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Nexus Mods New Boss Wants To Make Modding As Easy As Using Spotify - Kotaku

Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy - TechCrunch

1. Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy  TechCrunch
2. I wore the Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 to bed for a week. Are they worth $279?  CNN
3. These Sleep Earbuds Are Made for Side-Sleepers to Block Bedtime Noise and Catch Zs  VICE
4. Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 are the start of something bigger  Fast Company
5. Ozlo Launches Sleepbuds® 2, the World’s Smallest Earbuds Designed for Sleep  markets.businessinsider.com

Halo: Campaign Evolved Scales Well from PS5 Pro to Xbox Series S Despite Its Full-Throated Unreal Engine 5 Features - Digital Foundry

1. Halo: Campaign Evolved Scales Well from PS5 Pro to Xbox Series S Despite Its Full-Throated Unreal Engine 5 Features  Digital Foundry
2. Halo: Campaign Evolved Out Now | Halo - Official Site (en)  Halo Waypoint
3. Halo: Campaign Evolved Performance Benchmark Review - 35 GPUs Tested - Performance with Upscaling  TechPowerUp
4. The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be  The Verge
5. What time does Halo: Campaign Evolved go live? Digital release time in your region  Video Games Chronicle

Psychonauts 2 Studio Double Fine Hit With Layoffs Amid Divestiture From Xbox - Kotaku

1. Psychonauts 2 Studio Double Fine Hit With Layoffs Amid Divestiture From Xbox  Kotaku
2. Double Fine is laying off 23 staffers after going independent.  The Verge
3. Double Fine Lays Off About A Third Of Its Employees  Engadget
4. Xbox Speaks Out After Double Fine Lays Off 25 Percent of Staff in Transition to Independent Status  IGN
5. Double Fine Announces Layoffs Following Split From Xbox  Game Informer

Xbox announces Gamescom 2026 plans - Gematsu

1. Xbox announces Gamescom 2026 plans  Gematsu
2. XBOX @ gamescom 2026  XBOX Wire
3. Xbox just announced an incredible Gamescom lineup  Polygon.com
4. Xbox Unveils Gamescom 2026 Program: Over 25 Games, First Public Demos of Gears of War: E-Day and Modern Warfare 4  ixbt.games
5. Xbox Announces Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, Minecraft Dungeons 2 and More for Gamescom  GamingBolt

Crazy Taxi: World Tour closed network test set for September 11 to 13 - Gematsu

1. Crazy Taxi: World Tour closed network test set for September 11 to 13  Gematsu
2. Earn Some Crazy Money Early by Testing the New Crazy Taxi on PS5  Push Square
3. Anticipated PlayStation 5 Open World Game Gets New Trailer, Closed Network Test  PlayStation LifeStyle
4. Sega is letting fans play one of 2027's most exciting new games early  Polygon.com
5. SEGA to Host Closed Network Test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour in September  ixbt.games

Apple to lease iPhones, other products to users through Klarna partnership - Fox Business

1. Apple to lease iPhones, other products to users through Klarna partnership  Fox Business
2. Apple Upgrade launches in the United States  Apple
3. Apple plans to lease iPhones for $17.99 a month through partnership with Klarna  CNBC
4. Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it  CNN
5. Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices  The New York Times

Tim Cook & John Ternus Talk CEO Transition, Apple TV’s Legacy & Future At ‘Ted Lasso’ S4 Premiere - Deadline

1. Tim Cook & John Ternus Talk CEO Transition, Apple TV’s Legacy & Future At ‘Ted Lasso’ S4 Premiere  Deadline
2. Incoming Apple CEO aims to build on movie and TV progress  Reuters
3. Can Apple’s incoming CEO bring back the product design mojo of the Steve Jobs era?  Fortune
4. Ternus says he plans to build on the success of Apple TV  AppleInsider
5. Apple's new CEO spills the beans on what his company's priorities are  PhoneArena

Pokemon Pokopia DLC – Part 1, Bubbly Basin release date announced - Nintendo Everything

1. Pokemon Pokopia DLC – Part 1, Bubbly Basin release date announced  Nintendo Everything
2. Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC Release Date Reportedly Leaked  VICE
3. Pokémon Pokopia leak reveals underwater DLC's surprise release date  Polygon.com
4. Pokemon Pokopia’s DLC seemingly launches 5th August  My Nintendo News
5. Pokopia's First Major DLC, Bubbly Basin, Is Out Next Week  Kotaku

