Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone 18 Pro: Pre-Orders and Release Date
Apple has yet to reveal when the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be announced and released, but the dates usually follow a familiar pattern. As usual, the iPhone event is expected to take place in the first half of September. Labor Day falls on September 7 this year. The last time the holiday was on that day was in 2020, but the iPhone event that year was delayed until October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Riot Will End Active Development On 2XKO At The End Of The Year - Kotaku
2XKO will not make it to its first official birthday
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google Pixel screen savers add new styles and iPhone-like switching [Gallery]
Google is rolling out a new update to screen savers on Pixel, which includes new styles as well as the ability to switch between panels.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac - 9to5Mac
Well, this seems interesting. ChatGPT’s latest update adds a new Mac integration: the ability to work with conversations from Apple’s...
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Apple Card Turns Seven With Big Change Ahead
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Apple Card becoming widely available in the U.S., following a more limited preview period. Apple's credit card can be managed in the iPhone's Wallet app, with key benefits including color-coded spending summaries, no fees, and Daily Cash cash back paid out daily. Apple Card holders can also open a high-yield savings account. The anniversary comes ahead of a big change planned for the Apple Card.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Pixel 11 adds new Screen Saver features, including a new style that's impossible to ignore
Google is adding a new Pixel 11 Screen saver that shows your battery percentage in large, bold text, along with new clock styles.
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apnews.com Tech ·
What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights
Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space. That's the word from a pair of NASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station for the past six months.
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ign.com Tech ·
Marvel’s Wolverine Limited-Edition PS5, DualSense Controller, and Console Covers Are Now Up for Preorder
Marvel's Wolverine for PS5 is getting the royal treatment, with limited-edition PS5 consoles, covers, and controllers up for preorder now.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Miyazaki suggests FromSoftware is is keen to return to single-player games after The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Nightreign
Souls house FromSoftware has done back-to-back multiplayer games with The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Nightreign. But it hasn't forgotten solo players.
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The Big Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Interview — Infinity Ward on the Beta, Matchmaking, and Much More
IGN interviews Infinity Ward on all things Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of the beta.
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slate.com Tech ·
My Kid Messed Around and Found Out. My Wife Wants to Blame Someone.
This is ridiculous.
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variety.com Tech ·
‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion
"The Odyssey" is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, overtaking the benchmark set by 2024's "Deadpool & Wolverine."
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newrepublic.com Tech ·
Two Years Ago, They Revered Trump; Now, They Ridicule and Revile Him
The manosphere in 2024 not only propelled Trump to victory; it exalted him as a savior. Today? It’s gone—and so are the president’s image and myth.
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iPhone 18 won’t launch next month, here’s when it’s coming instead - 9to5Mac
Per reporting, a key product will be missing from Apple’s September event: the base iPhone 18. Here’s when to expect iPhone 18’s launch.
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Apple Says CarPlay Ultra is Coming to These Vehicle Brands
Last year, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. More than a year later, CarPlay Ultra is still limited to Aston Martin's latest luxury vehicles, but that should change in the foreseeable future. In May 2025, Apple said many other vehicle brands planned to offer CarPlay Ultra, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Dem’s ‘sexist’ remark against cancer survivor provokes Republican to go scorched earth: ‘Guy’s got a problem’
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins calls Jon Ossoff's viral remark about White House aide Natalie Harp "sexist" and "misogynist."
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blogs.nvidia.com Tech ·
Bring the Fire: Play Games on GeForce NOW With New Firefox Browser Support
GeForce NOW welcomes Firefox support to the cloud and delivers 12 new games this week, with 'Gallipoli' leading the charge.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
As Switch 2 prices are set to increase next month, Nintendo has now confirmed the new UK price | VGC
The console will cost £24 more than it currently does from September 1…
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Save $75 Off the Nintendo Switch 2 Plus Up to $130 in Best Buy Credit When You Trade in a Switch Console for a Total of Up to $205 in Potential Savings
That's up to $205 in total savings, and just fyi the retail price goes up starting September 1.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Pixel Weather gets a fresh look and a handy new forecast detail with the latest update
Google is rolling out the new Pixel Weather icon to older Pixel phones, alongside a forecast timestamp and the new Weather Brief name.
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gamedeveloper.com Tech ·
EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of uncertainty after Saudi deal
Current EA employees share their views on how the publisher's seismic $55 billion buyout will impact the people behind its popular franchises.
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IO Interactive announces new sales milestone for James Bond game 007 First Light, cementing its status as a success
Hitman studio IO Interactive enjoys continued success with James Bond game 007 First Light, and it's much needed amidst Xbox-related layoffs.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
The Duskbloods' Characters Look Like A Bunch Of Total Doofuses
freakin' ZORK?!
