Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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vietnamnet.vn Tech ·
Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra battery may disappoint fans
Samsung's next flagship could feature a slightly larger battery, but rumors suggest it may still struggle to close the battery-life gap with Apple's latest iPhone.
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analyticsinsight.net Tech ·
Everyday Devices Powered by Quantum Dots
Overview: From your living room TV to your smartphone, quantum dots are already powering many of the devices you use every day; often without you realizin
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theregister.com Tech ·
Google fixing Android lock screen bug that lets Gemini send SMS without a PIN
A specific multi-touch gesture bypasses an authentication prompt, allowing anyone to send messages
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supercarblondie.com Tech ·
US grandpa cries after seeing his late wife's 1990 C4 Corvette cleaned for the first time in 25 years
This American grandpa was visibly moved after seeing his late wife's C4 Corvette cleaned up for the first time in more than two decades
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mashable.com Tech ·
What to Expect From Samsung's Next Galaxy Watches
Here's what the rumors suggest ahead of Samsung's next smartwatch launch.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
GameStop May Have Leaked Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Pre-Orders for August 4, Hinting First Real Footage Isn't Far
A GameStop leak indicates that pre-orders for the Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake should go live on August 4.
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sports.yahoo.com Tech ·
World Cup live updates: France vs. England lineups, preview for third-place game
France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place match. Follow along here for the latest news, updates and highlights.
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bbc.com Tech ·
World Cup 2026: Spain training session cancelled before World Cup final
Spain's final session before Sunday's World Cup final has been cancelled due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji
Happy belated World Emoji Day.
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buzzfeed.com Tech ·
33 Threads Posts From This Week That Are Way Funnier Than They Have Any Right To Be
The vibes were both lol and NOT IT this week.
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politico.eu Tech ·
Water infrastructure hit in Iran, Kuwait amid latest Gulf war flare-up
Tehran attacked Washington’s Gulf allies after another night of U.S. strikes.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died.
The life and death of May Pollard, 16, provides a window into the tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people in America.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iPhone 18 Pro is just two months away, but you probably shouldn't wait for it - 9to5Mac
The next iPhone lineup is around the corner – and it’s going to be a different one. The base model...
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ign.com Tech ·
Bethesda Game Studios Says Starfield 'Remains an Important Part of Our Future,' Confirms 17 Million Players and Teases Starborn DLC for 2027
Bethesda Game Studios has reassured fans that Starfield “remains an important part of our future,” teasing Starborn DLC in 2027.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
US forest service workers kidnapped, ziptied for hours by father-son duo: California AG
A tense, 15-hour standoff in the remote wilderness of Northern California ended peacefully early Friday morning as the FBI Hostage Rescue Team secured the release of two Forest Service employees.
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theatlantic.com Tech ·
Fighter Jets Are Passé
The future of warfare is drones, clearly.
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digitalfoundry.net Tech ·
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Our Optimised Settings For A Terrific PC Release
No storms face this port.
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digitalfoundry.net Tech ·
Nintendo Explains How to Replace Its New User-Serviceable Joy-Con Batteries in 12 (or 13) Easy Steps
Hey kid, you wanna see inside a Switch 2 controller?
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polygon.com Tech ·
Disco Elysium studio announces layoffs after new game flounders
ZA/UM says that Zero Parades: For Dead Spies failed to perform commercially
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
An open letter to OpenAI’s secret gadget
The ChatGPT maker is working on its own physical device, which is shrouded in mystery — and controversy.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Survey says this is fans' biggest worry with the Galaxy S27 Ultra
With the Galaxy S27 Ultra launch still months away, what do fans want to see Samsung upgrade? We asked in a poll; here are the results.
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ign.com Tech ·
Jennifer English Steps Down From Tides of Annihilation Role Due to 'Personal Health Reasons'
English actress Jennifer English is stepping away from her role as the protagonist in Eclipse Glow Games’ Tides of Annihilation due to health issues.
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supercarblondie.com Tech ·
US man drives a 1,000HP Batmobile in public and it goes exactly as you'd expect
It's no surprise that this man was turning heads when he was driving a Batmobile in public
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thebiglead.com Tech ·
California family sets up above-ground pool. Then they realize how dangerous it is when their daughter gets fiberglass in her foot
"It had my daughter over there screaming and crying."
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npr.org Tech ·
The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back
Why are people who weren't born 25 years ago snapping up the digital camera of that era? Blame Taylor Swift, trend cycles, childhood nostalgia and smartphone fatigue.
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hothardware.com Tech ·
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: 3D V-Cache Gaming Performance For Less
The new AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D is similar to the existing 8-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but with lower base and boost clocks and a lower price.
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novacrystallis.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service in China on September 30, 2026, global version cancelled
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will end service in China on September 30, 2026 according to developer LightSpeed Studios (Tencent Games), citing an “adjustment in business operations and changes in the…
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ign.com Tech ·
As a PC Gamer Who Hasn’t Bought a Disc in a Decade, I Think PlayStation All-Digital Future Was a Long Time Coming – but There Are Still Reasons To Be Wary
PC gaming has been all-digital for years, but while Steam proves it can work, PlayStation owners should still be wary of losing physical discs.
