Reuters:
Google and data: hackers used phone calls, phishing websites, and “meticulous” tactics to target dozens of US PE firms and other businesses over the past month — Ransom-seeking hackers who use phone calls to compromise their victims targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions …

Herb Scribner / Axios:
OpenAI updates the default model for free users to GPT-5.6 Luna, adds unlimited text chats for free users, rolls out an improved GPT-5.6 Sol version, and more — OpenAI on Thursday announced a series of changes that will upgrade ChatGPT for both paid and free users.

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
OpenAI introduces Agent Plugins, an open standard for bundling skills and MCP servers, and says its steering committee includes Amazon, Microsoft, and Vercel — OpenAI's GPT-5 turns one tomorrow, and the company is marking the week by looking beyond individual models.

Nate Wolf / Barron's Online:
Western Digital falls 10%+ after issuing guidance that didn't quite match those of Seagate; Q4 revenue rose 44% YoY to $3.75B, above a $3.7B estimate — Choose Barron's as a preferred source of financial news — Key Points — Western Digital stock tumbled Thursday …

1. Free 4K, 60fps PS5 Upgrade for Ghost Recon Wildlands Out Now, Included with PS Plus Extra Push Square
2. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites – Everything you need to know PlayStation.Blog
3. Ghost Recon Wildlands gets free update adding Last Rites mission, 4K60 support and Predator content removed in 2020 Video Games Chronicle
4. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites Ubisoft
5. Ghost Recon Wildlands Upgrade Details Leak Ahead of Anniversary Showcase VICE

Victoria Turk / Wired:
Google DeepMind says its WeatherNext model can accurately predict a storm's track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data, and open sources the model — Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm's track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data.

The Information:
Sources: Nvidia is considering lower-memory versions of its Rubin Ultra GPU due to potential issues securing enough HBM, and has tested at least three versions — Nvidia is weighing a radical step to deal with a shortage of advanced high-bandwidth memory chips: using less of it than planned …

The Information:
Sources: Stripe recently entered exclusive talks to buy OpenRouter in a cash-and-stock deal that would value the startup for close to $10B — Stripe recently entered exclusive talks to buy OpenRouter in a cash-and-stock deal that would value the startup for close to $10 billion, according to people with knowledge of the discussion.

Mark Bergen / Bloomberg:
Demis Hassabis stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO may weaken the UK tech scene, marking an end for Hassabis' effort to keep his native UK as an AI stronghold — For years, Demis Hassabis was the only executive to oversee a US technology giant's artificial intelligence development from outside the country.

1. Sony's Looking to Bring More Ads to PlayStation, and Fans Won't Like It Push Square
2. Sony is scaling up its Playstation advertising ambitions Digiday
3. Sony quietly prepares to bring ads to PlayStation ecosystem as game costs rise Neowin

Katherine Hamilton / Wall Street Journal:
Datadog drops 15%+ after forecasting weaker full-year sales due to reduced usage from its largest client, a leading AI company; Q2 revenue rises 36% to $1.12B — The data-security company still posted growth in the second quarter, but shared a full-year sales outlook that was below Wall Street estimates

Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
WindBorne, which deploys weather balloons to collect data for its AI weather forecasting models, raised a $37M Series B at a $250M post-money valuation — The new deep learning techniques behind LLMs have also given us weather simulations that can run on laptops instead of supercomputers, changing meteorology.

1. Garmin Fenix E2, 9 AMOLED, 9 MIP SOLAR, 9 Pro and Enduro – likley dates and evidence the5krunner
2. Garmin Fenix 9 Details May Have Been Revealed In Official Documents Forbes
3. Three Fenix 9 Models Reported: Standard, Pro, and Pro inReach — MIP Solar on the Pro Tiers Garmin Rumors
4. Three new Garmin Fenix 9 models reportedly leaked, and the MIP display is back — but there's a catch TechRadar
5. Garmin’s Next Flagship Watch Surfaces With LTE and Satellite Connectivity Gadget Review

Reuters:
SpaceX and Tesla plan to initially invest $16.8B to build Terafab in Grimes County, Texas; combined demand from SpaceX and Tesla is forecast to top 1 TW — Elon Musk's SpaceX <SPCX.O> and Tesla <TSLA.O> will initially invest $16.8 billion to build Terafab, an advanced AI semiconductor complex …

