Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Chevron will expand Venezuela operations, more than doubling production through $7 billion investment
Chevron's announcement comes amid a broader U.S. push to increase oil production in Venezuela.
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npr.org Tech ·
How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it's complicated
The recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada has both economic and political implications for Michigan given it's the state's top trade partner.
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theatlantic.com Tech ·
The Singularity Is Not What It Seems
Whatever the AI future is, we’re in it right now.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Colossal, Game-Changing Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 3.2 Out Now on PS5
Arise, Arisen
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Everything Discovered In The 13TB Steam Leak So Far
It's been just 48 hours since the 13TB 'Steam2' depot leak dropped, and fans are unearthing a small treasure trove of previously undiscovered content
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mezha.ua Tech ·
Artificial intelligence is set to become more expensive: NVIDIA is set to raise the price of servers fitted with its AI chips by more than 15 per cent
NVIDIA has informed its largest customers of an upcoming price increase of more than 15 per cent for servers featuring its AI chips. The changes will apply to systems due to be delivered from the start of next year. The reason cited for this is a sharp rise in the cost of memory chips.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
GTA 6's Relationship Mechanics Are Going Viral On TikTok
Grand Theft Auto 6's dating options are catching some flak on TikTok, but is it all just engagement bait?
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pcworld.com Tech ·
Alienware’s 560Hz OLED gives esports players what TN monitors can’t
Alienware’s 25-inch AW2527HX pairs blistering 560Hz speed with QD-OLED’s near-instant response times, richer colors, and deep contrast.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo
Dude, you’re getting a turquoise Dell.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Xbox's disc-to-digital feature tested — it's a HUGE game preservation win
Xbox's disc-to-digital feature is now live for Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings. I made a quick video to demo how it works in practice.
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fortune.com Tech ·
Once a champion for physical media, Sony is now telling PlayStation customers they don’t actually own the digital video games they paid $70 for | Fortune
A class action lawsuit filed in June alleges the PlayStation maker did not properly disclose that paying for a downloadable game is different from owning it.
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space.com Tech ·
Nonprofit wants to launch 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029 (video)
"None of us will be here when this journey ends, and that is the point."
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gematsu.com Tech ·
NES – Nintendo Classics adds Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, R.C. PRO-AM II, and Ikari Warriors
The Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics app has added Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, R.C. PRO-AM II, and Ikari Warriors, Nintendo announced. In Japan, Dragon Buster…
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nypost.com Tech ·
Apple TV just raised its monthly bill, again — but they’re not the only streamer to hike prices this year
Nearly every streaming service has seen a price increase this year alone.
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netflix.com Tech ·
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look Soars to No. 1 in This Week’s Top 10
Plus: Death of the Pastor’s Wife and Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black top the English TV list.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
5 new features coming to your phone with the September 2026 Android Drop
Discover the 5 new features coming to your phone with the September 2026 Android Drop, including remembering items in Find Hub, and more!
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Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription
The high-def camera can livestream to your phone or record events locally to a memory card.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
Why You Might Need to Roll Back Windows' Latest Update
Microsoft's latest Windows update comes with cool new features that users have been asking for. Unfortunately, it comes with glaring bugs as well.
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Asus ProArt P16 launching with 1,600 nit Tandem OLED display, 128 GB RAM and Nvidia RTX Spark
Asus has revealed more details about its next MacBook Pro 16 rival. Launching before the end of 2026, the new ProArt P16 combines a 99 Wh battery, 240 W charging, a 4K Tandem OLED display, up to 128 GB RAM and a 20-core Nvidia RTX Spark processor.
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digitalfoundry.net Tech ·
GTA 6: An Extended Look Analysis - "Perhaps the Most Impressive Showcase We've Ever Seen in Real-Time Rendering"
The technology and artistry on display in this 26 minute video is off the charts.
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cbssports.com Tech ·
Fantasy football rankings 2026: Top sleepers by the model that nailed De'Von Achane's big season
SportsLine simulated the NFL season 10,000 times and revealed its 2026 Fantasy football sleepers for Fantasy football 2026 draft prep
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eonline.com Tech ·
Zendaya Has Stepped Away From Social Media, Her Mom Reveals
On Zendaya’s 30th birthday, her mom Claire Stoermer celebrated by sharing a throwback picture of the Odyssey actress and revealed that her daughter is “not on socials anymore.”
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount
Borrowing costs continue to extend multi-decade highs as nerves over inflation, higher rates and high debt remain at the fore.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Around 80% of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was reportedly furloughed weeks before its release | VGC
Staff don’t know if they’ll all get their jobs back again…
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bleacherreport.com Tech ·
New Fantasy Football 2026 Mock Draft Cheat Sheet, Printable Rankings and Fun Team Names
Decision time is fast approaching in the fantasy football world.
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hollywoodreporter.com Tech ·
Every ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Villain, Ranked
With the release of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' The Hollywood Reporter ranks Spidey’s cinematic crooks and creeps — from worst to best, below.
