Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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insider-gaming.com Tech ·
GameStop CEO Says Games Are "Irrelevant" To Company Revenue
In a new interview, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says that games and software are "irrelevant" to the company's business.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Sued Over Reported 'Hide My Email' Flaw
Apple this week was sued over a reported "Hide My Email" flaw that could expose a user's real email address. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Apple violated California's false advertising law and other consumer protection statutes by knowingly offering a feature that does not work as advertised.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Mario Tennis Fever version 1.1.0 update now available, adds new court, racket, special match, and more
Nintendo has released the version 1.1.0 update for Mario Tennis Fever, which adds GameShare via GameChat support, the “Black Hole Racket” Fever Racket, the “Galaxy Court” st…
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bbc.com Tech ·
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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ign.com Tech ·
GTA 6 Hacker Found Competent for Retrial After Indefinite Sentence to Secure Hospital
The hacker behind the massive GTA 6 leak in September 2022 has been released from indefinite imprisonment at a secure hospital and is now awaiting a retrial.
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bgr.com Tech ·
5 Micro Center Finds With Deep Discounts In July 2026 - BGR
Micro Center is holding a back-to-school sale along with regular monthly discounts that let you get laptops, computer monitors, and components on the cheap.
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Why Xbox Forcing Obsidian to Make a New Fallout Game Amid Brutal Layoffs Is the Most Bittersweet Gaming News of the Year
Obsidian is reportedly starting work on a new Fallout game led by Josh Sawyer, but the project comes amid devastating Xbox layoffs and the cancellation of Avowed 2.
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techdirt.com Tech ·
Sony Deletes A Bunch More Movies From The Accounts Of People Who ‘Bought’ Them
In all of our discussions about how the digital revolution has created a system in which people don’t actually own the things they think they’re buying, I get particularly frustrated by…
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draftsim.com Tech ·
Hasbro-Nintendo Partnership Puts MTG One Step Closer to a Legend of Zelda Collaboration
The Legend of Zelda would be a mega-hit for Magic: The Gathering, and the odds of getting a crossover look more likely than ever thanks to a recent Hasbro collaboration with Nintendo.
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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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thegamer.com Tech ·
GTA 6 Leaker Freed From Secure Hospital, But New Trial Awaits
The hacker was sentenced to remain in a secure hospital until doctors cleared him for release.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
First Impressions: Nintendo's Latest 'Switch 2 Edition' Is Here, And It'll Really Make You Sweat
Towel at the ready
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Microsoft Deletes User's Baby Pictures Rather Than Restore Hacked Account - Kotaku
Joshua Khane said that Microsoft deleted his 25-year-old account that included his One Drive, all his digital games, and his son's baby pictures after it was hacked
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nypost.com Tech ·
Google’s AI search engine poses ‘unacceptable risks for kids’: bombshell report
Features of Google’s AI-powered search engine “create unacceptable risks for kids” – including failing to detect when they are showing signs of eating disorders or suicide, according to a bombshell…
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thegamer.com Tech ·
Xbox Issues Official Response To Player Who Had 25-Year-Old Account Deleted
Microsoft said, "it’s not the experience we want anyone to have when their account is compromised."
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Famous beach now requires visitors to reserve spots weeks ahead and pay fees
It's becoming difficult for some people to get a beach spot in Italy. Sardinia beaches are sold out in advance as reservation systems limit daily visitors and charge admission fees.
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forbes.com Tech ·
The Booming Secondary Market For Used OpenAI and Anthropic Swag
You might not be able to get in on the IPO, but you can still get the hoodie. With AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic in private hands, people are paying $250 for used sweatshirts on eBay to cosplay proximity to Silicon Valley’s money machine.
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From a $1,000 Golden Mega Darkrai to Nostalgic Favorites, These Are the Most Expensive Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Cards You Can Pull Right Now
A $990 golden nightmare, stunning vintage-style retro art, and iconic Kanto favorites. These are the most expensive Pokémon TCG Pitch Black cards you need to hunt for!
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Marathon Promises Bigger PVE Mode Coming In The Fall
A roguelite version of Cryo Archive is set to debut in the meantime
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kotaku.com Tech ·
2026 Soulslike Selling Out Proves PS5 Players Still Want Discs
Mortal Shell 2 fans are not messing around
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Reliable blood pressure monitoring without cuff or calibration: A new smart ring pomises the impossible
Even before Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch do it, a three year old California startup aims to revolutionize blood pressure monitoring with a new wearable called Signal Ring. They boldly claim that more than 150-years of cuff-based hypertension detection is over and regular calibration is unnecessary as well. What’s the story behind the new miracle ring that you can order already if you happen to live in the USA.
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D is exclusive to Newegg in North America — $329 CPU won't be available at other vendors until at least Q4
Not exactly the best value.
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'Shouldn't Be Too Hard to Figure Out Who It Is': Pokémon Go Fans React in Disgust as Players Hand-Picked to Attend Exclusive Times Square Event Sell Their Prized Mewtwo for Thousands of Dollars, Breaking the Game's Rules
Pokémon Go players are reacting in disgust after seeing fans who were hand-picked to attend the game's ultra-exclusive 10th anniversary Times Square event now selling off their unique Mewtwo on eBay for thousands of dollars — breaking the game's rules in the process.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos | TechCrunch
Google is adding personalized AI avatars to Vids that let users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, alongside Gemini Omni-powered tools for generating and editing videos from prompts and reference images.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Pulsar Crams A Noctua Fan In Its Feinmann FO1 Gaming Mouse While Retaining Its Lightweight Design; Release Date Revealed
Pulsar's Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition launches on July 21, 2026, featuring a 5V PWM fan, 42,000 DPI, and weighing 73 grams for sweat-free gaming.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google preps letting you customize Gemini voices by Speed, Energy, and more
After releasing two new options after I/O, Google might soon let you customize Gemini voice across four parameters.