1. How To Watch Google's Pixel 11 Event Engadget
2. Google Pixel 11: Every rumor, leak, and confirmed fact ahead of Made By Google Mashable
3. The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does Ars Technica
4. Google Contacts reveals what colors Pixel 11 HiLight will support 9to5Google
5. Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim techrepublic.com

Bloomberg:
Sources: DeepSeek has resumed its funding round, seeking $8B at a $74B valuation, after pausing talks following the leak of Liang Wenfeng's remarks to investors — DeepSeek has resumed its second funding round, seeking close to $8 billion, with Monolith Management in talks to contribute, according to people familiar with the matter.

Artificial Analysis:
Meta's Muse Spark 1.2 scores 54 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, putting Meta next to SpaceXAI in a tie for third place amongst US labs — Muse Spark 1.2 (xhigh) lands at 54, up 3 points from Muse Spark 1.1 (51) and 11 points from Muse Spark 1.0 (43, April).

Eduardo Baptista / Reuters:
Filing: DeepSeek has invested ~$20.8M in Unitree Robotics' Shanghai IPO and agreed to jointly develop AI models for humanoid machines — Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has invested 140.8 million yuan ($20.8 million) in robot maker Unitree (688836.SS) and agreed …

1. New PS5 firmware update makes Sony's upscaling tech PSSR 2.0 the default option on PS5 Pro Eurogamer.net
2. PS5 beta firmware update replaces PSSR with PSSR 2.0 by default on PS5 Pro, even for games that don’t support 2.0 Video Games Chronicle
3. Next PS5 System Update Is in Beta and Mostly Focuses on the PS5 Pro MP1st
4. PlayStation 5 System Beta Update for August Out Now, Here’s What It Does PlayStation LifeStyle
5. New PS5 Beta Firmware Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes Push Square

Melissa Hancock / Fortune:
Ooredoo, Nvidia, Nokia, and Indosat launch Zankore, Indonesia's first dedicated AI compute and neocloud platform; Ooredoo, which owns a 49% stake, commits $800M — Ooredoo Group is positioning itself to capture a multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure opportunity by developing Indonesia's …

1. Xbox Is Getting Platinum Trophies Later This Year, Says CEO Forbes
2. Completionists, Rejoice — Xbox Is Planning Its Own Version of the Platinum Trophy ign.com
3. Confirmed: Xbox 'Platinum' completion achievements are coming "later this year" windowscentral.com
4. Xbox Boss Teases Platinum Trophy Equivalent For Achievements In 2026 purexbox.com
5. Xbox is finally copying PlayStation's best feature The Shortcut | Matt Swider

1. Apple raises trade-in values for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models 9to5Mac
2. Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices The Verge
3. Apple sweetens its trade-in deals, but you can still do better AppleInsider
4. Apple Raises Trade-In Values for iPhone, Mac, and More MacRumors
5. Your old Mac and iPhone are suddenly worth a lot more Macworld

1. Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio The Verge
2. Bose Debuts Revamped QuietComfort Headphones With Better Noise-Cancellation Bloomberg.com
3. Bose’s New QuietComfort Headphones Make ANC Better for People With Glasses Gizmodo
4. Bose’s New QuietComfort Headphones Are Truly Next Gen. Here’s What I Like About Them CNET
5. Bose has refreshed its QuietComfort headphones with two-way USB-C audio and better noise cancellation Engadget

1. Pokémon Pokopia's free 2.0 update is here, and it's making a splash with new underwater features and improvements Eurogamer.net
2. Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC Part 1, Bubbly Basin is set to release on 5 August! Announcing additional information on Part 2 of the Paid DLC! There’s more new details on the Ver. 2.0.0 Free software update will be released on the same day! nintendo.com
3. ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ 2.0 Patch Notes: An Enormous, Welcome Update Forbes
4. Dive into Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass—Part 1: Bubbly Basin Pokemon.com
5. Pokémon Pokopia Build the Beautiful Building walkthrough Eurogamer.net

1. Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings TechCrunch
2. Ask Maps gets more helpful with food ordering and more blog.google
3. Google’s Ask Maps Lets You Get More Done Conversationally, Thanks to AI CNET
4. Now You Can Chat With Google Maps To Order Food, Reserve Hotels And More Engadget
5. You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you The Verge

1. ‘GTA 6’ to Debut ‘Extended Look’ on Netflix and YouTube on Aug. 27 Variety
2. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look Rockstar Games
3. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is Premiering Exclusively on Netflix Netflix
4. Netflix’s Next Big Premiere Is an “Extended Look” at ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ The Hollywood Reporter
5. GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August The Verge

1. Free Xbox Games: Ghost Recon headlines this weekend's Free Play Days TrueAchievements
2. Free Play Days – WWE 2K26, Polterguys: Possession Party and Wildgate XBOX Wire
3. You can play a wrestling simulator with the GTA VI publisher and a roguelike about defending against an alien invasion for free on Steam ixbt.games
4. WWE 2K26 Is Free This Weekend For Almost Everyone Insider Gaming
5. Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 30 - August 2) purexbox.com

1. Bad news for Galaxy S26 owners waiting on the One UI 9 beta phonearena.com
2. Android 17: List of Samsung phones eligible for One UI 9.0 Deccan Herald
3. Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 One UI 9.0 beta release is around the corner SamMobile
4. Exclusive: Here’s Your First Look at One UI 9.5’s Update Banner sammyguru.com
5. First Look: Leaked Galaxy S26 FE Default Wallpapers Reveal Samsung’s Bold New Look nokiapoweruser.com

1. AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI Ars Technica
2. We need more 'platforms' like Reddit to stop AI turning humans into robots Livewire Markets
3. Can the apps stop AI slop? Yahoo Tech

1. Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers The Verge
2. ‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo The Guardian
3. Nintendo’s Profit Surges on Stronger Game Software Sales, ‘Mario’ Movie Hit WSJ
4. Nintendo's Switch 2 Console Sales Just Dropped Significantly Engadget
5. Nintendo's fiscal first-quarter profit and revenue beat estimates, despite Switch 2 sales slump CNBC

1. Xbox hardware update drops feature gamers have wanted for years GAMINGbible
2. Available for XBOX Insiders: More Control Over Captures, Saves, and Wishlists XBOX Wire
3. Xbox Console Updates Adding New Capture and Achievement Features ign.com
4. Here's a quick look (and listen) at Xbox's new voice clip recording feature, available to insiders windowscentral.com
5. Xbox Update Adds New Way to View Achievements, More Control Over Cloud Saves, and More VGChartz

1. Sony Doubles Down On The Death Of Physical Discs, As New PlayStation 5 Units Come With A Warning Sticker Wccftech
2. Disc-Based PS5s Now Warn Buyers About the Impending Death of Physical Games Push Square
3. 5 Lawsuits Accusing PlayStation Of Being Anti-Competitive, Explained Kotaku
4. Sony proves it's not reversing its decision as warnings about physical discs appear on new PS5s XDA
5. PlayStation 5 new console warning has gamers livid; 'Sony needs to be humbled' GAMINGbible

1. "This is just a tough reality in the gaming industry right now" - Halo Studios hit by layoffs after release of Halo: Campaign Evolved Eurogamer.net
2. Halo Studios has eliminated a number of contract roles Game Developer
3. Microsoft’s Halo Studios cuts jobs after ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ launch (MSFT:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha
4. Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch Insider Gaming
5. Halo Studios hit by layoffs just days after Halo: Campaign Evolved launch windowscentral.com

1. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Getting A Manga Series, Here's The Key Art Nintendo Life
2. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct 8.4.2026 nintendo.com
3. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals True Protagonist And Plot, Details Gameplay Systems Game Informer
4. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Covers Story, Classes, Combat and More crunchyroll.com
5. Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Eshmel Character Creator and Customization Revealed VICE

1. Samsung Galaxy Z series foldables are breaking pre-order records in the US and Korea Mashable
2. Samsung Pre-Orders for Latest Foldables Jump 30% From Last Year Bloomberg.com
3. The 2-week-old Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra shows a deeper crease than the 4-month-old Oppo Find N6 phonearena.com
4. It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder The Verge
5. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Series Sets Record for Highest Ever Pre-Order samsung.com