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
007 First Light Hits Major Sales Milestone, Still Confirmed For Switch 2
Don't panic
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kotaku.com Tech ·
The Scariest Thing In The Silent Hill: Townfall Gameplay Trailer Is How Scots Pay For Electricity - Kotaku
The 19-minute-long gameplay demo left me with more questions than answers, one of them being 'Damn, y'all live like that?'
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Google Pixel 11 gets dbrand's full case lineup, including Tank for the first time [Gallery]
Best known for its skins, dbrand has been building some of the best cases in the game in recent years...
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MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall - 9to5Mac
Apple is rumored to launch the first ‘MacBook Ultra’ this fall, growing the MacBook lineup—here are six rumored new features.
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FromSoftware Boss Miyazaki Says, "We Still Have a Heavy Focus on Single-Player Content"
While Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods are back-to-back multiplayer games, FromSoftware's Miyazaki says they're still focused on single-player content.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Meta AI's new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps | TechCrunch
The company said that the dictation feature works across all apps, just like other tools such as Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue.
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gamesbeat.com Tech ·
Compulsion Games pulls off management buyout and separates from Xbox | exclusive
Compulsion Games, the maker of compelling gamers like South of Midnight, has pulled off a management buyout and is now separated from Xbox.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Facing RCS issues in Google Messages? You're not alone
Some users of the Google Messages app are experiencing trouble connecting to RCS messaging after switching devices.
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theverge.com Tech ·
FromSoftware can do anything
The ‘Soulslike’ studio is always trying new ideas.
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"I will believe it when I see it, the next Mass Effect game" - Former EA manager believes BioWare's sci-fi RPG at risk from recent Saudi takeover
No one knows whether or not we're going to see a new Mass Effect from BioWare, but the chances of that happening look vanishingly small each passing day.
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Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Openly code with AI agents.
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gamespress.com Tech ·
MEDIA ALERT: New Pokémon Trading Card Game: <em>Mega Evolution—Delta Reign</em> Expansion Brings Mega Rayquaza ex Back to Battle
'Mega Evolution—Delta Reign' expansion arrives in November.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Black Myth: Wukong's Follow-Up, Zhong Kui, Looks Absolutely Stunning in New Gameplay
Game Science is cooking
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forbes.com Tech ·
Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta: Everything You Need To Know
Here's everything you need to know about the Modern Warfare 4 Early Accessweekend and how to get into the closed beta.
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Jackbox Games Sets ‘Party Pack 12,’ ‘Trivia Murder Party 3’ Releases as CEO Teases New Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
Jackbox Games execs reveal releases for "Party Pack 12" and "Trivia Murder Party 3" and how the business is expanding.
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Best Buy’s 60th Anniversary Sale Has Huge TCG Deals, but Amazon and TCGplayer Have Even Better Discounts on Pokémon and MTG Right Now
Save on Pokémon, MTG, and Disney Lorcana in Best Buy’s 60th Anniversary Sale, plus compare prices against top deals on Amazon and TCGplayer.
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Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock
In the US, spending across video game software and hardware continued its decline during July.
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bbc.com Tech ·
Nick Kyrgios' ban depends on if player can prove he took cocaine out of competition
The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.
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Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East
Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says it will only increase hostility after Trump threatened “crushing economic measures” against Iran.
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Grand Seiko And Ben Bridge Release A Hawaii Boutique Exclusive Watch
The Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Limited Edition watch (Reference: SBGA527) is specifically inspired by Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture
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gtplanet.net Tech ·
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.71 Arrives With Major Physics Changes & Fanatec FullForce Support
Almost two weeks after first being teased, the fifth update this calendar year for Gran Turismo 7 is now upon us and it brings some significant under-the-hood changes as we'd been somewhat expecting. Despite bringing a modest four cars to the game — bringing the total since launch to a nice, roun
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cbsnews.com Tech ·
Fishermen found alive floating on cooler 150 miles off Mexico 5 days after going missing
A video shared by Mexican officials shows the fishermen inside a blue cooler as the container bobs on ocean waves.
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gamesindustry.biz Tech ·
Rockstar hit with more leaks as GTA 6 gameplay and assets appear to circulate on social media
Origin and age of the footage is unclear, group responsible possibly has access to playable build of the game
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Nintendo Download: 20th August (North America)
Elden Ring! Metal Gear! 1000xResist!
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I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy
I now own a DJI Pocket 4 Pro, and I didn’t even have to smuggle it into the US.
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The Duskbloods gameplay has been leaked ahead of closed beta test, showing a tense PvP battle with guns, wolves, and velociraptors
The final battle between players in a match of The Duskbloods has been leaked early.
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'Fortnite' Chapter 7, Season 4 Start-Time, Battle Pass And More
Here's when Fortnite servers go down and when the game comes back online with Chapter 7, Season 4.