VaaWaa Logo

vaawaa news

Thu, June 18, 2026
World Technology Blockchain Business Entertainment Sports Health Support vaawaa Contact

šŸ”¹ Technology

Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
Source: Elastic agrees to buy CRV-backed DeductiveAI for up to $85M

Source: Elastic agrees to buy CRV-backed DeductiveAI for up to $85M

DeductiveAI, a startup that uses AI to catch and resolve bugs in software, was founded just three years ago.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
Shark’s ChillPill Handheld Fan Is My Current Favorite, Thanks to These Special Features

Shark’s ChillPill Handheld Fan Is My Current Favorite, Thanks to These Special Features

Shark's three-in-one ChillPill personal fan shines because of its three cooling attachments.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Researchers Turn Old Junk Drawer Smartphones Into a Mini Cloud Computing Platform

Researchers Turn Old Junk Drawer Smartphones Into a Mini Cloud Computing Platform

Score one for effective e-waste recycling.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama

FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama

In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine. Independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 9–0 in support …

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says

Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says

The employees encouraged limits on the complexes in a series of hearings in the tech giant’s hometown, Seattle.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  The New York Times Tech
Google Earth's Secret Flight Simulator Is Now Free for Everyone on the Web

Google Earth's Secret Flight Simulator Is Now Free for Everyone on the Web

All you need to take to the virtual skies now is a browser.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Waymo Issues Another Recall, This Time Over Highway Construction Zones

Waymo Issues Another Recall, This Time Over Highway Construction Zones

The robotaxi company issues a recall on 3,871 vehicles that could make incorrect decisions while driving in highway construction zones.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Mexico vs. South Korea: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Match Live for Free

Mexico vs. South Korea: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Match Live for Free

A win for either team will guarantee them a place in the round of 32.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
ChatGPT Found to Generate Violent, Sexual Images From Simple Text Prompts

ChatGPT Found to Generate Violent, Sexual Images From Simple Text Prompts

Even with an open-ended viral prompt, the chatbot "immediately went to the darkest pits of humanity."

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Spotify Will Now Reserve Tickets for Superfans Before General Sales Can Skyrocket in Price

Spotify Will Now Reserve Tickets for Superfans Before General Sales Can Skyrocket in Price

The new feature will be a joint partnership with Live Nation, the company largely blamed for high ticket prices.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military

As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military

Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas. Taiwan’s existence as a self-governing democracy may depend heavily on h…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
Scientists Spent 13 Years Bouncing Radar Off Europa. Here’s What They Found

Scientists Spent 13 Years Bouncing Radar Off Europa. Here’s What They Found

In the most comprehensive radio study of Europa thus far, astronomers bolster what's already known about the icy moon, and then some.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round

Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the ā€œinference gold rush" marches on.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
A Federal Regulator Wants to Fast-Track AI Data Centers Onto the Power Grid

A Federal Regulator Wants to Fast-Track AI Data Centers Onto the Power Grid

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is pushing grid operators to update rules for connecting massive power users.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 19, #634

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 19, #634

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 19, No. 634.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
No Anime Embodies Fun for Fun’s Sake Quite Like ā€˜Project A-Ko’

No Anime Embodies Fun for Fun’s Sake Quite Like ā€˜Project A-Ko’

'Project A‑Ko' is a time capsule of anime’s anything‑goes OVA‑era brilliance wrapped in a delightfully unserious package.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Trump Admin Declares Total Victory Over Algae Thanks to ā€˜Advanced Nanobubbler Technology’

Trump Admin Declares Total Victory Over Algae Thanks to ā€˜Advanced Nanobubbler Technology’

"The Reflecting Pool water is crystal clear," the Department of the Interior insists.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
A Monolith Designed to Record Civilization’s Downfall Is Finally Taking Shape

A Monolith Designed to Record Civilization’s Downfall Is Finally Taking Shape

The creators of this monolithic doomsday tracker say it is on track for installation in remote Tasmania by December.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module

NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module

"We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs." Three months ago, during a flashy event at its Washington, DC…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio

Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio

On to the next one.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
Celebrate 40 Years of ā€˜Aliens’ With These Incredible Collectibles

Celebrate 40 Years of ā€˜Aliens’ With These Incredible Collectibles

Hot Toys has made beautiful versions of Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorph for the anniversary.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs

Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs

The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be composed of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027

Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027

Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: If you make a reservation for a Steam Controller, the company will now s…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

The $50 GB Operator is an accessory that lets you connect, play, and authenticate Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on PCs and…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
Scientists Link 8 Common Food Additives to Heart Disease Risk

Scientists Link 8 Common Food Additives to Heart Disease Risk

Certain food preservatives might silently be raising our blood pressure and heart disease risk, recent research has found.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Using AI Companion Apps Gives Many Singles the Ick, Survey Finds

Using AI Companion Apps Gives Many Singles the Ick, Survey Finds

The dating app company Match Group asked 1,000 singles about AI and dating. Some things are fine. Some are deal-breakers.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 19, #1104

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 19, #1104

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for June 19, No. 1,104.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 19, #1826

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 19, #1826

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for June 19, No. 1,826.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 19 #838

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 19 #838

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for June 19, No. 838.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
I’m Digging ā€˜Issak’ Because It Reads Like ā€˜Vinland Saga’ and ā€˜Vagabond’ Had a Baby And Gave It a Gun

I’m Digging ā€˜Issak’ Because It Reads Like ā€˜Vinland Saga’ and ā€˜Vagabond’ Had a Baby And Gave It a Gun

Kodansha's stunning historical fiction manga tells an epic that historical weapons aficionados will love to death.

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPOĀ 

OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPOĀ 

OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball i…

Jun 18, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch

About VaaWaa.com.com

VaaWaa.com.com is your source for ad-free global news, covering major categories like Technology, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Crypto, and Health. We collect public headlines from trusted sources, with every article linking directly to the original publisher.

Our mission is simple: to make staying informed—from AI breakthroughs to daily finance and athletic scores—easy, transparent, and completely free of ads.


ā¤ļø Support VaaWaa.com — help keep the platform ad-free and fast.

[email protected]

Ā© 2026 VaaWaa.com. All content is sourced externally and provided for informational purposes only.