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Two 'Day One' Games Are Available Today Across Xbox And PC Game Pass (July 17)
The final batch of the week
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from App Stores | TechCrunch
In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law.
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popularmechanics.com Tech ·
Scientists Just Found a Secret Switch That Turns Off Fat Storage—And Turns On Fat Burning
Silencing the expression of the MTCH2 protein in human cells made them “immune” to obesity.
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Samsung is adding yet another preinstalled app to Galaxy phones, but there's a silver lining
You didn't ask for this, but there you go - Samsung and Amazon are making a big deal out of adding the Amazon Music app to the Galaxy Store.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
WATCH: Inside look at the dangerous cartel human smuggling tunnels still being used at border
CBP's elite team reveals how cartels use 32 storm drain tunnel entry points from the Rio Grande to smuggle migrants underground in El Paso.
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kyivindependent.com Tech ·
Moscow Oblast oil depot, fulfillment center reportedly set ablaze as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Russian capital
The latest attack on oil infrastructure in Russia's capital region comes exactly one month after Ukrainian forces launched their largest-ever drone attack on Moscow, striking the Moscow Oil Refinery on June 18.
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visordown.com Tech ·
Honda confirms CB400 Super Four and CBR400R Four E-Clutch arrival dates
Honda has confirmed the launch date for its new CB400 Super Four E-Clutch and CBR400R Four E-Clutch models, which will be available in selected markets.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
OpenAI tweaks chat access in the ChatGPT app for Mac - 9to5Mac
OpenAI has updated its recently redesigned ChatGPT app for Mac to make chats easier to access once again. Here are the details.
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mashable.com Tech ·
The best budget smartphones of 2026 so far
Round up the usual suspects.
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ign.com Tech ·
Fortnite Locks Skimpy Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Swimwear Skins to Modes Rated 13+
Fortnite has released DC characters Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn in skimpy swimwear, and locked their use to modes rated T for Teen, or ages 13+.
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gameinformer.com Tech ·
The Unlikely Story Of How Konami Asked Evil Empire To Make Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
What started as a simple crossover request became a years-long collaboration.
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ign.com Tech ·
Don’t Buy the Steam Deck in 2026. I Love Valve’s Gaming Handheld, but After Massive Price Increases, It’s Impossible to Recommend When Asus Offers the Same Performance for $200 Less.
Ever since the Steam Deck debuted in 2022, it's been one of my favorite devices. It was relatively affordable for a handheld gaming PC, but still powerful enough to play pretty much anything I would realistically play on the go. And while I still love the thing, the recent price increases make it almost impossible to recommend to anyone looking for a budget gaming handheld right now.
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slashgear.com Tech ·
If You Own One Of These Routers, You're At Risk - And There May Never Be A Fix - SlashGear
If you own an older Tenda router, your home network could be at risk. Learn which models are vulnerable and the steps you should take now to stay safe.
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blog.playstation.com Tech ·
Pro Jank Footy brings classic arcade chaos August 12
A love letter to the arcade sports games of old.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
GTA 6 gamers settle for 'trailer 2.5' as new look hailed as 'awesome'
Rockstar Games should take note of this.
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usatoday.com Tech ·
Trump says China seized 220 million voter files. What the documents say
The president said China 'fought like hell not to have a Donald Trump win.' A USA TODAY review of declassified records tells a different story.
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theguardian.com Tech ·
Off-duty employee at Colorado ICE facility arrested for shooting protester
Woman has non-life threatening injuries after Brandon Booth shot her with pistol outside ICE facility and drove off
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newsweek.com Tech ·
The story of how a joke created a salad-based panic
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce quickly became an internet obsession, turning salad into a symbol of contagion as jokes and panic outpaced public health messaging.
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nypost.com Tech ·
Sunny Hostin tried to talk cops out busting her Harvard-educated son for trespassing on Metro-North tracks: ‘He has no criminal record’
Bodycam footage obtained by The Post from shows the moment 24-year-old Gabriel Hostin was spotted jogging along MTA tracks in New Rochelle while on the phone with his TV personality mom last month.…
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tmz.com Tech ·
'The Bear' Star Abby Elliott Files For Divorce From Producer Husband
Abby Elliott's closing two big chapters in her life ... "The Bear" and her nearly 10-year marriage to husband Bill Kennedy.
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club386.com Tech ·
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D falls to record low price, undercutting rereleased 5800X3D | Club386
As owners of DDR4 systems flock to the 5800X3D, now is a great time to pick up its successor in this Amazon AMD CPU deal.
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nypost.com Tech ·
Savvy ice cream shop owner makes 43% of monthly rent betting on weather: ‘If it rains, we still win’
A California ice cream shop is freezing some assets — by placing bets on freezing weather. 28wishes, a bougie independent ice cream parlor in downtown Los Angeles, has been gaining cash on Kalshi, …