1. Google Is Finally Shutting Down the Google Assistant. Here's What Android Users Need to Know inc.com
2. Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4 Ars Technica
3. ‘Please Google, Don’t Force Me to Switch to Gemini... I Hate It.’ – Users Lament Google’s Upcoming Plan to Kill Google Assistant and Replace It With AI ign.com
4. Google Retires Assistant On Android As Gemini Shifts Ad Landscape Yahoo Finance
5. Google Assistant to shut down on Android, Wear OS next month Mashable

1. Minecraft Is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Soon With an Upgrade Path for Switch 1 Owners ign.com
2. Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is coming October 27th! Minecraft
3. 'Minecraft' Is Officially Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 With a Big Glowup Polygon.com
4. Minecraft's long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade has finally been announced, and Mario is getting some love, too windowscentral.com
5. Minecraft Is Coming To Switch 2 On October 27 Engadget

1. Some Gen Zers swap their smartphones for "dumb" phones to curb social media habits CBS News
2. Flip Phones Are Making A Comeback – And Gen Z Is Leading The Charge bgr.com
3. Some in Gen Z ditching smartphones Yahoo
4. People Want Dumb Phones—Here’s Why Movieguide

1. The Friendslop Genre Needs A New Name GameSpot
2. Big Walk Has Become the Highest-Rated Video Game of 2026 on Metacritic EGW.News
3. Big Walk Launches With Very Positive Reviews on Steam mxdwn Games
4. Big Walk launches on Switch 2 today GoNintendo
5. The creators of Untitled Goose Game hit the mark again. Big Walk conquers players ixbt.games

1. iPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years 9to5Mac
2. iPhone 18 Pro will have three upgrades that have been rumored for years 9to5Mac
3. Apple Gears Up for September iPhone Launch With Retail Employee Lottery Bloomberg.com
4. Leaked Apple memo reveals its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra plan phonearena.com
5. iPhone 18 Pro Launching Next Month With These 12 New Features MacRumors

1. Apple's iCloud Private Relay is Leaking Users' Real IP Addresses MacRumors
2. Apple's ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users’ Real IP Addresses 404media.co
3. Apple iCloud Private Relay Can Expose Real IPs Through WebKit Proxy Bypasses The Hacker News
4. PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address TechCrunch
5. Apple devices expose real user IPs despite the use of Private Relay, Tor, or other proxy connections Cybernews

1. Minecraft 26.40 update out now, patch notes Nintendo Everything
2. Bedrock Edition 26.40 Minecraft
3. Minecraft Adds Concrete Stairs After Making Fans Wait Nearly A Decade And People Are Excited Kotaku
4. How Minecraft 26.40 Is Shaping Adaptive Graphics for Mobile Games aijourn.com
5. Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7 Patch Notes ign.com

1. Steam :: Steam Hardware :: Getting the most out of your Steam Controller: Gyro Steam Community
2. Valve continues series of ‘Getting the most out of your Steam Controller’ htxt.co.za
3. Valve thinks you should use this neat Grip Sense shortcut on the Steam Controller and I agree PC Gamer
4. Steam Controller Review – Versatile, Sturdy, Comfy Lords of Gaming
5. Valve's new Steam Controller is the best gamepad I've used, but it stops being one when you close Steam XDA

1. AI Hacks Are Bad. AI Worms and Viruses Will Be Worse WIRED
2. Researchers build autonomous AI worm that can reason and adapt TechTarget
3. AI Models Can Now Behave Like Computer Viruses, Study Finds The Tech Buzz

1. Two More Games Revealed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2026 purexbox.com
2. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More XBOX Wire
3. Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 6) purexbox.com
4. Drop what you're doing this week — Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer is dropping on Xbox Game Pass windowscentral.com
5. Ball X Pit And More Hit Cheaper Game Pass Tier In August 2026 Kotaku

