Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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vice.com Tech ·
All New Fortnite Sprites in July 16 Update – Powers & How to Get Them
Every new Fortnite Sprite in the July 16 update, including the Air, Batman, and Seven Sprites, their powers, and how to get them.
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mashable.com Tech ·
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Pitch Black ETB hits record-low price with 25% cut
Or under $86 at TCGplayer.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Big Shake-Up on Sony's Struggling Live Service as Marathon's Game Director Departs
Bungie woes go on
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
The Zoom hack that says, 'Don't record me' | TechCrunch
If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who's actually reading any of it?
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cbsnews.com Tech ·
Employee of Aurora ICE Processing Center arrested, accused of shooting Colorado protester
An employee of a group that operates an ICE detainment center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after police said he shot and wounded a woman who was taking part in a protest.
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hollywoodreporter.com Tech ·
Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Company
The streaming giant disclosed the figure in a footnote in a securities filing Friday.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
I break down 6 new Windows 11 Insider features for July, including one that can save your PC
Microsoft's latest Insider builds in early July introduce Cloud rebuild, big Search improvements, Taskbar customization, and more changes.
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thehackernews.com Tech ·
New wp2shell WordPress Core Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code
WordPress 6.9.5 and 7.0.2 patch wp2shell, a pre-auth core RCE that lets anonymous attackers run code on default installs, even with no plugins.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Disco Elysium Studio Says Game About People Forced Into Impossible Situations Didn't Sell Well Enough To Prevent Layoffs - Kotaku
In a post on social media, ZA/UM wrote that it would lay off 32 developers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
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theverge.com Tech ·
Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price
Costco’s throwing in free accessories too.
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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call. | TechCrunch
As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.
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animenewsnetwork.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy Resonance Game Posts New Trailer
Pre-orders open for Switch, Switch 2 digital standard, deluxe edition of game
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ign.com Tech ·
'There's a Huge Amount of Mutual Respect' — Todd Howard Dismisses 'Fan Chatter' About Purported Rivalry Between Bethesda and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian
Todd Howard has dismissed what he described as “fan chatter” about a supposed rivalry between Fallout developers Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Bethesda Isn't Giving Up On Starfield, New Content Coming
As part of Bethesda's big road map laying out its future, the studio confirmed more Starfield updates are in the works
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vogue.com Tech ·
I Tried Volufiline for Hollow Undereyes—Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do
We put the plumping ingredient to the test.
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halowaypoint.com Tech ·
Inside the Art of Campaign Evolved
To learn more about the art of Halo: Campaign Evolved, we sat down with Halo Studios Art Director Chris Matthews and Donnie Taylor, Halo: Campaign Evolved Art Director, to talk shop!
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supercarblondie.com Tech ·
Man with staggering $20 billion net worth put a car order in so big that Mercedes had to shut down its factory
The 'Rainbow Sheikh' has a staggering $20 billion net worth and once put in a car order that was so big, it shut down manufacturing at a Mercedes factory
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cartoonbrew.com Tech ·
Disney Jr., Animaj Quietly Launch ‘Ozzy Fox’ On Youtube
Created by Jennifer Oxley and developed by 'Pocoyo' creator Guillermo García-Carsí, the preschool series has drawn nearly 800,000 views in its first two days.
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statnews.com Tech ·
Can ultrasound unlock the power of gene therapy? A startup makes big claims
Sonothera is developing a new way to deliver genes into cells that, if borne out, could have a big impact on muscular dystrophy and other diseases.
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner known for roles in "My Left Foot" and "Home Alone 2," dies at age 81
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Disney Has Started Feeding Your Kids AI Slop
Bluey who?
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kotaku.com Tech ·
The Odyssey Fans Say The Movie Needs An Epilepsy Warning
Christopher Nolan’s latest film has one segment that fans are warning new viewers about
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watchesbysjx.com Tech ·
Swatch Debuts MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon 1969 | SJX Watches
Worth its weight in gold.
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slate.com Tech ·
My Friend and I Bonded Because We Shared the Same Big Question. Now That I Know the Answer, Our Friendship Isn’t the Same.
She should just listen to me.
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wired.com Tech ·
Swatch’s New Gold MoonSwatch Solves the Problem of the Nightmare Royal Pop Launch
Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch is the Mission to the Moon 1969, a limited-edition model with components crafted from Omega’s 18K Moonshine Gold. To get one, you'll have to join a lottery.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features
It is now mid-July, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just two months away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many year-over-year changes, with rumored features including a smaller Dynamic Island, 5G via satellite, and more.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Marathon Game Director Leaves As Player Counts Dwindle
Joe Ziegler will depart as player counts crater
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Samsung’s brighter Freestyle Plus projector is now available.
