Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect.
He had retinal tears and bruises from squishing his eyeballs with the gun.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 5:02 PM
The AI world is getting ‘loopy’
The loop takes agentic AI a step further, by authorizing a swarm of agents to work continuously in the background, endlessly.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 4:53 PM
Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US
Microsoft inked a 20-year power purchase agreement with Chevron, locking in decades of carbon emissions from a new natural gas power plant.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 4:37 PM
Meta Exposed Data Internally From Its Controversial Employee-Tracking Program
Employees had previously raised concerns about the initiative, which involves collecting workers’ keystroke data to train AI models.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 4:28 PM
iOS 27 beta 2 is out now, here's what's new
Spoiler: It's more Siri stuff.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Jun 22, 2026 4:16 PM
AI chipmaker Groq confirms $650M raise, re-staffs after Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire deal
What does an AI company do after one of those not-acqui-hire deals? Groq raised money, is leaning into its neocloud business, and is hiring new execs.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 4:13 PM
Polymarket's viral videos showed people winning big, but the bets were fake
"Winning" bets were made on cloned website and would have lost money, WSJ finds.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 4:10 PM
Nvidia wants to cut data center water use, but that’s not the same as fixing AI’s water problem
Nvidia announced a new cooling system that cuts water use inside the data center. But it does nothing to address AI's biggest water use — fossil fuel power plants.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 4:08 PM
AI is cursing renters with the promise of impossible homes
Joyce, a native New Yorker, didn't think finding her first solo apartment in the city would be easy. But she also didn't think it'd be "hell." After looking at a lot of tiny, overpriced places she described as "shitholes," Joyce found her dream apartment: a reasonably priced studio in Manhattan. "It was big and airy, […]
www.theverge.comby Gaby Del ValleJun 22, 2026 4:00 PM
Tata Electronics, a major tech supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirms data breach
The incident comes as Tata Electronics expands its role in global technology supply chains.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 3:25 PM
Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs
Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 3:16 PM
Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet
Valve says it's using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience "less frustrating and more fair."
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 3:02 PM
A new unpatchable flaw in Apple chips opens the door to an iPhone jailbreak
European offensive cybersecurity company Paradigm Shift released details of a flaw and a technique to exploit it that opens the door for hackers to unlock and break into older iPhones.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 2:50 PM
Google DeepMind bets $75M on AI’s future in Hollywood with A24 deal
Google DeepMind and A24 are teaming up to build AI filmmaking tools.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 2:49 PM
Ray-Ban Meta Optics review: A better fit comes with a higher price
The Ray-Ban Meta Optics lineup adds a premium fit and a few extra features, but comes with a higher price.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Jun 22, 2026 2:18 PM
We Tried the Most Popular Mushroom Coffees. These Are the Best (2026)
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 2:10 PM
Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID
Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 2:05 PM
The Apple Watch SE 3 is just $199 for Prime Day
The Apple Watch SE 3 is at an all-time low of $199, making the sleeper hit of last year’s Apple Watches an even better value. While the Series 11 and Ultra 3 were iterative updates, the SE 3 was a wide-ranging glow-up that added an always-on display, gestures like double tap and wrist flick, a […]
www.theverge.comby Victoria SongJun 22, 2026 2:00 PM
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
It's no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over, all largely due to the global RAM shortage, which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew WebsterJun 22, 2026 2:00 PM
Uber's board sued for alleged poor oversight that led to sexual abuse of its passengers
Uber's shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Jackson Chen)Jun 22, 2026 1:51 PM
Valve's Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with 512GB storage and no controller
Valve's Steam Machine will cost well over $1,000, and that's without a controller.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Jun 22, 2026 1:47 PM
Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 1:31 PM
Google invests in A24 to build AI movie tools
Google's DeepMind AI lab is teaming up with A24 to develop new movie production technologies that aim to help future filmmakers "expand their storytelling possibilities." As part of this new research and development collaboration, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is investing "around $75 million" into A24, marking the first time the search giant […]
www.theverge.comby Jess WeatherbedJun 22, 2026 1:18 PM
NHTSA investigating alleged Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home
Tesla touts Autopilot as lifesaving a day after grandmother died in crash.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 1:10 PM
Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is a cool little console that's about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister's in-depth review. But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It's just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res graphics […]
