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There's more to Mouse: PI for Hire than cartoon violence

Mouse: PI for Hire is a lot deeper than I initially assumed. When the game first caught buzz in May 2023 with ">an early teaser populated by placeholder assets, I didn’t understand the hype. The art style was definitely cool — Mouse is a black-and-white first-person shooter inspired by 1930s rubber hose cartoons, featuring bipedal rodents dressed like mobsters — but without any information about

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SAG-AFTRA has suspended its gaming industry strike over AI protections

SAG-AFTRA has suspended its strike against ten game studios. The organization's national board will meet tomorrow to consider a tentative agreement with the developers; more details of the arrangement will be disclosed if and when the board agrees to the terms.

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Prime Video reportedly shows almost twice as many ads as it used to

If it feels like you spend a lot more time watching ads in Prime Video than you used to, that may not be a mistake. Amazon has increased the number of ads or "ad load" in Prime Video to four-to-six minutes of ads per hour, Adweek reports. Amazon's plan to increase the amount of advertising in its streaming service was

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FBC: Firebreak headlines June's PS Plus additions

Remedy's multiplayer spin on Control is coming to the PlayStation Game Catalog. Sony's June PS Plus additions start with the day-one arrival of FBC: Firebreak. Other entries this month include the latest Battlefield entry and sticky-ball Katamari fun.

FBC: Firebreak lets you and up to two others team up to kick some Hiss ass. Play as a government employee

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‘This was peak technology’: Gen Z is bringing back the BlackBerry

It’s 2009. Everyone is rocking ankle socks. “TikTok,” is just a Ke$ha song. You pull out your BlackBerry Bold 9700 and update your BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) status. All is well.

Before the iPhone, the BlackBerry was the “it” phone. At its peak in the early 2000s, BlackBerry commanded over 50% of

Projekt mapování středověkých zločinů objasnil dávnou londýnskou vraždu

Autoři Medieval Murder Maps si posvítili na pozoruhodnou vraždou Johna Fordeho ze dne 3. května 1337. Je to příběh o vydírání, sexu a pomstě, který vyvěrá z osudového napětí mezi církví a anglickými elitami a vrcholí gangsterskou vraždou padlého kněze středověkými zabijáky. http://www.osel.cz/14113-projekt-mapovani-stredovekych-zlocinu-objasnil-davnou-londynskou-vrazdu.html

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Apple's Games App Unveiled at WWDC 2025 Closes the Book on Game Center

Apple's new video game app will come preinstalled on their mobile devices, Macs and smart TVs. As a one-stop hub for gaming, it'll make Game Center truly obsolete. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-games-app-unveiled-at-wwdc-2025-closes-the-book-on-game-center/#ftag=CADf328eec

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This Is How You Can Make Your Protein Shakes Taste Better

Protein shakes sometimes taste dusty or lumpy, but there are ways to avoid this and make them taste like a mouthwatering treat. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-is-how-you-can-make-your-protein-shakes-taste-better/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Disney, Universal Sue Midjourney Over AI Images, Calling It 'a Bottomless Pit of Plagiarism'

The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney's AI image and video generation technologies "blatantly incorporate and copy Disney's and Universal's famous characters" like Yoda, Shrek and Marvel superheroes. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/disney-universal-sue-midjourney-over-ai-images-calling-it-a-bottomless-pit-of-plagiarism/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Achieve Crispy Vegetable Perfection With These Air Fryer Tips

Want to cook up the perfect veggies every time? A professional chef explains the vegetables your air fryer can handle, and which ones to avoid. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/achieve-crispy-vegetable-perfection-with-these-air-fryer-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

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I Want Workout Buddy to Be More Boot Camp Trainer Than Cheerleader on the Apple Watch

Commentary: The Apple Watch's new coaching feature in watchOS 26 taps your fitness data for live feedback, but don't expect detailed training plans just yet. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-want-workout-buddy-to-be-more-boot-camp-trainer-than-cheerleader-on-the-apple-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Best Google Pixel Watch deals of June 2025: Pixel Watch 3 at $70 off

Shop today's best Google Pixel Watch deals for savings. Get great discounts on the Google Pixel Watch 3, Watch 3 LTE, and Watch 2.

https://www.laptopmag.com/smartwatches/google-pixel-watch-deals-june-2025

 Nvidia's N1X Geekbench scores are impressive, but can they top AMD and Intel? We compared the results.

Nvidia's rumored N1X APU leaked on the Geekbench 6 archives, indicating the chipset's performance. But how does it stack up against the best from AMD and Intel?

