thenextweb

2026-06-24

A Princeton grad’s $30M AI detector is selling to Superhuman

Superhuman, the company that used to be Grammarly, just bought GPTZero, the startup that catches AI writing. The contradiction is the point. As the internet fills with machine-made text, proving something is human is becoming a product. There is a neat irony at the centre of this deal. Superhuman’s biggest product helps people write with […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-24

Hadrian’s reported $7.5bn round and the physical-AI rush

Bloomberg says defense-factory startup Hadrian is in talks to raise as much as $1bn at a $7.5bn valuation. Hadrian calls that “inaccurate”. Either way, the rumour shows how hot physical AI and US reindustrialisation have become. Here is a number, and a denial, in the same breath. Hadrian Automation has discussed a new funding round […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-24

Main Capital raised the Netherlands’ biggest-ever fund on boring software

While public markets panic that AI will gut enterprise software, a quiet Dutch firm just raised €5.25bn on the opposite bet. Main Capital’s pitch: boring, essential software is exactly where the next decade of value sits. Charly Zwemstra has spent 23 years buying software that almost nobody finds exciting. Think hospital appointment systems, municipal tax […]<br /> This story continues [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

November launch set for space shuttle Endeavour's towering display

"It is an incredible exhibit and incredible sight." [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can't be uninstalled

“It’s shooting pure unadulterated propaganda into our veins,” says one worker. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Why wearable AI must reduce cognitive overload

We're in a cognitive load crisis. Here's what wearable AI can actually solve. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

I've been using an IPL laser hair remover for five years — here are 3 things to know if you're thinking of getting one

My IPL machine is my summertime savior — here's what I tell people who ask me if they should buy one. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

I use my Apple Watch every day, but everyone forgets about the accessories it needs — here's your sign to get a new charging station and stock up on screen cases

Treat yourself to a new charging dock or new watch strap this Prime Day to go with your new Apple Watch. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Aldi just announced a new range of cooling fans with prices starting at £6.99 — coming to the middle aisle very soon

These three compact coolers will help you stay comfortable without burning a hole in your wallet, and they're arriving in the middle aisle next week. [...]