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Kotaku Watch Xbox’s Biggest Summer Gaming Showcase In Years Right Right Here
The future of the platform's exclusivity is on the line
Techcrunch OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’
"Chat is dead" — at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee.
Engadget OpenAI reportedly has a major ChatGPT overhaul in store
The revamped AI tool will roll out in the coming weeks, according to The Financial Times.
The Guardian - US French Open 2026: Flavio Cobolli v Alexander Zverev, men’s singles final – live
Game-by-game tennis updates from 2pm UK time You can email Daniel | Sign up for The HotspotOur players, in the locker room together, are ready … and here comes Cobolli. This is the biggest moment of his life: he’ll never have experienced anything...
How To Geek 6 iconic movies that changed summer blockbusters forever
From Batman to Barbie, these films changed summer cinema.
The Guardian - US Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens ‘painful’ response to Israeli strikes on southern Beirut
Tehran responds after Israel launches strikes that have killed at least two people and injured 11, reports sayIsrael escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbsDonald Trump also aggressively pushed back against claims that he...
The Guardian - US Kimi Antonelli holds nerve to win chaotic F1 Monaco GP after late red flag
Italian teenager becomes youngest winner of raceLewis Hamilton second but Russell pays penaltyKimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes with a dominant drive from pole to flag, becoming at 19 the youngest victor on the streets of Monte...
Techcrunch TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
9to5 Mac Here’s how Apple Watch Series 11 stacks up against Oura, Fitbit, and Whoop, per WSJ
Apple Watch performs favorably in The Wall Street Journal’s health and fitness tracker showdown today. Here’s how Apple Watch Series 11 stacks up against the Oura smart ring and fitness bands from Fitbit and Whoop. more…
BBC - Europe Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.
Polygon Netflix thriller hit Dead Man's Wire has a twist: It's all true
Gus Van Sant and Bill Skarsgard bring an amazing level of accuracy to this tale of a 1977 hostage incident
How To Geek Stop using your router's default settings (change these 3 things immediately)
I left my router on default settings for years—here’s why you should change yours today
The Guardian - US How do I know when I’ve hit perimenopause?
Doctors say diagnosis is usually clinical and doesn’t rely on a blood test, with symptoms often starting in the mid-40sThere’s a special frisson to period changes in your mid-forties. Every deviation from your usual pattern can feel like a...
New York Times - World Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation
An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.
The Guardian - US ‘We are upset’: Iran players hit out at US visa delay after World Cup arrival in Mexico
Team are based in Tijuana with all group games in USIran FA labels visa issues ‘political interference in sport’Iran’s World Cup 2026 squad landed in Mexico on Sunday amid a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States refused to issue visas for...
The Guardian - US Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump, JD Vance and civilisational decline – cartoon
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Polygon The Super Mario Galaxy Movie officially now a $1 billion movie
Nintendo and Illumination's Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $1 billion at the box office just as it comes home to streaming services.
Gizmodo ‘Star Trek’ Goes To the Scary Frontier in Next Major Video Game
Prepare to boldy go into horror and psychological thrills with Bloober Team's 'Star Trek: Shadow Frontier.'
The Guardian - US Thousands march for French schoolgirl murdered after police failed to question suspect
Jérôme Barella had been accused of rape in months before murder but series of delays meant police had failed to summon him for questioningThousands of mourners have turned out for a silent march for a 11-year-old schoolgirl whose murder prompted...
The Guardian - US Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’
Fired journalist accuses CBS News chief of interfering with report because it echoed what Trump said of the shootingFired CBS 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley has accused editorial management at his old network of interfering with a broadcast segment...
How To Geek Most affordable sports cars went automatic. The 2027 Subaru BRZ didn't get the memo
The list of rear-wheel drive sports cars with a manual transmission is getting shorter.
The Guardian - US More than 1 million join Pope Leo for outdoor mass in Madrid
Pontiff urges followers to dedicate themselves ‘to our brothers and sisters, to the poor, to those who suffer’More than a million people filled the streets of Madrid to join Pope Leo in an open-air mass where the American pontiff appeared to...
