thenextweb

2026-06-24

Sentient Foundation launches $42M program to back open-source AGI builders

For the past several years, the artificial intelligence industry has been moving toward an uncomfortable reality: the most powerful models, infrastructure, and capabilities are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a small number of well-funded companies. While billions of dollars continue to pour into proprietary AI platforms, the open-source ecosystem that helped drive much of […]<br /& [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base

Branches received exceptions to Hegseth's policy that made the shot optional. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Slate Auto's truck builder goes live for its $25k electric pickup

From a bare-bones pickup to a loaded, wrapped SUV, here's what some Slates will cost. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Sorry, America: The World Cup is free to watch in the UK

BBC iPlayer and ITVX are showing all 104 2026 FIFA World Cup games between them, which means all the action is free to stream live for UK TV Licence holders. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

I'm back into vinyl in a big way in 2026, and Fluance's top cheap turntable is 20% off for Prime Day in this turntable deal, but only for 12 hours (so hurry!)

The highly-rated Fluance RT81 turntable is enjoying a Lightning Deal as part of Amazon's Prime Day, saving you 20%. But the discount only lasts for 12 hours — quick! [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Forget Prime Day right now — all of my favorite Dell laptops are even cheaper directly from Dell, including $499.99 for a Ryzen 7

Amazon Prime Day has some great deals — but Dell has it beat with these deals on some of my favorite laptops of the year. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

GTA 6 fans say locking content behind the Ultimate Edition is 'scummy', but it looks like an upgrade will be available post-launch

GTA 6 Ultimate Edition has tons of exclusive content, but a PS Store listing appears to confirm a separate upgrade will be available at launch. [...]

Destination

2026-06-24

Stop saying John Ternus has to fix Apple — the company is fine, his job is simply to carry Cook's legacy forward and yes, to roll out more winning designs

New reports claim John Ternus wants to reinvigorate Apple design, but I think that's a misreading of the past, present, and near future of Apple [...]

zdnet

2026-06-24

Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune

Meanwhile, AI data centers will mop up 70% of all memory chips produced this year. [...]