The Geek Games There’s something to that. The game’s release is just over a quarter away, yet we’ve barely seen anything about it. Last month, the marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto VI kicked off with a bang, revealing numerous new screenshots and details...
Apple Insider Apple TV and HomePod owners can now update their devices to tvOS 26.6.Apple rolls out tvOS 26.6On [day], Apple released an update for its Apple TV and HomePod devices. The update, tvOS 26.6, is not much to write home about.Apple hasn't included any...
Apple Insider iPadOS 26.6 is now available for iPad, beginning under-the-hood preparation for Siri AI while delivering security patches, bug fixes, and reliability improvements.iPadOS 26.6 is outThe update is light on visible features because Apple has shifted...
Apple Insider iOS 26.6 is now available for iPhone, adding stronger protections for Apple Maps, a warning for users who reach the blocked-contact limit, and the usual collection of security and reliability fixes.iOS 26.6 is outThe update isn't packed with major...
How To Geek You can still make shared Claude chats private.
New York Times - World Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
The Geek Games Even though these are titles from two generations ago, savvy gamers are already making extra money off the situation. Following the announcement that the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita is closing, it appears that...
How To Geek Cars last for years, but their technology ages quickly. Automakers should focus less on built-in apps and more on better phone integration.
9to5 Mac Apple has just released a new wave of software updates, including watchOS 26.6 for Apple Watch. The update brings the latest security fixes and performance improvements to watchOS.
Techcrunch OpenAI's Hugging Face breach has reignited debate over AI alignment and control, exposing competing views on whether increasingly capable AI should be better aligned, better contained, or both.
New York Times - World The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia, which does not want another war. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen that could give it more authority and more access to...
The Geek Games It’s a classic, no-nonsense action RPG from the past that many people may not remember anymore. Before action RPGs relied on seasonal leaderboards and endless DLC, there was Darkstone. This 1999 hack-and-slash game was simple: you clicked on...
The Geek Games Supporters of physical media are organising a complete PlayStation “blackout” in August in an attempt to damage Sony’s player-engagement metrics. Participants in #PSBlackout are being urged to avoid switching on their consoles, signing in or making...
MacRumors Apple today released iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, updates to the iOS and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out in September. iOS 26.6 comes a month after the launch of iOS 26.5.2, a security update. iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 can be downloaded...
New York Times - World 9to5 Mac New Apple software updates are rolling out today, including tvOS 26.6, HomePod 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and more.
9to5 Mac Apple has officially released iOS 26.6 for iPhone users. The update is lighter on new features than iOS 26.4 and iOS 26.5, but it includes important bug fixes, security updates, and prepares your iPhone for iOS 27. Here’s everything you need to...
9to5 Mac Apple has just released iPadOS 26.6, the latest software update for iPad. It includes security and bug fixes and prepares your iPad for the forthcoming iPadOS 27 update.
MacRumors Apple today released watchOS 26.6, the sixth update to the watchOS 26 operating system that came out in September. watchOS 26.6 comes over two months after Apple released watchOS 26.5. watchOS 26.6 can be downloaded for free on an iPhone...
The Guardian - US Thanks to new technology we are are acquiring insights into earlier times, and realising how little we truly knowArchaeologists believe the Upton Lovell Shaman, who lived in what is now Wiltshire 4,000 years ago, was an important religious leader...
Apple Insider The newly announced Apple Upgrade program brings car-like lease-to-buy options to iPhones, Macs, and more. There's no question, it's great for Apple, but whether it's good for you or not is much harder to decide.It's so easy to double-click that...
MacRumors Apple today released tvOS 26.6, the sixth update to the tvOS operating system that came out last fall. tvOS 26.6 is available for the Apple TV 4K, and it comes two months after Apple released tvOS 26.5. tvOS 26.6 can be downloaded using the...
The Geek Games TECH NEWS – Although the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 is adequate for gaming, one modder encountered issues while performing AI-related tasks. In order to run higher-quality AI models, a GPU must have ample VRAM to ensure a satisfactory experience. An...
InVerse Everything you need to know about Apple TV's upcoming cyberpunk series.
MacRumors Apple today released visionOS 26.6, the sixth update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. visionOS 26.6 comes over two months after Apple released visionOS 26.5. visionOS 26.6 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro...
