2026-06-24

20 musicals and the cultural moment each one captured

From wartime optimism to post-9/11 grief, these musicals didn't just entertain audiences — they crystallized what a society was feeling, fearing, or fighting for [...]

2026-06-24

Menlo Ventures raises $3bn on the back of one Anthropic bet

Menlo Ventures has raised $3bn, the biggest haul in its 50-year history. It is funded, in effect, by a single bet on Anthropic that is now worth about $14bn. Most venture funds are sold on a promise. Menlo Ventures’ new $3bn is sold on a receipt. The firm announced the raise on Tuesday, its largest […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-24

Walmart buys Vibe.co for $1.4bn to chase Amazon in ads

Walmart is paying a reported $1.4bn for a connected-TV ad startup worth $410m nine months ago. The price tells you how far retailers will now go to catch Amazon in advertising. Walmart has agreed to buy Vibe.co, a connected-TV advertising platform. Two reports peg the deal at $1.4bn. It would be the retailer’s biggest acquisition […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-24

Zhipu weighs multibillion-dollar raise after 2,000% surge

A 2,000% rally has handed Beijing’s Zhipu a rare fundraising window, and Anthropic’s vanished Fable 5 widened it. The harder question is whether a deeply unprofitable lab can turn the moment into a durable business. Six months ago, Zhipu was a Chinese artificial-intelligence lab fresh off a $558M Hong Kong listing. Its shares priced at […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-24

Wireless charging wastes way more electricity than wired, here's why

It's way more convenient, but way less efficient. [...]

2026-06-24

Stop using a soccer-related password — ExpressVPN warns football fans that's an own goal for digital privacy

A new study by ExpressVPN and cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler reveals that millions of football fans are putting their online security at risk by using predictable soccer-related terms, team names, and jersey numbers in their passwords. [...]

2026-06-24

How many updates does your phone have left? The longevity of Apple, Samsung, Pixel, and more phones explained

Some phones will keep getting updated for a lot longer than others, so it's worth knowing how long yours has left. [...]

2026-06-24

PlayStation says 'GTA 6 plays best on PS5' and is giving fans a freebie if they pre-order on the PS Store

Rockstar Games has teamed up with Sony to offer Grand Theft Auto 6 fans a free month of GTA+ if they pre-order the game on PS5. [...]

2026-06-24

87% of cybersecurity managers say quick compliance programs are actually increasing risk and making businesses less resilient

Security professionals are skeptical if the speed comes at the expense of actual business resilience. [...]