www.theverge.comby Cameron FaulknerJun 22, 2026 1:10 PM
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it's a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck. Starting today, you can sign […]
www.theverge.comby Stevie BonifieldJun 22, 2026 1:07 PM
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop
If you don't get lucky with Valve's Steam Machine reservation system, you can make your own Steam Machine instead. Valve says that "starting with the SteamOS 3.8 release, you can put together your own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts you want." SteamOS 3.8.10 launched last week with a slew of updates, including "improved compatibility […]
www.theverge.comby Stevie BonifieldJun 22, 2026 1:05 PM
The Ninja Slushi Is Only $200: Early Amazon Prime Day Deal 2026
Two years after it turned Marg Monday into a daily, the Ninja Slushi is only $200. That’s the cheapest deal ever.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 1:02 PM
Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine
Valve finally announced the price of the Steam Machine, and like a lot of new gadgets these days, it's not cheap: It starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model, and a 2TB model costs $300 more. Configurations with a bundled Steam Controller cost an extra $79 each. Despite Valve offering a console alternative with the […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersJun 22, 2026 1:02 PM
I Found 37 Early Prime Day Deals That Are Worth Shopping Now (2026)
We’ve trawled the depths of Amazon to find the best early Prime Day deals on gear we’ve tested.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 1:01 PM
Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049
After months of waiting, Valve has finally announced that the Steam Machine, its new living room-friendly PC, will start at $1,049 and go on sale beginning June 29th. You can now register your interest to buy a Steam Machine as part of a reservation system. To offer a fair playing field for people who want […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersJun 22, 2026 1:00 PM
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played
My first day with the Steam Machine was a mess. Instead of enjoying a worry-free game console, I spent hours troubleshooting what felt like a finicky PC. That's because the Steam Machine is a PC, with a very important twist. Since the Magnavox Odyssey came out in 1972, game consoles have been built with the […]
www.theverge.comby Sean HollisterJun 22, 2026 1:00 PM
OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort to Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s Mythos
Amid concerns about AI models’ cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI revealed an improved version of GPT-5.5-Cyber and its “Patch the Planet” initiative to fix open-source software bugs.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 1:00 PM
SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open source AI lab
Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia's latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX's Colossus 2 data center near Memphis, Tennessee.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 12:51 PM
They’re Making Clip-On Frames for Smart Glasses Now
Smart glasses are hitting the mainstream, so companies are now getting into the accessories game.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 12:41 PM
A24 takes on Google money to build AI tools
A24 is taking $75 million in Google money to help build AI tools for movie production.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Jun 22, 2026 12:37 PM
Lucid lays off 1,500 workers in second big cut of the year
The cuts and redundancies are part of a plan to "simplify the company," the CEO says.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 11:22 AM
WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah and invests $900M in startup
WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 11:21 AM
A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 11:18 AM
Tesla in autopilot crashed into Texas home, killing one
One woman is dead after a Tesla with "an automated driving assistance system" engaged crashed into a home in Katy, Texas.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Jackson Chen)Jun 22, 2026 11:11 AM
1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record
The high-altitude race is a unique test of car and driver.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 11:07 AM
'Fungalpunk' RPG Signet City isn't afraid to be weird and political
Gareth Damian Martin drew on diverse inspirations for Signet City, from horror manga to a musical from Sting.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Jun 22, 2026 10:32 AM
Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung TVs in the US
Instagram's TV app is expanding to Samsung TVs in the US, half a year after it launched for Amazon Fire TV devices.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 22, 2026 10:30 AM
Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app
Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 10:14 AM
This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it
"I don’t know of a bigger question we can answer as humans."
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 10:11 AM
The founder conference built for growth: TechCrunch Founder Summit pass rates increase June 26
Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 by June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT. Designed for founders first on November 4 in Boston. Register today.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 10:00 AM
How Anthropic may have talked itself into an AI export ban
The company warned about dangers of advanced AI far more than rival OpenAI.
arstechnica.comJun 22, 2026 9:45 AM
Lucid Motors’ new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company’
The company is also eliminating a production shift at its Arizona factory to align "production plans with anticipated demand."
