2026-06-17

Helion just got the world’s first licences to run a fusion power plant

Helion has become the first company in the world licensed to operate a fusion power plant. On 16 June, the Washington-based firm said it had received two licences from the state’s Department of Health, clearing a regulatory bar no fusion company has reached before. It is a real milestone. It is also a regulatory one, […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-17

Uber’s robotaxi service is heading to Houston to take another swing at Waymo

Uber is taking its robotaxi service to Houston. The company said on 17 June that it will launch a premium driverless service in the city by mid-2027, the second US market for its partnership with EV maker Lucid and self-driving startup Nuro. It is also the clearest sign yet of how Uber intends to fight […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-17

The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100

Upgrades include 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Google's Gemini. [...]

2026-06-17

Native NACS ports, infotainment upgrade for MY27 Porsche Taycan

The bigger battery is standard and there are now simulated "E-Shifts." [...]

2026-06-17

Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near

What you need to know about the expiration of keys securing your machine's boot sequence. [...]

2026-06-17

All Your Wearables Have One Glaring Weakness. What Can We Do About It?

Wins for the right-to-repair movement mean you can fix your tech, not toss it. But some products are more accessible than others. [...]

2026-06-17

If the FCC Bans Burner Phones, It Could Be a Privacy Nightmare

Proposed rules would require every mobile customer to provide a government ID. Experts warn the move could effectively end anonymous phone service in the US. [...]

2026-06-17

Roblox needs to protect children, so its rollout of Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts is welcome

Child safety is of the utmost importance online, and Roblox has taken steps to ensure this with the introduction of new accounts for children. [...]

2026-06-17

I put the new Siri AI through a 10-round test on my Mac - here's how it did

I tried the new Siri on my Mac, and although it's off to a promising start, Apple still has more work to do. [...]