Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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whathifi.com Tech ·
These stunning luxury audiophile headphones just hit a new lowest price, and I’m stunned by the £220 discount
The old but gold Bowers & Wilkins Px8 offers style and substance
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS
Google is rolling out new settings to control whether RCS messages are backed up. Android is beginning to roll out local Documents backup.
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beebom.com Tech ·
How to Make Straw Bed in Minecraft
Learn how to make a Straw Bed in Minecraft, where to find it, how it works, and why this is the perfect item for all your adventures.
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theguardian.com Tech ·
What is Paralives? The creative life simulator game that could rival The Sims
With players leaving EA’s series once life there felt like a grind beset by ethical concerns, this quirky new sim promises a better life elsewhere
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anthropic.com Tech ·
An off switch for dual use knowledge in AI models
New results on a method of controlling access to potentially dangerous AI capabilities
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traxion.gg Tech ·
iRacing set to increase subscription costs
iRacing will increase the cost of all its subscription plans this coming August.
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wired.com Tech ·
Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo
A surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.
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npr.org Tech ·
President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates.
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animenewsnetwork.com Tech ·
Mario Kart Tour Game Ends Service on September 29
Game launched in 2019, stops adding new content in 2023
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vox.com Tech ·
Health trackers offer a ton of data. Here are the metrics doctors want you to pay attention to
We’re all wearing Apple Watches, Oura Rings, and FitBits now. Are they doing us any good?
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androidpolice.com Tech ·
Google Earth Pro users get hit with bad news as the desktop app is being retired
You still have some time
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theverge.com Tech ·
Where to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI
Here’s what you get with your preorder.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
'PS5 Has Put a Dampener on Gaming': 45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony for PC
Big ooft
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Last Call: M5 Pro MacBook Pro Remains at Pre-Hike Price But Not for Much Longer
It's been a few weeks since Apple announced widespread price hikes across numerous product categories, including the 2026 MacBook Pro. These new prices are now reaching third party retailers, but there remains one exception at Best Buy, which still has one model of the 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro at its pre-hike price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.
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gameinformer.com Tech ·
Report: Obsidian Cancels Avowed Sequel To Begin Work On A New Fallout Game
The studio has also lost roughly a quarter of its staff in the Xbox layoffs.
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npr.org Tech ·
Vermont is creating a statewide trail, and making sure it's accessible to all
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state. They're making sure it's friendly for people with disabilities, particularly cyclists.
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foxbusiness.com Tech ·
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Work to automate workplace tasks as AI race intensifies
ChatGPT Work connects with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive and Sharepoint to automate tasks using GPT-5.6 and scheduled background workflows.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
OpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone desktop browser - 9to5Mac
ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s standalone desktop browser, is being sunset in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI released an...
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Hidden backdoor in Tenda routers goes unpatched as company ignores warnings from cybersecurity researchers — Chinese company's firmware allows admin access without a password
Firmware vulnerability affects several router models
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forbes.com Tech ·
OpenAI Intros GPT-Live Models: What Does That Mean?
GPT-Live enables natural real-time conversations, but experts caution against mistaking convincing AI behavior for human understanding.
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Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind
Android Bench is evolving, and developers can help guide that process.
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aftermath.site Tech ·
Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again
It's the fifth round of layoffs since the company was purchased by Fandom
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wccftech.com Tech ·
AMD Expands Hawk Point Lineup With Numerous New SKUs Under Ryzen 200 And 100 Series
AMD adds 11 new processors to Ryzen 200 and 100 series, featuring Zen 4 architecture with up to 8 cores and RDNA 3 graphics.
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psypost.org Tech ·
Heavy video gaming is not linked to cognitive harm in teens, but gaming addiction is
A new study of adolescents reveals that total video game playtime is associated with certain cognitive benefits, while signs of gaming addiction are linked to lower mental performance. The specific games teenagers play also make a difference.
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nypost.com Tech ·
Dad tosses child’s Nintendo Switch from moving car, shocking the internet: ‘It felt pretty great’
“He wasn’t even playing the Switch. I was like, ‘Keep going, I’m gonna throw your Switch out the window.’ He was like, ‘No, you’re not.’ I frisbeed t…
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Black Ops 1 & 2 Now Live On PS5, Here's Some Early Footage Compared To Xbox
A surprise shadow drop
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Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price
New sensor and autofocus. Same old lens.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
No One Can Afford to Buy Hardware, So Nvidia Made Trading Cards to Reminisce About the Good Times
The GPU company announced its first series of trading cards highlighting GeForce’s 'great moments.'
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iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300 - 9to5Mac
A new estimate of the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s bill of materials suggests that Apple’s next flagship could cost significantly more to build than the current model.
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Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year
It helps cut down on energy bills and usage.
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Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40
From consoles to the gym, it’s useful long after your flight lands.
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thehackernews.com Tech ·
Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges
Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against cyberattacks and software vulnerabilities.
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prnewswire.com Tech ·
Sony Electronics Launches High Noise Isolation In-Ear Monitor Earphones to Elevate Stage Performance Experiences
/PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announces IER-M500, new in-ear monitors. Refined through years of engineering, these professional-grade in-ear...
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digitalfoundry.net Tech ·
"We really squeezed the PS5 as much as we could": Ubisoft talks tech on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
How a 13-year-old game becomes a modern graphical showcase.
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apnews.com Tech ·
New 'Little House' series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
Netflix is set to premiere a remake of “Little House on the Prairie” on Thursday. Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the series still resonates with the American dream.
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federalreserve.gov Tech ·
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy. "The Federal Reserve's c
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newrepublic.com Tech ·
Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport
There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.
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deadline.com Tech ·
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Headed For $180M+ Box Office Opening, Best YTD
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has hit tracking with forecasts showing a $180M-$190M domestic box office opening, which would be best 2026 YTD.
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Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation
David Hearn is accused of destroying ‘American flag blue’ lining material on the bottom of the reflecting pool
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Dragon Age creator thinks series is dead following Veilguard flop, but if he got the chance to do another, he'd take it "somewhere dark and dangerous"
Dragon Age creator David Gaider has said he thinks it's "unlikely" the fantasy RPG has a future under EA.
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ign.com Tech ·
Witch? Swordmaster? Vampire? You Can Be All Three Thanks to The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Triple Skill Tree and Its Layered Combat Systems
From making enemies explode to summoning flocks of hungry birds, there's many ways to defeat your foes in The Blood of Dawnwalker -- IGN First explores the RPG's deep skill trees and combat system.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Out Now on PS5, PS Plus Members Get 50% Discount
They're £35 / $40 without PS Plus
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Resident Evil Wesker Actor Dropped From Con After Abuse Allegations
Craig Burnatowski played antagonist Albert Wesker in Resident Evil 4’s remake
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Mouse: P.I. for Hire's Latest Update Is Available Now on PS5, and It's Enormous
Here's what it does
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sources.news Tech ·
OpenAI's upcoming AI device gets its voice
Reading between the lines of today's GPT-Live release. Also: TK
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mashable.com Tech ·
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Pitch Black Booster Bundle now under market price at Amazon
Now equal to $11.32 per pack.
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Games are almost always cheaper in shops, says new report, just as Sony announces an end to PlayStation discs and brings retailers' futures into question
Why are people angry at Sony's decision to stop making PlayStation game discs? Well, the price of games, for one thing.
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Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger
Microsoft’s using AI to fix security issues faster.
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carbuzz.com Tech ·
The Retro Italian Sports Car With A Chevy V8 Looks Even Better Without A Roof
It realizes a decades-old idea from Giugiaro