Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Possible GPD Win 5 spotted running AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU
What looks like a new GPD Win gaming handheld has surfaced in an early leak. Sporting a different design to the existing GPD Win 4, the possible Win 5 relies upon AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU to great effect.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Actor Drops The Biggest Remake Hint Yet
"You might have to beat it again..."
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indy100.com Tech ·
Xbox confirms brand new games releasing this week - and there's 18 of them
Xbox has confirmed a total of 18 new games will be releasing across its consoles and platforms this week (30 June - 4 July).The below list covers all the games releasing across Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and Xbox PC.30 JuneMystic Pathways: Crystal Quest (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC): Mystic Pathway...
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Android 16 review: Post-hype
The age of big, exciting Android updates is probably over.
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tomsguide.com Tech ·
Nintendo Switch Summer Sale is live — 15 best game deals from $3 to snag now
There are some big savings to be had
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Samsung Galaxy A55 spotted on Geekbench running Android 16, could get One UI 8 before next year
One UI 8 is currently available to the Galaxy S25 series through the beta program in select markets. Samsung's latest custom Android skin, One UI 8, which...
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
DLSS Transformer Model for DLSS 4 is out of beta as Nvidia looks to officially incorporate new model to improve image quality and efficiency
No more CNN-based upscaling.
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blog.cloudflare.com Tech ·
Orange Me2eets: We made an end-to-end encrypted video calling app and it was easy
Orange Meets, our open-source video calling web application, now supports end-to-end encryption using the MLS protocol with continuous group key agreement
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Kuo: Apple to release cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone processor - 9to5Mac
Apple’s current entry-level laptop is the $999 MacBook Air, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is aiming to launch an...
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techpowerup.com Tech ·
NVIDIA DLSS Transformer Cuts VRAM Usage by 20%
NVIDIA has officially released its DLSS Transformer model as part of the 310.3.0 SDK, combining advanced upscaling with a substantial reduction in video memory requirements. This update directly addresses the needs of gamers running on 8 GB or lower graphics cards by trimming VRAM usage by 20%. Unli...
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engadget.com Tech ·
Runway now has its sights on the video game industry with its new generative AI platform
Runway's new "Game Worlds" platform creates a simple interactive game with AI-generated images and text.
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comicbook.com Tech ·
Xbox Fans Only Have 48 Hours to Grab Exclusive Game for Free
Xbox fans across Xbox One and Xbox Series X have a new free game to grab on the Microsoft Store for a limited time.
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newsshooter.com Tech ·
The custom in-car camera used on F1 - Newsshooter
The F1 movie was primarily shot on the Sony VENICE 2; however, there was a lot of in-car footage that was shot on a custom camera that was developed
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Sonic Adventure director says don’t expect remakes or remasters anytime soon | VGC
Takashi Iizuka says he’d rather make new Sonic games than remakes…
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livescience.com Tech ·
See the lifelike face of a Stone Age hunter-gatherer woman, revealed thanks to ancient DNA
The detailed reconstruction brings the prehistoric hunter-gatherer to life, revealing an intriguing set of features.
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heise.de Tech ·
Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations
The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
UK's Death Stranding 2 PS5 Physical Sales Down 66% Compared to Predecessor, But Context Matters
BB, please
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Dave the Diver delays In the Jungle DLC but sure knows how to soften the blow with these other announcements
Dave the Diver's In the Jungle DLC has been delayed to 2026.
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cnet.com Tech ·
If You're Using ChatGPT for Any of These 11 Things, Stop Immediately
Commentary: Before you enter your next prompt, here's when you'd be better off not using your trusty AI chatbot.
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ign.com Tech ·
The Best Deals Today: Steam Summer Sale, Twin Peaks, Super Mario Odyssey, and More - IGN
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Apple’s F1 Is The Company’s Most Expensive Film So Far, With An Estimated Budget Of $300 Million, Now Matt Damon Gives His Take On How Much It Needs To Earn To Become A Box Office Hit
F1 is Apple’s most expensive original movie so far, with actor Matt Damon explaining that it needs to gross a ton of money to be considered a hit
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Brazilian Gamers Infuriated by Sudden PS5 Price Hikes
How high can they go?
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Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super lineup leak hints at increased VRAM of up to 24GB and 415W TGP
More VRAM and CUDA cores with increased power requirements.
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creativebloq.com Tech ·
Apple’s ingenious optical illusion will make you do a double take
Not everyone noticed the anniversary reference.
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Apple still has some unannounced iOS 26 features in the pipeline: report - 9to5Mac
According to the Power On newsletter from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple still has a few more iOS 26 features in...
