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Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M

Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.

Mideast Live Updates: Iran Delayed Talks After Israeli Attacks in Lebanon, Diplomats Say

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a new cease-fire, three officials said later on Friday, after trading strikes in recent days. There was no immediate confirmation from the militant group.

iPhone's new Gemini experience puts Google's own Pixel phone to shame

Siri AI has the features and privacy Android is supposed to have.

Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.

US Open 2026: golf updates on day two – live

️ Updates from the second round at Shinnecock Hills️ Day one report | Follow us on Instagram | Mail DavidMatt Fitzpatrick has to hole a 27-footer to save par at 3. It keeps him at -3 and in a tie for third. Great work. But not so good for playing...

How to get the true ending in The Adventures of Elliot

In this guide, you learn all the requirements to unlock the true ending in The Adventures of Elliot and where's the point of no return.

Doom composer Bobby Prince has died

Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and other classic shooters, has died.

Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start

The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks.

Snap Launches Ad Campaign for Specs Starring Michael Caine

“They’re about power, aren’t they, and the bloody powerful blokes who wear them.” Maybe I’m all wet and these things are stylish, no matter what they do to your ears.  ★

The UK’s top data and AI regulator has quit, a first in the office’s 40-year history

The UK’s top data and AI regulator has resigned. It is the first time it has ever happened. John Edwards stepped down as information commissioner on Friday, with immediate effect. His exit followed a months-long workplace investigation. He said his...

Macron calls for vigilance as western Europe faces second heatwave of year

More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40CMore than half of France’s population is under a severe weather warning as large swathes of western Europe endure the second extreme heat...

The Best Early Prime Day Deals 2026

Amazon Prime Day starts June 23, but early deals are live now. Save on top tech, home, beauty, and everyday essentials before they sell out fast.

Hackaday Podcast Episode 374: Flippin’ Phones, Sexy Spraysers, and Frikkin’ Lasers

Things are back to normal around the Podcast studio, and this week you’ll hear the dulcet tones of Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos. In Hackaday news, we still have a …read more

Bad News for Steam Controller Fans: Valve Is Already Looking Toward 2027

TECH NEWS – Valve has confirmed a change in the shipping schedule for the new Steam Controller, and for some buyers, the wait may now stretch beyond New Year’s. Interest in the company’s controllers has been so high that the delivery window has...

Choice to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Some Coloradans Their Lives

Across the nation, coal power has received a lifeline from the Trump administration and state officials.

How The 1957 Racing Ban Killed American Factory Race Teams Overnight

U.S. automakers in the 1950s loved to "win on Sunday, sell on Monday," but they abruptly announced they were done with racing. Here's why, and what followed.

Canadian Billionaire Frank Stronach Is Convicted of Sexual and Indecent Assault

Mr. Stronach, 93, was found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault in two cases and acquitted on three other charges.

The Story of Juneteenth Reminds Us That Education Is Essential to Freedom

The pursuit of education has been central to the Black freedom struggle for centuries.

Jerry Seinfeld Tries Out Snap’s Specs

“Hey buddy, nice frames.” Seinfeld’s father tried them out too.  ★

I got fed up with OneDrive, so I replaced it with something better

You aren't stuck with OneDrive forever.

Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand

Andy Burnham, a Labour mayor, won a resounding majority in a special election on Thursday, making him eligible to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s leadership.

UN Expert Calls for Global Condemnation After 3 More Killed in Trump Boat Strike

The total death toll of the administration’s illegal boat bombing operation is now at least 211 people.

The MacRumors Show: Hands-On With iOS 27, Brutal watchOS 27 Cuts, and More

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we continue unpacking WWDC 2026 and take a closer look at iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and Apple's other new software updates coming this fall. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more...

US-Iran Talks Delayed After Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon Kills at Least 18

The US and Iranian delegations both delayed plans to travel to Switzerland for the opening round of negotiations.

