Tech & AI
Today’s Hurdle hints and answers for June 19, 2026
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 19, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to
How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 19, 2026
Dialog, the private network cofounded by Peter Thiel, grades its event attendees on a hidden scale, ranking them by wealth and fame, tracking their relationships,
Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 19, 2026
As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and
Glucose Tracking for Children Is Moving Into Apps and Smart Devices
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 19, 2026
Dexcom’s Stelo is bringing over-the-counter glucose tracking into pediatrics, with phones, apps, and connected-device policies now part of the rollout. The FDA said June 12
‘Toy Story 5’ did not miss a crucial Easter egg. Yep, it’s the Pizza Planet truck.
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 19, 2026
Toy Story 5 is careening into cinemas with its foot to the floor, like a Pizza Planet employee behind on their deliveries. And if you’re
Prime Day Early Deals 2026: Breville and Ninja Espresso Maker Deals
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 18, 2026
There are basically two good times to buy an espresso maker or a latte machine: Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. That’s when these machines
AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 18, 2026
AI inference company Baseten is close to finalizing a stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, the Wall Street Journal reports. Just
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Targets 2026 Rocket Launch After Cape Canaveral Explosion
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 18, 2026
Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin is aiming to launch another rocket before the end of 2026, setting an ambitious timetable after a recent explosion
‘Adventures of Elliot’ review: A fun, frustrating Zelda tribute
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 18, 2026
It’s frustrating when you can see a better game inside of a game you enjoy. Case in point: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.
Meta’s AI Workers Are Revolting, Peter Thiel’s Secret Society, and SBF’s Plea to Trump
- By Abigail Avery
- . June 18, 2026
On today’s Uncanny Valley, we dive into the dysfunction in Meta’s newly formed AI unit and why it’s been driving already-low employee morale even further