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• All 7 new products we're expecting Apple to announce at its 'Awe Dropping' September event - Fortune

  1. All 7 new products we're expecting Apple to announce at its 'Awe Dropping' September event  Fortune
  2. Gear News of the Week: Apple’s iPhone Event Gets a Date, and Plaud Upgrades Its AI Note-Taker  WIRED
  3. Apple iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro Release Schedule: New Details Emerge  Forbes
  4. iPhone 17 Release Date, September Apple Event and Launch Day  CNET
  5. 3 features we hope Apple brings to the iPhone 17  Mashable

• Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6 - Nintendo Life

  1. Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6  Nintendo Life
  2. PlayStation 6 Handheld Rumors Are Ramping Up, This Time With Claims It’s Dockable  IGN
  3. Sony is reportedly planning a Nintendo Switch-style PlayStation 6 portable  Video Games Chronicle
  4. PS6 “Canis” Handheld Specifications Leak – Zen 6, RDNA 5, and more  OC3D
  5. Claimed Sony PS6 handheld console specs promise a miracle of next-gen, cutting-edge processor architectures at a price that's barely enough for today's hardware  PC Gamer

• Google Issues Warning to Certain Users After Leaked Data Hack — Here’s Who's Affected - Yahoo News UK

  1. Google Issues Warning to Certain Users After Leaked Data Hack — Here’s Who's Affected  Yahoo News UK
  2. Google sounds alarm after massive data breach leaves 2.5B users exposed — what to do ASAP to protect yourself  yahoo.com
  3. Massive data breach: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users  The National Desk
  4. Google warns 2.5B Gmail users to update passwords after hackers complete ‘successful intrusions’  New York Post
  5. Gmail users: Change your password now  Mashable

• Engadget review recap: Pixel 10 phones, Bose earbuds and a Sony camera - Engadget

  1. Engadget review recap: Pixel 10 phones, Bose earbuds and a Sony camera  Engadget
  2. Learn what makes Pixel 10’s camera tech and AI features so special.  The Keyword
  3. Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: This A.I. Phone Can Save Time if You Surrender Your Data  The New York Times
  4. Google’s Pixel 10 Phones Are Its Best Yet—If You Can Stand the Generative AI Overload  WIRED
  5. Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android  Ars Technica

• No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD - The Verge

  1. No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD  The Verge
  2. Microsoft says recent Windows update didn't kill your SSD  BleepingComputer
  3. Phison Dismisses Reports of Windows 11 Updates Bricking SSDs, Runs Rigorous Tests Involving 4500 Hours on Drives But Unable To Reproduce Errors  Wccftech
  4. Microsoft Finds No Link Between Windows 11 Update and Bricked SSDs  PCMag
  5. Microsoft swats down reports of SSD failures in Windows — company says recent update didn't cause storage failures  Tom's Hardware

• WhatsApp Issues Emergency Update for Zero-Click Exploit Targeting iOS and macOS Devices - The Hacker News

  1. WhatsApp Issues Emergency Update for Zero-Click Exploit Targeting iOS and macOS Devices  The Hacker News
  2. WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware  TechCrunch
  3. WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people  Reuters
  4. WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage hacking campaign  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Qatar cybersecurity warns users to update WhatsApp after security flaw fixed  The Peninsula Qatar

• Labor Day Apple deals now live: MacBook, AirPods, iPhone 16 Pro, Mac mini, iPad, more [Update #2] - 9to5Toys

  1. Labor Day Apple deals now live: MacBook, AirPods, iPhone 16 Pro, Mac mini, iPad, more [Update #2]  9to5Toys
  2. Labor Day offers the year’s best prices on Apple iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and more  CNN
  3. The Latest M4 MacBook Air Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ever for Labor Day  Lifehacker
  4. Amazon Apple Sale: Deals on Airpods, Ipad, Apple Watch and More  NBC News
  5. Deals: MacBooks $300 off, official Apple Watch charging cable from $11, Mac mini, iPad mini, more  9to5Mac

• Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public - Ars Technica

  1. Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public  Ars Technica
  2. Releasing Windows 11, version 25H2 to the Release Preview Channel  Windows Blog
  3. Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing  The Verge
  4. Microsoft Releases New Builds to All Four Windows Insider Preview Channels  Thurrott.com
  5. Windows 11 gets fixes for DWM and app crashes in new Canary build 27934  Neowin

• Samsung says "5 Inches can change everyday life", launches world's first 37 inch 4K monitor - VideoCardz.com

  1. Samsung says "5 Inches can change everyday life", launches world's first 37 inch 4K monitor  VideoCardz.com
  2. The World’s First 37-Inch Monitor Shows How 5 Inches Can Change Everyday Life  Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung Unveil Odyssey S40FG75 with a 40" Ultrawide VA Panel, 5K2K Resolution and 180Hz Refresh Rate  TFTCentral
  4. Samsung launches its first 37-inch ViewFinity S8 monitor - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  5. Samsung and Partners Level Up Galaxy Gaming at Gamescom 2025  Samsung Mobile Press

• Many Battlefield 6 Fans Played Beta Using Minimum Specs, Says EA - GameSpot

  1. Many Battlefield 6 Fans Played Beta Using Minimum Specs, Says EA  GameSpot
  2. Battlefield 6 dev says "a significant number" of users played the game below the minimum recommended specs, as EA points to the importance of weaker hardware  Eurogamer
  3. Battlefield 6's modest system requirements open the doors to gamers of all budgets — six-year-old GPUs meet minimum recommendations  Tom's Hardware
  4. EA Unveils Final Battlefield 6 PC System Specs  TechPowerUp
  5. Battlefield 6 Closed Beta to Start Testing Server Browser and 'Player-Owned' Servers  IGN

• Stardew Valley will be getting another update after all - Eurogamer

  1. Stardew Valley will be getting another update after all  Eurogamer
  2. Haunted Chocolatier: all the key details on the followup to Stardew Valley  PC Gamer
  3. Stardew Valley dev confirms Haunted Chocolatier will have my most-wanted feature  PCGamesN
  4. Stardew Valley creator surprises fans and says it will get another update  My Nintendo News
  5. ConcernedApe Officially Confirms Another Stardew Valley Update  Screen Rant

• Nintendo Switch Games Normally $60 Only $2 for 48 Hours - ComicBook.com

  1. Nintendo Switch Games Normally $60 Only $2 for 48 Hours  ComicBook.com
  2. Blockbuster Sale: Save up to 50% on select top-rated digital games  Nintendo
  3. Best Buy Has Mario and Zelda Switch Games Discounted in Its Labor Day Sale  IGN
  4. Spike Chunsoft announces Nintendo eShop Blockbuster Sale  GoNintendo
  5. Weekend Console Download Deals for Aug. 29: Nintendo Blockbuster Sale  Shacknews

• Borderlands 4 Reveals Pearls Are Coming Back In Jam-Packed Roadmap - Kotaku

  1. Borderlands 4 Reveals Pearls Are Coming Back In Jam-Packed Roadmap  Kotaku
  2. Borderlands 4's new endgame mode will let you skip the campaign so you're ready for the next year of seasonal events and bosses  PC Gamer
  3. Borderlands 4 endgame and post-launch roadmap revealed: You can start new characters at level 30 after beating the campaign, there are weekly challenges, and the first story pack is "cosmic horror" with "a bloodier, darker tone"  GamesRadar+
  4. The full Borderlands 4 roadmap has me salivating, bringing back Pearlescents and beloved characters alike  PCGamesN
  5. Here’s The ‘Borderlands 4’ Live-Service-Ish Roadmap Into 2026  Forbes

• Pikachu Is A Draw, Brother (CMLL News) - WhatCulture.com

  1. Pikachu Is A Draw, Brother (CMLL News)  WhatCulture.com
  2. Mega Hawlucha Enters the Ring in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A  Pokemon.com
  3. Pokémon Legends: Z-A's entire mega evolution list might've leaked months ago, and it's long  Polygon
  4. Pokemon Legends Z-A's Newest Mega Is Mega Tecnico Hawlucha - News  Nintendo World Report
  5. Pokémon Legends: Z-A Reveals New Mega Evolution in Fight of the Year  Crunchyroll