Apple Music in iOS 27 introduces new design changes in two key areas

Apple Music is getting a handful of improvements in iOS 27, including new designs in two key parts of the app: artist pages and album pages. Here’s what’s coming.

3 free, open-source apps to stop big tech from spying on you this weekend (Jun 19-21)

They can only come in if your give them permission to come in. So just don’t.

Google’s AI is confidently telling people that horror fan-fiction monsters are real

Google’s AI is having trouble telling horror stories from real life. Ask it about certain online monsters, and it will describe them as documented fact. According to a report by Futurism, Google’s AI Overviews repeatedly present entries from the...

Alogic Debuts New Touchscreen Monitors and Portable Displays With Mac Support

Alogic this week unveiled a new lineup of touchscreen displays that bring touch and stylus functionality to Macs, including the FOKUS interactive touchscreen series, the Aspekt Touch 27" monitor, and new Folio portable touchscreen...

Amazon's AirPods 4 sale slashes price to $99, with delivery by Father's Day

Amazon's $99 AirPods deal makes a great gift for Dad, as delivery by Father's Day is still available to many locations.Grab AirPods 4 for $99 ahead of Father's Day.Early Prime Day deals are running now at Amazon as the retailer gears up for its...

US official says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreed as Trump lashes out at Iran deal critics – Middle East crisis live

US official tells Reuters news agency that ceasefire has now come into effectInside the city of grief hit hardest by Israel strikes on southern LebanonAs the procession wound its way through mounds of rubble, the crowd chanted and beat their...

Is the US government’s Anthropic ban accidentally helping the brand?

Just as last week was ending, the US government forced Anthropic to pull its two newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns after Amazon researchers allegedly found a way to bypass Fable 5’s guardrails. Cybersecurity...

Behind the Blog: Landfillcore and Go Knicks

This week, we discuss questionable analysis, mysterious parcels, and the Knicks (sorta).

‘You can’t unsee it’: how hot pink became the unofficial colour of the World Cup

Move over Barbie, ‘electric fuchsia’ is now dominating football’s biggest stages. But why has the sport embraced the colour?Any fashion-conscious England fan watching the World Cup this week would have appreciated the moment the attack reached the...

Geena Davis Is ‘Terribly Disappointed’ That Netflix Canceled ‘The Boroughs’

The Oscar winner was saddened to hear that the sci-fi series, executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, is ending after just one season.

I tested 9 Arch-based Linux distros, here's how I rank them

I've run Arch nine different ways, BTW.

This Is The Ultimate Spider-Man Movie Watch Order

As 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crawls closer to its release date, some fans might be tempted to revisit every previous Spider-Man movie in preparation.

Disclosure Day and Star Trek: First Contact have one brilliant thing in common

Disclosure Day sees first contact as disruption. Star Trek sees it as the beginning of something bigger.

3 fascinating Netflix documentaries to stream this weekend (June 19-21)

A dying man's last laugh, cheerleaders fighting for their shot, and FIFA's biggest scandal.

The Oura Ring 5 is the ultra-smart wearable you won’t know you’re wearing

I’m a well-known grump when it comes to subscription apps, so when you find me endorsing a relatively expensive piece of hardware that requires an annual subscription for full functionality, then you know it has to be good. 2024 was a bit of an...

9to5Mac Daily: June 19, 2026 – Apple confirms looming price increases

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by...

Domino’s Admitted Their Pizza Tasted Like Cardboard

Re: my post on Verizon flat-out admitting their business practices have resembled a scheme from Dr. Evil, Domino’s did something similar regarding their pizza a while back. This 2021 story for Inc. by Jeff Haden describes the turnaround.  ★

This is your last chance to get the Aiper Scuba X1 cordless pool robot for $550 off

As of June 19, you can get the Aiper Scuba X1 cordless pool robot for $949.99, down from $1,499.99. This deal ends today.

Ahead of its IPO, OpenAI hires Trump’s AI-policy architect and Google’s transformer pioneer

OpenAI is hiring for its stock-market debut on two very different fronts. One is the research lab. The other is Washington. This week, the company said Dean Ball will join on 6 July to lead a new team called Strategic Futures. Ball is not a...