Shigeru Miyamoto Sums Up Everything Wrong With The Industry In One Sentence - Kotaku

1. Shigeru Miyamoto Sums Up Everything Wrong With The Industry In One Sentence  Kotaku
2. Gamers no longer focus on specs when choosing a console, says Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto  PC Guide
3. Miyamoto: Games based on developers’ personal interests resonate around the world, not those aiming for global appeal  Video Games Chronicle
4. Nintendo Switch 2 strategy: Miyamoto wants more than one Switch in every home  en.softonic.com
5. Miyamoto tells aspiring devs to be unique, precise and study hard  GoNintendo

All-New Apple Home Hub Reportedly Launching as Soon as October - MacRumors

1. All-New Apple Home Hub Reportedly Launching as Soon as October  MacRumors
2. Apple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at Center  Bloomberg
3. Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October  The Verge
4. Apple's smart home hardware refresh draws closer with Siri AI smarts  AppleInsider
5. New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Reportedly 'Nearly Ready to Launch'  MacRumors

Galaxy Z Fold 8’s wide new design is reportedly selling faster than Samsung expected - 9to5Google

1. Galaxy Z Fold 8’s wide new design is reportedly selling faster than Samsung expected  9to5Google
2. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Passport’ Design Is the Next Big Smartphone Trend  Bloomberg
3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, Perfected for Every Way of Living  Samsung Global Newsroom
4. T-Mobile is giving away the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 for free — how to claim  Mashable
5. Samsung CEO explains why new Galaxy foldable phones are cheaper in Korea  The Korea Times

PlayStation Plus Extra drops 4 free games available to play now - GAMINGbible

1. PlayStation Plus Extra drops 4 free games available to play now  GAMINGbible
2. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August – Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, Signalis  PlayStation.Blog
3. August’s PS Plus Games Include Two Co-op Adventures Perfect For Any Group Of Friends  Kotaku
4. Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August 2026, Headlined by Dying Light 2: Stay Human  IGN
5. Signalis and Dying Light 2 Dominate PlayStation Plus’s Free August Games  CNET

iPhone 18 Pro could be a no-brainer upgrade for lots of users - 9to5Mac

1. iPhone 18 Pro could be a no-brainer upgrade for lots of users  9to5Mac
2. iPhone 18 Release Date: Spring Delay Boosts Autumn iPhone 18 Pro Sales  Forbes
3. Apple Presses for 20% Cut in iPhone 18 OLED Panel Prices on 'Chipflation'  thelec.net
4. iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features  MacRumors
5. iPhone 18 Is Apple’s Most Important Product Ever  Yahoo Finance

Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: The king of repairability is back - Notebookcheck

1. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: The king of repairability is back  Notebookcheck
2. This is oh-so close to my perfect MacBook Pro alternative — then RAMageddon struck  The Verge
3. Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: The Best Modular Laptop Ever Made  Gizmodo
4. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price  Ars Technica
5. Framework says current memory prices are 'far beyond anything we're able to absorb'  TweakTown

It Sure Looks Like the Dodge Charger Super Bee Is Coming Back With a Turbocharged Inline-Six - The Drive

1. It Sure Looks Like the Dodge Charger Super Bee Is Coming Back With a Turbocharged Inline-Six  The Drive
2. Bee-lieve It or Not, Dodge Basically Just Announced a New Charger Super Bee  Car and Driver
3. Dodge Charger now offers electric or gas-powered muscle, but still no V8  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Dodge’s Next SRT Charger May Have 1,000 HP And No V8  Autoblog
5. Dodge Teases The Return Of One Of Its Most Iconic Nameplates  Motor1.com

9 R.I.P. sequel launches October 27 in the west - Gematsu

1. 9 R.I.P. sequel launches October 27 in the west  Gematsu
2. 9 R.I.P. sequel Otome Game Dated for the West  Crunchyroll
3. Horror Otome Game 9 RIP Sequel Arrives Before Halloween  Siliconera
4. 9 R.I.P. Sequel gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer  Nintendo Everything
5. 9 R.I.P. sequel Visual Novel's Trailer Reveals October 27 Release in West  Anime News Network

Flamecraft adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions; demo now available - Gematsu

1. Flamecraft adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions; demo now available  Gematsu
2. Flamecraft is coming to PS5 this year, demo available today  PlayStation.Blog
3. Flamecraft coming to Nintendo Switch  Nintendo Everything
4. Flamecraft announced for Switch, demo available now  GoNintendo
5. Flamecraft announced for consoles with a free demo available now  gamingnexus.com