• I came out of early retirement after buying an expensive home I didn't need. Here are the mistakes I made. - Business Insider

  I came out of early retirement after buying an expensive home I didn't need. Here are the mistakes I made.  Business Insider

• NBA 2K26 Review in Progress - IGN

  1. NBA 2K26 Review in Progress  IGN
  2. 2K Games details MyNBA and MyGM changes in upcoming NBA 2K26  ESPN
  3. Early access starts today for NBA2K26, we interviewed Mike Wang  Gaming Nexus
  4. How to Get All NBA 2k26 Locker Codes | Daily Updates  The Game Haus
  5. Ball Over Everything in NBA® 2K26; Superstar and Leave No Doubt Editions Now Available  Yahoo Finance

• Tony Bennett barred his daughters from managing his money or legacy. It fueled an estate war that's still raging. - Business Insider

  Tony Bennett barred his daughters from managing his money or legacy. It fueled an estate war that's still raging.  Business Insider

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 gets a new feature with the latest One UI 8 beta update - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

  1. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 gets a new feature with the latest One UI 8 beta update - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  2. [Interview] ‘When Foldables Meet AI’ — Behind the Scenes of One UI 8’s Development  Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Every Galaxy S smartphone that will get the One UI 8 update  SamMobile
  4. The latest One UI 8 beta finally brings Now Brief to Galaxy S24 series  Android Authority
  5. Samsung drops One UI 8 Beta 2 for Galaxy S24, Z Fold 6, and Flip 6  Yahoo! Tech

• An Early Warning About Destiny Rising’s ‘Generous’ Gacha Pulls - Forbes

  1. An Early Warning About Destiny Rising’s ‘Generous’ Gacha Pulls  Forbes
  2. How to Reroll in Destiny Rising  IGN
  3. How to redeem Destiny: Rising codes  PC Gamer
  4. ‘Destiny Rising’ Review: Gacha Aside, They Kind Of Nailed It  Forbes
  5. All Destiny Rising Codes Today (August 2025): Working, Expired, and Rewards  The Game Post

• Blizzard is suing the fan devs behind Turtle WoW — and the “Mysteries of Azeroth” are now legal ones - Windows Central

  1. Blizzard is suing the fan devs behind Turtle WoW — and the “Mysteries of Azeroth” are now legal ones  Windows Central
  2. Blizzard takes action against fan-run World of Warcraft servers with copyright infringement lawsuit  PCGamesN
  3. Blizzard files copyright infringement lawsuit against World of Warcraft rogue server Turtle WoW  Massively Overpowered
  4. World Of Warcraft Turtle WoW Servers Hit With Blizzard Lawsuit  Screen Rant
  5. Blizzard takes legal action against Turtle WoW private servers  Daily Jang

• Every New Mega Evolution Revealed For Pokémon Legends: Z-A So Far - Kotaku

  Every New Mega Evolution Revealed For Pokémon Legends: Z-A So Far  KotakuView Full Coverage on Google News

• PC modders optimise Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater before Konami does, and add Hideo Kojima to boot - Eurogamer

  1. PC modders optimise Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater before Konami does, and add Hideo Kojima to boot  Eurogamer
  2. Konami Hopes To Revive ‘Metal Gear’ Game Franchise  Bloomberg.com
  3. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Already Has Essential Mods That Improve PC Performance, Fix Graphics, and Let You Play as Hideo Kojima  IGN
  4. ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Producers Are Training Younger Developers to Continue the Series  Rolling Stone
  5. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Gets Patch to Address Crashing Issues  vice.com

• Best Buy's Labor Day Sale Is Bringing Big Savings on Tablets, Headphones, and More - PCMag

  1. Best Buy's Labor Day Sale Is Bringing Big Savings on Tablets, Headphones, and More  PCMag
  2. Save Up to 50% off During Best Buy’s Labor Day Sale  NBC News
  3. Can’t-miss live Labor Day weekend sales at Crocs, Pottery Barn, Samsung  USA Today
  4. Best Buy’s Labor Day Sale Is Live Now With New, Rare Deals on Tech, Games and More  IGN
  5. Best Buy Labor Day Deals: We’ve Found 50+ Great Discounts to Shop Now  CNET