New York Times - World Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93
Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities.
How To Geek My mom’s phone battery exploded—these were the warning signs
Don't breathe this!
Polygon Sonic Pico Park preview: a fun yet frustrating surprise new Sonic game
Sonic Pico Park is multiplayer pitstop between mainline entries
New York Times - World Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. But so far, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.
Jalopinik What's The Difference Between Natural Gas And Gasoline And Can I Put Both In My Car?
While we call both of these two fossil fuel sources 'gas,' compressed natural gas and gasoline are two very different things with some interesting similarities.
New York Times - World Ukraine Turns to Europe as U.S. Steps Back as Mediator in Peace Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to London to meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and France, whom he said could be negotiators in talks with Russia.
Gizmodo Lego Announces Largest Set Ever, a 12,060-Piece Replica of the Sagrada Família
Have you got $800 and 150 years to spare? Knock yourself out!
Apple Insider Slow-to-arrive Apple Intelligence upgrades delayed new product category launches
Apple's Home Hub could arrive in late 2026, smart glasses in late 2027, and a tabletop robotic arm sometime in 2028. These were all expected sooner, but Apple's delayed AI upgrades created roadblocks.Apple Home Hub could be a tablet device that...
Kotaku Ro Laren Stars In Star Trek Horror Game From Silent Hill Remake Makers
Shortly after debuting their Saw adaptation, the Polish horror studio announced they will be putting a hot-headed Bajoran through the wringer as well
Apple Insider One fateful meeting in 2025 put Apple Intelligence and Siri on the right course
The battle to rework the failed Apple Intelligence initiative and Siri stems from a fateful meeting of executives, that triggered a major restructuring of Apple's AI efforts. Here's what happened, and when it all went down.Craig Federighi promoting...
Polygon Summer Game Fest tried to replace E3, but The Game Awards did it better
PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox won't relinquish their own slices of June, and Geoff Keighley is his own worst enemy
Polygon Backrooms wouldn't exist without Robin Williams' underrated psychological thriller
Backrooms director Kane Parsons has said the Robin Williams movie One Hour Photo was a major inspiration on his film.
How To Geek These 5 Python libraries turned me into a better data analyst than Excel ever could
The power of Python trumps Excel workbooks.
The Guardian - US An Australian in the US: national identity is one thing, but it’s hard to cheer for either World Cup team | Tom Hawking
The Socceroos playing on football’s biggest stage in my adopted country would normally have me racing to book tickets. Not this year Is “USA! USA! USA!” a more fundamentally obnoxious chant than “Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!”? As an...
New York Times - World Mexico City’s Airport Got a $500 Million Renovation for the 2026 World Cup. Was It Enough?
The nearly 100-year-old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it’s not enough.
How To Geek I automated my porch lights using real-time weather, and it solved all the problems timers couldn't fix
A bright idea.
Mashable Paramounts Warner Bros. acquisition to face lawsuit from US States
California, New York, and more are preparing legal action against the Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. acquisition.
Apple Insider Here's what the folding iPhone looks like, open and shut
More images of a purported dummy unit of the iPhone Fold have appeared, helping solidify the appearance of the much-rumored model.A supposed iPhone Fold dummy unit - Image Credit: Sonny DicksonOn June 1, an image circulated Weibo via a reputable...
Apple Insider Tim Cook expected to head WWDC keynote, for the last time
The opening keynote of WWDC has been presented by Tim Cook every year since 2012, but as his time as CEO draws to an end, there is speculation over whether he'll make one last appearance.Apple CEO Tim Cook will present WWDC 2026, but many of his...
Gizmodo What We’re Expecting at Apple’s WWDC 2026
Apple has to Siri-ously deliver on AI this time.
How To Geek My Windows-Android ecosystem is better than Apple’s—thanks to these 5 free apps
Apple isn’t the only game in town when it comes to seamless cross-device integration.