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/nvidia-n1x-apu-benchmarks

 This dev launched his game on Xbox Game Pass, but warns that others shouldn't — here's why

Lead Revenge of the Savage Planet developer Alex Hutchinson says "content has been devalued" by Xbox Game Pass even though his game launched onto the service.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/this-dev-launched-his-game-on-xbox-game-pass-but-warns-that-others-shouldnt-heres-why

PCI Express readies for a jump to lightspeed (literally)
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PCIe 6.0 devices poised for 2025 launch, ushering in next-gen connectivity
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Air vs. liquid cooling for CPUs: We debated it with Gear Seekers
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 YMTC sues Micron again, now over serious defamation claims — Micron funded anti-Chinese tech misinformation campaigns to get ahead, says YMTC

Yangtze Memory Technologies Company has launched its second lawsuit against Micron within the last two years, the third total in their lengthy legal battle. The new suit accuses Micron of funding a lengthy astroturfing misinformation campaign aimed at slanderizing YMTC in the American market.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ymtc-sues-micron-

 AMD's Instinct MI355X accelerator will consume 1,400 watts

As power consumption of accelerators for supercomputers continues to grow in the coming years, AMD expects zetta scale-class datacenters to consume 500 megawatts, require nuclear reactor.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amds-instinct-mi355x-accelerator-will-consume-1-400-watts

Apple reveals new iOS 26 features and its Liquid Glass redesign at WWDC 2025

Every year, iOS is one of the star attractions of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. It's our first official look at new features and other changes that are coming to iPhones in the fall. The 2025 WWDC keynote was no exception, and the most immediate change is to the iOS naming system

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The Browser Company’s new AI browser rolls out to private beta testers

The Browser Company’s new AI-powered browser is now available in an invite-only beta. Called Dia, the browser was first announced towards the end of 2024, and is built around the deep integration of what its maker calls "the most personal AI on the market".

Dia allows you to "chat with your tabs" and will adapt and learn the more you use it. You can ope

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Meta launches a surreal AI video editor

Meta's impressive Movie Gen AI editing tool is starting to bear fruit. On Tuesday, the company launched a new editor for short videos, "inspired by" the technology. The editor lets you transform your clothing, location, style and more. The examples the company showcased are head-turning. We're getting closer to Hollywood-level CG eff

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Apple made a haptic trailer for the F1 movie that only works on iPhones

The long-anticipated F1 film comes to theaters on June 27. To celebrate the pending release, Apple has developed a haptic trailer exclusively for iPhones. This leverages the smartphone's Taptic Engine to let people "feel the action" right in the palm of their hands.

Apple promises that viewers will "

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iOS 26 screenshots could be an intriguing preview of Apple's delayed Siri rework

When it launched, Apple 's Visual Intelligence feature allowed you to point your compatible phone's camera at things around you and either perform a Google Image Search or ask questions via ChatGPT. At WWDC 2025, the company showed off updates to broaden the usefulness of Visual Intelligence, largely by embedding it into the screenshots s

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Pixelsnap, Google's belated answer to MagSafe, could arrive alongside the Pixel 10

Android phones that support Qi2 wireless chargers that are magnetically secured in place might finally be hitting the market. Android Authority reports that Google plans to add Qi2 charging with the upcoming Google Pixel 10. The

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Show HN: Spark, An advanced 3D Gaussian Splatting renderer for Three.js

I'm the co-creator and maintainer of https://aframe.io/ and long time Web 3D graphics dev.

Super excited about new techniques to author / render / represent 3D. Spark is a an open source library to easily integrate Gaussian splats in your THREE.js scene I worked with some friends and I hope you find useful.

Looking forward to hearing what features / rendering techniques you would love to see next.


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Space and defense tech firm Voyager raises $382.8 million in IPO

Voyager Technologies raised $382.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the space and defense tech company said on Tuesday, amid a global rush to amp up military spending.

The company, which provides mission-critical space and defense technology solutions, along with some investors sold roughly 12.35 million shares at $31 per share, above its marketed range of $26 to $29.

The offering is the latest in recen

Google Removes Robots.txt Guidance For Blocking Auto-Translated Pages via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google removes robots.txt guidance for blocking auto-translated pages. This change aligns Google's technical documents with its spam policies.

