The Geek Games GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition became one of the biggest disasters in Grand Theft Auto history when it launched in 2021 with a huge number of technical problems. Grove Street Games remained largely silent about the controversy for years, but...
Polygon Arcana Unleashed is a high-magic-focused D&D product that will include the first big adventure for 5.5e, releasing this September.
New York Times - World While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.
Jalopinik The fifth-generation Lexus RX 350 has earned widespread praise for reliability, but ownership data reveals a few important caveats buyers should know.
New York Times - World The devastation of Ms. Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.
The Guardian - US Interim truce looks increasingly precarious as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and QatarAlso in Mashhad, Iranian state media reported a US strike on two railway bridges on the route to the city from the capital...
The Guardian - US Demonstrations at 18 sites set up as radical transformation plan put to board of Europe’s biggest carmakerVolkswagen’s proposal to slash up to 100,000 jobs and close factories faces a major test on Thursday as formal proposals are put to the...
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The Guardian - US The president is behaving as if the battleground is the same, but it isn’t. Iran has leverage and knows itAnd so to war. Again. After a ceasefire and a hiatus, Donald Trump is now into the second day of a new phase of bombing Iran, with the US...
The Geek Games TECH NEWS – Meta could spend as much as $145 billion on artificial intelligence in 2026, after laying off 8,000 employees at the beginning of the year and moving another 7,000 workers into AI-related teams. Mark Zuckerberg has now told employees...
The Guardian - US As his bold yet delicate sculptures fill the glass buildings of Brussels for Ireland’s turn at the EU presidency, the Wexford artist discusses working with Björk, his decorator father – and one noisy horse‘Just so you know,” says Richard Malone...
The Guardian - US Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a Hero• From Swansea clubs to worldwide fame: Bonnie Tyler – a life in picturesBonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made...
The Geek Games The Nintendo Switch 2 launch of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader frustrated players with serious technical and optimization issues. Owlcat Games is now trying to repair the damage with a massive update, while also giving console owners every piece of...
New York Times - World The Trump administration said detaining Abdikerm Eidleh in Somalia was a turning point in the yearslong investigation. But nearly two weeks later, he still hasn’t been brought to the United States.
New York Times - World Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.
Gizmodo Let’s look at some of Mark Zuckerberg’s bizarre history with the nation of Canada
The Guardian - US As a series of star-studded events celebrates Ginsberg’s centennial, the keeper of his estate weighs the genius poetry – and provocative views – of the iconic writerIn 1985 Allen Ginsberg sat his 17-year-old friend, an out gay man named Peter Hale,...
The Guardian - US The plane that French team used after match with Paraguay flew 44 deportation-related flights this year aloneThe French men’s national soccer team, whose star Kylian Mbappé is one of the world’s most outspoken athletes against far-right...
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Mashable Everything you need to know to watch the FIFA World Cup on July 9, including the day's schedule, kickoff times, and livestream information.
Mashable The first-ever YouTube FIFA Creator Cup will bring iShowSpeed, top creators, and soccer legends to Central Park.
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Propublica The post A Puerto Rico Government Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers appeared first on ProPublica.
MacRumors Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max could be noticeably thicker and heavier than its predecessor, suggesting a trade-off behind the device's rumored larger battery. Chinese leaker Ice Universe today claimed the iPhone 18 Pro Max will measure...
New York Times - World The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Guardian - US Sony’s announcement spells the end of a whole ecosystem built by superfan collectors – and signals a troubling shift in the industryDon’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSony’s decision last week to quietly announce the end...
The Next Web Nvidia’s software engineers are writing less code than ever, and according to their chief executive, that is exactly how they like it. Jensen Huang said this week that his engineers have grown to prefer building AI agents over writing Python, a...
The Next Web Senior design, product, and research leaders with 10 years or more at the company are out, in a restructuring the chief executive calls speed and some staff call cost-cutting. “The design team is a little smaller now,” Edward Mitchell, a Sonos...
Engadget The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.
Digital Tends The Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn't even here yet, but a fresh rumor already has fans wondering if Samsung's beloved compact foldable is nearing the end.
