Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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blog.talosintelligence.com Tech ·
UAT-11795 deploys novel Starland RAT and bespoke WLDR C2 implant in financially motivated campaign
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-11795, a sophisticated, Russian-speaking, financially motivated adversary that has been conducting a malicious campaign targeting users in the U.S. and Europe since at least June 2025.
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supercarblondie.com Tech ·
Amateur astronomer spotted the Tesla Roadster Elon Musk launched in space and what he saw caused a bit of panic
An amateur astronomer spotted the Tesla Roadster that Elon Musk sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket, and a tiny mistake led to a moment of massive panic
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wired.com Tech ·
San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores
The City Attorney’s Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 “face-swap” apps that are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls.
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magic.wizards.com Tech ·
Secret Lair: A Marvelous Mathom Superdrop
Pack your pocket-handkerchief, polish your buttons, and mind the Dragon—The Hobbit comes to Secret Lair on August 17, 2026!
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Lenovo launches new 16-inch gaming laptop with Inkjet-printed OLED and 240Hz
Lenovo has unveiled the Legion R9000P as what it says is the world's first gaming laptop to feature an inkjet-printed OLED display. Also with a 240Hz refresh rate, the new 16-inch laptop could cost less than competing models in the market.
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independent.co.uk Tech ·
OpenAI launches $230 keyboard amid Apple theft allegations
Codex Micro comes ahead of mystery device that CEO Sam Altman says is ‘the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen’
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
We spoke to Todd Howard on Fallout 5, Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, and MORE!
As Xbox's cuts bite, Bethesda set out to reassure fans about the future of its biggest franchises. We spoke to the legendary Todd Howard to learn more.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Squad Dem in the hot seat after spending spree at luxury hotels: 'Champagne socialist'
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign reported thousands of dollars in spending at high-end hotels and a private chauffeur service during the second quarter, sparking GOP accusations that the progressive ‘Squad’ member is a ‘champagne socialist.’
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theverge.com Tech ·
Bethesda teases Fallout 5 soon after Xbox’s mass layoffs
Microsoft’s gaming division attempts to share some good news amid the fallout of its large-scale ‘reset.’
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Samsung's best pre-order perk won't be available for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8
A new rumor claims the company is trying to save some money this time around. The best part about pre-ordering a new Samsung smartphone has, for the past...
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bgr.com Tech ·
Why Do Roku Remotes Have Tags – And Can You Remove Them? - BGR
The little purple tags on Roku remotes are solely there for brand recognition, and though they can be removed, doing so is trickier than you might think.
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screenrant.com Tech ·
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Pre-Order Date Appears Online
Zelda OoT Remake: August Pre-Order Date Leaked
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LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking
Anyone who owns an LG smart TV must inform all guests and family members that they are being monitored – this is required by LG’s current terms of use. Meanwhile, LG monitors install potential malware and surveillance software on a connected Windows computer.
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mashable.com Tech ·
Samsung users report bizarre Galaxy S26 Ultra defect
Some Android users are seeing red.
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cnet.com Tech ·
Google Pixel 11 Rumor Roundup: New Colors, Higher Prices and Lots of Leaks
Everything we've heard about what the new Pixel 11 phones look like, new prices and more storage than last year.
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chromeunboxed.com Tech ·
Googlebook’s Magic Pointer app teardown gives us a glimpse under the hood
Last week, we caught a glimpse of the new Magic Pointer app surfacing on the Play Store, giving us a brief look at the app-driven AI-powered cursor coming to Googlebook later this year. But a brand new deep dive just blew the doors wide open on exactly how this contextual tool operates under the hood....
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ign.com Tech ·
Great New Games Are Getting Caught Up in the Online Backlash Against PlayStation Killing Discs
Angry gamers are telling people to buy great new indie games on non-PlayStation platforms amid backlash to Sony killing discs.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra specifications reportedly leak
Just a week ahead of the official announcement of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, their specifications have leaked.
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gamesindustry.biz Tech ·
Newzoo: GTA 6 pre-orders generate estimated $260m globally during first week of campaign
Data suggests highly-anticipated title generated $180 million in digital pre-orders across the US and five key European markets
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1Password Will Let You Allow Claude to Use Your Passwords, but Not See Them
You'll have to give your thumbs-up -- or some kind of biometric approval -- when the AI agent needs to use a password.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2
Quick, comfortable, roomy, and agile for a large electric SUV.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for July
Sony has revealed the games coming to PlayStation Plus this July, including some beloved oldies.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain
The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce signed by the U.S. and Iran last month showed further signs of unravelling
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
PlayStation Plus reveals 9 more free games for July 2026
Your PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games have been announced, and here's when you can play them.
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theguardian.com Tech ·
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be done
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macrumors.com Tech ·
1Password for Claude Lets AI Log In Without Seeing Your Passwords
Popular password management app 1Password today added Claude support, which means AI service Claude can access credentials stored in 1Password for completing browser tasks. With the integration, Claude can use 1Password logins and one-time codes without the actual password being exposed to Claude. Passwords never reach Claude's context, memory, or Anthropic's systems. When Claude wants to sign in to a website, 1Password shows the user which credential Claude wants access to and why.
