2026-06-23

Tencent weighs exit from Marvelous and other Japanese game bets

Tencent Holdings is in talks to walk away from several of the minority stakes it holds in Japanese game studios, among them the Tokyo-listed developer Marvelous Inc., as the company reassesses a global games portfolio it spent years assembling. The discussions, first reported by Bloomberg, would unwind part of a buying spree that ran through the […]<br /> This story continues at The Next [...]

2026-06-23

WiseTech shares fall as founder Richard White denies a trafficking claim

Reports of an Australian police inquiry into a visa-for-sex allegation knocked billions off the logistics software firm, four months after White returned to its leadership. Richard White, the billionaire founder and executive chairman of the Australian logistics software company WiseTech Global, has denied any involvement in human trafficking after reports that police are investigating a […]< [...]

2026-06-23

OpenAI says new GPT-5.5-Cyber outperforms Anthropic's Mythos on cybersecurity benchmark

OpenAI is expanding its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative with an updated Codex Security plugin, the full GPT-5.5-Cyber model, and a partner network with more than 25 security firms and several governments. The focus shifts from finding vulnerabilities to patching them automatically.<br /> The article OpenAI says new GPT-5.5-Cyber outperforms Anthropic's Mythos on cybersecurity benchmar [...]

2026-06-23

Forget the Switch 2 and PS5, the Nex Playground is the surprise game console hit of my household — here's why the best time to buy it is RIGHT NOW

The Nex Playground console outsold the Xbox last year, and these Prime Day deals could see it happen again. [...]

2026-06-23

'Act now': Five Eyes warns that AI models specialized for cyber attacks are only months away

A whole-of-organisation and whole-of-society response is required, Five Eyes is saying, as AI's capabilities grow stronger. [...]

2026-06-23

My Ninja Creami is in overdrive this week — but this alternative ice cream maker on sale for Prime Day might just replace it

If I didn't already have my beloved Ninja Creami, this is the ice cream maker I'd buy for Prime Day — and it's way better-looking [...]

2026-06-23

The Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch is under $110 / £105, got five stars in our review, and is the perfect buy if you're not a fan of the new Fitbit app

There's actually no reason not to go for its Premium sapphire-glass screen option. [...]

2026-06-23

I can’t bear to go outside in this heat, so I’ll be playing these board games instead while hugging my nearest fan

Here’s my favorite board games to keep you entertained while staying cool indoors [...]

2026-06-23

Which is the best Amazon Echo Show? A simple guide to Amazon's smart home display range

Whether you're after the biggest and best Echo Show, the cheapest, or the best value, I've got a recommendation for you. [...]