Jalopinik The Pros And Cons Of Plastic Adhesives Vs. Plastic Welding For Car Repairs
Should you weld that cracked bumper or use adhesive to fix it instead? Both methods can get the job done, but there are pros and cons you should be aware of.
How To Geek 3 unheard-of Linux tools that fix everyday command-line annoyances
If you've used Linux, you've undoubtedly experienced these problems, so why not take a look?
New York Times - World Arab Gunman Kills One in Attack on Central Israel
The assailant, an Arab citizen of Israel, was killed. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, praised the shooting, but it did not claim responsibility.
Hack-A-Day LIPS is an Open Source Sip-And-Puff Interface
Lots of us have– thanks to repetative stress injuries– developed mobility issues that we have to work around when using computers. Maybe it’s a trackball instead of a mouse, or …read more
MacRumors Anker 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station Now $40 Off Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Amazon is set to host its annual Prime Day event later in June, but you can already find massive discounts across popular accessories right now. This includes year's best prices on Anker chargers, Samsung monitors, Sonos audio products, and...
Polygon How Queen guitarist Brian May made Masters of the Universe truly rock
Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight explains how he got Brian May to work on the movie's score
How To Geek I took these 6 devices off my Wi-Fi, and my internet has never been faster
Stop putting these 6 devices on Wi-Fi—they all deserve Ethernet
Gizmodo ‘The Odyssey’ Ticket Sales Have Already Made AMC a Winner
Premium formats are the way to go for 'The Odyssey,' and AMC's already reaping the rewards of early ticket sales.
Techcrunch Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.
How To Geek Your Excel formulas are silently breaking your data—here's how to fix them
Hidden reference shifts, invisible spaces, legacy function fragilities, and blanket error handling can quietly distort results without warning.
Engadget How to get your money's worth from YouTube Premium
If you're going to spend about $20 a month anyway, here's how to make sure you're doing more than just avoiding ads.
9to5 Mac New dummy units give our closest look yet at the iPhone Fold
We don’t know yet whether Apple will call it the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or something else — but everyone expects the company to announce its first foldable phone later this year. Via Sonny Dickson, these dummy unit photos give us our closest...
Jalopinik What's Your Favorite Japanese Bubble Car?
The "Japanese Bubble Economy" symbolized a time when wealth and ingenuity almost had no limits, except for when it eventually did and it crashed hard.
Mashable NYT Pips hints, answers for June 7, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
Jalopinik Finally, A Racing Game That Lets You Pick Which Cup Goes In The Cupholder
Swappable paint, spoilers, and wheels are kind of a given, but "Clutch" lets you put stuff like trash and clothes all around the interior of your race car.
The Next Web China wants slimmer EVs after batteries and features made them too heavy for parking spaces
China wants its electric vehicles to go on a diet. The average passenger car in the country weighed 1,704 kg in 2024, roughly a third more than in 2012, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday. Many popular SUVs and MPVs now approach or exceed 2...
Gizmodo This Ultrasonic Knife Is More Than Just a Gimmick—at Least Sometimes
Seattle Ultrasonics' C-200 knife will make tomatoes tremble in fear.
InVerse 60 Dope Things on Amazon That Are Actually Bargains
Below are a handful of dope, clever things that won’t cost an arm and a leg, because a good deal should feel like a discovery, not a compromise.
Polygon Lego Batman voice actor avoided copying Will Arnett in Legacy of the Dark Knight
Shai Matheson spoke to Polygon about how he found his voice for Batman in Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight.
The Next Web UK plans to buy AI chips from British firms to stop them leaving for the US
The UK government will offer to buy AI chips directly from British technology companies in a bid to keep them in the country. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall will outline plans for “strategic purchases” of semiconductor equipment from UK-based...
Jalopinik 2 Toyotas With Unusually Low Resale Value
While vehicles from Toyota have an excellent reputation for retaining value, not everything the company puts out is a guaranteed hit. Here are two examples.
