2026-08-13

IBM Embeds OpenAI Models Into Its Consulting Delivery Platform

IBM announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI on August 13, 2026, that embeds OpenAI's frontier models, including GPT-5.6, and products such as Codex and ChatGPT Work directly into IBM Consulting Advantage, the delivery platform its consultants use on client engagements. The deal pairs the deepest enterprise distribution channel in the consulting business with the industry's most-use [...]

2026-08-13

Sachin Bansal’s Navi hires banks for a $315m IPO, four years after his first attempt stalled

Navi, the Indian fintech founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has hired banks for an initial public offering of about $315m, according to a Bloomberg report. It is the clearest sign yet that Bansal’s second act is finally heading for the public markets, four years after his first attempt quietly stalled. The headline number comes […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-13

Putting a number on a founder’s voice

Every few months another agency pitches me a personal-branding framework, and the pitches tend to land in the same place, with stages, arrows, and a trademark symbol above advice that circulated a decade ago. Publish more often, get quoted somewhere respectable, trust the algorithm; the genre rarely rewards close reading. INPUT Global, a communications agency […]<br /> This story continues [...]

2026-08-13

Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027

Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year. [...]

2026-08-13

I've spent my summer testing portable fans, and these are the two that kept me coolest — including one that costs just £20

I've spent a sweaty summer testing handheld fans, and these two kept me coolest — including a powerful premium option and a great value budget model. [...]

2026-08-13

Apple TV just added a fresh batch of classic movies to its library for free, including my favorite Spielberg tear-jerker — here’s how to find them

Apple TV has added a handful of classic movies to its library of original titles, and they're all free to stream. [...]

2026-08-13

Leaked IdeaPad looks like a proper MacBook Neo rival — but I don't think Lenovo can beat Apple on price

'Pretty sure it won't share the same build quality': Lenovo's new laptop with MacBook Neo vibes is leaked, but skeptics are worried it won't match Apple's quality. [...]

2026-08-13

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has been delayed to 'deliver the quality of experience we've always envisioned,' developer says

King Art Games has announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has been delayed three months and will now launch on December 3. [...]

2026-08-13

Apple's back-to-school offer is live — students and teachers get exclusive savings on iPads and MacBooks, plus free gift cards

The Apple Store has just launched its education offers for students and teachers, featuring savings of up to £100 on iPads and MacBooks, and free gift cards up to £120. [...]