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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

5d | 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

5d | 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,

5d | 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

5d | 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

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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

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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

5d | 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

5d | 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

5d | 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

5d | 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

5d | 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

Show HN: Ikuyo a Travel Planning Web Application

Hi HN,

In the past ~8 months, I have been working on a side project that helps me plan my travels. While most months saw no or little progress, in the past ~3 months I have been adding tons of features to support my next big trip later this year.

I've written in my blog on the feature set [1] but in short they are:

- Timetable view of activities, accommodations, and day plans

- List view and map view of them

- Commenting on them

- Expense tracker

- Sharing and collaboration wit

Is Your Fridge Acting Up? Try These Fixes

Is your refrigerator not working like it used to? These at-home solutions can help identify the problem and fix it. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/is-your-fridge-acting-up/#ftag=CADf328eec

5d | cnet.com
What Is 5G Home Internet and Is It Good Enough for Your Home?

Are broadband options limited around you? Perhaps you're just tired of your current provider? Here's what 5G home internet offers. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/what-is-5g-home-internet-is-it-good-enough-for-your-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

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My Dyson Airwrap vs. Shark FlexFusion Experiment: You Won't Believe Which Hair Tool Was Best

As someone with long, thick, and wavy hair, I thought I knew which tool would win, but the results of my test completely surprised me. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/dyson-airwrap-vs-shark-flexfusion/#ftag=CADf328eec

5d | cnet.com
 US tech jobs are on the slide as AI snaffles entry-level jobs

Many traditional roles are being eliminated, and the market as a whole is declining.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/us-tech-jobs-are-on-the-slide

 Should the Maingear Ultima 18 laptop replace your desktop gaming rig? Judging by the spec list, absolutely.

Maingear has unveiled its newest gaming laptop, the Ultima 18. Unlike last year's ultra-portable ML-16, it is a high-end desktop replacement gaming laptop that lives up to its name.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/maingear-ultima-18

iOS 26 compatibility: Is your iPhone going to work with the redesigned iOS 26 update?

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 will drop support for three older iPhone models, which were compatible with iOS 18. Instead of iOS 19, we actually got iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 and a whole new redesign to go with it. Apple has unified a lot of its design across various operating systems with a new Liquid [...]

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How to download the iOS 26 beta

Apple calls iOS 26 the most significant redesign of its iPhone software since iOS 7, and while it’s not officially due out until later this year, you can install a beta version right now. While it’ll likely be buggy, especially in the earlier betas, it provides dedicated fans – as well as iOS app developers [...]

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tvOS 26 compatibility: Every Apple TV box that will get the update listed

Apple has announced tvOS 26, along with confirming which models of its streaming box will benefit from the update when it arrives later this year. Arguably, the biggest update of all Apple’s software upgrades announced at WWDC 2025 is the inclusion of a new Liquid Glass look, with more translucent icons and a smarter overall [...]

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Ninja’s five-star air fryer is down to a bargain price on Amazon

Yet to invest in an air fryer or keen to upgrade your existing model? You need to see this deal on the five-star Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone.

The post Ninja’s five-star air fryer is down to a bargain price on Amazon appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/ninja-foodi-dual-air-fryer-amazon-deal

Sony LinkBuds Open Review

Launching in 2022, the original LinkBuds led the current push in open-ear sound. It’s an area Apple dominated with its AirPods, but now everyone is trying to get a slice of this pie. The LinkBuds Open are the sequel to original, and the aim remains the same: allowing the wearer to remain connected to [...]

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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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 Ambrosia Sky is a gorgeous science-fiction game that's all about death, and I can't wait to play more

Ambrosia Sky is the debut title from developer Soft Rains, and I played this gorgeous science-fiction game at Summer Game Fest 2025.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/ambrosia-sky-summer-game-fest-2025

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims "ChatGPT is already more powerful than any human who has ever lived"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared insights about ChatGPT, the trajectory to AGI (artificial general intelligence), job security in the AI era, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/chatgpt-is-already-more-powerful-than-any-human

 Maingear's new 18-inch powerhouse has one feature I've never seen on another gaming laptop

The new Maingear Ultima 18 wants to replace your gaming desktop with the latest mobile hardware from Intel and NVIDIA, and it's available now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/maingear-ultima-18-announcement