Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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gonintendo.com Tech ·
Mojang announces changes to Minecraft Minecoins for Switch and Switch 2
Coin of the realm
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Ace Combat 8's Multiplayer Is the Most Robust the Series Has Ever Had
Fly high
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4.0.0 update out now, patch notes - Nintendo Switch 2 improvements and features, more
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets huge update with version 4.0.0, including Nintendo Switch 2 features and more - here are the patch notes.
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independent.co.uk Tech ·
Burnham says Brexit was a ‘wrong turn’ in first Commons address as PM
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Sony's Huge New Party Speaker Is Downright Bone-Rattling
The ULT Tower Max is no joke.
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sports.yahoo.com Tech ·
‘Needs to Be Fired’ — LSU National Champion Bluntly Advises Lane Kiffin to Cut Ties With Inner Circle Amid Latest ‘Drama’
LSU coach Lane Kiffin has dominated the news cycle after the Tigers took advantage of a Louisiana judge’s temporary restraining order to add former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to their roster. Kiffin is yet to recover from being college football’s biggest villain after leaving the Ole Miss Rebels just before they embarked on their College Football Playoff run.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations
Sony Pictures Television Studios says it is recasting the "Wheel of Fortune" announcer role as an investigation into Jim Thornton's conduct continues.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
New iPhone Ultra details arrive for specs, multitasking, launch timing, more - 9to5Mac
A new Tom’s Guide interview with Mark Gurman has fresh details on what to expect from iPhone Ultra’s specs, software, launch timing, and more.
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A Massive Steam Leak Has Unearthed Thousands of Lost Game Builds
Apparently it was all just sitting there for public download.
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buzzfeed.com Tech ·
38 Jaw-Dropping Pictures Of The Human Body That Will Completely And Totally Change Your Perspective On Life
Whoa.
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tomsguide.com Tech ·
I got a sneak peek at TP-Link’s upcoming Wi-Fi 8 routers — and improved range and reliability are their biggest upgrades
Forget faster speeds, Wi-Fi 8 is all about Ultra High Reliability
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Capcom and Konami have both announced showcases for this month | VGC
Konami Press Start is airing this week, while Capcom Spotlight comes later in September…
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Sonos unveils ‘Sonos 27’ software with four new features - 9to5Mac
Sonos has unveiled ‘Sonos 27’ branding for its software platform and detailed four new features coming soon for Sonos users.
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droid-life.com Tech ·
Your First Pixel Watch 5 Update Arrived and It’s Big
The first Pixel Watch 5 update arrived as build P3A.260905.002 on all versions. The update includes several major changes and features.
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autos.yahoo.com Tech ·
Porsche’s New Purist-Grade 911 Continues a Legendary Alpine Legacy
The German automaker has dropped a new drool-worthy GT3 variant that comes packed with intentional choices.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
AC Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.7 Available to Download Now
Get the patch notes here
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financebuzz.com Tech ·
9 Cassette Tapes From The '80s Worth a Small Fortune
Check your old box of cassette tapes. Some tapes cost a few dollars in the 1980s, but are now worth a lot of cash. Here are some of the most valuable ones.
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polygon.com Tech ·
New Sony Policy Could Lead To Legal Action Against Vocal PS5 Disc Critics
Sony announces aggressive new measures amid an ongoing PS5 protest that has plagued games like Marvel's Wolverine
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techbuzz.ai Tech ·
AfterQuery Hits $3.2B, YC's Fastest Unicorn Ever
AI training startup AfterQuery 10x's valuation to $3.2B in just 5 months
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tech.yahoo.com Tech ·
My Whirlwind Day of Gaming at Gamescom: First Impressions & Reviews
I challenged myself to play and rate as many new games as I could in a single day at Gamescom. See my first impressions of Alien: Isolation 2, The Witcher 3's new DLC, Silent Hill Townfall, and more!
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jalopnik.com Tech ·
Off-Road Ford Mustang 'Baja' Shown Off At Dealer Meeting, Again - Jalopnik
We first told you about the all-terrain Mustang back in 2023, when it was originally slated to come out sometime in 2026.
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usatoday.com Tech ·
Hundreds still reporting issues with Microsoft Outlook amid outage
The outage peaked in the afternoon on Aug. 31 with nearly 6,000 complaints of issues with Microsoft Outlook.
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space.com Tech ·
'Orbitals' is a co-op sci-fi adventure that recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons
We buddied up to check out Orbitals, a sci-fi anime spin on "It Takes Two"'s classic co-op action.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Xbox Insiders Discover That Disc-to-Digital Program Supports Delisted Games
Bring games that are no longer available on digital stores to your digital library
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wccftech.com Tech ·
The Blood of Dawnwalker Review - Ex The Witcher 3 Developers Successfully Forge an Epic New Dark Fantasy RPG Saga
The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves' debut game, is a fantastic open world dark fantasy action RPG featuring high player freedom.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest launches October 23
Turn-based RPG Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on October 23, publisher Trailmark Games and dev…
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
New features are rolling out across the Android ecosystem starting today.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve ‘Online 101’ trailer
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Bandai Namco Aces have released a new trailer for flight action game Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve introducing the game’s online modes.