Polygon Another World review: a stunning animated movie with an incredibly ugly story
The Golden Horse-winning Hong Kong anime movie Another World is a parade of murder, grief, abuse, and suffering, with staggeringly gorgeous imagery.
InVerse 30 Years Later, A Forgotten Superhero Movie Is The Perfect Cure For Franchise Fatigue
You couldn't make a movie like 'The Phantom' today, but maybe someone should anyway.
New York Times - World Despite Protest, Ye Takes the Stage for Thousands of European Fans
Nearly 40,000 fans came out to hear the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the Netherlands on Saturday, even as other European countries had canceled his concerts.
Jalopinik Here's How EV Companies Can Provide Direct-To-Consumer Sales
Some car makers sell their vehicles through franchise dealerships, while others sell direct to customers, but what are the legalities of these two approaches?
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Stranger Than Heaven: Tupac Shakur Joins the Cast…!? [VIDEO]
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA are adding an interesting character to the cast, one whose inclusion is morally questionable. SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled new cast additions for their highly anticipated upcoming action-adventure game,...
Ars Technica School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon
How accurate does an AI system need to be?
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Mortal Shell II: Try the Prologue on PC! [VIDEO]
Cold Symmetry and Playstack’s Souls-like game is available to try on PC. All you have to do is visit the Steam store. The open beta of Mortal Shell II provides access to the prologue and an early section of the open world. Your journey as the...
Jalopinik The Coventry Climax Engine Started As A Fire Pump Then Won Formula 1 Titles
Human ingenuity and innovative design led the Coventry Climax engine from humble beginnings as a stationary fire pump to a celebrated racing engine.
Polygon Star Wars parallels Cassian Andor's prison break arc with Jyn Erso comic
The standalone Jyn Erso comic perfectly mirrors Cassian Andor's Narkina-5 arc.
Hack-A-Day A New Life For a Rare Console
One of the delights of our tips line is that from time to time it brings us retrocomputing hardware that, despite years of reporting, we were not aware existed. [Hitmanmcc] …read more
The Next Web Kyle Vogt’s Bot Company is being sued for turning an Airbnb into a robot lab
A San Francisco Airbnb host is suing The Bot Company, the $2 billion robotics startup founded by ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, for allegedly using his home as a secret robot testing lab. Sean Donovan claims workers booked his Portola neighbourhood...
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin: A Change in Devs Behind the Scenes [VIDEO]
Paramount Games Studio has made a slight change to its previous plans, if we even remember them! Paramount Games Studio and PlatinumGames have announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, an AAA action-adventure game based on the comic...
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Crossfire: Former Sony Veterans Take on a Well-Known Franchise [VIDEO]
We never would have guessed That’s No Moon and Team K1 would be working on a game like this, but surprises are always in store. Layla, a mercenary, is on a reconnaissance mission in the Atlas Mountains that quickly turns into a harrowing ordeal...
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Guild Wars 3: Goodbye, PC Exclusivity! [VIDEO]
The latest installment in ArenaNet’s franchise will be released on a console for the first time, meaning it won’t be available on hardware from all three manufacturers. Set in the Tyrian region of Orr, a vast wilderness frontier imbued with the...
BBC - Europe Hegseth attacks Europe over migration with beach 'invasion' D-Day speech
The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.
The Next Web Trump signs memo putting ‘most advanced AI’ into military hands and banning vendors from pulling the plug
President Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum on Friday ordering the US military and intelligence agencies to accelerate their adoption of cutting-edge AI. The directive, NSPM-11, establishes a framework for “rapid onboarding...
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Star Wars: Galactic Racer: A New Take on Racing? [VIDEO]
Fuse Games and Secret Mode are taking a completely different approach to the decades-old franchise. At Summer Game Fest, fans caught a glimpse of the rivalry between Galactic League champion Kestar Bool and the mysterious challenger, Shade. They...