• General Motors sparks excitement after teasing return of once-iconic model: 'You asked. We listened' - Yahoo! Autos

  General Motors sparks excitement after teasing return of once-iconic model: 'You asked. We listened'  Yahoo! Autos

• Xbox Is Making It Easier To Pick Back Up Games On Console, PC, And More - GameSpot

  1. Xbox Is Making It Easier To Pick Back Up Games On Console, PC, And More  GameSpot
  2. Xbox’s cross-device play history syncs your recently played games on every screen  The Verge
  3. Here's What's Included In The Xbox August 2025 Update  Pure Xbox
  4. Microsoft once again improves the Xbox cloud gaming experience, allowing game records to be synchronized across devices  Mashdigi
  5. It's now possible to log in GOG with an Xbox account  Instant Gaming News

• Expect to Pay $20 for Hollow Knight: Silksong on PS5, PS4 - Push Square

  1. Expect to Pay $20 for Hollow Knight: Silksong on PS5, PS4  Push Square
  2. Gamestop's first Hollow Knight Silksong price listing ignites discussion over its “low” cost  PCGamesN
  3. Hollow Knight: Silksong Price Leaked via GameStop Listing  The Game Post
  4. Here Is How Much Hollow Knight Silksong Will Cost In 5 Different Currencies!  GameTyrant
  5. Hollow Knight: Silksong PC Pricing Confirmed Across Multiple Regions  Twisted Voxel

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy S25 FE leaks are getting even better as Unpacked looms - Android Authority

  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy S25 FE leaks are getting even better as Unpacked looms  Android Authority
  2. Samsung Galaxy Event: Introducing the Galaxy AI Experience to Our Latest Innovations  Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Galaxy S25 FE promos leak ahead of Unpacked  PhoneArena
  4. Samsung will hold another Unpacked on September 4  Engadget
  5. Samsung is Unpacking again in early September  The Verge

• $200 MGS Delta Collector's Edition Ridiculed Over Temu-Esque Snake Figurine - Push Square

  1. $200 MGS Delta Collector's Edition Ridiculed Over Temu-Esque Snake Figurine  Push Square
  2. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Review  IGN
  3. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's $200 collector's edition comes with "awful imitation moss" and the jankiest looking Snake figure I've ever seen  GamesRadar+
  4. Metal Gear Solid Delta collector's statue is a 'hilariously bad' waste of money  Metro.co.uk
  5. How to get Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater Sneaking DLC pack  The Times of India

• CD Projekt's mysterious Project Hadar is now their research focus, as Cyberpunk 2 and Witcher 4 gather steam - Rock Paper Shotgun

  1. CD Projekt's mysterious Project Hadar is now their research focus, as Cyberpunk 2 and Witcher 4 gather steam  Rock Paper Shotgun
  2. CD PROJEKT earned over $120 million in six months, with 60% coming from Cyberpunk 2077  Game World Observer
  3. The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 development teams continue to grow as CD Projekt's headcount expands to nearly 800  PC Gamer
  4. CD Projekt H1 profit rises 4.3% to $121m  GamesIndustry.biz
  5. CD PROJEKT wraps up the first half of 2025  cdprojekt.com

• Stop talking about your feelings, says psychologist—what emotionally intelligent people say to understand people better - CNBC

  Stop talking about your feelings, says psychologist—what emotionally intelligent people say to understand people better  CNBC

• Popular PS4 Platformer Sets Release Date for PS5 Remake - PlayStation LifeStyle

  1. Popular PS4 Platformer Sets Release Date for PS5 Remake  PlayStation LifeStyle
  2. Yooka-Replaylee lands autumn release date  Eurogamer
  3. Yooka-Laylee remaster comes to consoles and PC on October 9  Engadget
  4. Yooka-Replaylee reveals Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer  Nintendo Everything
  5. Yooka-Replaylee confirmed for October at $30, additional 30% discount for original owners  Video Games Chronicle

