Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports
A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over 3 million people in Texas.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 1:12 PM
Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry
Biggest AI firms will likely recoil at Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 1:02 PM
‘Queer Eye’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone
After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey — from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth — Brown wants to help others do the same.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 12:55 PM
3 Amazon Workers Say They’re Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers
The software engineers filed a complaint with Seattle’s civil rights office accusing Amazon of illegally retaliating against them for expressing their personal political beliefs.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 12:03 PM
Google Calendar lets you use any color you want for your events
Your Google Calendar is about to get a lot more colorful.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Jun 18, 2026 11:56 AM
Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil
Apple’s grip on iPhone app distribution is loosening in another major market: Brazil.
techcrunch.comJun 18, 2026 11:48 AM
Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago
We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 11:04 AM
Silicon Valley’s Elite Financial Advisers Say This Era of Wealth Is Different
The rich are getting richer. Here’s what wealth advisers are telling their tech clients right now.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 11:00 AM
The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died
Two expeditions, two spacewalks, 322 days in space.
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 10:34 AM
Akai refreshes the MPC One and Key 37 workstations
Akai updates the MPC One and Key 37 with better processors, additional RAM and more storage.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Jun 18, 2026 10:00 AM
GTA 6 pre-orders open on June 25
Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 open in just one week.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Jun 18, 2026 9:54 AM
Old iPods are making a comeback thanks to Gen Z
Now bring back the Microsoft Zune, I double dare you.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Max Miller)Jun 18, 2026 9:30 AM
At Cannes Lions, NVIDIA Partners Reshape Advertising and Marketing With AI
The digital era gave the advertising and marketing industry speed; the AI era is giving it autonomous operations. For companies building next-generation technologies for advertising and marketing, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI but whether their infrastructure can support it at the speed and scale the industry demands. At Cannes Lions, running […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 18, 2026 9:00 AM
Sync and Stream: GeForce NOW Connects to Members’ Game Libraries Across Devices
Play favorite titles from popular game libraries, keep progress synced and jump back into gaming sessions on virtually any device. That’s the power of GeForce NOW cloud gaming. From providing access to members’ favorite game libraries to offering some of the season’s best membership pricing, GeForce NOW is making it easier than ever to get […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 18, 2026 9:00 AM
XGIMI MemoMind One review: Smart glasses, creepy AI
XGIMI's MemoMind One is a good pair of smart glasses blighted by a creepy AI that spies on you.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Jun 18, 2026 9:00 AM
Ultrahuman's M2 Live is an updated glucose tracker for metabolic tracking
Ultrahuman's M2 Live uses Abbott's cheaper Lingo sensors to help keep track of your blood sugar.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Jun 18, 2026 9:00 AM
Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
The company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 8:50 AM
Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 Review: Pricey But Worth It
The Frame Pro 2026 benefits from meaningful tweaks. AI audio and picture tuning work in tandem with a new anti-glare coating to deliver impressive benefits.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 8:01 AM
Amazon’s Fire Tablets, Tested, So You Don’t Have To (2026)
Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for every occasion.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 7:36 AM
13 Best Essential Oil Diffusers 2026: Tested and Reviewed
I tested over a dozen top home diffusers for scent strength, longevity, special features, and more. The Urpower Aroma is my favorite option for most people.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 7:02 AM
How to Watch the Knicks Parade on NYC Traffic Surveillance Cameras
Artist Morry Kolman will be livestreaming feeds of the NBA champions’ ticker-tape parade from NYC’s traffic cameras—and this time, the city’s Department of Transportation isn’t demanding he stop.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 7:00 AM
Halo Stops Bedtime Scrolling so You Can Go the F to Sleep
By focusing on sleep, ScreenZen’s app-blocking Halo gadget is downright dreamy compared to the rest.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 6:30 AM
Locked Out of the World Cup: A Year Marked by Barriers, Borders, and Broken Access
The 2026 World Cup promises a global celebration. Many Arab fans may find themselves locked out.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 6:00 AM
The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something
Wellness influencers have stumbled onto a huge issue when it comes male fertility, though not every solution they're pitching is good advice.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 5:00 AM
Hulk, Punisher join Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
Peter Parker to Bruce Banner: "I didn't know you could get that big."
arstechnica.comJun 18, 2026 2:37 AM
France Advances Europe’s AI Future With NVIDIA Technologies
A year ago at NVIDIA GTC Paris at VivaTech, France laid out plans to advance local AI — from new AI factories and national compute capacity to open frontier models and industrial platforms. Now, that AI infrastructure is coming online. AI agents are running in production, startups are deploying applications and the French AI ecosystem […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 18, 2026 2:00 AM
The UK Will Scan Asylum-Seekers’ Faces for Age Checks—Despite Knowing the Tech Is Flawed
Internal Home Office tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors. It’s moving forward anyway.
www.wired.comJun 18, 2026 2:00 AM
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Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy
Maggot therapy lacks robust data, but it has fans and a fail-safe "bacon therapy."
arstechnica.comJun 17, 2026 6:11 PM
Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028.
