Destination

2026-06-12

Here's what Jeff Bezos' new startup Prometheus will do

It isn't the only startup tackling physical AI, but it's one of the best-funded. [...]

Destination

2026-06-12

Have politics finally come for the National Academies of Science?

A pending report on climate attribution may be setting the stage for conflict. [...]

Destination

2026-06-12

AeroPress has made the best manual coffee grinder I've ever used — and it's not even close

This premium portable grinder doesn't just look great, it also grinds beautifully, however you prefer to make your coffee [...]

Destination

2026-06-12

One of the most useful Apple Wallet features arriving with iOS 27 is headed to Disney World later this year

Apple teased several big updates coming to Wallet with iOS 27, and this fall Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, will adopt the new enhanced keys upgrades to improve the current MagicMobile experience. [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-12

India’s Avataar AI launches a video model that costs $0.005 per second, 27x cheaper than rivals

Bangalore-based Avataar AI has launched Varya, one of India’s first homegrown video AI models. It generates video at roughly $0.005 per second, or 0.48 rupees. Founder Sravanth Aluru, a former Deutsche Bank investment banker and Microsoft and IIT Mumbai alum, says that is 27 times cheaper than comparable open-source video models. The cost advantage comes […]<br /> This story continues at [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-12

Five cloud security mistakes that start at the architecture level

Cloud Architect Nodir Safarov, who leads migration and infrastructure automation for thousands of global clients at SOTI Inc., identifies the architectural failures behind the most common cloud security gaps and the design principles that prevent them. Enterprise cloud adoption has accelerated faster than enterprise cloud security. As organizations migrate critical workloads to AWS, Azure, and [...]

thenextweb

2026-06-12

China opens its first photonic computing lab as it bets on light to outrun US chip curbs

China has launched its first dedicated photonic computing laboratory in Shanghai, signalling that Beijing sees light-based chips as a strategic route around Washington’s tightening grip on conventional semiconductor exports. The Shanghai Key Laboratory of Integrated Photonic Computing Chips and Systems opened on 11 June at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the state-backed Jiefang Daily reported. [...]

qz

2026-06-12

The cheapest V8 cars, trucks and SUVs you can buy in 2026

From a Dodge Durango with V8 access at the lowest price on the list to a Corvette that hits 60 mph in under three seconds [...]

cnet

2026-06-12

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 13, #628

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 13, No. 628. [...]