Press review · Wednesday, 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Android 16 QPR1 Beta redesigns the Pixel Launcher search bar, adds AI Mode
With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s homescreen widget.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Garmin’s Venu X1 smartwatch has its biggest display and smallest case yet
It’s packed with health-tracking features and utilities.
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petapixel.com Tech ·
The 'Most Unhinged' AI-Generated Gambling Ad Ran During the NBA Finals
A gambling brand ran the "most unhinged" AI-generated commercial possible during game three of the NBA Finals this week.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
Halo fans losing their minds over surprise return of Halo 3
Halo 3 is back in a surprise new return.
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jalopnik.com Tech ·
2025 Ford Mustang GTD Starts At An Eye-Watering $327,960 - Jalopnik
The GTD's window sticker shows a base price of $318,760, but add in the $3,700 gas-guzzler tax and massive $5,500 destination fee, you get to $327,960.
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ign.com Tech ·
Every Mario Kart Game, Ranked - IGN
From its earliest days on the SNES to its new open-world outing on Switch 2, here's every Mario Kart game, ranked worst to best. Since 1992 Mario Kart has been a pillar of Nintendo and a quintessential example of the company’s “easy to pick up, difficult to master” philosophy. The series has now become so popular that it’s arguably eclipsed the Mario platformers as the principal arena from which people know the red-capped Italian plumber. The series began back on the SNES with Super Mario Kart, which introduced a formula that fans fawn over to this day. But while the core of that first game has remained intact over the years, many of the components have been completely reinvented with the series’ latest title on Switch 2, Mario Kart World. With that new game now out in the wild, it's a great time to look back on each game in the series to see how they iterate on the formula, how they reflect the state of Nintendo at the time of their release, and whether or not they hold up to this day. Here’s every Mario Kart game, ranked.Presented by Lenovo Legion. Reach Your Impossible.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Lists 10 Airlines Set to Offer iOS 26's Upgraded Boarding Passes
As we previously reported, iOS 26 enhances Apple Wallet app boarding passes in a few ways. First, the passes now support Live Activities, allowing...
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater taking "hide-and-go-seek to the next level" with original multiplayer mode
Konami has announced Fox Hunt mode for its upcoming release, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
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space.com Tech ·
Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro is armed with a 9.06" 165Hz OLED display, fan-cooled SD 8 Elite chip
The tablet opts for a more compact form factor compared to its LCD-based predecessors. Besides Android games, this can also run PC AAA titles thanks to an emulator.
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Pixel 10 ‘Magic Cue’ leaks as AI that proactively suggests 'info and actions'
As the Pixel 10 launch nears, the latest leak reveals that it has been renamed to “Magic Cues,” while we have an actual example...
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MindsEye Dev 'Heartbroken' Amid Troubled Launch as Players Report Success With Refunds and Sponsored Streams Are Canceled Last Minute - IGN
MindsEye’s troubled launch has continued with reports that the developer is canceling sponsored streams last minute, and some players are securing refunds. The developer has now issued a statement, saying it is "heartbroken" over the game's difficulties.
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iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Expand AutoFill Feature for One-Time Codes
Apple is expanding its AutoFill feature for one-time verification codes on iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe. Software engineer Jane Manchun Wong discovered...
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polygon.com Tech ·
The debacle of MindsEye is ending in Sony refunds
The saga of Build a Rocket Boy’s MindsEye continues, and it’s not looking good for the game.
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Switch 2 size comparison: Nintendo’s latest up next to a whole lot of consoles
Sorry, no banana for scale. But there’s a Game Boy.
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aftermath.site Tech ·
Good Day To Everyone Except The Senior Management At Electronic Arts - Aftermath
'The team was asked to change the game’s fundamental structure and recast the entire story on the fly'
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iOS 26 Adds Custom Snooze Times After Years of 9-Minute Tyranny
In iOS 26, Apple is introducing a deceptively simple feature that could transform your morning routine: customizable alarm snooze intervals. The...
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engadget.com Tech ·
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $169 right now
That's a discount of over 30 percent.
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bikeradar.com Tech ·
New Garmin Venu X1 is an ultra-thin smartwatch you can wear all day | BikeRadar
The watch is 8mm thick with a 2in screen
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Pixel phones may finally get native flashlight brightness controls, years after Samsung and Apple
Google Pixel phones currently don't let you adjust the flashlight brightness from the Quick Settings panel, but that could change soon.
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nature.com Tech ·
Traceable random numbers from a non-local quantum advantage - Nature
A study demonstrates a public generator of random numbers based on device-independent techniques, with the randomness being fully auditable and traceable.
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apple.com Tech ·
Apple expands tools to help parents protect kids and teens online
Apple today shared an update on new ways to help parents protect kids and teens online when using Apple products.