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 9:42 AM
Seedcamp raises $320M for its new fund to expand its US footprint
After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said that it has raised $320 million for its latest fund, which will see it expanding its presence in the United States.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 9:37 AM
Klue hack results in data breach at several cybersecurity firms
Huntress, HackerOne, Jamf, Recorded Future, and Tanium are among the cybersecurity companies that had data stolen following an earlier breach at market research firm Klue.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 9:36 AM
At ISC, JUPITER Shows What Exascale Science Looks Like
JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer at Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich, runs on NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchips and NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking — and it’s had a busy year. As the international supercomputing community gathers at ISC in Hamburg this week, four projects running on JUPITER point to what exascale computing can actually do: map the human […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 22, 2026 9:00 AM
NAIRR Science Program Reshapes Scientific Research, Powered by NVIDIA AI Infrastructure
For the past two years, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot program has driven innovative research across the U.S. for over 700 projects — spanning protein prediction and infectious disease outbreak management. NVIDIA contributed to the NAIRR pilot through a cloud-based resource that gives researchers dedicated access to a […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 22, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA Vera CPU Opens the Way for Agentic Scientific AI at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Mission, Vision and Veritas — new Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) supercomputers to be built with HPE and NVIDIA — are tapping NVIDIA Vera CPUs to accelerate scientific discovery, unlocking agentic AI for science. The supercomputers will use the HPE Cray Supercomputing GX5000 architecture with the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, combining NVIDIA Vera CPUs, NVIDIA […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 22, 2026 9:00 AM
From Materials Simulation to Experimental Astronomy, New NVIDIA AI Software Unlocks Scientific Discoveries
At the ISC conference running in Hamburg this week, NVIDIA is introducing new software that speeds AI for science, from chemistry and materials discovery to the search for dark matter. The NVIDIA DAQIRI library and new NVIDIA ALCHEMI NIM microservices — as well as the NVIDIA cuPhoton reference code, coming soon — turn work that […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 22, 2026 9:00 AM
Eco Wave Power Turns Waves Into Watts With NVIDIA AI Infrastructure and Digital Twins
The next era of AI will not be defined by compute alone. Its growth will be determined by energy. As accelerated computing scales across AI factories, agentic AI, industrial AI, edge computing and physical AI — including robotics and autonomous systems — global electricity demand is rising at unprecedented speed. In many regions, expanding grid […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 22, 2026 9:00 AM
OpenAI signs deal to show Getty's images in ChatGPT results
Getty Images will allow OpenAI to use its content library in AI search and ChatGPT.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Sarah Fielding)Jun 22, 2026 7:50 AM
Chinese-style EV battery swap stations are coming to Europe
Octopus and CATL are pledging to roll out a network of battery swap stations for heavy trucks across Europe.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Jun 22, 2026 7:38 AM
These Are the 12 Ikea Products the Company’s Design Chief Personally Owns
We asked Johan Ejdemo to list which Ikea items populate his home. He also tells us about his all-time favorite. (No, it’s not a Billy bookcase.)
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 6:00 AM
The UK Just Lost Its Sixth Prime Minister of the Decade
Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday morning paves the way for yet another leadership battle.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 5:46 AM
Some Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for Sellouts
Big Tech is throwing big money into data center buildouts. As national opposition to the facilities grows, some workers are beginning to question whether it’s worth it.
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 5:30 AM
World Cup Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot
From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what’s real and what’s not?
www.wired.comJun 22, 2026 5:30 AM
Ethan Thornton is trying to do everything all at once
Mach's approach differs sharply from some of its peers.
techcrunch.comJun 22, 2026 1:31 AM
Hotter Than a Hot Tub: The 45°C Breakthrough to Cool AI’s Biggest Machines
Hot tubs sit at about 38 to 40 degrees Celsius, warm enough that most people can only soak for about 15 minutes. NVIDIA’s newest AI servers can run their cooling liquid even hotter — up to 45 degrees Celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. That higher temperature limit is precisely what makes them more energy efficient. […]
blogs.nvidia.comJun 22, 2026 1:00 AM
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Polymarket has reportedly been paying creators to post fake betting videos
The Wall Street Journal reviewed 1,105 videos along with guidance given to creators for crafting their posts.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Cheyenne MacDonald)Jun 21, 2026 4:53 PM
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft with his four brothers, has died at the age of 69.
techcrunch.comJun 21, 2026 2:34 PM
Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations
At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations.
arstechnica.comJun 21, 2026 1:49 PM
Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post deceptive videos about fake bets
Many of those videos were reportedly filmed on “near-perfect copies” of the Polymarket website, while featuring trades and winnings that were not real.