• Kirby Star-Crossed World Review - Forgotten Land Gets Bigger, Only Slightly Better - GameSpot

  1. Kirby Star-Crossed World Review - Forgotten Land Gets Bigger, Only Slightly Better  GameSpot
  2. Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Review  IGN
  3. Uncover the mystery of the meteor in a brand-new adventure!  Nintendo
  4. Kirby’s new Switch 2 expansion adds just the right amount of challenge  The Verge
  5. Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World Review (Switch 2)  Nintendo Life

• Hideo Kojima Says AI Will Be Just As Important To Games As The Leap To 3D - Kotaku

  1. Hideo Kojima Says AI Will Be Just As Important To Games As The Leap To 3D  Kotaku
  2. Hideo Kojima only plays "maybe one game a year" because "games take a lot of time" and "what's happening outside the game world is more important to me to incorporate into my game"  GamesRadar+
  3. AI and the Gaming Revolution: Hideo Kojima's Vision for a Bold New Era  OpenTools
  4. Hideo Kojima says he games less to make better games  The Express Tribune
  5. Hideo Kojima thinks video games are in the middle of a major shift: there was 2D, then 3D, and now "we have not just ChatGPT," but also extensive AI tech for devs to "take advantage of"  Yahoo! Tech

• Players Are Getting $500 From Bungie For Playing ‘Marathon’ For A Month - Forbes

  1. Players Are Getting $500 From Bungie For Playing ‘Marathon’ For A Month  Forbes
  2. Bungie’s Marathon Is Getting Its Longest Playtest Yet: 30 Days, $500 "Thank You" Reward  The Game Post
  3. Bungie Is Paying Players $500 Just for Playing Marathon for a Month  vice.com
  4. Bungie Hopes A $500 Bounty Will Draw In Marathon Playtesters  DualShockers
  5. Bungie offers gamers $500 to playtest Marathon  The Express Tribune

• Lenovo’s compact yet powerful Legion Tab Gen 3 Android tablet just hit a new all-time low at $399 - 9to5Toys

  1. Lenovo’s compact yet powerful Legion Tab Gen 3 Android tablet just hit a new all-time low at $399  9to5Toys
  2. The Galaxy Watch 8 is the first smartwatch I forgot I was wearing  Android Authority
  3. Deals: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3, Galaxy Watch 8, Google trackers, more  9to5Google
  4. Galaxy Watch8 introduces antioxidant index and sleep coaching, but battery disappoints - CHOSUNBIZ  Chosun Biz
  5. I wore the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for two weeks and…: Here’s our full review  financialexpress.com

• Family of Microsoft employee who died warn tech companies not to overwork workers - Palo Alto Daily Post

  1. Family of Microsoft employee who died warn tech companies not to overwork workers  Palo Alto Daily Post
  2. Microsoft Software Engineer Dies on Silicon Valley Campus at 35  Bloomberg.com
  3. Who Was Pratik Pandey, Indian-Origin Engineer Found Dead At Microsoft Office  NDTV
  4. Indian-origin Microsoft techie Pratik Pandey found dead at work. Family warns against overwork: ‘That will save a life’  Hindustan Times
  5. Family of Indian-origin Microsoft techie, found dead in US office, warns against overwork | Pandey moved to the United States a decade ago | Inshorts  Inshorts

• Google Gemini's nano banana AI image generator is blowing up online – take a look at what it can do - TechSpot

  1. Google Gemini's nano banana AI image generator is blowing up online – take a look at what it can do  TechSpot
  2. Nano Banana: Image editing in Google Gemini gets a major upgrade  The Keyword
  3. Introducing Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, our state-of-the-art image model  Google for Developers Blog
  4. Create and edit images with Gemini 2.5 Flash Image  Google DeepMind
  5. Adobe Firefly and Adobe Express Now Feature Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Model  the Adobe Blog

• Gears of War Reckons It's Ended the Console War as Reloaded Tops 1 Million Players - Push Square