Elsewhere, beyond-classical quantum hardware, plus classical computing fires back.
arstechnica.comJun 17, 2026 4:44 PM
California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network
FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service.
arstechnica.comJun 17, 2026 4:07 PM
Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.
arstechnica.comJun 17, 2026 3:54 PM
Tesco moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware amid Broadcom's “abusive conduct”
Tesco claimed Broadcom hiked its VMware prices by about 175 percent in UK court filings.
arstechnica.comJun 17, 2026 3:43 PM
Hands Free, AIs Forward: NVIDIA XR AI Brings Agents to AR Glasses
NVIDIA XR AI is now available in public beta, giving developers a framework for building multimodal AI agents for AR glasses and XR devices.  
blogs.nvidia.comJun 16, 2026 6:30 PM
Coherent Breaks Ground on Expanded Texas Facility, Scaling AI’s Optical Backbone
AI runs at the speed of light. More and more, that light is made in Texas. Coherent broke ground today on an expanded manufacturing building in Sherman, Texas. The company makes the lasers, optical components and compound semiconductors that wire AI systems together — and runs what it calls the world’s first 6-inch indium phosphide […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 16, 2026 6:10 PM
HPE AI Factory With NVIDIA Expands for the Era of Agents
Enterprises are moving agentic AI from proof of concept to production — and the next generation of AI factories are built for the era of agents. At HPE Discover Las Vegas, running through Thursday, June 18, NVIDIA and HPE are expanding the HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA, including NVIDIA Vera CPU and NVIDIA Agent Toolkit […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 16, 2026 12:30 PM
Fastest, Largest, Strongest: NVIDIA Blackwell Sweeps MLPerf Training 6.0
Every breakthrough AI model starts the same way: with a training run. The infrastructure running those training jobs shapes everything: how fast teams can iterate, what scale of model they can build and whether those jobs complete reliably. As models grow in size, complexity and intelligence, the demands on training infrastructure are also rising. In […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 16, 2026 11:00 AM
NVIDIA Blackwell Leads on First Agentic AI Infrastructure Benchmark
AgentPerf from Artificial Analysis, the industry’s first agentic AI benchmark, gives developers, enterprises and infrastructure providers a clear way to compare systems for agentic AI. In the first round of published results, the NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra NVL72 platform delivers leading performance across the agentic AI workloads tested, running 20x more agents per megawatt than NVIDIA […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 12, 2026 5:00 PM
Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings
The GeForce NOW summer sale kicked off today with limited-time savings of up to $70 off a 12-month membership, making now the perfect time to upgrade to get the best of the cloud and see just how far Ultimate gaming can go. PC gamers are driven by one thing: the love of the game. But […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 11, 2026 9:00 AM
For Robotaxis, Safety Must Be Built In, Not Bolted On
A car pulls up to the curb. The app says, “Your ride is here.” No one’s in the driver’s seat. For people who live in one of the dozens of cities now hosting robotaxi services, this is already a reality. The robotaxi industry has moved from prototype milestones to commercial operations, with an expanding ecosystem […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 10, 2026 3:00 PM
NVIDIA Accelerates Google DeepMind’s DiffusionGemma for Local AI
Today, Google DeepMind released DiffusionGemma — an experimental open model built for exceptionally fast text generation. NVIDIA has optimized DiffusionGemma to run even faster across NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, the NVIDIA RTX PRO platform and NVIDIA DGX Spark systems, from local PCs to the cloud. Rather than generating text one word at a time, DiffusionGemma generates multiple words in parallel to output whole blocks of text, opening a new, low-latency frontier for the kind of single-user workloa
blogs.nvidia.comJun 10, 2026 12:15 PM
NVIDIA Confidential Computing to Help Expand Apple’s Private Cloud Compute
NVIDIA GPUs with Confidential Computing are now used for confidential inference in Apple’s Private Cloud Compute (PCC), as it expands beyond Apple’s data centers to Google Cloud. Unveiled during Apple’s annual WWDC gathering for developers from around the globe, NVIDIA GPUs will support server-side inference for Apple Foundation Models, custom-built by Apple and Google, leveraging […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 9, 2026 6:34 PM
How the UK Is Turning Sovereign AI Ambition Into Action With NVIDIA Technologies
A year ago at London Tech Week, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a declaration: the U.K. would be an AI maker, not an AI taker. At this year’s event, NVIDIA and its partners are showcasing how that commitment is producing real momentum across the nation’s infrastructure, startups […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 8, 2026 2:00 AM
NVIDIA and LG Group Build an AI Factory to Advance Physical AI, Mobility and AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA and LG Group are building an AI factory to accelerate LG Group’s next wave of AI-driven businesses, spanning robotics, autonomous driving, data center technologies and GPU cloud services. The AI factory will provide LG Group with accelerated computing infrastructure to train, simulate, validate and deploy AI-based applications across its key businesses. The collaboration brings […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 7, 2026 11:00 PM
NVIDIA and Doosan Group Collaborate to Advance Physical AI and AI Factory Infrastructure
