Technology

OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Jalapeño, OpenAI's First Custom AI Chip

OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, OpenAI's first custom silicon — an inference chip co-designed in nine months and aimed at reducing the company's dependence on Nvidia's GPUs.

Culture

New Music Friday: T.I., YoungBoy & Justin Bieber — June 26, 2026

This week's new music: T.I. closes his career with Kill the King, YoungBoy drops the surprise More Leaks 2, Maxo Kream returns with O.Y.N, and Justin Bieber turns the SWAG era into a live album.

Sports

Türkiye Beats USMNT 3-2 on Late Goal as U.S. Wins Group D

Türkiye beat a heavily rotated USMNT 3-2 on Kaan Ayhan's stoppage-time goal, but the U.S. had already clinched Group D and advances to the knockout round against Bosnia.

Sports

USMNT to Face Bosnia in World Cup Round of 32 After Winning Group D

The U.S. men's national team topped Group D and will meet Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, after resting starters in a 3-2 loss to Turkiye.

Sports

Games to Watch — Friday, June 26: Mbappé's France and Haaland's Norway settle Group I

Friday is a World Cup matchday: France vs Norway (3 PM ET, FOX) decides Group I with Mbappé and Haaland both on four goals, and Spain face Uruguay at 8. Plus a 15-game MLB slate led by Dodgers-Padres and a WNBA tripleheader.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers Drops at $200, World Cup Group Stage Closes, BET Awards Set for Sunday, and OpenAI's Broadcom-Built Jalapeño Chip — June 26, 2026

The Nike Kobe 4 'Draft Day' Lakers drops today at $200, the World Cup group stage closes with Uruguay-Spain and Norway-France, the BET Awards hit Sunday with Cardi B leading, and OpenAI unveils its Broadcom-built Jalapeño chip.

Sports

Marina Mabrey Ties WNBA Single-Game Record With 53 Points vs. Sparks

Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey scored 53 points to tie the WNBA single-game scoring record, matching Liz Cambage and A'ja Wilson, as Toronto routed the Sparks 125-97.

Culture

HBO Sets 8-Part Jay-Z Docuseries 'Jay-Z in 8' Directed by Rick Rubin

HBO announced Jay-Z in 8, an eight-part documentary series directed by Rick Rubin and premiering this fall, with Jay-Z, Daniel Kaluuya, and Rubin executive producing.

Culture

Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' Turns 30 as Roc Nation Launches NYC Celebration

Jay-Z's debut Reasonable Doubt turns 30 on June 25, with Roc Nation launching NYC pop-ups, a Bowery Station takeover, and Yankee Stadium anniversary shows in July.

Sports

Games to Watch — Thursday, June 25: Schlittler's Fenway Homecoming

Cam Schlittler brings an AL-best Yankees club and a 1.71 ERA back to Fenway as a Boston kid (7:10 PM ET, NYY -141). Plus the Aces host the Wings on NBA TV and the Sparks visit expansion Toronto Tempo.

Sports

Timberwolves Acquire LaMelo Ball From Hornets for Naz Reid, Picks

The Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Hornets for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, and a package of swaps and seconds, pairing Ball with Anthony Edwards.

Technology

Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses With Muse Spark AI

Meta launched a self-branded Meta Glasses line with EssilorLuxottica starting at $299, running Muse Spark — the first AI model from Meta Superintelligence Labs — on a 12MP camera frame.