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gamesindustry.biz Tech ·
Gamescom 2026 attendance rose 6% to 368,000 visitors
1,743 companies from 66 countries exhibited at the event, up 11% from 2025
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bgr.com Tech ·
Why Are The Most Powerful Graphics Cards So Expensive? - BGR
A flagship graphics card can cost more than a used car, and nearly a decade of market disruption can be blamed for the price increases.
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9to5toys.com Tech ·
Amazon still selling latest Google TV Streamer 4K at pre price-hike rate, and likely not for long
As we reported over at 9to5Google, the latest Google TV Streamer 4K just got a stealthy price increase and not...
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Nvidia's top-end RTX 5090 gaming GPU now costs at least $5,000 — Blackwell cards continue to endure drastic price hikes
It's all down to AI
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polygon.com Tech ·
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Reviews Say Capcom Has a Fourth Hit on Its Hands this Year
20 years later, Onimusha's still (mostly) got it
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appleinsider.com Tech ·
iPhone, Home, iPad mini : Apple's launches for September and October
Apple has a busy fall schedule ahead of it for 2026, beyond the usual iPhone launches. Here's what to expect in September and October.
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retrohandhelds.gg Tech ·
Razer Drops Their Latest Controller: The Prio | Retro Handhelds
Razer has been making controllers for a long while at this point, starting with their original Junglecat Joy-Con styled controller, they eventually moved into their Kishi line. Steadily upgrading from a floppy, stretchable controller up to a feature rich, tablet supporting controller that could do just about anything you could ask for in a telescopic
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petapixel.com Tech ·
Instagram is Waking Up to the Fact That People Don't Like Being Tricked by AI Creators
New AI-generated labels are coming to the Meta platform.
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polygon.com Tech ·
14 Years Later, 'Skyrim' Fans Can't Believe Bethesda's "Diabolical" Default Character Build
Most people didn't notice what type of Skyrim character Todd Howard played in the RPG's original E3 gameplay demo
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tech-insider.org Tech ·
ASUS Reorders RTX Spark Stock: 8 OEMs Target Q4 2026
ASUS confirms new RTX Spark laptop orders after initial stock sold out via investor call, as Nvidia widens its OEM lineup to 8 partners for Q4 2026.
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nintendoworldreport.com Tech ·
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review - Review
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monochrome-watches.com Tech ·
First Look: The Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding, now with a Mechanical Movement
The brand’s handsome dress watch with a retro-inspired fluted bezel, the Classics Moneta, returns with a manual-winding movement.
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ign.com Tech ·
The Studio Behind Hit New Star Wars Game Zero Company Quietly Furloughed 'Most' Staff Just Before Launch
Bit Reactor, the studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, furloughed the majority of its staff just before the game launched.
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tomsguide.com Tech ·
I tested 6 RTX Spark laptops for gaming — and the winner completely shocked me
Why buy a MacBook and a gaming PC?
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tech-insider.org Tech ·
Xbox Disc-to-Digital: Insiders Test Aug 31, Discs at 4%
Xbox disc-to-digital launches for Insiders Aug 31, 2026 as physical discs fall to 4% of US sales. How it works vs PS5 and Switch 2.
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Xbox to focus on "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for next-gen console amid rising hardware costs and innovations in AI
"[We] need take into consideration what's happening in the world and build the best experience for our players," says Asha Sharma
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bgr.com Tech ·
6 Things You Should Do To Prepare Your iPhone For The iOS 27 Update - BGR
Always prepare for new software updates by making sure your device is backed up, you've checked app compatibility, and there's enough storage.
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autonext.co Tech ·
Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport: heavier wheels on purpose
Porsche's 911 GT3 Bergsport is a 100-car Alpine edition with forged aluminium wheels replacing the Lightweight Package's magnesium ones, and a 90-litre tank.
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tomsguide.com Tech ·
iPhone Ultra exclusive: Gurman on price, release date rumors and 'day one' weapon against Android
Everything you need to know about the first foldable iPhone
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Firefox for iOS Gets Built-In Ad Blocker
Mozilla today said it is adding an ad blocker to Firefox for iOS, allowing users to block many third-party ads and ad-related trackers. The ad blocker uses the EasyList filter list and Apple's WebKit Content Blocker technology, which is the same content-blocker API Safari ad blockers use. App Store ad blockers only work with Safari, so Mozilla built the feature directly into the app.
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spacenews.com Tech ·
Starcloud founders plot $15 million mission to Alpha Centauri
The founders of orbital data center startup Starcloud have formed a nonprofit to send an uncrewed, refrigerator-sized spacecraft toward Alpha Centauri by the end of 2029 on a journey they expect to take nearly 80,000 years.
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thescore.com Tech ·
Marte explains hat choice after being booed: 'I didn't | theScore
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte pleaded ignorance when asked about the questionable hat he wore during Monday's media scrum after home fan…
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gameinformer.com Tech ·
Orbitals Review: Space For Improvement
Orbitals (Switch 2) Review – 7/10: Orbitals is a stunningly beautiful sci-fi adventure with decent gameplay and a disappointing story. - Game Informer
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Samsung's Android 17-based One UI 9 beta expands to these Galaxy phones this month
Samsung is expanding its Android 17 / One UI 9 beta program to several new Galaxy smartphones this month, signaling...