The post Google Removes Robots.txt Guidance For Blocking Auto-Translated Pages appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-

Meow Wolf's Weird Physical Universe Is Planning to Extend Into Augmented Reality

Exclusive: The creators of Pokemon Go and the artists behind a series of hallucinatory installation exhibits are combining to create an augmented-reality portal universe. They talked to me about what's coming. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/meow-wolfs-weird-physical-universe-is-planning-to-extend-into-augmented-reality/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Have a Gas Stove That Won't Light? How to Troubleshoot the Problem

Is your stove not igniting? These are the most common reasons why gas stoves fail to light and what you can do to fix the issue. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/have-a-gas-stove-that-wont-light-how-to-troubleshoot-the-problem/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Tariff Rates Against China Still Historically High as Trump Touts New Trade Deal

A tentative agreement between the White House House and Beijing would, among other things, restore US access to valuable materials from China. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariff-rates-against-china-still-historically-high-as-trump-touts-new-trade-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 The Best AirPods deals in June 2025: Save $50 on AirPods Pro 2

Browse the best deals that you can get on AirPods in June 2025. I'm seeing discounts on the AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, and various accessories.

https://www.laptopmag.com/headphones/airpods-earbuds/best-airpods-deals-june-2025

 Best headphone deals right now in June 2025: $100 off AirPods Max and Beats Studio Pro

The best headphone deals at several retailers — save on AirPods, Beats, Bose, Sony, Jabra, and more. Summer savings await!

https://www.laptopmag.com/headphones/best-headphone-deals-june-2025

 Best gaming deals in June 2025: Save big on laptops, handhelds, and games

See the best gaming deals right now including PC gaming deals, PlayStation deals, Xbox deals, Nintendo Switch deals, VR deals, and more

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/best-gaming-deals-june-2025

 Best Apple Watch deals of June 2025: From $169

Snag a smartwatch for less with today's best Apple Watch deals, including Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

https://www.laptopmag.com/smartwatches/best-apple-watch-deals-june-2025

 As game prices rise, this excellent Hall Effect controller just dropped in price

The GameSir Super Nova is an excellent budget-friendly controller that just dropped in price by 10%. The Hall Effect controller was nearly perfect in our review.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/as-game-prices-rise-this-excellent-hall-effect-controller-just-dropped-in-price

Get SanDisk’s high-speed 256GB USB flash drive for 33% off
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ChatGPT gets ‘wrecked’ by a simple 1977 Atari chess program
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Google TV users with Nest Cams are getting an essential feature
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Is now the worst time ever to be a PC gamer? We asked Gamers Nexus
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How to install a VPN on a Fire TV Stick
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 How to Use Tio — Connecting to Serial Devices with Linux

Tio, is a tool for Linux that enables easy and fast connections to serial devices. If you are working with the Raspberry Pi Pico or Arduino, then this is a great tool for you.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/how-to-use-tio-connecting-to-serial-devices-with-linux

 AMD says zettascale supercomputers will need half a gigawatt to operate, enough for 375,000 homes

AMD shared a graph at ISC 2025 demonstrating the projected growth of supercomputer power consumption until 2035. It expects by the mid-2030s, supercomputers will require 500 megawatts of energy to run.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-says-zettascale-supercomputers-will-need-half-a-gigawatt-to-operate-enough-for-375-000-homes

How to fix the Switch 2 battery indicator

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been in the wild for nearly a week and is selling like hotcakes, but some users have been complaining about an issue with their console’s battery indicator. A number of Switch 2 consoles appear to be displaying less remaining battery life than is accurate.

Battery life definitely is

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Pragmata is a satisfying sci-fi shooter with an intriguing double act

Capcom’s odd-couple sci-fi action game, Pragmata, is almost here. At SGF 2025, I finally got to steer Hugh (the human) lumbering around in a military spacesuit, with the adorable android, Diana piggybacking along.

First announced in 2020 during the PS5 reveal stream, Pragmata is set on a lunar base, where an industrial mishap turns security droids hostile, while lines of communication back to Earth have been severed. The USP here is how you fight your threats: by team

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings Japanese cinematic royalty to the samurai fantasy series

While the surprise of a new Resident Evil might have been Capcom's biggest story at SGF, it’s got other series – and other sequels – to show off, like Onimusha. Previously a banner PS2 series, Onimusha spanned four mainline games between 2001 and 2006. We’ve since seen remastered editions of the first two episodes. 

Still, a true sequel was long overdue, especially after games like Sekiro and Ghost of Tsushima showed a renewed appetite for feuda

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Resident Evil Requiem has a third-person view for fewer cheap jump scares

The biggest surprise of SGF 2025 was the reveal of a new Resident Evil. The “ninth” game of the series broke cover on the first day of the gaming show. After a fake-out tease from Capcom executives halfway through SGF Live, the show closed with a brief trailer for the Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem will center on a new character, Grace Ashcroft. Ahead of the hands-off gameplay presentation, game director Koshi Nakanishi outlined how Grace isn’t a combat-

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Prime Day 2025: When we can expect Amazon's annual sales event, plus everything else you need to know

This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event as part of the Prime Day deals, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the discounts. Engadget will be surfacing all of the best tech deals we can find,

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