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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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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

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ChatGPT gets ‘wrecked’ by a simple 1977 Atari chess program
Google TV users with Nest Cams are getting an essential feature
Is now the worst time ever to be a PC gamer? We asked Gamers Nexus
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 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 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

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

2h | Engadget
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

2h | Engadget
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

2h | Engadget
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-

2h | Engadget
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,

2h | Engadget
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Stock updates for the new console and accessories

You can finally buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US — or at least, try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale on June 5, and several retailers have offered the device both online and in-store in the days since. That said, online stock dried up fairly quickly at most

2h | Engadget
Disney and Universal Studios file suit against Midjourney for copyright infringement

Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a joint suit against AI company Midjourney alleging copyright infringement on their various properties. The complaint, filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, includes images created by Midjourney that feature a wide variety of protected characters from each company’s various properties, including Star Wars, Shrek, The Simpsons, Despicable Me and others. The 110-page suit alleges that the AI company “helped itself to countless” copyrighted works when

2h | Engadget
Tesla will start offering public Robotaxi rides in Austin on June 22, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Robotaxi service is "tentatively" set to begin in Austin, Texas on June 22. This comes after the company said last month that it had already begun testing driverless Model Ys in Austin. Shortly after that,

2h | Engadget
There's a Steven Universe sequel series in the works at Prime Video

It's been five years since the Steven Universe saga ended, via a final season and movie that took the story into the future. Now, it's coming back, according to a report by Deadline. Prime Video is working on a sequel series, with franchise creator Rebecca Sugar in tow as an executive producer

2h | Engadget
Show HN: RomM – An open-source, self-hosted ROM manager and player

RomM is a self-hosted app that allows you to manage your retro game files (ROMs) and play them in the browser.

Think of it as Plex or Jellyfin for your ROM library: it automatically fetches metadata, artwork, and game information from online metadata sources to transform your folders into a browsable collection.

You can play games directly in the browser for consoles like the N64, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation 1, using the integrated web emulator (

Windows 10 Support Ends in 4 Months. Here’s What You Need to Know

Microsoft's Windows 11 has been around for a while now, and Windows 10 is about to lose official support in a few months. Here's what that means for your devices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/windows-10-support-ends-in-4-months-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

4h | cnet.com
That ChatGPT Outage Isn't Quite Over Yet. Plus: Alternatives for When It's Down

The popular AI chatbot was out of commission for many people on Tuesday. The recovery is mostly complete, but one element is still having issues. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/that-chatgpt-outage-isnt-quite-over-yet-plus-alternatives-for-when-its-down/#ftag=CADf328eec

4h | cnet.com
Is It Really More Affordable to Shop at Trader Joe's? We Did The Math to Find Out

Everyone loves Trader Joe's because of the affordable groceries and versatile frozen section. But is it really better than your local neighborhood grocery store? We took a deep dive to answer that question. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/is-it-really-more-affordable-to-shop-at-trader-joes-we-did-the-math-to-find-out/#ftag=CADf328eec

4h | cnet.com
Meta Says Its New AI Model Can Understand the Physical World

The new model could allow robots to grasp concepts like gravity and object permanence while relying less on large amounts of video or training data. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meta-says-its-new-ai-model-can-understand-the-physical-world/#ftag=CADf328eec

4h | cnet.com
 NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, June 12 (game #732)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-12-june-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 12 (game #466)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-12-june-2025

 How to tackle shadow IT when AI is everywhere

Rather than eliminating AI entirely, organizations should build frameworks that provide visibility and control.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-to-tackle-shadow-it-when-ai-is-everywhere

4 massive new features are coming to the Sonos Ace headphones – here’s what’s new

Sonos is celebrating the first birthday of its Ace headphones by rolling out a significant software update that adds the long-awaited TrueCinema feature. The free update, which is available now, enables the Sonos Ace headphones to adapt to the user’s environment to enhance the immersive audio experience. It should make listening through the headphones feel [...]

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This Android foldable couldn’t work with an Apple Watch…could it?

Vivo has teased that its upcoming X Fold 5 will be the first Android phone to support the Apple Watch – but we’re from convinced. In a teaser on its Weibo channel, Chinese phone maker Vivo has said the upcoming foldable would enable users to answer calls, read texts and sync health data on a [...]