Tesla's 2026.26 Summer Update Lets You Video Conference on Google Meet, Teams & Discord - Not a Tesla App

1. Tesla's 2026.26 Summer Update Lets You Video Conference on Google Meet, Teams & Discord  Not a Tesla App
2. Tesla Just Admitted Its Cars Aren't All Equal Anymore, and the Proof Is Buried in a Chatbot Update  Yahoo Autos
3. Tesla's 2026 Summer Update: auto navigation, Grok phone calls, Caraoke scoring, and more  Electrek
4. Tesla Adds Snow and Mud Driving Modes — but Not Every Car Gets Them  SpeedMe.ru
5. Tesla Stuck Assist: 2026 Summer Update Traction Modes  The Weekly Driver

Best Back to School Accessory Deals on Anker, Sony, Samsung and More This Week - MacRumors

1. Best Back to School Accessory Deals on Anker, Sony, Samsung and More This Week  MacRumors
2. Gear up for back-to-school season with the best deals on laptops, desks and more  CNN
3. Dell's Back-To-School Sale Has Deep Discounts on the Latest and Greatest Laptops  PCMag
4. 📚 Be head of the class  Komando.com
5. Check out these back-to-school tech deals  WGN Radio 720

Microsoft is rolling out big Windows 11 improvements in August and here’s everything you should know - Windows Central

1. Microsoft is rolling out big Windows 11 improvements in August and here’s everything you should know  Windows Central
2. Windows 11 Version 26H2 Restores Movable Taskbar and Adds Start Menu Section Toggles and Search Controls  gHacks
3. A Microsoft outage blocked Windows updates. Now a fix is being tested  PCWorld
4. New Windows 11 build for Future Platforms brings Voice Isolation and instant braille support  Neowin
5. My 5 favorite Windows Insider features in 2026 so far  ZDNET

WhatsApp launches web calling alongside new features: call transfer, waiting room - 9to5Google

1. WhatsApp launches web calling alongside new features: call transfer, waiting room  9to5Google
2. Introducing WhatsApp Web Calling, Plus More New Features  Meta Store
3. WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app  TechCrunch
4. WhatsApp Launches Web Browser-Based Audio And Video Calling Feature  NDTV
5. WhatsApp Now Supports Encrypted Calls On The Web  Engadget

[Galaxy Unpacked July 2026] A First Look at Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 - Samsung Global Newsroom

Google Pixel 11 leak details battery sizes & where some prices will technically drop - 9to5Google

1. Google Pixel 11 leak details battery sizes & where some prices will technically drop  9to5Google
2. Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Increase As RAM Costs Force Higher Phone Prices  TechRepublic
3. Google confirms Pixel 11 price increase, reveals ‘dedicated’ effort to make Android more RAM-efficient  9to5Google
4. New leak claims the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro may actually be cheaper than their predecessors - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
5. Google Pixel 11 Launch Event: Everything We Expect As Price Increase Rumors Grow  Engadget

Microsoft Starts Offering Free PC Versions of Your Ubisoft Games on Xbox - Digital Foundry

1. Microsoft Starts Offering Free PC Versions of Your Ubisoft Games on Xbox  Digital Foundry
2. Play More Ubisoft Games on PC: New Content Now Available for XBOX on PC, Plus Free PC Redemption  XBOX Wire
3. Ubisoft Adds Free PC License to Xbox Digital Game Purchases  TechPowerUp
4. Xbox Owners Get Free PC Copies Of Select Ubisoft Games  Pure Xbox
5. Ubisoft is getting aligned with Xbox’s PC-focused future.  The Verge

Pitaka’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 cases deliver smart features without the bulk - 9to5Google

1. Pitaka’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 cases deliver smart features without the bulk  9to5Google
2. The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra cases of 2026: Expert recommended  ZDNET
3. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is Right Around The Corner, Protect Yours With One of These Cases  IGN
4. Thinborne Galaxy Z Flip 8 Case: Premium minimalist protection with MagSafe  Basic Tutorials
5. Ultra-Slim Aramid Fiber Cases  Trend Hunter

TCL launches fourth-generation WOLED monitors with up to 480Hz refresh rate - VideoCardz.com