The Next Web The recruitment industry, one of the first white-collar businesses that automation was meant to hollow out, is trying to reinvent itself by selling the very thing that threatens it. Facing AI tools that can screen applicants and draft job posts in...
The Next Web Cambridge biotech Alchemab Therapeutics has extended its Series A round with a £25 million ($34 million) investment from the British Business Bank, which the company says is the state-owned lender’s largest backing of a life sciences company to...
The Guardian - US Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon MaysakHundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded breeding farms in southern China as severe storms continue to batter...
The Next Web A group of US states could sue as soon as next week to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, opening a fresh front against a deal that federal regulators have already...
Hack-A-Day You don’t normally think of die casting as something to do at home. Pressurized fluids demand respect at all times, which is perhaps in part why we see most projects …read more
Technology Review I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big symbolic deadline for US nuclear power. Last year the Trump administration set a goal to see three new...
The Next Web Xiaomi has opened a second front in its rapid march into carmaking, confirming on Thursday a new SUV series called Sky Nomad and offering the first proper look at the boxy family hauler that will lead it. The move pushes the smartphone maker...
The Next Web Meta will build its first data centre in Canada, a 1-gigawatt campus in central Alberta that the company values at C$13 billion (about US$9 billion), extending the same relentless build-out that produced its $200 billion Hyperion campus in...
New York Times - World Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
New York Times - World U.S. Central Command said on social media that it was protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said earlier that he thought a three-week-old cease-fire was “over.”
The Next Web Honeywell Technologies raised its profit targets for the second half and full year of 2026 on Wednesday, though the increase is almost entirely mechanical, reflecting a one-for-two reverse stock split rather than a stronger business. The move came...
New York Times - World Accusations that the United States lied about its involvement in the notorious drug lord’s capture renewed controversy over an issue that has strained the U.S.-Mexico relationship.
The Next Web A federal judge has approved the Securities and Exchange Commission’s settlement with Elon Musk over his late disclosure of a Twitter stake, closing a case that has run for years. US District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan entered the consent judgment...
New York Times - World The Guardian - US Like tradwifery for children, this revamp of the 19th-century settlers show is a precision-tooled and well-oiled machine. It’s a cosy world full of faith, hope and the American wayI never actually watched an episode of Little House on the Prairie,...
Digital Tends Google Home version 4.20 adds pre-built automations you can turn on with a tap, making one of the app's most useful features easier to use for automation newbies.
Jalopinik Only the third McLaren to wear the High Sport moniker, the 788HS gets more power, more downforce and a unique chassis setup.
New York Times - World A Times reporter in Iran said the events “surpassed anything I’ve ever witnessed.”
Digital Tends Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.
Hack-A-Day If you think RAM is expensive now, try putting yourselves in the shoes of a Commodore engineer, circa 1981. RAM was eye-wateringly expensive by modern standards, and Jack Tramiel wanted …read more
Digital Tends X is working on a new feature to notify users directly when a post they liked, replied to, or reposted gets a Community Note.
Polygon In this guide, we listed all the best hideout upgrades in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and we explain how to unlock new facilities.
Polygon Treasure maps and buried treasure are one of the many secrets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Here's where to find them all.
Polygon Here's how to find all song sheet locations needed to unlock shanties in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Polygon Mayan stones are discovered through Mayan stelae puzzles around Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Here's where to find every Mayan stone.
Polygon Here's where you can find crocodile leather in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a crafting material required to upgrade the Blow Pipe.
Polygon Here are 10 beginner's tips to help you in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, covering topics like naval battles to fishing for sharks.
Polygon Here's how to get hammerhead shark bones in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and where hammerhead sharks are located.
Polygon Here are all the best Jackdaw upgrades in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which will allow you to dominate the seas.
Polygon Officers in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced come with abilities to boost the strength of the Jackdaw. Here's how to unlock each one.
Jalopinik We might be willing to break all our own rules about which used cars to avoid, just to get a shot at owning this rare, manual-swapped AMG wagon.
AV Club Though there are some admirable ideas at play here, a new Western epic this ain’t.
Techcrunch The caller ID company says users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India's dedicated business number series.
