Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Elon Musk says X will send DMs when posts you've engaged with are corrected | TechCrunch
X plans to send users direct messages when posts they’ve liked, replied to, or reposted receive Community Notes, an update aimed at addressing criticism that the platform’s crowdsourced fact-checking system often arrives too late to curb misinformation.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Google Photos is finally getting its bottom bar redesign on Android
The row of navigation controls at the bottom of Google Photos has been updated to be a bit more compact and consistent.
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bbc.com Tech ·
The weirdest things that mess up WiFi - and how to improve your signal
The world runs on wi-fi, but strange things can stand in its way – including your lunch.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy 7's lesser-known remake is shutting down, Square Enix confirms
The lesser known Final Fantasy 7 remake from Square Enix is shutting down
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aftermath.site Tech ·
Well At Least The Future’s Looking Bright For Bethesda’s *Checks Notes* ‘Strongest Franchises'
A memo from Bethesda's boss says the company will focus on "our franchises and IP with meaningful long-term potential"
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra renders spoil Samsung's big reveal
Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra renders reveal Samsung's next foldables ahead of launch, including new colors and expected specs.
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cbssports.com Tech ·
Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Results, Stats, and Recap - July 8, 2026 Gametracker
CBS Sports brings you live coverage, scoring, expert picks and stats for the MLB matchup between Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles on July 8, 2026
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ksat.com Tech ·
Frost Bank employee fatally shoots himself outside Northwest Side bank, SAPD says
A man who police say was employed by Frost Bank shot and killed himself outside one of the company’s Northwest Side locations, according to authorities.
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rockstarintel.com Tech ·
GTA Online Event Week: New Update Preparation (July 9th-13th) - RockstarINTEL
A new GTA Online Weekly Update has begun and Rockstar are offering Independence Day rewards, massive discounts and more ahead of the new update. This is a shorter week as The Kortz Center Heist update releases next week. Check out everything happening in this GTA Online during this Event Week which will run from July
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theverge.com Tech ·
Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t
Space Dog
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space.com Tech ·
NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission
NASA is hoping to launch the mission to Mars in 2028.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Claude Cowork Expands to iPhone and the Web
Anthropic today said it is bringing Claude Cowork to mobile and the web, with beta access rolling out to Max users first. Claude Cowork is a feature that lets Claude access local files and connected tools, then autonomously complete tasks on your behalf. Claude Cowork tasks can now be started and monitored on the web, desktop, and Claude mobile apps.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Gemini on Nest Hub redesigns weather and other knowledge answers
The Gemini for Home voice assistant is improving its Nest Hub and Smart Display experience with redesigned visual responses.
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pcguide.com Tech ·
Pixel Watch 5 price increase expected as configs and release date leaked ahead of Made by Google event
Google's annual Made by Google event is confirmed for next month, and the new Pixel Watch 5 has been leaked ahead of the presentation.
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marktechpost.com Tech ·
OpenAI Releases GPT-Realtime-2.1 and GPT-Realtime-2.1-mini for Low-Latency Voice Agents in the API
OpenAI releases GPT-Realtime-2.1 and GPT-Realtime-2.1-mini, adding reasoning to the Realtime API and cutting p95 latency at least 25%
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mmajunkie.usatoday.com Tech ·
Conor McGregor claims innocence despite sexual assault verdict: 'I know the truth'
Conor McGregor was questioning Wednesday for the first time during UFC 329 fight week about being found liable for sexual assault in Ireland.
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hollywoodreporter.com Tech ·
Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle With Blake Lively: “So Many Painful Things”
His wife, Emily Baldoni, added that they've "had to wrestle with so many things" the last two years, "like how could something like this even happen? Let alone disguised as a fight for women."
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Yoshi's New Switch 2 Game Is Getting A Demo On The Nintendo eShop
Update: It's now live
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
New Study Says Parents' Phone Use Might Be Giving Kids Attachment Issues Later On
It doesn't merit a full-throated denunciation of phones for parents, but it's food for thought.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Sony Settles With Fired Bungie Dev, Adds Him To Marathon Credits
Christopher Barrett had accused the PS5 maker of trying to avoid paying him vested bonuses from the studio's sale
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
Mario Kart game announces shutdown just days after Nintendo Switch death day confirmed
Nintendo saw PlayStation and Xbox's latest announcements and decided to add fuel to the fire...
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book demo now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has just announced that a demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is now available for free on Nintendo Switch 2. Players can experience the game’s first chapter, and save data can be transferred to the full version if they decide to purchase it later. Originally released on May 21, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a platformer that...