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ft.com Tech ·
Inside the British lab growing a biological computer
Australian start-up Cortical Labs and UK’s bit.bio have built CL1 with the aim of creating ‘synthetic biological intelligence’
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
'Resident Evil: Requiem' Will Refocus On the Series' Past
Capcom is pulling out all the stops for 'Resident Evil: Requiem' to celebrate the franchise's 30-year run.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
PlayStation gamers ‘worried’ about Xbox’s newly announced console
Some people think that PlayStation should be worried about the new Xbox console.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 leak reveals a few enticing new tidbits
Another Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 leak has revealed a few enticing additional tidbits about Samsung's upcoming foldables and their specs.
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Kuo: Apple working on 7 head-mounted products - 9to5Mac
According to him, the company has at least seven head-worn devices in development across two product families, one coming in 2025.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Samsung now urges US customers to enable theft protection features on their phones
Phone theft has become a serious problem. Whether a rogue cyclist snatches it from your hands while you're out on a walk or a pickpocket swipes it from your backpack, the issue is real and requires consistent vigilance from users. Samsung recently called on customers in the United Kingdom, where this issue is becoming widespread, […]
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engadget.com Tech ·
Puzzle platformers, desktop aquariums and other new indie games worth checking out
Microsoft has approved a fan-made Halo-themed game in the vein of Vampire Survivors that you can play for free right now.
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The 2025 MacBook Air Now Costs as Much as a Budget Laptop, Amazon Clears Out Stock Before Prime Day
All four colors are now the top best-sellers in Amazon’s laptop category.
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Ready or Not adjusts in-game violence and nudity on PC to secure PS5 and Xbox release
Void Interactive has confirmed the console port of its violent shooter, Ready or Not, has been changed "as absolutely r…
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engadget.com Tech ·
This combo Roomba that vacuums and mops is nearly half off for Prime Day
A Roomba that vacuums and mops just hit a new record-low price of $140.
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pymnts.com Tech ·
Barbie Gets a Brain: OpenAI Partnership Puts Conversational AI in Mattel Toys | PYMNTS.com
Hot Wheels and Barbie’s Dreamhouse just got a software update. Mattel, the toy giant that has been shaping childhoods for generations, announced in a June
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darkhorizons.com Tech ·
"Resident Evil: Requiem" Is 1st & 3rd Person
Capcom has confirmed that the upcoming “Resident Evil: Requiem” will allow players to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives. The series experimented with first-person in some smaller titles, but it was with “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” that it shifted from a third-person to a first-person perspective for a major entry. Combined with a major shift […]
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Google Photos is a rare example of adding AI features with compromise and care
Google Photos has always been built on AI, but its new Gemini infusion just proved you can still care about the user while adding AI.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Samsung listened to you: Galaxy Z Fold 7 is ditching the “ugly” cameras
Goodbye, cheapo rings! The Fold 7 is paving the way for the Galaxy S26.
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rockpapershotgun.com Tech ·
Untitled Paper RPG is a game from the dev behind A Short Hike that you'll only ever be able to play a couple hours of
Adamgryu's Untitled Paper RPG might be cancelled, but you can still at least try a bit of it through a short demo.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
‘I think Xbox hardware is dead’, says Microsoft gaming veteran | VGC
Founding member of the Xbox team questions Microsoft’s multiplatform games strategy…
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androidpolice.com Tech ·
I used the Moto G Stylus 2025 and Samsung Galaxy A36, and only one felt like a $400 win
The Moto G Stylus 2025 is snappier than the Galaxy A36, despite having the same chipset
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Fans slam The Alters after discovering evidence of undisclosed gen AI in images, text, and translation
Players have hit out at The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios after AI prompts were discovered in both subtitles and flav…
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xda-developers.com Tech ·
Steam Summer Sale is here — these are the 7 deals you can't miss
The Steam Summer Sale is live now through July 10, and here are 7 of the best deals, so you can save money.
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gamerant.com Tech ·
Mario Kart World is Being Review Bombed
Mario Kart World players aren't happy with the game after one of its most controversial updates, and the community has review bombed it as a result.
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New Galaxy A34 update might fix whatever was wrong with One UI 7
The Samsung Galaxy A34 started getting the update around two weeks ago in Korea, followed by a release in Europe.
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Android Auto 14.6 update is now more widely rolling out
Google is rolling out its Android Auto 14.6 update more widely, not long after the prior update. Following the wide...
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thegamer.com Tech ·
Mario Kart World's Review Bombing Has Begun, As Its Metacritic User Score Is In Freefall After Controversial Update
Mario Kart World fans are attempting to make their voices heard.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Here Are The Square Enix Switch Games You Can Play On Switch 2 Right Now
More than 50 titles are backwards compatible
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theverge.com Tech ·
Apple’s racing movie is finally here
In this week’s Installer: F1, Death Stranding, Squid Game, and more.