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Predictions expect another massive memory price increase in Q3 2026, and another in Q4

Analysts are not expecting things to get better.

Report claims that half of the social media child safety features don't work

That's bad news.

Poland buys 3 submarines from Sweden

Swedish Saab delivers 3 A26-type submarines to Poland.

Slovakia has reached a new all-time heat record

41 degrees Celsius.

AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is out now

"The Next-Gen Mini Horizontal Retro Gaming Powerhouse".

The most popular feature in Grok is what you think it is

NSFW accounts for "well over half" of all traffic.

Heat wave in Europe has already caused 1,300 extra deaths

Europe needs to prepare better for heat-related health issues, WHO says.

Pakistan strikes Afghanistan, dozens killed

The Pakistani government said 25 militants were killed in the strikes.

Razer's new gaming chair syncs up with over 300 games

Razer Soma Chroma is a new RGB Gaming Chair.

Paris restricts alcohol sales

Paris hospitals are nearly full due to the heatwave.

Canada can now take part in the Eurovision Song Contest

Canada was accepted as a member of the European Broadcasting Union.

Half-Life 2 is now a browser game

Perhaps the best game of all-time?

8BitDo reveals the new Arcade Controller Pro for fighting game fans

It's the second leverless controller for the company.

Here is the world's loudest human

Australian Joseph McGrail-Bateup, 58, is the world's loudest human.

300,000 young Germans were asked to serve in the military, but only 530 became new recruits

Germany faces problems trying to get enough soldiers for their army.

Steam Machine was supposed to be a lot cheaper

It was originally supposed to cost around $750.

CD Projekt Red warns about AI-generated games

Joint CEO of CD Projekt Red, Michał Nowakowski, said that fully AI-generated games are coming.

Greece faces strikes by tourism and hospitality workers

Greece faces a nationwide 24-hour strike.

Heatwave leaves 68,000 households without power in France

Its summer, and it's hot. And that causes unexpected problems.

The world's fastest supercomputer is once again Chinese

China has taken the world's fastest supercomputer crown for the first time since 2017.

Nothing phone's budget brand CMF will not get a new phone this year

This is because of increasing memory prices.

An AI helped to win a court case in England

AI handled all the legal work leading up to the trial, but the client was represented by a human lawyer in the actual trial.

Hungary approves new anti-corruption laws

Hungary could have frozen funds available this year, as promised by the EU.

Microsoft has a feature that lets organisations track when you're at the office via Wi-Fi

It works when your organisation uses Microsoft Teams and has configured Microsoft Places.

Meta wants immunity from lawsuits over being harmful for children

Meta is said to be lobbying legislators to grant it protections that would absolve it of any responsibilities to those affected.

Deadly school shooting happens in the Philippines

At least three people have been killed and five injured in a school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban city.

Former justice minister of South Korea sentenced to 25 Years in prison

Park Sung-jae was sentenced to ​25 years ​in prison ⁠for his ​involvement in ​the failed martial law attempt involving ​ex-president Yoon ​Suk Yeol.

Samsung Galaxy Watch is off to a bad start

With a 28% drop in shipments.

Trump announced that Apple and Intel are working to design and build chips in the USA

But Intel didn't know, that the US president was about to make an announcement like that.

One solo developer got tired of waiting for GTA VI, so he decided to make one of his own with the help of an AI

Pre-orders for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI start on June 25th, 2026. The actual launch is looming on November 19th, 2026.

Tokyo evacuates a big primary school after a fire

Nobody was injured.

Jihadists attack to an airport in Niger, 11 soldiers dead

JNIM, the Sahel branch of al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Apple's Tim Cook warns about steep price hikes

Memory prices have become "unsustainable".

The US suspends copper imports from a Chinese mining company in Serbia

The US has suspended copper imports from the mines of a Serbian company Zijin Copper, which is owned by the Chinese.

Cuba takes its first steps towards capitalism

Cuba's Communist Party has approved a series of reforms aimed at reducing the role of the state, and opening up the country's economy to private investment.

The new Google Home speaker has 360 degree audio and a deeper integration with Gemini

And it costs $100.

The end of ad blockers is here because of Google Chrome

Manifest V3 has been in the works for years.

Ebola epidemic may last a year, the Red Cross predicts

So far there are 808 confirmed cases, including 192 deaths.

Norway's crown princess Mette-Marit has had a lung transplant

The princess suffers from pulmonary fibrosis.

China has a robot toilet that drives to bed and cleans itself after the deed is done

The price has caused some confusion online.

Hard drive supply shortages will get even worse

Prices rising 10% in Q2 2026.

Children suffer disproportionately from intensifying climate-related hazards, Unicef warns

Up to 1.8 billion children are at risk of drought, and 1.2 billion are at risk of extreme heat.

Hungary's parliament passes a new law to limit prime minister's terms to two, and blocking Victor Orban's comeback

The parliament approved the amendment by a vote of 135-50.

Millions of songs have been used for AI music training

Many prominent artists have had their work fed into AI models.

AMD claims that their entry-level Ryzen AI laptops are much better for gaming than the MacBook Neo

Those are some big claims.

Google has a competitor of sorts to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

There is a new a new "fly around the world" feature in Google Earth.

The Nordics are getting X60 Pro Ultra Complete Robot Vacuum from Dreame

Dreame's new flagship robot vacuum combines dual extendable cleaning arms, AI-enhanced obstacle avoidance, and proactive dirt detection for more intelligent whole-home cleaning.

South Africa has deported 2,745 foreigners in the past week

President Cyril Ramaphosa fights against illegal immigration.

Skydiving plane crashes in the US, 12 dead

State of Missouri has experienced a tragic accident.

The Philips Skylight recreates natural daylight in your home

An optional UV-B module claims to boost your body's Vitamin D production.