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 I've been wanting an Android-powered iPad Mini for years, and this tablet is easily the best I've found

The Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) is a small but mighty 8.8-inch Android tablet designed for mobile gaming, but it's also the best iPad Mini alternative I've used.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-legion-tab-gen-3-review

 Windows 10 is dead: Here's why it makes sense to buy a Snapdragon X PC for an upgrade to Windows 11

Does your Windows 10 laptop feel sluggish? Does it not meet the requirements for a Windows 11 upgrade? Here's why I recommend upgrading to a Snapdragon X PC.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/windows-10-is-dead-heres-why-it-makes-sense-to-buy-a-snapdragon-x-pc

 This tiny SSD can have up to 8TB of storage, and I could fit a dozen of them in my pockets

The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is one of the smallest I've used, but boasts absurd capacity. Up to 8TB of storage makes it a great high-speed external SSD option.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/crucial-x10-portable-ssd-review

 Of course you can already play WWE 2K25 as Mr. Iguana

WWE 2K25's community creators are straight on the case and you can already play the game as the AAA viral sensation, Mr. Iguana.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/of-course-you-can-already-play-wwe-2k25-as-mr-iguana

 Epic crossover: Age of Empires joins forces with the world's most popular museum for a historic exhibit

The Louvre's new Mamluk Sultanate exhibit is using Age of Empires to help share its story, and there's a livestream happening on June 12 that you can't miss.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/age-of-empires-louvre-partnership-mamluk

 I saw Resident Evil Requiem gameplay, and Capcom is cooking up some impressive horror

After seeing 20 minutes of Resident Evil Requiem gameplay at Summer Game Fest 2025, it looks like the series is going harder on horror than ever before.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-preview-summer-game-fest-2025

Google fixes high-risk Chrome vulnerabilities with June update
Mozilla scraps two more Firefox add-ons: Deep Fake Detector and Orbit
Microsoft’s June update fixes dozens of Windows and Office security flaws
I despise grimy gadget screens, so I never leave home without these 8 cent wipes
I want this 80s-inspired, retro-futurist PC battlestation SO BAD DUDE
Charge 6 devices at once with Anker’s slim charging station, now 20% off
 CHIPS Act beneficiaries 'mired in NIMBY fights and two-year permits' — delays to Micron, Amkor, and SK hynix NY fabs costing $5M per day

Several major U.S. semiconductor projects — including Amkor’s packaging plant in Arizona, Micron’s $100B DRAM fab in New York, and SK hynix’s HBM site in Indiana — are facing delays or opposition due to environmental reviews and local protests.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chips-act-beneficiares-mired-in-nimby-fights-and-two-year

Apple Wallet's iOS 26 update scans your emails for package delivery tracking

One of the upcoming changes to Apple Wallet is bound to become one of its most useful features if you frequently shop online and get deliveries. When you get iOS 26 on your iPhone, your Wallet app will start using Apple Intelligence's capabilities to automatically scan your emails and identify order tracking details sent by merchan

5h | Engadget
Hong Kong bans video game using national security laws

Hong Kong authorities have warned their residents against downloading a Taiwan-made game called Reversed Front: Bonfire, which they're accusing of advocating for armed revolution and promoting "secessionist agendas, such as 'Taiwan independence' and 'Hong Kong

5h | Engadget
Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days

Nintendo has sold 3.5 million Switch 2s in four days, setting a company record for a new console launch. That puts Nintendo on track toward its goal to sell 15 million units by March 2026 if it can keep up on t

5h | Engadget
Show HN: DIY virtual HDMI monitor using "AR" glasses

I am making a virtual HDMI monitor using Viture Pro XR glasses and an SBC ( currently OrangePi 5 Plus because it has HDMI-in ).

What it does is map the frames from the HDMI input onto a virtual display that is controlled by the IMU data from the glasses ( 3DOF only ). I've put AR in quotes in the title because many won't view those display glasses as true AR but by tracking the head movement it comes close.

I am trying to build kind of a "low cost" version of a virtual screen that acts l