1. Kazutaka Kodaka on Danganronpa 2x2, Slayhem Mode, and… octagons? GamingTrend
2. Danganronpa 2x2 Writer Kazutaka Kodaka and Producer Shohei Sakakibara on Developing the Remake crunchyroll.com
3. Danganronpa 2×2 devs cite needing time to play GTA 6 as one of the reasons behind remake’s delay automaton-media.com
4. GTA 6 Panic Emptied November Calendars, But Danganronpa 2×2 Was Delayed Just So Its Creator Could Play It Wccftech
5. Danganronpa dev on killing off characters in Danganronpa 2×2, says “it doesn’t matter if a character is popular or not” Nintendo Everything

1. iOS 27 adds four new ways to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen 9to5Mac
2. Safari on iPhone Is a Much Friendlier Experience in iOS 27 CNET
3. 25 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 MacRumors
4. Apple Delaying iOS 27 Beta 5? Here’s When to Expect the Next Update Geeky Gadgets
5. iOS 27 will bring five new features not yet announced, per rumors 9to5Mac

1. Here's Why Microsoft Is Encouraging Users to Stay Off Public Wifi Networks Lifehacker
2. Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks Malwarebytes
3. CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard targets travelers worldwide for malware delivery and credential theft Microsoft
4. Microsoft warns hackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks: What to know, how to protect yourself ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Microsoft warns hackers have compromised many hotel WiFi networks Mashable

1. Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro May Not Be the Smaller Ultra Buyers Expect techrepublic.com
2. The Galaxy S27 Ultra loses the right zoom—but keeps the wrong one phonearena.com
3. Galaxy S27 Ultra to get inkjet lens printing across all three rear cameras Gizmochina
4. Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals massive camera and battery overhaul Android Central
5. Samsung is already making a big mistake with the Galaxy S27 Pro Android Police

1. Nothing's CMF is using AI-generated people to show off its new earbuds – everyone hates it [Gallery] 9to5Google
2. CMF Clip Pro Brings Open-Ear Audio and Smart Dial Controls to a $99 Design stupidDOPE
3. CMF Clip Pro Review: An Affordable Challenger in the Clip-Style Earbuds Craze Gizmodo
4. You Can Shave $20 Off CMF’s New Open-Ear Buds When You Preorder a Pair Now CNET
5. Nothing Just Built a Titanium-Wired Open-Ear Earbud, and It Costs Less Than $100 HiConsumption

1. Apple’s selling refurbished MacBook Neos with a $100 discount The Verge
2. Last call to save up to $200 on M5 MacBook Air laptops AppleInsider
3. You Can Score a MacBook Neo for $599 in the Middle of 'RAMageddon' Lifehacker
4. Official Apple refurb store has the lowest prices on MacBook Neo, up to $120 off list price 9to5Toys
5. The latest M5 Macbook Air is down to the lowest price we've seen since Apple's price hike ZDNET

1. Don't Worry, PS5 Has Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave at Home Push Square
2. Beaten Path Revealed for PC and Consoles ign.com
3. Turn-based tactical RPG Beaten Path revealed for Nintendo Switch Nintendo Everything
4. Wales Interactive and Peacebreak Studio Announce Beaten Path for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC in 2027 mxdwn Games
5. Fire Emblem-Inspired PlayStation 5 RPG Gets Release Date Window Yahoo Tech

1. Moonlighter 2 Launches In September, Physical Confirmed For November Nintendo Life
2. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Launches Into 1.0 Early Next Game Informer
3. One of 2018's Best Indie Games Is Completely Free on Steam Right Now Polygon.com
4. Moonlighter 2 release date confirmed, and the original Moonlighter will be free to celebrate Rogueliker
5. Steam is giving away the roguelike "Moonlighter" about a brave merchant, but the launch didn't go as planned ixbt.games

1. SpaceX Is Betting on Cybertrucks to Save NASA Astronauts in an Emergency Gizmodo
2. NASA puts astronauts’ lives in the hands of Tesla’s flaky Cybertruck The Register
3. Cybertrucks are replacing NASA’s military escape vehicles at SpaceX launches Fast Company
4. Tesla Cybertruck chosen for life-saving role by NASA to help astronauts escape an emergency supercarblondie.com
5. Tesla vehicle recalled 11 times chosen by NASA to save astronauts' lives in case of launchpad emergency UNILAD Tech