1. TCL launches fourth-generation WOLED monitors with up to 480Hz refresh rate  VideoCardz.com
2. TCL debuts Ultimate Pro 32X3B and 27X3B gaming monitors with LG's 4th-gen WOLED panel  TweakTown
3. TCL launches its first OLED monitor and 52" miniLED LCD  FlatpanelsHD
4. TCL Debuts OLED+ Pro X3B Gaming Monitors, Delivering Dual Mode Configurations And Up To 1500 Nits Of Peak Brightness  Wccftech
5. TCL's new gaming monitors offer high-end specs at low prices  Android Headlines

Claude chats exposed in Google searches – another endorsement of Apple’s privacy approach - 9to5Mac

1. Claude chats exposed in Google searches – another endorsement of Apple’s privacy approach  9to5Mac
2. Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online  BBC
3. How to keep your Claude chats and Google files private  The Guardian
4. Users’ seemingly private conversations with Anthropic’s Claude showed up in Google search results  Fortune
5. Your public Claude app may be searchable on Google  Axios

Leaks Point to Return of 4GB GPUs as AI Flash Memory Crisis Worsens - Digital Foundry

1. Leaks Point to Return of 4GB GPUs as AI Flash Memory Crisis Worsens  Digital Foundry
2. 4GB graphics cards are back  The Verge
3. AMD Software Adrenalin 26.7.1 WHQL Drivers Released  TechPowerUp
4. ASRock officially announces Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB VRAM — RDNA 4 card offers boost clock of up to 2600MHz (updated)  Tom's Hardware
5. AMD Preps Entry-Level Radeon RX 9050 GPU at $279, Comes in 8 GB & 4 GB, With the Latter Cutting the Memory Bus in Half  Wccftech

A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life - WIRED

John Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president - GamesIndustry.biz

1. John Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president  GamesIndustry.biz
2. Wizards Of The Coast President John Hight To Step Down  Star City Games
3. Hasbro's John Hight to Transition from President of Wizards of the Coast to Advisor  TradingView
4. Why is John Hight stepping down as President of Wizards of the Coast?  Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics
5. Wizards of the Coast president to leave position as Magic: The Gathering hits record $500M earnings  TweakTown

Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem bolster a strong quarter for Capcom, as Monster Hunter and Street Fighter sales hit record highs - Eurogamer.net

1. Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem bolster a strong quarter for Capcom, as Monster Hunter and Street Fighter sales hit record highs  Eurogamer.net
2. Pragmata and Resident Evil franchise boost Capcom's Q1 ordinary profit by 81% to $252.5m  GamesIndustry.biz
3. After 15 Years, Resident Evil 5 Has Finally Been Dethroned as The Series' Best-Selling Game  IGN
4. Resident Evil Overtakes Final Fantasy in Sales as RE2 Remake Becomes Series’ Best-Selling Game  VICE
5. Capcom Keeps Winning As Resident Evil Outsells Final Fantasy  Kotaku

Polar bear pulls seal pup onto ice then backs away. The reason why is extraordinary - BBC Wildlife Magazine

Splatoon Raiders' User Scores Are Off To A Splashing Start On Metacritic - Nintendo Life

1. Splatoon Raiders' User Scores Are Off To A Splashing Start On Metacritic  Nintendo Life
2. Splatoon Raiders Review: Paint, Paint, Everywhere, and Not a Friend to Ink  The New York Times
3. Splatoon Raiders review – Nintendo’s inky shooter fades to grey  The Guardian
4. Nintendo’s ‘Splatoon Raiders’ Just Set A Metacritic Score Record  Forbes
5. Splatoon Raiders gets 10 times better after you beat it  Polygon.com

Microsoft Says New Cybersecurity AI Model Helps MDASH Score 95.95% at Half the Cost - The Hacker News

1. Microsoft Says New Cybersecurity AI Model Helps MDASH Score 95.95% at Half the Cost  The Hacker News
2. Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms  Ars Technica
3. Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools  The New York Times
4. Microsoft launches MAI-Cyber-1-Flash cybersecurity AI model  qz.com
5. Microsoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system  TechCrunch

Nioh 3 DLC ‘Hell Rising’ launches August 19 - Gematsu

1. Nioh 3 DLC ‘Hell Rising’ launches August 19  Gematsu
2. Nioh 3's Chunky First DLC Brings New Stage, Weapons, More to PS5 This August  Push Square
3. Nioh 3 - Official Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1 Teaser Trailer  IGN
4. Nioh 3 Open-Area Gamble Paid Off, As Hell Rising DLC Doubles Down On Everything The Game Did Well This August  Wccftech
5. Nioh 3’s Hell's Rising Story Expansion Launches Next Month  Game Informer