  1. Gears of War Reckons It's Ended the Console War as Reloaded Tops 1 Million Players  Push Square
  2. Gears of War: Reloaded Review Update  IGN
  3. Gears of War: Reloaded is a relic of the past, but it rips on PlayStation 5  Polygon
  4. Drop Into the Battle: ‘Gears of War: Reloaded’ Launches on GeForce NOW  NVIDIA Blog
  5. You Can Play the New Gears of War Game on Xbox Game Pass Now  CNET

• Honkai: Nexus Anima is MiHoYo Pokemon and you can register for the closed beta now - VG247

  1. Honkai: Nexus Anima is MiHoYo Pokemon and you can register for the closed beta now  VG247
  2. Genshin Impact studio might eat Pokémon's lunch with new game  Polygon
  3. Pokemon goes gacha in Genshin Impact devs' new adventure strategy game Honkai: Nexus Anima, with pudding-themed puppies and bunnies peddling "tainted donuts"  GamesRadar+
  4. HoYoverse's Star Rail spinoff is Honkai: Nexus Anima  Engadget
  5. HoYoverse has revealed its next game and I think this is just auto-battler Pokémon  PC Gamer

• Play at a Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Prerelease Event - Pokemon.com

  1. Play at a Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Prerelease Event  Pokemon.com
  2. Pokemon TCG - Official New Mega Evolution Pokemon ex Trailer  MSN
  3. Mega Charizard Returns to Pokémon TCG this September  SoleSavy
  4. Pokémon TCG Pocket's Upcoming Expansion Introduces A Mega Mix-Up  Nintendo Life
  5. Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution set delayed by two weeks outside of America  wargamer.com

• Google is killing a defining feature for Android phones soon - and there's one reason why - ZDNET

  1. Google is killing a defining feature for Android phones soon - and there's one reason why  ZDNET
  2. Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year  Ars Technica
  3. Google is shutting down Android sideloading in the name of security  Mashable
  4. Google’s Android Lockdown: Are You Really In Control Of Your Phone?  Bitcoin Magazine
  5. Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store  TechCrunch

• Hisense’s take on the Samsung Frame TV is $300 off - The Verge

  1. Hisense’s take on the Samsung Frame TV is $300 off  The Verge
  2. Samsung's TV That Looks Like a Painting Is on Sale for Labor Day  Lifehacker
  3. Have an Art TV on Your Wishlist? They're on Major Sale for LDW  Esquire
  4. Samsung’s 50-inch 2025 The Frame TV just hit the Amazon all-time low, Pro models now up to $700 off  9to5Toys
  5. Samsung UK's unbeatable The Frame (2025) offers deserve your attention  SamMobile

• Denny Hamlin rockets to Southern 500 pole award - NASCAR.com

  Denny Hamlin rockets to Southern 500 pole award  NASCAR.com

• I’ll never go back to Chrome after using this browser - MakeUseOf

  1. I’ll never go back to Chrome after using this browser  MakeUseOf
  2. AI browsers could leave users penniless: A prompt injection warning  Malwarebytes
  3. Perplexity's Comet AI Web Browser Had a Major Security Vulnerability  CNET
  4. Perplexity's AI-powered Comet browser leaves users vulnerable to phishing scams and malicious code injection — Brave and Guardio's security audits call out paid AI browser  Tom's Hardware
  5. Perplexity Comet Browser Vulnerable To Prompt Injection Exploit  Search Engine Journal

• Skate's Flick-It system is so complex that it invented new IRL tricks - Polygon

  1. Skate's Flick-It system is so complex that it invented new IRL tricks  Polygon
  2. skate. Early Access Dev Update  Electronic Arts Home Page
  3. EA reveals Skate early access release date  ESPN
  4. Skate: hands-on report  PlayStation.Blog
  5. Skate Early Access release date – how to access, what's included, and everything you need to know  TechRadar

• With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI - Ars Technica

  1. With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI  Ars Technica
  2. Microsoft unveils powerful new homegrown AI models  Semafor
  3. Microsoft starts testing AI model that could escalate competition with OpenAI  CNBC
  4. Microsoft is making its own AI models to compete with OpenAI. Meet MAI  Mashable
  5. Microsoft AI launches its first in-house models  The Verge

