06 Jun 2026
The Therapist in the Machine: What Happens When a Chatbot Becomes Your Counselor
There's a particular kind of loneliness that arrives at 2 a.m. — the kind that doesn't wait for a therapist's appointment, can't afford a crisis line hold, and feels too raw to unload on a friend. For millions of people, the answer has increasingly been the same: open a chat window and start typing to an AI.
05 Jun 2026
Markets wrap: Donald Trump baffled, angry at bloodbath on Wall Street
Donald Trump has responded with outrage and bafflement after the worst day on Wall Street this year. Shares plummeted overnight on the back of higher-than-expected jobs figures, with the Nasdaq down 4.2 per cent, the largest point drop in history.
05 Jun 2026
macOS 27 could be Apple's biggest Siri upgrade yet – Here's what's coming
Macworld reports that macOS 27, potentially named “Big Bear,” will exclusively support M-series Macs, ending Intel compatibility and Rosetta 2 support after seven years. The update prioritizes stability and performance improvements over new features, refining the Liquid Glass interface while introducing touch-optimized elements for rumored touchscreen MacBooks. Major Siri AI upgrades include…
05 Jun 2026
From Wearables to Power Stations: 10 Best Gadgets From May 2026
May 2026 was the kind of month where the gadget world stopped asking “what’s next?” and just started shipping it. The Fitbit Air went screenless at $99. The Anker SOLIX S2000 promised 35 hours of fridge backup. Google unveiled the Googlebook as Chromebook’s next chapter. Modular phones made a serious comeback, AI moved off your face and onto your ears, and the lower end of the e-bike market got…
05 Jun 2026
The laptop middle class is vanishing
Being a techy person in 2026 — or even someone who just needs a new laptop — is hell. Performance is amazing, but devices that used to be affordable are beginning to balloon in price. And “affordable” is now a rapidly moving target, with computers of the same price getting less capable for the first time in living memory.
04 Jun 2026
AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for the ability to slow progression of artificial intelligence (AI), warning the technology is nearing a point where it could develop without human input.
04 Jun 2026
Amazon and Google are sitting on billions in Anthropic stock. The IPO will finally reveal how much.
Anthropic, most recently valued at $965 billion, has confidentially filed for an IPO—gearing up for what could be one of the largest public offerings in history.
04 Jun 2026
Microsoft continues its big Linux push at Build 2026
Microsoft is becoming more of a Linux company. Linux now spans Azure, Windows, and AI workstations. AI is pushing Microsoft deeper into Linux.