MacRumors Best Look at Foldable iPhone Design Revealed, May Only Come in White
Sonny Dickson today shared detailed images of a foldable iPhone dummy unit with what appears to be a finalized design, providing the best look yet at the device's look, with the suggestion that the device may only be available in white. Dummy...
BBC - Europe Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
The Geek Games [SGF 2026] Virtua Fighter Crossroads: SEGA Wants a Piece of the Fighting Game Pie [VIDEO]
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA have finally revealed more details about the newest Virtua Fighter game. A city you’ve never seen before. A story you’ve never heard. During Summer Game Fest, SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled a first look at...
Jalopinik What's The Difference Between Roller And Flat Tappet Cams?
If you're into wrenching, you might have heard of roller and flat tappet cams, but what's the difference between the two, and why choose one over the other?
The Intercept Daughter of 2028 Olympics Chair Dreams of Competing in LA — for Israel
Hollywood scion Casey Wasserman faced criticisms as Los Angeles Olympics chief for his connections to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The post Daughter of 2028 Olympics Chair Dreams of Competing in LA — for Israel appeared first on The Intercept.
The Geek Games Xbox’s New Boss Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud: Platforms Still Need Exclusives
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft’s gaming business must balance two conflicting roles: reaching large audiences as a multiplatform publisher while still building a platform strong enough to need exclusive content. That tension now sits at the...
Digital Tends 5 iPhone apps I cannot live without in 2026
From quick searches to retro gaming, these five apps have earned a permanent spot on my iPhone. Some you may know, some you might not, but all of them are worth downloading today.
Jalopinik Why Inheriting A Car Is Becoming A Nightmare
Inheriting an expensive car sounds like a dream come true, but that is not always the case. Brutal taxes and legal hurdles can turn it into a nightmare.
The Geek Games The Witcher 4 May Finally Fix the Series’ Weakest Aspect
We have still seen very little of The Witcher 4, but a recent developer hire suggests CD Projekt Red may be taking the series’ combat problem seriously. Jacqueline Kate Salsman, formerly a senior combat designer at Santa Monica Studio on God of War...
The Geek Games Capcom Is Going Big With Monster Hunter Wilds in 2027 [VIDEO]
Monster Hunter Wilds will receive its first major expansion in 2027 with Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Capcom revealed the expansion during Summer Game Fest, showing a new location, a new weapon-powered mechanic, and the return of an Elder...
The Next Web OpenAI adds Lockdown Mode to ChatGPT to block data theft from prompt injection attacks
OpenAI has begun rolling out Lockdown Mode to ChatGPT, a new security setting designed to block attackers from stealing data through prompt injection attacks. The feature disables live web browsing, agent mode, deep research, image retrieval,...
New York Times - World Peru’s Presidential Runoff Could Swing the Country to the Right: What to Know
Facing a surge in violence, voters will choose between a newly moderated left and a right-wing candidate representing an autocrat’s divisive legacy.
New York Times - World Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New.
President Trump’s boasts of securing a commitment from Iranian leaders not to develop a nuclear weapon have puzzled nuclear experts who note that Tehran has made that pledge for more than 50 years.
Gizmodo OpenAI Announces Unnerving New ChatGPT Feature Named ‘Lockdown Mode’
"Lockdown Mode is not intended for everyone," OpenAI's blog post says. In other words, you're probably not important enough.
New York Times - World Americans Love Soccer Stars Who Aren’t Made in America
The United States has gone wild over foreign-born players on several occasions. Now the largest World Cup ever is arriving.
Mashable The best stick vacuums of 2026: Im pro-Dyson for some situations, but not all
The best cordless vacuums offer more precise cleaning than robot vacuums. I tested and loved these Dyson, Shark, Roborock, and Eufy vacs.
Mashable How to watch Cobolli vs. Zverev online for free
How to watch French Open final for free. Live stream Cobolli vs. Zverev in the 2026 French Open final online for free.
Mashable How to watch the 2026 French Open online for free
How to watch Roland-Garros final for free. Live stream the 2026 French Open final for free from anywhere in the world.