• Google's Pixel 10 sets AI bar for smartphones - Axios

  1. Google's Pixel 10 sets AI bar for smartphones  Axios
  2. Protect your new devices with Pixel Care+  The Keyword
  3. What’s New With Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL) Pixel Smartphones?  Yahoo Finance
  4. Google’s Pixel Care Plus includes free screen and battery repair  The Verge
  5. Google Has a New Device Protection Program: Here's What to Know About Pixel Care Plus  CNET

• Apple's 'Invisible' AI Strategy Weighs On Its Stock. What Worries Wall Street. - Investor's Business Daily

  1. Apple's 'Invisible' AI Strategy Weighs On Its Stock. What Worries Wall Street.  Investor's Business Daily
  2. Stats suggest Apple’s slow rollout of AI agent capabilities may be wise  9to5Mac
  3. Who Really Challenges Apple in Streaming, Fitness & AI?  CEO Today
  4. AI Platform Monopolies and Antitrust Risks in the Evolving Web3 Ecosystem: Navigating the New Frontier of Investment in AI Infrastructure  AInvest
  5. Apple Bets on AI Robots, Smart Displays, and Security for Its Comeback  The Futurum Group

• Meta Connect Agenda All But Confirms A Smart Glasses SDK - UploadVR

  1. Meta Connect Agenda All But Confirms A Smart Glasses SDK  UploadVR
  2. Meta Has Already Won the Smart Glasses Race  WIRED
  3. Smartphones are over: Mark Zuckerberg announces an end date, and here's what will replace them.  evidencenetwork.ca
  4. Meta's Reported $800 Smart Glasses with Display Won't Shoot for the Stars, Claims Respected Analyst  Road to VR
  5. Meta to unveil Hypernova smart glasses with a display, wristband at Connect next month  CNBC

• The Corsair Xeneon Edge is One of the Most Unique Touch Displays I’ve Seen — Here’s What it Can Do - Tom's Guide

  1. The Corsair Xeneon Edge is One of the Most Unique Touch Displays I’ve Seen — Here’s What it Can Do  Tom's Guide
  2. Corsair Xeneon Edge Review  IGN
  3. Corsair may have just introduced a solution to one of my biggest problems as a PC gamer  TechRadar
  4. Corsair tackles multitasking head-on; with a touchscreen display  Hindustan Times
  5. Corsair’s PC-dockable screen helped me monitor my PC components and news feeds  Ars Technica

• Hollow Knight Is Still Breaking Records As Silksong Nears - GameSpot

  1. Hollow Knight Is Still Breaking Records As Silksong Nears  GameSpot
  2. Hollow Knight's creators didn't want to be constrained by the 'metroidvania' label, but they accidentally set a standard that every game since—even Silksong—has to reckon with  PC Gamer
  3. The gaming industry deserved more lead time before Silksong  Polygon
  4. Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date causes delays for more games than you might think  Eurogamer
  5. After 30 hours replaying Hollow Knight, I'm reminded why there's so much excitement for Silksong – it's still legendary  GamesRadar+

• John Carmack's arguments against building a custom XR OS at Meta - Hacker News

  John Carmack's arguments against building a custom XR OS at Meta  Hacker News

• AI was a common theme at Gamescom 2025, and while some indie teams say it's invaluable, it remains an ethical nightmare - Eurogamer

  1. AI was a common theme at Gamescom 2025, and while some indie teams say it's invaluable, it remains an ethical nightmare  Eurogamer
  2. Analysis: Key takeaways from Gamescom, the world's largest games event  Game Developer
  3. Gamescom 2025 breaks attendance records with 357,000 visitors  Video Games Chronicle
  4. Drowning in the sea of Opening Night Live game announcements? Here are the under-the-radar gems we're most excited about  MSN
  5. gamescom 2025: All the Biggest Reveals  IGN

• Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced - Ars Technica

  1. Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced  Ars Technica
  2. Did Sony Just Nerf Its PS5 Lifetime Sales? - Next-Gen Console Watch  IGN
  3. Trump's Tariffs Are Driving Up Electronics Costs In The US  Technology Magazine
  4. Study estimates PS5 price should be $229, as modern consoles defy history with cost increases  Notebookcheck
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