Gizmodo It doesn't merit a full-throated denunciation of phones for parents, but it's food for thought.
Hack-A-Day Back in the 1990s IBM had a pretty sizeable presence in the PC market, including its rather spiffy Aptiva series of PCs. Naturally their PCs had to feature heavily in …read more
Daring Fireball App icons in MacOS are not mere buttons. You can drag them, move them, and drop things on them. You click them to select, and double-click to launch. They are richer objects that deserve a richer visual vocabulary.
Digital Tends DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional hiccups.
Apple Insider Even without previous smash hits "Severance" and "The Studio" airing episodes in the eligibility period, Apple TV has still gathered the most nominations it has ever earned across all of the major categories at the 78th annual Emmy...
MacRumors The Apple TV 4K hasn't been updated since 2022, and it's due for a refresh. An update is planned for 2026, but Apple is likely going to wait to launch it after Siri AI launches in iOS 27. Design Apple TV design updates don't happen often,...
Gizmodo Learning is for nerds.
Apple Insider The Apolosign 32-inch Smart Portable TV is an interesting battery-powered touchscreen on wheels. At $899 retail, it's a very hard sell for Apple owners because of one key omission.Apolosign 32-inch Smart Portable TVThe idea of a freestanding,...
Jalopinik Malcolm Bricklin introduced the Yugo to American drivers with high hopes, and the cars' low price was eye-catching. But their success was short-lived.
Engadget It's more of a baa-ter arrangement.
Techcrunch The saga of Musk's tussle with the SEC over how he disclosed his growing stake in Twitter (now X) has come to an end.
Hack-A-Day We cover so many projects here at Hackaday that lead the author down a rabbit hole of technological investigation that distracts us from the task of bringing them to you. …read more
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Kotaku Christopher Barrett had accused the PS5 maker of trying to avoid paying him vested bonuses from the studio's sale
Digital Tends A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests excessive smartphone use by parents could weaken emotional bonds with their children, leading to long-term developmental and psychological effects.
Daring Fireball Back in the primordial days of AI, PARRY was an ELIZA-style chatbot created by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby to simulate the words of a paranoid schizophrenic. Someone had the genius idea to connect it to ELIZA (a.k.a. “DOCTOR”). Vint Cerf published...
The Next Web NATO is building a vast AI network along its eastern flank, designed to spot an attack early and strike back fast. The plan is called the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, and internal documents name one adversary outright: Russia. German...
AV Club An Oregon judge is being asked to put a 60-day hold on the $111 billion sale so investigators can look into whether federal approvals were the result of a "corrupt bargain."
Techcrunch The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.
Gizmodo Voltpost's solution for EV charging infrastructure is to augment the existing electricity infrastructure.
Digital Tends Google has introduced Video Remix for Google Photos, a new Gemini-powered feature that transforms ordinary videos with AI-generated lighting, artistic styles, and background changes in just a few taps.
Gizmodo Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia star in the live-action remake of the 2016 original.
Lifehacker Your license number is a gateway to identity theft.
Propublica The post Top Legal Adviser to Joint Chiefs Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year Before Completing Term appeared first on ProPublica.
Daring Fireball I vaguely recall first trying some version of ELIZA back in the 1990s. I never found it all that impressive nor understood its stature in the AI literature. It’s better than a bunch of if/then statements but not by much. There’s some natural...
Daring Fireball After reading my posts earlier today about ELIZA, the first “hit” chatbot from the 1960s, DF reader AP sent me a link to the Kickstarter page for Searching for SmarterChild, a project from documentary filmmakers Lindsey Sitz and Zan Gillies to make...
Daring Fireball Tyler Hall: We all know about macOS Tahoe’s terrible app icons and how 3rd party developers have been confined to squircle jail. If you’re lucky enough to distribute an app outside the Mac App Store, you can break free of squircle jail...
Digital Tends Criterion says Burnout remains an important part of the studio's identity, but Battlefield is now its future. While the decision makes perfect business sense after Battlefield 6's success, it also highlights how few true arcade racing games remain...
Gizmodo GPT-Live-1 is designed to make speaking with AI feel less… artificial.
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Engadget The social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.
Techcrunch The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."