2026-06-16

Databricks says it solved the decades-old data pipeline problem that's been slowing AI agents

For decades, data professionals have struggled with the challenge of managing both operational and analytical databases in a unified approach that doesn't introduce latency and performance degradation.Agents made the problem structural. A system that reasons continuously and acts on live data cannot tolerate a pipeline between itself and the information it needs to act on.At the Data + AI Sum [...]

2026-06-16

US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says

Trump admin green-lighting $111B deal "reeks of corruption," Sen. Warren says. [...]

2026-06-16

'These attacks don't look like break-ins' — HP warns hackers are turning popular remote access tools into dangerous, stealthy backdoors

HP's latest threat report reveals hackers are abusing legitimate remote access tools and fake downloads to silently compromise corporate devices. [...]

2026-06-16

20 cultural movements that changed the world — and where they actually started

Every global cultural revolution has a specific, local origin story — and knowing it changes how you understand the movement [...]

2026-06-16

UC Davis brain implant lets ALS patient speak with 99% accuracy and work full time, no researchers needed

A man with ALS has been using a brain implant to speak independently for more than 3,800 hours over the past two years, producing nearly 2 million words with an average speed of 56 words per minute. The study, published Monday in Nature Medicine by researchers at the University of California, Davis, represents the longest […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-16

Around a fifth of Steam Next Fest demos have a generative AI disclosure

We'll see how players react. [...]

2026-06-16

RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds

Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799. [...]

2026-06-16

15 things language learners wish they'd known at the start

Most people approach a new language with the wrong expectations, the wrong tools, or both. Here's what research and experienced learners consistently say should come first [...]

2026-06-16

The best — and most iconic — regional fast food chains in the U.S.

From Whataburger's Texas roots and proprietary ketchup to Hawaii's loco moco at Zippy's, America's best regional fast food chains [...]