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quantinuum.com Tech ·
A New State in Quantum Computing
Researchers from Quantinuum, Caltech, the University of Chicago, and Harvard created a rare topologically ordered state of matter on Quantinuum's System Model H2 and used it to perform protected universal quantum gates with non-Abelian anyons. The work explores an alternative approach to fault tolerance by using topological properties to protect quantum information. This could reduce the need for magic state distillation, which can (in some circumstances) be resource-intensive.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Free Play Days – GTA Online, Crisol: Theater of Idols, Planet Zoo, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - XBOX Wire
Free Play Days - Crisol: Theater of Idols, Planet Zoo, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, Grand Theft Auto Online, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2!
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garminrumors.com Tech ·
Garmin CIRQA Resurfaces on Garmin’s Own Support Site
Garmin’s unannounced CIRQA smart band has appeared on Garmin’s Romanian support site as a Health Status compatible device, hinting at its sensors and a screenless design.
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bbc.com Tech ·
Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.
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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Might Make the Long Wait for a New 2D Castlevania Worth It | IGN Preview
After playing the first three hours of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead Cells developer Evil Empire's take on the legendary series seems to be poised to live up to extraordinarily high standards set by its predecessors.
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EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini
The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Google to grant equal interoperability to third-party apps and services, and the EC is enforcing it. DMA interoperability rules are why Siri AI won't be available in the European Union when iOS 27 launches.
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npr.org Tech ·
Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
GTA 6 is on Pace to Outsell Every Game's Pre-Order Campaign, as Newzoo Pegs 51 Million Copies in Week One
Newzoo estimates GTA 6 could sell 51 million copies in its first week, putting Rockstar’s launch campaign on pace to set a new record.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
A Rare Atlantic Niña Is Emerging Amid a Super El Niño. Here's What That Means
This phenomenon has only occurred five times within the last four decades.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Street Fighter 6 is getting fragrances that make your room smell like a character’s fighting style | VGC
The scents are “built on the fusion of fragrance and technology”…
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pokemongo.com Tech ·
Save the Date: Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Doom Director Addresses The State Of id After Xbox Bloodbath
id Software was hit hard in the latest round of Xbox mass layoffs
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group-ib.com Tech ·
ClickLock Stealer: Paste Once, Lose Everything
Analysis of ClickLock, a modular macOS stealer delivered via ClickFix that uses fake dialogs, kill loops, and a GSocket backdoor to steal passwords, browser data, and crypto wallets.
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Razer Blade 16 (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop You Can Actually Call 'Portable'
When laptops cost this much, you should damn well want to carry it with you everywhere.
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uk.news.yahoo.com Tech ·
Rosie O’Donnell says Michelle Trachtenberg would skip their plans before her death: ‘She was in pretty bad shape’
“I wish I could have done more. I tried to help her as much as I could,” said the actress, who shared the screen with her in “Harriet the Spy.”
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rockpapershotgun.com Tech ·
"There are no benefits to being owned by Microsoft": Xbox owners accused of cultivating a "disposable worker mentality" in damning report on layoffs
A new report into Microsoft's layoffs paints a damning picture of how the cuts were carried out and how they've left staff morale going forwards.
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gearpatrol.com Tech ·
The Ultimate Affordable Tool Watch Gets Its Most Tactical Version Yet | Gear Patrol
Independent watch brands Nodus and Raven have teamed up for a new take on the TrailTrekker featuring lume-infused forged carbon.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Arcade comedy sports game Pro Jank Footy launches August 12 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
Over-the-top arcade comedy sports game Pro Jank Footy will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 12, developers Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town announc…
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spectrum.ieee.org Tech ·
How a Spinning Drone Exploits Your Eyes to Become Nearly Invisible
Computational design generates a spinning drone that’s nearly transparent
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Pokémon TCG: Amazon Has First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 Back in Stock and 25% Off Today — These Won't Last Long
Market prices for the Pokémon TCG's First Partner Collection Series 2 set have plummeted by over 37% in just the past month alone. Amazon finally has stock back with a massive discount to reflect the market changes, and we don't expect these to last long at this price.
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Ubisoft is working on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus, just don't ask when it's going to be available
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players want New Game Plus mode, and the game will indeed be getting one.
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New Smart Ring Says It Can Deliver Accurate Blood Pressure Tracking Without a Cuff
The $399 Signal Ring by Vital Signals claims to deliver cuffless, calibration-free blood pressure readings from the finger.
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gothamist.com Tech ·
Engineer behind buckled high-rise says crucial reinforcing steel was 'never installed'
Engineer Christopher Behan said reinforcing steel was never installed, despite plans that explicitly called for it.
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Insists Sony Killing Physical Discs 'Doesn't Matter at All' Because Video Game Sales Make Up So Little of His Business
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has sparked a fiery debate in the gaming community after remarking that sales of physical games are “totally irrelevant" to his business.