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Google TV Streamer gets rare discount in limited Amazon sale
The Google TV Streamer isn't the outright best Android TV box, it's a solid set-top box that discounted as part of a limited Amazon sale.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Nothing's new Phone 3 will be available for general sale in the US | TechCrunch
Smartphone startup Nothing will sell its next flagship model, the Nothing Phone (3), in the U.S. through its website and Amazon.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Sony Approves MindsEye PS5 Refunds as Dev Issues 'Sincere Apology'
Eyestrain
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polygon.com Tech ·
Silent Hill remake from Bloober Team and Konami announced
Have you seen a little girl? Short, black hair, just turned 7 last month.
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Google says Android Open Source Project not being ‘discontinued’ amidst Pixel change impacting custom ROMs
With the launch of Android 16 earlier this week, Google did not release the Pixel hardware repos and device trees...
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Crushes PS2 To Become Fastest-Selling Console Ever
Nearly 1 million consoles sold!
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vox.com Tech ·
Your iPhone is about to get uglier
And that’s not even Apple’s biggest problem right now
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Microsoft’s new Copilot Vision can ‘see’ your apps on Windows
Copilot Vision no longer needs a Copilot Pro subscription
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gamespot.com Tech ·
PS5 Players Say They're Getting MindsEye Refunds
Meanwhile, one of Twitch's most popular personalities had a sponsored stream for the game pulled at the last minute.
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engadget.com Tech ·
Android 16 is out, complete with new features for Pixel phones including live notification updates
Google has released Android 16, which is now available for compatible devices. It boasts several new features, including camera upgrades and live notification updates.
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Galaxy Watch 8 renders leak showing off new base model design [Gallery]
The base model of Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is getting a new design too, and a leaked image offers a first look.
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Apple will let you play video in CarPlay with iOS 26
Video in the car
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Apple confirms Siri’s delayed features won’t ship until 2026 - 9to5Mac
In a new interview, Apple’s marketing head has confirmed that Siri’s delayed AI features won’t be shipping until 2026.
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Apple to Let iPhone Users Watch Videos on CarPlay Screen While Parked
Apple this week announced that iPhone users will soon be able to watch videos right on the CarPlay screen in supported vehicles. iPhone users will...
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zdnet.com Tech ·
4 exciting features Google just announced for Android phones (and why they're a big deal)
Android 16 has arrived, and it's rolling out to Pixel devices first as usual. Here's what's new.
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creativebloq.com Tech ·
A tiny detail in Apple's new software is driving designers round the bend
This one's like a red rag to a designer.
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Amazon’s note-taking Kindle Scribe is the cheapest it’s ever been
The Powerbeats Pro 2 are also down to an all-time low.
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wired.com Tech ·
How Steve Jobs Wrote the Greatest Commencement Speech Ever
Back in 2005, Jobs spent months trying to figure out what to say to Stanford’s graduates. Newly released materials show how he went from hopelessly flailing to delivering a talk for the ages.
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Xgimi adds a laser option and built-in batteries to its MoGo 4 projectors
Now even more portable.
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Razer’s new mobile controller can stretch wide enough to fit an iPad Pro
Fit your huge tablet in its gaping maw.
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Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time Immediately Told Me To Get A Job - Aftermath
Level-5 released a sequel to its Fantasy Life game from 2012, called Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Fresh leak reiterates significant performance boost for Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
Despite consistent upgrades across the board, Qualcomm’s chipset might not arrive in time to beat MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500.
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androidheadlines.com Tech ·
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Lineup Adopts Ultra-Inspired Design
Next month, Samsung will release three new smartwatches. This includes the Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025. All
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Famitsu sales (6/2/25 - 6/8/25) - Nintendo Switch 2 launch sales revealed
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 – 947,931 PS5 – 14,535 Switch OLED – 8,040 Switch Lite – 6,089 PS5 Pro – 4,230 Switch – 2,482 PS5 Digital Edition – 2,017 Xbox Series S – 163 Xbox Series X – 113 Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 57 PS4 – 24 For comparison’s sake,...
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A Silent Hill remake has been announced as "in development" during Konami Press Start showcase
The Silent Hill remake has been revealed during Konami Press Start showcase.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Experimental retina implants give mice infrared vision
A light-sensitive wire mesh implanted in the retina helps restore nerve impulses.
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polygon.com Tech ·
How to watch Konami’s Press Start showcase for Naked Snake and Silent Hill news
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill f will be there (plus more)
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Silent Hill 1 Remake Officially in Development at Bloober Team, Konami Has Announced - IGN
Konami had a big announcement ready for its Konami Press Start Live showcase: a Silent Hill 1 remake from Bloober Team, developer of the Silent Hill 2 remake.