MacRumors Amazon is planning to deploy up to 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites that will use Globalstar spectrum to provide voice, data, messaging, and emergency services to devices like the iPhone. Amazon's project is expected to improve existing iPhone...
The Guardian - US Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’Ronnie Le Drew, best known for operating the puppet Zippy on the classic children’s television programme Rainbow has died aged 78, after a “short...
BBC - Europe The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.
New York Times - World The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.
Gizmodo Adam Wingard directs Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Alex Pereira, and more in the sci-fi action thriller coming September 4.
InVerse With Season 2 of 'The Rings of Power' now in the past, it's time to look ahead to Season 3. Here's everything you need to know, and that we know so far, about the next season.
Engadget Amazon's Leo subsidiary has launched more than 390 satellites so far and plans to launch thousands more.
Mashable The Sonos Ace headphones are on sale at Amazon for $279, putting them about $15 away from their lowest price ever.
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Polygon Disney Twisted Wonderland's second season just got a December release date, bringing anime catboys to a screen near you.
The Guardian - US Salamanca City Central says it is pausing project with Realbotix as it addresses concerns including data privacyA New York school district has walked back plans to introduce a humanoid robot at its high school after the proposal sparked backlash...
The Guardian - US Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisisDonald Trump has once again warned that the US will return to “strong military action” against Iran if diplomatic efforts do not bring a rapid...
Den of Geek Barring an ominous but brief post-credits scene in last year’s Fantastic Four: First Steps—a cameo, we might add that featured neither a line of dialogue or closeup—Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will not have a real introduction before the highly...
Kotaku These are the current role-playing game deals I'd recommend
How To Geek My homemade router exposed what my smart devices were really doing
Engadget Ad-supported Peacock will be available for free to YouTube Premium subscribers early next year.
Lifehacker The Fugitive is a Harrison Ford classic that has all the pathos, twists, and action a fan of I Will Find You could want.
Hack-A-Day Flexible printed circuit boards are a fascinating technique for making electronics venture beyond the two-dimensional, but surprisingly they’re not something many of us have worked with. [Jessica Stanley] gave a …read more
New York Times - World The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent.
The Guardian - US Two women severely wounded before bystanders intervened in incident near Porte de ClichyA man attacked three women with knives in Paris before bystanders pinned him to the ground and an off-duty police officer detained him, the French interior...
The Intercept Day in and day out, it is the likes of Germany’s conservative parties, and the Republicans at home, who are assaulting LGBTQ+ rights. The post The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to...
Jalopinik The relocated race will be known as "the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia."
How To Geek You won't have to go with Starlink to get service anywhere you go.
New York Times - World With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in southwestern France.
Polygon From Marvel's Spider-Man to God of War, the sale includes a ton of PS5 first-party bangers via some of the biggest retailers around.
The Guardian - US Firefighters in France and Spain are facing another day battling wildfires that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being evacuated, with another heatwave expected to hit this week.French authorities have said this year’s wildfires,...
9to5 Mac Pocket Casts is making the jump to the biggest screen in the house. The podcast player launched an Apple TV app today, giving listeners a native way to keep their queue going from the couch.
Techcrunch Meta on Monday said it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot within Threads' DMs, giving users a way to chat with the AI assistant.
Daring Fireball Debugging SSO, managing users, adjusting auth policies, configuring branding: every configuration task has lived behind a UI that only a human can drive. The WorkOS MCP server gives agents the same access as your dashboard login. Hundreds of...
Polygon GSC Game World survival horror shooter will get its first big paid DLC alongside the free 2.0 update
Mashable As of July 27, you can get the Ecovacs Goat A3000 LiDAR Pro robotic lawn mower for $1,849 at Amazon, down from $2,499.99.
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Gizmodo The creator of the 'Running Away Balloon' meme is suing a company for offering the copyrighted comic as a template for advertisements.
Daring Fireball My thanks to WorkOS for sponsoring last week at DF to promote their MCP server. Debugging SSO, managing users, adjusting auth policies, configuring branding: every configuration task has lived behind a UI that only a human can drive. The WorkOS...
The Guardian - US The supply of soccer seems to be enormously exceeding demand. It’s made the sport feel utterly overwhelmingOn Friday, the Scottish Premiership kicks off its 2026-27 season. The following Friday, the Dutch Eredivisie begins anew, and England’s...
