Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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cbsnews.com Tech ·
Target stops selling Halloween costume it calls "offensive" and "hurtful"
Target says it's no longer selling a Halloween costume that it describes as "offensive" and "hurtful," according to a company statement released on Monday.
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monochrome-watches.com Tech ·
First Look: The New Longines Master Chrono Monopusher (Incl. Video)
With the all-new Master Chrono Monopusher, Longines expands the collection with a pair of rather scrumptious looking watches.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Mystery as U.S. military transport plane lands in Moscow
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not have information about the aircraft.
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theguardian.com Tech ·
Hard to swallow? The future of snacking may be 3D-printed cookies made from upcycled plastic
Nasa-funded project uses yeasts to turn plastics and other waste into edible proteins, fats and flavourings
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Reportedly Will Announce iPhone 18 Pro Event Date This Week
Apple plans to send out invites for its annual iPhone event this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The event will likely take place on Wednesday, September 9, he said. During the event, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, along with a foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named iPhone Ultra. During the event, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, along with a foldable iPhone that will reportedly be named iPhone Ultra.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Earth Defense Force 6.2: Invaders from Another World announced for PS5
D3 Publisher and developer Sandlot have announced Earth Defense Force 6.2: Invaders from Another World for PlayStation 5. It is an updated version of Earth Defense Force 6 with enhancements tailore…
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
UK Charts: Oblivion Remastered Takes A Tumble After Its Strong Debut
Still hanging on
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9to5toys.com Tech ·
TCL's TAB 10 Gen 4 Android Tablet drops to $150 at Amazon, NXTPAPER models from $160
We are still tracking a number of deals on TCL NXTPAPER Android tabs from last week, but we also just...
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
PlayStation issues update on digital future as week-long console blackout gets underway
PlayStation users getting a harsh reminder about the future this week
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Denmark’s prime minister slams plastic surgeon offering to fix spot on her nose
Mette Frederiksen, her country’s Denmark’s second female prime minister, is one of Europe’s longest-serving and most experienced leaders.
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South Carolina Senate race between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman heads to runoff today
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.
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health.yahoo.com Tech ·
Always tired? Leaving your ‘loops’ open may be the unexpected cause
Procrastinating on some tasks may feel harmless, but the perpetual mental hum of unfinished business may cause more stress than you realize.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Buy this semiconductor stock that could soon overtake Intel in CPU market, Raymond James says
The investment firm upgraded the semiconductor name to strong buy from outperform.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 24 to 28
Next Week on XBOX: Star Wars Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, and more coming soon!
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Celebrating 25 Years of Play: Introducing XBOX Gear, New Community Designs, FanFest Tour Dates, and More
Today, we’re sharing more XBOX 25th anniversary details: community-created designs, curated Game Pass collections, the full FanFest Tour schedule, and more.
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Xiaomi unveils AI Cube mini PC with three Xring chips and 150 W performance
Xiaomi has unveiled the AI Cube engineering prototype, a mini PC that combines its Xring O3, O100 and D100 chips for local AI model deployment. The system supports 120B and 3B models and can deliver up to 150 W performance.
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forbes.com Tech ·
Major Garmin Launch Coming Tomorrow: Garmin Fenix 9 Expected
Garmin is staging an announcement of a new product tomorrow, August 25, with a YouTube presentation. The Garmin Fenix 9 is a key contender for the reveal.
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mashable.com Tech ·
GTA 6 makers subpoena Google and X as Cyberleek hunt continues
Take-Two Interactive has stepped up its efforts to unmask Cyberleek.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
5 More August 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
The last PS Plus drop of the month
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Xiaomi’s XRING 03 Goes Official On TSMC’s 3nm N3P Process, Sports 24 Billion Transistors, First Smartphone SoC To Support LPDDR6 RAM, All-Big-Core CPU Design & More
Xiaomi officially unveils the XRING 03 flagship SoC featuring TSMC 3nm N3P node 24 billion transistors LPDDR6 memory support and a 10 core CPU architecture
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polygon.com Tech ·
'GTA 6' Leak Reveals New Feature Rockstar Was Probably Saving For Netflix
The world of Grand Theft Auto 6 will be impacted by its evolved day and night cycle
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theverge.com Tech ·
Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness
Goodbye motion-induced nausea.
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newsletter.semianalysis.com Tech ·
AgentX - InferenceXv3: Does CUDA Moat Hold up in Agentic Inferencing?
$3 Million USD dataset open sourced, 1 Mil+ Context Length, Multiturn, Sub Agents 95%+ KVCache HitRate, GB300 NVL72, MI355, B200
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bbc.com Tech ·
'It's very counterintuitive': This quantum battery upends the rules of charging
The world's first quantum battery prototype is here and it has some bizarre properties. Could these devices one day power quantum computing – or even your phone?