1. Gears of War: E-Day's upcoming weekend beta suddenly gets PvP due to fan demand Eurogamer.net
2. Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Open Beta Starts Today – Everything You Need to Know XBOX Wire
3. Gears of War: E-Day Beta Launches August 6th, Featuring DLSS NVIDIA
4. Gears of War: E-Day has a 'Ludicrous' graphics setting, and it brings the mighty GeForce RTX 5090 to its knees tweaktown.com
5. Gears of War E-Day multiplayer beta dates revealed KitGuru

1. Google Chrome now supports Netflix in 4K, just not on all machines 9to5Google
2. Netflix Now Supports 4K Video in Chrome, But Not on All Devices PCMag
3. Netflix finally unlocks 4K streaming in Chrome on Windows 11 Chrome Unboxed
4. Netflix finally fixes something that's been bugging me for years – I can now use my Netflix Premium account (almost) everywhere I want t3.com
5. Netflix quietly upgraded its quality on this device for free Pocket-lint

1. Feature: Six Things I'd Like To See in 'Metroid 6' Nintendo Life
2. Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine The Guardian
3. 'Metroid' Changed Adventure Games Forever 40 Years Ago Men's Journal
4. We celebrate 40 years of Metroid Gamereactor UK
5. Opinion: When It Comes To Metroid's Future, Familiar Is Better Nintendo Life

1. Marantz Unveils New Cinema Series 2 AV Receiver Range Forbes
2. Marantz's new Dolby Atmos home theater AVRs deliver up to 9.4.2 channels — plus they get a brand-new DAC, Dirac for everyone, and better gaming support TechRadar
3. Marantz adds four new AV receivers to its home cinema line-up with "ground-breaking" feature sets What Hi-Fi?
4. Marantz’s New Receivers Are Built for Serious Home Theater Setups gearpatrol.com
5. Marantz upgrades its CINEMA Series 2 with a new DAC, Dirac Live, and better gaming support Digital Trends

1. 'Marvel Rivals' Is About to Get a Lot Smaller With a Big New Update Polygon.com
2. WWE's Damian Priest Voices New Character in 'Marvel Rivals' Video Game, Watch Latest Trailer Bleacher Report
3. Marvel Rivals’ next update will reduce the game’s install size by up to 40 GB Video Games Chronicle
4. Marvel Rivals 9.5, 'The Mystery of Thebes' Adds The Hood, Summer Festival Returns, and Optimizes Storage Size By a Lot mmorpg.com
5. Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Balance Changes: Every Hero Buff and Nerf Explained IMDb

1. Microsoft Is Quietly Deleting 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11 TechPowerUp
2. Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs Windows Latest
3. Windows quality: an update on the commitment we made in March Windows Blog
4. Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun Tom's Hardware
5. I Tested a Windows 11 PC With 8GB of RAM. Seriously, Do Not Buy One PCMag

1. Apple’s AirPods 4 With ANC Now Cost About as Much as Generic Earbuds Gizmodo
2. Today’s Best Deals: AirPods Pro 3, MTG x Marvel Booster Box, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PC ign.com
3. AirPods Pro 3 Drop to One of the Best Prices of the Year So Far at $189.99 MacRumors
4. AirPods Pro 3 Are Down to $190 Today. You Might Want to Snag Them Before They Sell Out CNET
5. New AirPods are coming, but this is one of the best deals yet on AirPods Pro 3 9to5Mac

1. "We take your feedback to heart" - Game Freak promises to improve Beast of Reincarnation following a divisive launch Eurogamer.net
2. It’s a Dog, It’s a Plant, It’s by the Creators of Pokémon The New York Times
3. Beast of Reincarnation: Early-Game Tips to Help You Manage the Miasma XBOX Wire
4. Beast of Reincarnation Review: Game Freak’s Masterpiece is NieR Meets Princess Mononoke VICE
5. Beast of Reincarnation hands-on: parry-rich combat and the cutest mutant pup PlayStation.Blog

1. I Wore the Galaxy Watch 9 for a Week. Here's Why I'd Buy the Watch 8 Instead PCMag
2. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Review: Better Battery, Better Galaxy Watch CNET
3. 5 ways to set up Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 for maximum productivity samsung.com
4. Don’t Upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 9 Until You See How It Compares to the Watch 7 Geeky Gadgets
5. Amazon is giving away $100 gift cards with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — offer ends tonight Mashable