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Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton is suspended
Jim Thornton, the announcer for \
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apnews.com Tech ·
Grand Canyon flooding harms an economy that's still recovering from a fire
Tourists are scrambling to find lodging elsewhere after deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon. A damaged water line shut down all lodging at the canyon’s South Rim.
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frontofficesports.com Tech ·
Massachusetts Reviewing Bill Simmons’s Proxy Betting Admission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is reviewing Bill Simmons’s admission he used a proxy to bet on his FanDuel account.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
The Witcher 3 Remastered PS5 Pro Support Brings Significant Performance Boosts
Ray tracing at 60fps is one option
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makeuseof.com Tech ·
After a 50% price hike, Google TV Streamer is no longer a good deal, but this $60 alternative still does the job
Google's TV Streamer is following price-increase trends, but it's only pushing potential customers elsewhere.
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pcgamer.com Tech ·
Afterworld, Paradox's post-apocalyptic grand strategy game, let me conquer Florida with a band of alcoholic mutant cannibals
And everyone seemed happy with the change.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Settle In and Get Comfortable with the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection
Made for side quests, little adventures, and everything in between, the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection is available now, bringing warmth and whimsy to every journey. Step into a tiny, pixelated woodland where every click, key stroke, and button tap feels like discovering a new cozy corner. The 8BitDo keyboard, mouse, and controller bring a […]
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 will launch September 3 with NBA2K27, company shares first benchmarks — available on all RTX 50 series GPUs, laptops, and GeForce NOW
The DLL leaked inside this title just days ago
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cnet.com Tech ·
Huge 12TB Leak Exposes a Decade of Steam's Game Data - CNET
We still don't have Half-Life 3, though.
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androidcentral.com Tech ·
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is shaping up to be Google’s best beta yet
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 reaches Platform Stability with a big batch of fixes.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google Nest lineup gets a price hike across nearly every camera & doorbell
Alongside a price hike on the Google TV Streamer, the Nest lineup is also seeing prices go up effective immediately...
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
"Most" of the developers behind critically acclaimed Star Wars Zero Company were furloughed ahead of launch, as studio founders battle for ownership status
Legal documents reveal that developers behind Star Wars Zero Company were furloughed ahead of the game's successful launch.
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rapid7.com Tech ·
Rapid7
On August 27, 2026, PaperCut Software published an urgent security advisory stating that it is investigating active exploitation of a vulnerability affecting PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF. PaperCut has confirmed customer incidents and is treating the issue as a security emergency. At the time of writing, the vulnerability has not been assigned a CVE identifier, and PaperCut has not publicly disclosed a CVSS score, vulnerability class, authentication requirements, or the technical details of the exploit path.
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macOS 27 developer beta 8 now available, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac
Continuing Apple’s weekly test releases ahead of the official launch of macOS 27 Golden Gate, the company is now rolling out beta 8 for developers.
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pagesix.com Tech ·
Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended after alleged airline incident
“We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton,” Sony Pictures Television Studios told Page Six in a statement Tuesday.
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comicbook.com Tech ·
Every PlayStation Plus Free Game for September 2026, Explained
The PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for September 2026 has more games than usual. Here's the lowdown on each one.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tech ·
Google Messages gets customisation setting: How to use it
Google is officially rolling out dedicated chat theme customisation for its Google Messages texting platform, allowing users to personalise the look and feel of individual conversations with distinct colour palettes and custom background wallpapers. While personalising themes has long been standard across rival messaging clients, the option is now reaching users across both stable and beta versions of Google Messages.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Samsung confirms stable Galaxy S26 One UI 9 update is coming soon
Samsung has announced that it will release the stable version of One UI 9.0 for the Galaxy S26 series soon.
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ign.com Tech ·
Sony Reveals 2 PlayStation State of Plays for September 2026 — and They Are Happening on the Same Day
Sony has confirmed not one but two PlayStation State of Play presentations will air later this week.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Orbitals is the Best Co-op Game Since It Takes Two and the Best Platformer Since Astro Bot
Shapefarm makes this demanding genre harder, better, and more fun
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zdnet.com Tech ·
I used Perplexity's AI agent in Windows to tackle 5 complex tasks - here's what impressed me most - ZDNET
No longer limited to the Mac, Perplexity's Personal Computer for Windows AI can complete complex tasks on your PC with little or no input from you.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Google Messages now lets you give every chat its own look
Google Messages is rolling out custom chat themes and wallpapers, letting you personalize conversations more than ever.