Obsession continues to make box office history with $300M haul

Curry Barker's low-budget horror film Obsession has made over 400 times its production budget and counting. Here's what's next for Barker.

Check your dashboard: Honda recalls nearly 100,000 vehicles over airbag defect

Here is a quick rundown of what this recall covers and which Honda and Acura makes and models are affected.

Remember Android Wear? It did these 3 things better than any new Galaxy Watch or Pixel Watch

Android Wear had a lot figured out.

Trump mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos for ‘first-class groveling’, new book claims

A new book paints an unflattering picture of how Silicon Valley’s most powerful men handled Donald Trump’s return to power. According to its authors, they grovelled. And Trump, they write, mocked them for it behind their backs. The book is “Regime...

Emergency Loans Are Costing US Schools Millions — and Lining Wall Street Pockets

States’ political failures are causing a massive transfer of wealth from classrooms to the richest banks in the nation.

How the electronic World Cup ball is already impacting games

Adidas’ 2026 World Cup ball Trionda has a built-in motion sensor that tracks touch data in real time and helps officials review close calls.

Steam Machine: Capable of Solid Results Even With Low Power Consumption!

TECH NEWS – Although Valve still refuses to announce the device’s price, test results are already leaking. New benchmarks for Valve’s Steam Machine show that the system’s performance is comparable to a 2020 6-core AMD Ryzen processor, but it...

Siri AI leaves older Apple Watches behind without a clear reason

Apple's latest explanation for Siri AI on Apple Watch identifies which models support the feature, but it still doesn't explain why older watches are excluded despite requiring a nearby Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone.Apple Watch Series 11A June...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran’s president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S. demands.

Deals: iPhone 17 Pro/Max up to $290 off, AirPods $99, Apple Watch price drops, M5 Pro MacBook Pro $200 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $250 off and 17 Pro up to $290 off. But we also have Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad back in stock down at $299 with Father’s Day delivery as well as a chance to land...

Jesse Marsch: windmilling human meme or shrewd protector of suddenly dangerous Canada?

Some on the internet are tiring of the American’s antics with Les Rouges. But there’s an argument that he is taking the heat off his playersSome corners of the internet were determined that Canada’s totemic and traumatic 6-0 World Cup victory on...

I stopped buying consumer hard drives, and you should too

Your next HDD might be a data center reject—and that's not a bad thing

Creating Beautiful Light Shows With Soap

KODAK Digital Still Camera " data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/100_0453-e1781774784713.jpg?w=800" />We feature a lot of fun projects with LEDs and lasers and all kinds of light effects going on. Most of these are very...

Amazon MGM Studios Backs Out of Sam Altman Biopic Months After Amazon Gave OpenAI Tons of Money

The decision comes months after Amazon announced a $50 billion partnership with the AI company.

A startup says it cracked the maths bottleneck holding back AI. It finally has the receipts.

A Miami startup says it has cracked a maths problem that has made AI models slow and power-hungry for almost a decade. The claim was bold enough to draw comparisons with Theranos. Now, though, the company has independent test results that back much...

SpaceX stock price drops after Cursor purchase. How low could it go?

SpaceX stock fell this week following the announcement of the Cursor acquisition.

Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home

Reliance is weaving AI into telecom services used by more than 500 million people.

Valve's Steam Controller is delayed for some customers until 2027

Steam Controller preorders are still live, but Valve warns that some reservations for its new PC game pad won't ship until late 2026 or 2027.

Amazon hides its Prime Day sex toy deals — so I found the best alternatives

Shop the best early Prime Day sex toy deals of 2026. We found savings on body-safe vibrators, suction toys, and more.

Back After Vanishing for 2 Weeks, Russian Banker Tries to Project Calm

The central bank leader Elvira S. Nabiullina reappeared for a news conference after a gap that highlighted deep tensions in the country’s political and economic elite.