techcrunch.comJun 21, 2026 12:35 PM
TechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows China’s dominance
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
techcrunch.comJun 21, 2026 12:05 PM
NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled the distance of a marathon on Mars
It did so in just five years.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Cheyenne MacDonald)Jun 21, 2026 11:55 AM
Wooting 60HE v2: Peak Keyboard Perfection
Wooting’s 60HE v2 isn’t just a terrific Hall effect keyboard. It’s a fantastic keyboard period.
www.wired.comJun 21, 2026 7:01 AM
The Best NAS Devices for Your Home After Months of Testing
Network-attached storage (NAS) provides accessible shared space on your home network. After testing, these are my favorite NAS devices.
www.wired.comJun 21, 2026 6:30 AM
28 Tips to Take Your ChatGPT Prompts to the Next Level
Sure, anyone can use OpenAI’s chatbot. But with smart engineering, you can get way more interesting results.
www.wired.comJun 21, 2026 6:30 AM
If You’re Searching for a New Skillet, Consider Stainless Steel
Stainless-steel pans may lack nonstick coatings, but they’re unfussy, they sear well, and they’re built for a lifetime of hard work.
www.wired.comJun 21, 2026 6:30 AM
Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror
An eminently binge-able series that honors classic horror tropes while reinventing them in surprising ways.
arstechnica.comJun 21, 2026 6:00 AM
Buying a Used iPhone Makes More Sense Than Ever
With Apple raising prices soon, you can save a lot of money by buying a used handset or upgrading an older device—safe in the knowledge that it’ll last longer than ever.
www.wired.comJun 21, 2026 6:00 AM
A Critical Deadline Is Approaching for Windows and Linux Security
The cryptographic keys that secure your computer’s boot sequence will start to expire on June 24. Here’s what that means for you.
www.wired.comJun 21, 2026 5:00 AM
NASA is testing a rover that can drive faster and lift its wheels to climb obstacles
The space agency shared footage of tests with its Ernest prototype rover.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Cheyenne MacDonald)Jun 20, 2026 2:52 PM
Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster
Launcher V2 will go through a private beta before a public release.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Jackson Chen)Jun 20, 2026 1:35 PM
NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch later this month to rescue a falling telescope
NASA mission to save a falling space telescope is ready to launch.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 20, 2026 1:04 PM
Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash
The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on June 19.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Jackson Chen)Jun 20, 2026 11:34 AM
How to personalize the screensaver on your Kindle
Once you remove lockscreen ads and toggle on book covers, here's what else you can do to customize your Kindle's screensaver.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 20, 2026 11:30 AM
Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why
Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Jun 20, 2026 9:30 AM
Nothing's budget brand CMF won't be releasing a new phone this year
CMF by Nothing won't be able to release a follow-up to the Phone Pro 2 this year.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Jun 20, 2026 7:55 AM
The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
arstechnica.comJun 20, 2026 7:15 AM
Home Batteries: How They're Installed and How Much They Cost
After adding one to my home, here's why you might want a home battery, how they work, and what to look for, plus some installation tips.
www.wired.comJun 20, 2026 7:00 AM
Steam Next Fest demos, a Virtual Boy-inspired shooter and other new indie games worth checking out
Steam Next Fest demos, a Virtual Boy-inspired shooter and other new indie games worth checking out.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Jun 20, 2026 7:00 AM
16 Best Greens Powders (2026): Taste-Tested for Months
I did the research and taste-testing to find the best greens powders worth your money. Bloom Nutrition’s Superfood Greens Powder is my tried-and-true pick.
www.wired.comJun 20, 2026 6:31 AM
Siri AI Hands On: A Smart, Helpful Assistant
The new Siri AI is conversational, omnipresent, and actually helpful.
www.wired.comJun 20, 2026 6:00 AM
Hackers Claim to Leak Stolen Madison Square Garden Data
Plus: Gay bars in San Francisco using face scanners, France quits Palantir, Apple plans to change its private email, and more.
www.wired.comJun 20, 2026 5:30 AM
Scientists Invent a Way to Brew Espresso With Ultrasonic Waves—No Hot Water Required
Researchers have demonstrated they can make coffee comparable to conventional espresso using ultrasonic waves. Because the process doesn’t need hot water, it consumes 75 percent less energy.
www.wired.comJun 20, 2026 5:00 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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