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US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller
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euronews.com Tech ·
Third drone and suspected explosives found at German airport
Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines. #EuropeNews
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Two 'Day One' Releases Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass Over The Next Few Days
Potentially the last two of the month
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scmp.com Tech ·
Why is Xiaomi doubling down on in-house chips amid a profit slump?
Chinese tech giant’s Xring O3 3nm AI processor scheduled to debut aboard folding smartphone in September.
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howtogeek.com Tech ·
7 Google Maps tricks I wish I'd discovered years ago
From saving parking spots to avoiding stairs, Google Maps has plenty of useful tricks beyond basic directions.
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hodinkee.com Tech ·
Introducing: A New Generation Of The Omega Speedmaster 38 MM
Seven new models bid farewell to oval subdials on the path to more classic Moonwatch styling.
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foxbusiness.com Tech ·
Bessent says Treasury auctions will continue as usual despite expanded buyback program
Scott Bessent confirmed Treasury auctions will continue as scheduled while the new buyback structure for longer-dated securities takes effect Sept. 9.
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ign.com Tech ·
'Only on PS5' — Xbox and PlayStation Appear to Be Publicly Backing Down from Promoting Multiplatform Releases
Xbox and PlayStation seem to be downplaying their multiplatform presence in new marketing beats.
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animenewsnetwork.com Tech ·
Marvelous Teases New Story of Seasons, Rune Factory 6 Games
Footage revealed during Story of Seasons 30th Anniversary, Rune Factory 20th Anniversary livestream
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Here’s How Scientists Turned Plastic Bottles Into Nutritious Cookies
By using microbes to break down plastic, and baker's yeast to introduce vanilla flavor, researchers have turned waste into food.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Sony's Xperia 10 VIII just leaked ahead of its big reveal
A new leak gives us an early look at the Sony Xperia 10 VIII, and it looks remarkably similar to its predecessor. Here's your first look.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Utah teen charged with killing mother, 8-year-old brother as mystery of final hours unravels: police
The Utah juvenile murder case against the 17-year-old includes surveillance audio allegedly capturing an argument and three gunshots inside the family's home.
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AirPods 5 to Launch as Early as Next Month
Apple is planning to announce two new AirPods 5 models as early as Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. AirPods 5 references were already discovered in macOS 26.7 Release Candidate code last week, and the report said they could be unveiled at this year's iPhone event.
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androidpolice.com Tech ·
I stopped worrying about parking after discovering what Google Maps can do
I finally stopped relying on my terrible memory
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Nintendo Music Update Adds Final Mario Kart World Free Roam Songs
Two recording performances have also been shared
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Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
I installed Lenovo’s forbidden BIOS and my Legion Go lived. You might be less lucky.
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Buc-ee’s CEO signals expansion shift away from blue states that ‘don’t appreciate’ chain
Buc-ee’s co-founder Arch “Beaver" Aplin III said the travel center is finding a stronger fit in conservative, business-friendly communities.
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trendforce.com Tech ·
[News] Xiaomi Unveils 3nm XRING O3, Reportedly First Mobile Chip to Support LPDDR6; Debuts on Xiaomi 18 Fold
Xiaomi has unveiled the long-awaited XRINGO3 on August 24. According to EE Times China and IT Home, the 3nm chip is the world’s first mobile processor...
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aljazeera.com Tech ·
US imposes new sanctions on Iran, calls on allies to join
US tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warns Iran's trade partners they will face consequences.
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New Mac Mini Reportedly Set to Launch Before iPhone 18 Pro Event
Apple plans to unveil a new Mac mini in the "coming days," according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new Mac mini will potentially be unveiled before the iPhone 18 Pro event, which is likely to take place on Wednesday, September 9, the report said. Gurman said the new Mac mini will likely be Apple's final new product unveiled before Tim Cook steps down as CEO on September 1, and if so, then it would need to be announced before August ends.
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buzzfeed.com Tech ·
Adults Confess Their Awkward "I Misread The Situation" Social Interactions That Haunt Them
As a naturally awkward person...I feel seen.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Cult 16-Bit RPG Terranigma Lands First-Ever US Release in 2027, Will Get Physical PS5 Version
It's been 30 years
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Game's Trailer Announces English Voice Cast
Abby Trott, JB Blanc, Alejandra Reynoso, Graham McTavish, Liam O'Brien. more star in October 15 game
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purexbox.com Tech ·
50+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In August's Latest Xbox Sales
Tons of great stuff to choose from
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US aims for ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iranian regime with new wave of secondary sanctions
Under "Operation Economic Outcast," Scott Bessent announces aggressive sanctions targeting Iran's technology, gold and shipping sectors in a push to sever Tehran's global financial lifelines.
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apnews.com Tech ·
US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending them.