Chainsaw Man franchise getting its first dedicated video game

Chainsaw Man is gearing up for an exciting year with a new season in production and its first-ever video game, MAPPA announced.

Polymarket Launches Its First Entertainment Podcast: ‘What Are the Odds?’

The company clearly hopes to expand its outreach to women.

As Jio files for India’s biggest-ever IPO, it’s planning a Starlink rival in orbit

At its annual shareholder meeting on Friday, Reliance unveiled two things at once: paperwork for what could be India’s biggest-ever stock-market listing, and a plan to put a Starlink rival into orbit. Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom arm of...

Control Resonant Rethinks What’s Possible for Remedy’s Acclaimed Franchise

It’s been seven years since the acclaimed 2019 sci-fi game Control and Remedy Entertainment is back with the bold sequel Control Resonant. The sequel follows Dylan Faden, brother of the first game’s protagonist Jesse, who discovers an...

OLED iPad Mini: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect

According to the latest rumors, Apple is close to launching its next-generation iPad mini. So what should we expect from the successor to the iPad mini 7 that Apple released over 20 months ago. Read on to find out. Processor and...

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Extreme Heat Warnings Issued Across Europe: What to Know

Unusually high temperatures are expected across parts of Western Europe into early next week, weather agencies said.

Apple just said the thing about Siri that we’ve long wanted to hear

Siri AI is a major overhaul for Apple’s assistant, and so far in the iOS 27 beta, it’s very good. One upgrade I’m especially excited about is that it’s the same Siri everywhere, regardless of what device you use—which Apple explains in a new...

Garfield: Escape From Monday is sticking by its September release date

Garfield: Escape From Monday just got a new trailer, one that affirms that the platformer isn't delaying to avoid a busy September.

3 impressive ESP32 projects to make this weekend (Jun 19 - 21)

It's amazing what you can do with an ESP32 (or two).

Google is using Nvidia’s own playbook to break its grip on AI chips

To build a serious rival to Nvidia, Google has reached for Nvidia’s own playbook. A Wall Street Journal investigation lays out how Google is using financial guarantees and what the industry calls “circular financing”, the very tactics that helped...

How Quickly Could Andy Burnham Become U.K. Prime Minister?

While Mr. Burnham’s leadership ambitions are clear, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he would fight any challenge.

These are my favorite MagSafe accessories for iPhone

There’s a robust ecosystem of MagSafe accessories for iPhone on the market, and these are some of my favorites.

Gears of War: E-Day: It Took Quite a Bit of Technical Work! [VIDEO]

The studio behind the game dug deep into the engine’s capabilities, and we saw that in a presentation as well. During the State of Unreal presentation, Kate Rayner, technical director at The Coalition, outlined the studio’s technical goals for...

Immigrant-focused VC Geek Ventures returns with larger checks

Immigrant founders have long played a significant role in U.S. technology, but access to early-stage capital often still depends on local networks, customer introductions and proximity to established investors. That gap has created room for a small...

The 5 best gaming deals Id buy before Prime Day — Asus gaming laptops and Samsung monitors on sale

Save 30% on an Asus gaming laptop and 42% on a Samsung gaming monitor before Prime Day.

4 Ryobi tools I can't live without (and what I use them for)

The perfect tools for DIYers or around the house.

Prime Day 2026: Best Early Apple Device and Accessory Deals Now Live

Amazon is soon to be back with its annual summertime Prime Day event, lasting for four days from June 23-26, one of the longest Prime Day events yet. As it does every year, Prime Day offers shoppers a huge selection of deals across Amazon's...

The US says one of ASML’s top chip tools is in China. ASML says it isn’t.

The US has accused the one company on Earth that makes the machines behind cutting-edge chips of letting one slip into China. It has not shown its proof, and the company says it never happened. In a series of recent meetings, Commerce Secretary...

