2026-06-28

I watched the World Cup at 35,000ft on Virgin Atlantic's new Starlink Wi-Fi — and its 120Mbps speeds were finally good enough live sport

Virgin Atlantic is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity on select A350 planes — I used it to stream the World Cup live and it passed the test, even if niggles remain. [...]

2026-06-28

I tested MSI's Windows handheld PC, and it beats the Legion Go in a major way

MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is a worthy sequel, with stronger performance, better ergonomics, and highly effective cooling. [...]

2026-06-28

The ‘Almost Homeless’ Subreddit Is a Stark Glimpse at Soaring Wealth Inequality

As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little. [...]

2026-06-28

The housecleaning is free—but it will cost you your most intimate data

Shift is paying cleaners to wear camera headsets inside customers’ homes, building the datasets that could shape the future of domestic work. Is the price for the future of robotics worth it? [...]

2026-06-28

Google is rationing Gemini access to Meta because it cannot provide enough compute

Google has placed limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models because it cannot provide as much computing capacity as the social media company wanted, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The restrictions have affected several Google clients, with Meta hit particularly hard. The move has had a knock-on effect on Meta’s internal projects. […]<br /> This story continues at The Next W [...]

2026-06-28

Apple's Price Hikes Aren't Just an AI Problem

Commentary: The boom in artificial intelligence is causing a memory chip shortage. Apple decided to make us pay for it. [...]

2026-06-28

Coinbase joins the rush to Chinese AI models as Western labs face a pricing stress test

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is switching his company to Chinese AI models like GLM 5.2 and Kimi 2.7. An automated routing system picks the best model for each request based on task and price, and better caching pushed the hit rate from 5 to 60 percent. Coinbase has cut its AI spending in half even as token usage keeps climbing.<br /> The article Coinbase joins the rush to Chinese AI models [...]

2026-06-28

Thermal cameras can spot problems you can't see - what I've learned after years of testing

Thermal cameras have saved me thousands over the years. Just the other day, one simple check saved me $1,000. [...]

2026-06-28

No, My Phone Will Never Replace My Camera. Here's Why

Commentary: Phone cameras are amazing, but as a professional photographer, I need more from my camera. [...]