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Mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner, Mary Jo, dies at 91
Mary Jo Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
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hodinkee.com Tech ·
Introducing: The Swatch Mission To The Moon 1969 MoonSwatch
Eleven grams of gold offered in this limited edition of 1,969 pieces, priced as if we were back in 1969.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
GameStop CEO Says Physical Games Don't Matter
Ryan Cohen also claims that if GameStop and eBay merged it could create a $1 trillion business
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
More details about OpenAI's smart speaker surface
It will be the company's first physical product. OpenAI's first device will be a screen-less smart speaker, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark...
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esquire.com Tech ·
Omega x Swatch Just Launched a New Limited-Edition MoonSwatch Made With 18ct Gold
The biggest watch collaboration of all time is back with a more luxurious spin
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media.astonmartin.com Tech ·
Aston Martin Dreadnought: Built to deliver digital domination in Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 4 - Aston Martin
Aston Martin Dreadnought designed exclusively for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Supercar performance, combat ready: Dreadnought dominates every in-game environment while delivering an unmistakable Aston Martin experience Dramatic SUV design is paired with an equally dramatic V12 engine roar 16 July 2026, New York, USA: Aston Martin today unveils Dreadnought, a digital-only military […]
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kotaku.com Tech ·
I'm Glad That Moss Is On Console Now, But It's Not The Same
There's a wall built up between us
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theverge.com Tech ·
Google is better at playing the AI regulations game
Google scored a grace period to bring Android in line with EU rules, while Apple must make Siri AI compliant before launch.
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Google's AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps | TechCrunch
With this new update, Google is expanding AI Mode beyond answering questions and into completing tasks across the apps they use regularly.
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rockstarintel.com Tech ·
Rockstar Responds To GTA Online Heist Payout Reduction Backlash - RockstarINTEL
Rockstar Games have responded to the widespread outrage from GTA Online players in the past couple of days and it’s good news. Fans are angered over stealth nerfs made to many of the heists in the game. The company adjusted many cash values as part of the GTA Online The Kortz Center Heist update on
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kotaku.com Tech ·
GTA Online Adds Two Trees And Kicks Off Angry Online Debate
How much online anger could two tiny trees create?
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techtimes.com Tech ·
Gemini 3.5 Pro Targets July 17 After Full Rebuild: Every Spec Remains Unconfirmed
Gemini 3.5 Pro release targets July 17, 2026 — four days away — but Google has not confirmed the date, the 2-million-token context window, or pricing. Google DeepMind reportedly scrapped its original model after engineers found structural failures in recursive tool-calling and SVG generation.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
EA Is Salivating At The Prospect Of Loading Games Up With Ads
The last un-monetized frontier of gaming: virtual billboards
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pcgamer.com Tech ·
Mortal Shell 2 is the latest game to join the Grand Theft Auto 6 release crush, but I don't think it has much to worry about because it looks sick as hell
Cold Symmetry's soulslike releases in August.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Surprise! Square Enix Has Released A Switch 2 Version Of Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Just don't expect an upgrade pathway
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theguardian.com Tech ·
US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz
Diesel tops $5 a gallon as regular gas reaches almost $4, nearly a dollar and a quarter more than a year ago
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Todd Blanche roasts Adam Schiff in heated hearing: 'You're a lawyer, you know the rules'
Todd Blanche denied allegations of ethics violations from Sen. Adam Schiff, accusing the senator of lying about his recusal decisions and key facts.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Star Ocean: The Second Story R now available for Switch 2
Publisher Square Enix and developer Gemdrops have released a Switch 2 version of action RPG remake Star Ocean: The Second Story R via Nintendo eShop for $49.99.
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mercurynews.com Tech ·
Asking Eric: All I said was hello, and my neighbor said I made him nervous
I have faced nothing but rudeness in my new home because of my neurodiversity.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Has a 30 Day Time Limit, but It Doesn’t Work How You Might Think It Does – ‘The Game Doesn’t End When You Run Out of Time’
When is a time limit not a time limit? The Blood of Dawnwalker's developers explain how the vampire RPG's fascinating time system works to encourage choice and consequence.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Signal Ring gives blood pressure readings, better than an Apple Watch
Five Apple Watch models are able to measure your blood pressure in order to generate alerts for possible hypertension. However,...
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'It's Always Better to Start with Constraints' — Former Rockstar Producer Explains GTA 6's Lack of PC Port on Launch
A former Rockstar Games producer has explained why the developer's PC versions usually come long after the console version.
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collider.com Tech ·
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Officially Returns Next Year With Ambitious New Release
Cyberpunk 2077 is officially set to return in 2027 with the franchise's first tabletop game, allowing players to experience new layers of Night City.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Massive leak reveals everything you want to know about the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra
Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra specifications reveal new titanium displays, upgraded cameras, battery details, and much more.