Justice department says it will investigate MLB amid Pride hats controversy

League referred to EEOC for religious discriminationSan Francisco Giants pitchers wrote Bible verses on hatsMLB had warned players over violation of league rulesThe US justice department has launched a civil rights investigation into Major League...

Despite the State’s Attempts to Stamp Out Opposition, Our Movements Persevere

Echoes of anti-slavery and civil rights struggles reverberate through the current uprising against ICE.

A Vintage, Last-of-Its-Kind Aircraft Will Launch NASA’s Swift Rescue Mission

Built in 1974, the Stargazer aircraft is the last Lockheed L-1011 that's still flying.

Every big anime announcement from MAPPA's 15th anniversary event

MAPPA studios celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special event that revealed more on its upcoming seasons of Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen

These Are Your Favorite Types Of Driving

I expected to get tons of comments from folks raving about the joys of driving like a hooligan on public roads, but I suppose you're all a lot more grown-up.

Bernie Sanders’ AI bill would hand the public half of OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI

Bernie Sanders has turned a talking point into a bill, and it goes further than anything Silicon Valley or the White House has put on the table. On Thursday, the Vermont senator introduced legislation that would hit the largest AI companies with a...

iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming this fall

This fall’s iPhone 18 lineup will bring a brand new ‘iPhone Ultra’ foldable, but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro.

Upgrade your summer soundtrack with the eight best Bluetooth speakers, from powerful to portable

We tested models from JBL, Sony, Bose, Soundcore, Sonos and more to find the very best Bluetooth speaker for every budget and lifestyleI tested 42 pairs of wireless earbuds to find the best in the US, and I never want to listen to Fast Car...

Take a Look at Richard Brake’s Evil and Creepy Geppetto in a New ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ Clip

Plus, Chris Elliott to hunt Bigfoot alongside stars of Resident Alien and The Doom Generation in "creature-filled adventure comedy."

Dupe Detective: Fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk Vs Target Ultra-Filtered Milk

Store brand products can often taste equally as flavorful as their name brand versions. Only a side-by-side taste test can determine which reigns supreme.

Hands-on with Denon Home 200: Strong HomePod alternative with Siri integrations

Apple’s HomePod has only been updated once since its original debut back in 2018, and even the 2023 revamp was nothing to write home about. For as good a speaker as the HomePod is, it feels like one of Apple’s more neglected products. You would...

Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo

US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian mediaItaly’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her after the US president claimed she begged him to...

Older iPhones are vulnerable to a flaw Apple likely can’t fix

A cybersecurity firm discovered an unfixable flaw with some iPhone and Apple device models.

Siri AI, Snap Spectacles, and iPhone rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast

Siri AI is turning out to be absolutely brilliant, except when it isn't, plus there are now Snap Spectacles, and rumors about the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast.A render of a potential iPhone Fold design - image credit: AppleInsiderOf...

Spotify Arrives on VIDAA Smart TVs

TECH NEWS – The global platform company behind VIDAA, V, has announced that the Spotify app is now available on smart TVs running the VIDAA operating system. This brings one of the world’s most popular music streaming services directly into the...

New monument turns Rosa Parks’s booking number into warning on US erasure

‘We have come too far to turn around now,’ the monument on Alabama’s Montgomery Square readsAt the recently opened Montgomery Square in Alabama, bronze hands rise from the pavement, holding a placard against the sky. It reads 7053, the booking...

JD Vance, once an ‘angry atheist’, is America’s most powerful Catholic. How will he wield his faith?

In his new memoir, the vice-president covers his conversion and politics – at a time when hardline Catholicism is ascendant in the USWhen JD Vance became Roman Catholic, he wondered what his dead grandmother would think.His grandmother Mamaw did...

This Week in Security: Arch AUR, Steam Marketplace, WordPress All Face Issues, Taco-Themed Coding, and Mythos Makes National News

Starting on June 11, 2026, the Arch User Repository (AUR) was targeted by malware which rapidly compromised over 1,500 packages. The AUR repository allows for abandoned community packages to be …read more