The Guardian - US Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials sayFirefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave this week that will complicate...
The Guardian - US Women and men exhibit different heart attack symptoms. Knowing these lesser-known factors can help save your lifeA few months ago at work, when I rose from my seat and walked a few steps, something felt off. There was a strange pressure in my chest...
BBC - Europe Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".
Daring Fireball Putting themselves in customers’ shoes today, how many ads do Apple’s executives want stuck in the results when they search for an app in the App Store?
Mashable The 27-inch LG Ultragear OLED monitor is on sale at Amazon for $499.99, down from the list price of $899.99. That's a 44% discount.
Kotaku It's 2012 all over again as people keep voting for Nuketown, Raid, and Hijacked match after match
Gizmodo The A-list actor dressed as his infamous superhero and walked around before his big Hall H reveal.
How To Geek Toyota’s popular crossover has fresh competition that deserves a closer look.
Engadget Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Engadget Here's a list of the best wireless headphones you can buy right now, as reviewed by Engadget editors.
Lifehacker This TV offers OLED picture quality and 120Hz gaming performance under $1,500.
The Next Web Microsoft is seeking permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court after losing twice in the ValueLicensing case over whether businesses can legally resell surplus on-premise software licences. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled in 2025 that...
Gizmodo After a limited run, the $3,000 Galaxy Z TriFold could return in 2027.
Jalopinik Do you know what causes car accidents? Real-world research shows we have been underestimating distraction, and here's what the latest driving data tells us.
9to5 Mac Meta AI is coming to Threads DMs, giving users a private place to chat with the assistant without placing its responses in the public feed.
Mashable Get the Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 for $499.99 and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP07 for $549.99 at Amazon.
How To Geek Sharks and sci-fi are coming your way.
Mashable Malicious Steam Workshop maps for indie hit Meccha Chameleon infected players' PCs and led to a takeover of the game's official Discord server.
Polygon Facial recognition is coming to Japan Pokemon Stores to combat scalping ahead of Pokémon TCG's Storm Emeralda (Delta Reign) set release.
Apple Insider Apple will report its third-quarter financial results on July 30. Here's what happened in the quarter, and what analysts believe will be the highlights of Tim Cook's last earnings report as CEO.Apple will report a very high income. Analysts will...
New York Times - World The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.
New York Times - World President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.
New York Times - World A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
Mashable It sure sounds like Apple is going to jump into the AI smart glasses race in the first half of next year.
Polygon If T'Challa's son is a full-grown man, does that mean another Marvel time jump is coming? Or will something else in Avengers: Secret Wars explain it?
Polygon Polygon sat down with the creative team behind the upcoming Star Wars anime that propells the story of "The Ninth Jedi" even further.
Kotaku The series was already a hit in Japan, but Nintendo still had to convince Americans
Engadget Meta AI is coming to Threads DMs, following availability inside Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp DMs.
Lifehacker According to a study, you should never put a banana in your smoothie. But does it really say that?
Mashable Creator Elizabeth Meriwether and co-stars Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew sound off on the first three episodes of Hulu's "Furious."
Mashable Shop SSD deals from Sandisk, Lexar, and Samsung to save over $100
MacRumors Starting today, the popular podcast platform Pocket Casts is available on all Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models. The app was already available on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. "Your podcasts, your Up Next, your place in every episode,...
Ars Technica The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal.
Techcrunch Google’s AI Overviews now appear in 43% of searches, underscoring how quickly AI-generated answers are becoming the default way people discover information online.
New York Times - World Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany called for tighter monitoring after the authorities said the suspect in the assault had tried to join ISIS and was released from detention in May.
The Takeout Costco has been rolling out a number of new sundae flavors at the food court, but this one is a classic that is sure to please anyone who loves cookies.
9to5 Mac iOS 27 is launching this fall, and it adds a new Apple Calendar feature I’ve wanted for years: natural language support when creating events.
Mashable Target is giving away free $15 gift cards to anyone who spends $50 on household essentials like dish soap, toilet paper, and more.
Digital Tends The same DRAM shortage inflating smartphone and laptop prices is now hitting cameras, with Fujifilm raising list prices by up to €500 starting September.
Gizmodo Smoke from than 1.5 million acres burning in Oregon and Washington will reach as far Florida.