Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Pro-Israel hacktivist group claims reponsibility for alleged Iranian bank hack

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / techcrunch - The apparent cyberattack comes as Israel and Iran engage in a days-long escalating military conflict.

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X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law

Anna Washenko / engadget - Social media company X has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network's Global Government Affairs account posted about the suit, claiming the law's required disclosures infringe on First Amendment pr…

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Minnesota lawmaker’s alleged killer had list of data broker websites in car, FBI says

therecord - Details about the investigation of a man suspected in the murder of a Minnesota state legislator have drawn attention to the information that data brokers keep and sell about people.

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The First Godzilla LEGO Set Has Officially Been Confirmed

Jacob Kienlen / ign - A fan-made Godzilla set has been approved in the latest round of LEGO Ideas reviews, confirming a new collaboration for the brick-building giant.

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OpenAI Signed a $200M Deal With the Defense Department: Why You Should Pay Attention

Katelyn Chedraoui / cnet - Here's how the company sees its AI technology finding a home across a wide range of government agencies, and what that could mean for you.

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Meta Announces All Facebook Videos Will Become Reels

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta has announced a major strategic shift for Facebook, consolidating all video uploads into the Reels format to streamline creation and better compete with rivals.The post Meta Announces All Facebook Videos Will Become Reels appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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Apple Saves $300 Million After Appeals Court Win in LTE Patent Fight

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today won a victory in its ongoing patent infringement litigation with Texas-based patent troll Optis, reports Reuters.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today threw out a prior jury verdict that would have forced Apple to pay $300 mi…

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AMD to design processor for Xbox Next: Team Red extends long-standing Microsoft partnership

tomshardware - Microsoft has officially confirmed a multi-year partnership with AMD to co-develop high-performance custom processors for both next-generation Xbox home consoles and new Xbox-branded portable gaming devices.

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Trump Signals Likely Extension Of TikTok Sale Deadline

In a surprising twist, former President Trump has indicated that he may extend TikTok’s sale deadline once again, injecting further uncertainty into the platform’s troubled transaction saga. His comments continue to fuel debates amid intense regulatory scrutiny over the deal.

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AI will shrink Amazon's workforce in the coming years, CEO Jassy says

cnbc - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company's workforce will shrink in the coming years as it adopts more generative artificial intelligence tools and agents.

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Bungie Delays Marathon Launch Amid Fan Feedback

Bungie has postponed its highly anticipated shooter, Marathon, after receiving negative fan and alpha test feedback. The developer announced the delay to rework much of the game content, leaving fans waiting without a new release date while adjustments are underway to better meet community expectations.

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PlayStation: The Concert Is Coming To North America This Year

Aron Garst / gamespot - PlayStation: The Concert will bring music from popular Sony franchises to cities across the United States and Canada starting in October 2025 and running through April 2026. Pre-sale for tickets begins on June 18 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET."This is Coachella f…

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Threads Launches Fediverse Feed, Sparking Strategic Debate

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta's Threads now features a dedicated fediverse feed and user search, transforming it into a powerful reader for the open social web.The post Threads Launches Fediverse Feed, Sparking Strategic Debate appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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Google Makes Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash Generally Available, Debuts Flash-Lite

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google makes its Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models generally available, debuting the new cost-effective Flash-Lite and simplifying its AI pricing structure for developers.The post Google Makes Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash Generally Available, Debuts Flash-Lite …

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Broadcom delivers VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – the release that realizes its private cloud vision

Simon Sharwood / theregister - Promises silos for VMs, storage, and networks are out. Happy cloud-like days are in, without hyperscale complications 573 days after closing the acquisition of VMware, Broadcom has released the product that expresses its vision for the virtualization gian…

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Google dunks on iOS 26 as it teases imminent Pixel 10 launch

Chris Smith / bgr - I thought Google would surely mock Apple Intelligence at I/O 2025, following Apple’s massive fumble this year. Apple’s big Siri makeover is still missing in …The post Google dunks on iOS 26 as it teases imminent Pixel 10 launch appeared first on BGR.

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'There's nothing I can do. I don't even know if I wanna play anymore' — Pokémon fan left devastated after '20 years worth of data' lost in Switch to Switch 2 transfer

tomshardware - A passionate Pokemon fan has lost '20 years worth of data' due to a botched transfer between the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

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iOS 26: Five Changes Coming to Your iPhone Lock Screen

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - With iOS 26, Apple has made some additions to the iPhone Lock Screen that aim to make it more customizable than ever. Of course, things can always change before the software makes its way to the general iPhone-owning public, but here are five new things i…

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After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 consoles for players caught using Mig Flash — popular cartridge allows Switch 1 games on the new console, but users say they're only using their own ROMs

tomshardware - Be wary if you're planning to use the MIG-Switch with your Nintendo Switch 2, with user reports indicating a widespread ban on consoles that have been used with the flash cart.

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AI Smart Glasses: Meta and Oakley Target Athletes with New AI Wearables

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta and Oakley are launching new AI-powered smart glasses aimed at athletes, signaling a major strategic push into the sports market. This new wearable challenges competitors while navigating complex debates over technology, privacy, and the future of AI…

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Sword Health raises $40M at $4B valuation to expand AI-first care Into mental health

Cate Lawrence / tech - Sword Health has raised a $40 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation, led by General Catalyst, bringing its funding to over $300 million. The Portuguese-founded company also unveiled Mind, a ...

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