1. TikTok is telling people to put their phones into the fridge, and repair shops are happy 9to5Mac
2. Why you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer AppleInsider
3. It’s Hot for Smartphones Too: How to Protect Your Phone from Overheating in a Car Inbox.lv
4. Don’t put your phone in the fridge, if that wasn’t already obvious MobileSyrup
5. My phone kept overheating at the beach — here’s how I fixed it (and prevented permanent damage) Tom's Guide

1. MacPaw taps Liquid AI to offer on-device inference to devs building for its app store TechCrunch
2. Setapp moves into AI: local and ready to use in Mac apps en.softonic.com
3. MacPaw Partners with Liquid AI to Bring On-Device AI to Millions of Mac Users AiThority
4. MacPaw announces new partnership with Liquid AI Appleosophy
5. MacPaw is building an on-device AI layer that will work across your Mac apps 9to5Mac

1. Voyager 2 cheats the power budget for another year The Register
2. NASA Engineers Help Prolong Voyager 2’s Science Mission NASA Science (.gov)
3. One Shot, No Take-Backs: How Engineers Hacked Voyager 2 to Extend Its Lifespan Into the 2030s Gadget Review
4. This ‘Ancient’ Spacecraft Keeps Defying Death—But How Much Longer Will Its Extended Mission Last? The Debrief
5. NASA’s ‘Big Bang’ Saves Voyager 2’s Last Three Interstellar Instruments Tech Times

1. As iPhones get more expensive, T-Mobile launches new 3-year plan 9to5Mac
2. T-Mobile Is Stretching Its Device Commitment to 3 Years with New Installment and '2.0' Phone Plans CNET
3. T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees The Verge
4. Students can save on wireless plans with T-Mobile's Student Perks usatoday.com
5. EIP Flex 36 Breakdown: Everything Included in T-Mobile’s New $0-Down Financing Push TmoNews

1. Foldable Smartphone Sales to Rise 20% This Year Due to 'iPhone Ultra' MacRumors
2. The foldable iPhone Ultra will boost Galaxy Fold 8 sales – change my mind phonearena.com
3. Foldable smartphone shipments are set to rise 20% as Apple enters the market digitimes
4. New leaks cover iPhone Ultra timing, iPhone Pro’s design next year 9to5Mac
5. iPhone Ultra sounds truly deserving of the ‘Ultra’ name 9to5Mac

1. Not Google Nest, Not Netgear: This Is Amazon's Best-Selling Mesh Wi-Fi System bgr.com
2. This 3-pack mesh Wi-Fi system kills dead zones, now under $100 PCWorld
3. TP-Link Deco BE65-5G review - When 5G moves into your living room Korben
4. Beat slow internet speeds — save £250 on TP-Link's Deco BE68 Wi-Fi 7 mesh kit TechRadar
5. TP-Link Deco BE25 Review: Mesh Networking That's Both Stylish And Speedy SlashGear

1. Samsung becomes first TV maker to launch HDR10+ ADVANCED VideoCardz.com
2. The next generation of HDR is here, but most TVs can't use it Pocket-lint
3. Samsung’s HDR10 Plus Advanced is launching this month on Prime Video The Verge
4. Amazon Prime Video is Bringing HDR10+ Advanced Content to Samsung’s 2026 TVs Thurrott.com
5. New Samsung TVs will support HDR10+ Advanced streaming on Prime Video starting this month Engadget

1. DuckDuckGo’s Smart Glasses Have No Camera, No AI, and No Electronics petapixel.com
2. DuckDuckGo’s Anti-AI Sunglasses Won’t Spy On Anyone CNET
3. DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever Yahoo Tech
4. DuckDuckGo claims its anti-pervert sunglasses are the real deal Cybernews
5. DuckDuckGo’s anti‑AI shades roast Meta’s smartglasses and their privacy problem The Shortcut | Matt Swider

1. The Division returns with free new RPG Resurgence available from today GAMINGbible
2. Season 2 Has Just Begun Ubisoft
3. Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence Officially Launched on PC via Ubisoft Connect and Steam COGconnected
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