NVIDIA and Doosan Group are expanding their collaboration to advance new opportunities across physical AI, robotics and AI factory infrastructure, spanning Doosan Robotics, Doosan Bobcat, Doosan Enerbility and Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials BG. The collaboration will bring together NVIDIA’s full-stack accelerated computing platforms with Doosan Group’s capabilities in industrial automation, power generation and advanced electronics materials […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 7, 2026 7:00 PM
NVIDIA, KRAFTON, NC and Reigning ‘League of Legends’ Champions T1 Celebrate RTX Spark at Korea’s PC Bangs
At GTC Taipei at COMPUTEX last week, NVIDIA unveiled RTX Spark, the superchip that reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents. On the heels of this announcement, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang headed to South Korea, where he introduced RTX Spark to the nation’s passionate gaming community. Leading game developers — […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 7, 2026 3:00 AM
Seoul Purpose: How NVIDIA and South Korea Are Building the Future of AI
Home to cutting-edge sovereign AI infrastructure and robotics innovators, as well as one of the world’s most passionate gaming communities, South Korea is one of the world’s centers of AI. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang is in Seoul this week to meet the partners and builders behind that work. Monday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 5, 2026 1:38 AM
Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.
For a quarter century, the Google search box has been one of the most recognizable interfaces in computing: a thin white rectangle, a blinking cursor, a few typed words, and a list of blue links. On Tuesday, Google will formally retire that paradigm. At its annual I/O developer conference , Google announced a sweeping redesign of the search box itself — the literal text field where billions of queries begin every day — transforming it from a simple keyword input into a dynamic, AI-driven con
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)May 19, 2026 1:45 PM
Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure
Railway , a San Francisco-based cloud platform that has quietly amassed two million developers without spending a dollar on marketing, announced Thursday that it raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, as surging demand for artificial intelligence applications exposes the limitations of legacy cloud infrastructure. TQ Ventures led the round, with participation from FPV Ventures , Redpoint , and Unusual Ventures . The investment values Railway as one of the most significant infrast
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)Jan 22, 2026 9:00 AM
Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.
The artificial intelligence coding revolution comes with a catch: it's expensive. Claude Code , Anthropic's terminal-based AI agent that can write, debug, and deploy code autonomously, has captured the imagination of software developers worldwide. But its pricing — ranging from $20 to $200 per month depending on usage — has sparked a growing rebellion among the very programmers it aims to serve. Now, a free alternative is gaining traction. Goose , an open-source AI agent develope
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)Jan 19, 2026 9:00 AM
Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews
Alfred Wahlforss was running out of options. His startup, Listen Labs , needed to hire over 100 engineers, but competing against Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million offers seemed impossible. So he spent $5,000 — a fifth of his marketing budget — on a billboard in San Francisco displaying what looked like gibberish: five strings of random numbers. The numbers were actually AI tokens. Decoded, they led to a coding challenge: build an algorithm to act as a digital bouncer at Berghain, the Ber
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)Jan 16, 2026 9:01 AM
Salesforce rolls out new Slackbot AI agent as it battles Microsoft and Google in workplace AI
Salesforce on Tuesday launched an entirely rebuilt version of Slackbot , the company's workplace assistant, transforming it from a simple notification tool into what executives describe as a fully powered AI agent capable of searching enterprise data, drafting documents, and taking action on behalf of employees. The new Slackbot, now generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, is Salesforce's most aggressive move yet to position Slack at the center of the emergin
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)Jan 13, 2026 8:00 AM
Anthropic launches Cowork, a Claude Desktop agent that works in your files — no coding required
Anthropic released Cowork on Monday, a new AI agent capability that extends the power of its wildly successful Claude Code tool to non-technical users — and according to company insiders, the team built the entire feature in approximately a week and a half, largely using Claude Code itself. The launch marks a major inflection point in the race to deliver practical AI agents to mainstream users, positioning Anthropic to compete not just with OpenAI and Google in conversational AI, but w
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)Jan 12, 2026 6:30 AM
Nous Research's NousCoder-14B is an open-source coding model landing right in the Claude Code moment
Nous Research , the open-source artificial intelligence startup backed by crypto venture firm Paradigm , released a new competitive programming model on Monday that it says matches or exceeds several larger proprietary systems — trained in just four days using 48 of Nvidia's latest B200 graphics processors . The model, called NousCoder-14B , is another entry in a crowded field of AI coding assistants, but arrives at a particularly charged moment: Claude Code , the agentic programming t
venturebeat.comby [email protected] (Michael Nuñez)Jan 7, 2026 3:00 PM