First announced at CES, the latest version of Samsung’s all-in-one home theater solution is finally available through Samsung’s online store for $1,199.99. That’s a bit steep for 430 ISO lumens and a 1080P resolution when Xgimi’s latest portable does 1,600 ISO lumens for $799, but Samsung’s can correct for distortions on uneven projection surfaces like curtains. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/samsung1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/samsung2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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coindesk.com Tech ·
Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China’s Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmark
Moonshot's Kimi K3 took the top spot in frontend coding away from Claude and OpenAI, and it's free. Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google rolls out 'Your info' card in Contacts app on Android with phone number sharing [Gallery]
The Google Contacts app is making it a little bit easier to find your own number on Android, with a...
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gamerant.com Tech ·
Palworld Just Got a Brand-New Update for July 2026
Palworld releases the first new update since the game's 1.0 launch, which players can download and install now on all supported platforms.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Price And Pre-Order Rumors Swirl
Also: that mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 has been canceled
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Intel Nova Lake leak points to Core Ultra Series 400 branding, staggered release next year — hotly anticipated flagship 52-core desktop CPU might not arrive until late 2027
A huge leap for desktop processors incoming?
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Google accidentally leaves a Pixel 11a clue in its Phone app
Google's latest Phone app beta includes a list of codenames belonging to the Pixel 11 lineup, with one particularly interesting moniker.
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mmafighting.com Tech ·
Conor McGregor responds to ‘nonsense’ claims he was injured going into UFC 329, reveals who he wants in final UFC fight
Conor McGregor answers multiple questions from fans Friday morning.
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pbs.org Tech ·
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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bleacherreport.com Tech ·
Lucas Herbert, Sam Burns Tie Major Championship Record with 2nd-Round 62s at British Open
Lucas Herbert's only win on the PGA Tour came in 2021, but he had the round of his life at The Open Championship on Friday.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Battlefield 6 is getting an evolved Carrier Assault mode in Season 4, and the Top Gun collab brings more than cosmetics
Battlefield 6 will deliver an evolution of Carrier Assault alongside a Top Gun collaboration in Season 4, but you'll have to wait a while for that.
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reMarkable's new Paper Pure is good. That's why I wrote this review on it. | TechCrunch
Remarkable's Paper Pure replaces Remarkable 2, and it is quite good.
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'We Prioritized Core Combat' — Black Flag Resynced Director Explains Why Ubisoft Ditched Hidden Blade Combat
Richard Knight, director of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, explained why Edward Kenway is missing some of his most beloved fighting moves — and why fans shouldn’t lose hope that they’ll never come back.
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playstationlifestyle.net Tech ·
Classic PS1 Shooter’s PS5 Remake Out Today on PlayStation Store - PlayStation LifeStyle
A cult classic from the PlayStation 1 days has gotten a new HD remaster, and it's out now. Better yet, the game is also discounted.
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variety.com Tech ·
‘Fallout 5’ in Preproduction, ‘Elder Scrolls 6’ Is Bethesda’s ‘Primary Development Focus’ Following Xbox Layoffs, Studio Chief Says
Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard confirms "Fallout 5" is in the works and "The Elder Scrolls 6" is the studio's top priority.
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Predicting Buyer or Seller for All 30 MLB Teams at 2026 Trade Deadline
Adios, MLB All-Star Break.
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sports.yahoo.com Tech ·
The 154th British Open: How to watch the Open Championship golf tournament, Round 3 tee times, TV channel, streaming schedule, and more
The 154th Open golf tournament runs through Sunday, here's how to watch.
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aljazeera.com Tech ·
‘Yuba’ – My dear father
My father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, believed leadership meant putting Qatar and its people first.
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Google explains the design of Android’s new Noto 3D emoji
To mark World Emoji Day, Google has delved into the design of its new 3D emoji. All 3,977 emoji characters have been redesigned...
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service on September 30 in China, global version canceled
LightSpeed Studios will end service on the Chinese version of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile for iOS and Android on September 30, the company announced. The global version is no longer in development.
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Battlefield 6 Gets the Top Gun Treatment in August with Special Crossover Event
Battlefield 6 is getting a Top Gun crossover next month.
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GameStop CEO says Sony's decision to go disc-less is 'totally irrelevant' — claims software, including physical discs, accounts for only 12% of the company's business
Software revenue fell by 27% in one year
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Valve’s Steam Machine Brings the Best and Worst of PC Gaming to the Living Room
Great for indie darlings, but Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo remain kings of TV gaming.