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Indie Developers Create Star Fox-like Adventures Amidst Nintendo's Hiatus
While Nintendo's Star Fox series has largely been absent for years, indie studios are now delivering new rail-shooters, with games like Ex-Zodiac specifically tuning gameplay to player nostalgia rathe

Kai Wright refuses to buy new phone, prioritizes device longevity
For years, The Verge's Kai Wright has avoided buying a new smartphone, instead relying on his partner's hand-me-downs.

Teenage Engineering KO II sampler adds lo-fi USB audio with OS 2.5
Teenage Engineering's EP-133 KO II sampler, known for its playful design, now records and plays back stereo audio directly over USB and offers dedicated lo-fi sample rates as low as 26 kHz, dramatical

US Grants Conditional Access to Anthropic's Mythos 5 AI
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed Anthropic: certain trusted partners can now access Mythos, thanks to appropriate safeguards, WIRED and Semafor reported.

Philips Hue smart lights deals shine on Prime Day
During a recent Prime Day, the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance 3-pack saw its price slashed by 49%, hitting just $75.

3 Overlooked Reasons Your Joint Pain Persists (And How the ShopCaelix CopperZen™ Band Helps)
This article discusses three often-overlooked reasons for persistent joint pain: focusing only on symptoms instead of underlying circulation, chronic low-grade inflammation, and a reactive rather than proactive pain management approach. It highlights how the ShopCaelix CopperZen™ Band, utilizing magnetic and copper therapy, offers a comprehensive, drug-free solution.

Prime Day 2026 deals vanish at midnight PDT
The Apple Watch Series 11 is currently available at its lowest price ever, but only until 11:59 p.

Shop the Best Prime Day Deals Available Now
With Amazon Prime Day ending Friday, June 26, some of the best remaining deals are offering discounts of up to 56%, according to Good Housekeeping .

Nvidia's new AI data center design slashes water usage
U.S. data centers guzzled an estimated 449 million gallons of water daily in 2021, a staggering demand Nvidia's new AI server design aims to significantly curb, according to eesi . This consumption pr

Valve's brutal RAM negotiations shape Steam Machine prices
Valve, a multi-billion dollar gaming giant, subjects its Steam Machines to a precarious month-to-month 'take-it-or-leave-it' system for critical RAM components.

Hainbach explores his Swiss Army Knife approach to music
On stage, experimental musician Hainbach doesn't just perform with his Nagra reel-to-reel tape recorders; he uses a Swiss Army Knife to fix them mid-show.

Atlantic Releases Database of AI Music Training Datasets
Musicians Backxwash and Titus Andronicus have already discovered their songs among the 21 million tracks found in newly revealed AI training datasets.

How Simon's LiveGood Hub's LiveGood Creatine + HMB Delivers for Athletes
For athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking an edge in performance, muscle growth, and recovery, understanding how supplements work is crucial. Simon's LiveGood Hub , an online affiliate hub, promotes health products li…

NTS Radio Launches Atonemo Player for Hi-Fi Streaming
NTS Radio, whose listenership surged 300% to a quarter-million monthly users, just launched a $179 Wi-Fi player.

SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan review: Smart features, limited battery
At its maximum settings—nightlight, high speed, and swiveling—the SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan's USB-C rechargeable battery lasts a mere 1 hour and 45 minutes, according to The Verge .

Barret Zoph Departs OpenAI Again After Five Months
Just five months after rejoining OpenAI to lead its crucial enterprise AI sales, Barret Zoph has once again departed the company, reportedly due to performance and conduct issues.

Steam Controller orders face shipping delays extending into 2027
New buyers of Valve's Steam Controller have been informed their orders are not expected to ship before 2027, according to Notebookcheck .

FBI practices cyberattack response in replica small town
Inside a sprawling 22,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, Alabama, the FBI has constructed an entire mock American town.

UK government plans social media ban for under-16s
Starting in spring 2027, children under 16 in the UK will be legally barred from using popular social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, marking a dramatic shift in digital policy.

Curious About Lunar? Here's the Rundown on This Free Dark Web Monitoring Platform
Lunar is an enterprise-grade platform offering free monitoring of compromised credentials and session hijacking threats. Designed for companies of all sizes, it provides real-time visibility into data exposures linked to…

Gadget Guru Upgrades to iPhone 16 Pro for Better Battery Life
Despite upgrading to an iPhone 16 Pro in late 2024, a veteran gadget blogger still packs a Portable CD Cover Player for travel.

Microsoft Explores Spinning Off Its Xbox Gaming Division
Microsoft has approved a plan to significantly increase spending on AAA games for the next fiscal year, yet it actively considers spinning off its Xbox gaming unit.

White House Halts Foreign Access to Anthropic AI Models
At 5:21pm ET, Anthropic received a government letter demanding it immediately suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models.

X-Men '97 and Masters of the Universe Face Off in Revival Battle
The Masters of the Universe movie has grossed a mere $54.