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Heidi Klum shuns Hollywood's weight-loss obsession after husband Tom Kaulitz told her to 'eat more'
Heidi Klum pushes back on Ozempic, Botox and facelifts, saying confidence and self-worth matter more than cosmetic perfection in Hollywood.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Subnautica 2's first major update addresses the game's biggest controversy
To kill fish or not to kill fish, that is the question
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Google Photos adds a new AI 'Video Remix' tool | TechCrunch
The feature can do things like apply cinematic relighting to brighten up a dark clip, swap out a plain background for something fun, or add artistic styles to videos.
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foxbusiness.com Tech ·
Fiat launches tiny EV in US with shockingly low price tag – and one major catch
The pint-sized Fiat Topolino EV has arrived in the U.S. with an under-$15,000 price tag, a two-seat layout and a design aimed at short neighborhood trips.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Democratic fighting escalates in Maine as Graham Platner stalls on making a decision
Platner’s campaign and the state party have been publicly sparring, with the campaign denying it’s trying to unduly influence who would replace him as the Senate nominee.
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npr.org Tech ·
Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations
Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Trump explains why he's flying old Air Force One back to DC
Trump says the new Air Force One is heading to Mildenhall Air Force Base in the United Kingdom so troops can tour the aircraft after NATO summit.
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thehackernews.com Tech ·
Ubiquiti Patches Critical UniFi Flaws Across Connect, Talk, Access, Protect, and OS
Ubiquiti fixes seven critical UniFi flaws across Connect, Talk, Access, Protect, and OS, with no evidence of exploitation in the wild found.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis Dies Before The Remake Trilogy Ends
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will shut down this October
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en.bandainamcoent.eu Tech ·
DIGIMON STORY TIME STRANGER: Free Update Patch Notes
Digimon Story: Time Stranger gets a new update adding playable Terriermon Assistant, Photo Mode, Graphics Mode options and key bug fixes.
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ign.com Tech ·
Criterion Is Now Officially A Battlefield Studio, but We Can Never Forget About Its 30 Year History As the Racing Studio That Created Burnout
Burnout creator Criterion has been re-branded as "A Battlefield Studio", but we should never forget its 30-year legacy of making phenomenal racing games.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
You can complete medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker even quicker than previously thought - before even the prologue ends
The limiting factor will be whether you're good enough to do it, and most of you - most of us - will not be.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Spotify just gave users a highly requested feature after years of feedback - 9to5Mac
Fresh off its polarizing disco ball icon fix, Spotify is continuing to listen to users with easy-win changes. Starting today,...
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The best part of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has leaked, and it's this purple [Gallery]
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is going to be pretty disappointing; that much is clear. But, taking the sting...
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80.lv Tech ·
Obsidian Is Reportedly Making a New Fallout Game, Avowed 2 Cancelled
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft is cancelling an Avowed sequel and moving Obsidian Entertainment toward a new Fallout project as Xbox restructures around bigger, safer franchises.
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Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable
A clever and cheap way to automate light switches.
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comicbook.com Tech ·
Review: Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution - Pitch Black Packs in New Mega ex But Skimps on Full Art Pulls
If you're eager to see new Legends: Z-A Megas in the Pokemon TCG, this set will deliver. But if you want their illustration rares, good luck.
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nbcsports.com Tech ·
New study finds NFL players nearly four times more likely to die of neurodegenerative disease
"A fourfold increase in dementia rates from a presumed environmental cause is immense."
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OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations | TechCrunch
OpenAI says its new voice mode can speak and listen at the same time, a key ability for live translation.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan avoids jail time for obstructing arrest of illegal immigrant
Ex-Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was sentenced Wednesday following her conviction for felony obstruction of an illegal immigrant.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Wario Land and three more Game Boy classics hit Nintendo Switch Online today | VGC
Plus Japan has received two extra Game Boy Advance games…
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Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed
There hasn’t been a new Fallout game since 2018.
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gamesindustry.biz Tech ·
Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
An offline version of the free-to-play mobile game will not be released
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nvidia.com Tech ·
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations GeForce Game Ready Driver Released
Get Game Ready for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, launching this week with DLSS.
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, and Watch Ultra2 renders leak
It's the mega leak you've been waiting for. Samsung is holding its next Unpacked event on July 22 in London, the company has recently confirmed. Ahead of...
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16-Year-Old Linux KVM Flaw Lets Guest VMs Escape to Host on Intel and AMD x86 Systems
Januscape abuses KVM shadow MMU page reuse to panic x86 hosts, with Kim reporting a controlled full escape exploit behind the unreleased path.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Tokyo Game Show 2026 exhibitors list and main visual announced
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association has announced the list of exhibitors and main visual for Tokyo Game Show 2026, which will run from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba,…
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forbes.com Tech ·
New ‘Fallout’ Game Reportedly Coming From Obsidian, ‘Avowed 2’ Cancelled
Obsidian has reportedly cancelled a sequel to Avowed, and will instead work on a new Fallout game under the direction of Fallout New Vegas’ Josh Sawyer.