Update: Xbox Online Services Fully Restored After Hours-Long Outage - Game Informer

1. Update: Xbox Online Services Fully Restored After Hours-Long Outage  Game Informer
2. Xbox is down: Major outages stop sign-in, game launches  Mashable
3. Xbox Says Day-Long Outage Is Resolved. Here's What Happened  PCMag
4. Xbox explains outage preventing players from accessing games, CTO says it will "do better"  GamesIndustry.biz
5. Xbox Live Is Back Online, Microsoft Says, but Some Players Want Compensation  CNET

This mammal breaks one of nature's biggest rules – and scientists have finally worked out why… - BBC Wildlife Magazine

1. This mammal breaks one of nature's biggest rules – and scientists have finally worked out why…  BBC Wildlife Magazine
2. When mothers make the winners: How alpha female lineages dominate hyena clans  Phys.org
3. New Study Flips Core Rule of Evolution  Neuroscience News

Lamborghini Designed A Halo-Themed Urus You Can Drive In 'Forza Horizon 6' (More Importantly, I Got To Meet Master Chief) - Jalopnik

1. Lamborghini Designed A Halo-Themed Urus You Can Drive In 'Forza Horizon 6' (More Importantly, I Got To Meet Master Chief)  Jalopnik
2. Fit For a Spartan: Win a 1:18 Replica of a Special Halo-Inspired Ride  XBOX Wire
3. This Special Lamborghini Urus SE Celebrates the Halo Video Game and Looks Ready for Battle  Car and Driver
4. Xbox Unveils Real-Life Halo-Inspired Lamborghini Urus SE SUV  HotHardware
5. A Lamborghini for Master Chief: ‘Halo’ Hero Gets a Urus SE, But Fans Can Only Drive It in ‘Forza Horizon 6’  Road & Track

iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27 - Ars Technica

1. iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27  Ars Technica
2. iOS 26.6—Apple Just Gave iPhone Users 90 Reasons To Update Now  Forbes
3. Early Siri indexing gives iPadOS 26.6 a bigger job than it looks  AppleInsider
4. Update your iPhone: Latest iOS features key security fixes  AL.com
5. Apple Releases iOS 26.6 With Handy Feature If You Get a Lot of Spam Calls  PCMag

Final Fantasy 14 fans think they know what Evercold's big mystery is - Polygon.com

1. Final Fantasy 14 fans think they know what Evercold's big mystery is  Polygon.com
2. FF14 to get two major housing updates after Yoshi-P was inspired by World of Warcraft  Radio Times
3. Did Square Enix Really Break The Emergency Glass For FFXIV's FFVII Raid - And If So, For Whom? || The Eorzea Prospect  MMORPG.com
4. Yoshi-P: FFXIV Housing and Chocobos Are Getting Changes, Evangelion and FF7 Remake Cross-overs are the Biggest Challenges | Feed4gamers  Sector.sk
5. WoW’s tank classes feel ancient next to FFXIV’s new Bastion job  Windows Central

A Final Fantasy VI Remake Could Be Tricky To Make According To Final Fantasy Directors - Game Informer

1. A Final Fantasy VI Remake Could Be Tricky To Make According To Final Fantasy Directors  Game Informer
2. Square Enix Dev Yoshi-P Says Final Fantasy 6, 8, and 9 Remakes Would Probably Have to Be Released in Four or Even Five Installments  IGN
3. A Final Fantasy 6 remake would need four or five games to do the story justice, Yoshi-P says  Video Games Chronicle
4. Final Fantasy Director/Producer understands requests for FFVI, VIII & IX remakes, but says they'd need "4 or 5" installments  GoNintendo
5. Yoshi-P Warns Final Fantasy VI, VIII and IX Remakes Would Need 5 Installments, As Square Enix Teases Final Fantasy XVII  Wccftech

Huge PS5 sale lets you stock up on physical discs before they've gone forever - Polygon.com

1. Huge PS5 sale lets you stock up on physical discs before they've gone forever  Polygon.com
2. Score up to 57% off Select Physical PS5 Games at Target in New Sale – Saros, God of War, and More  IGN
3. Clair Obscur Isn't The Only Great RPG That's Cheaper Right Now  Kotaku
4. 90+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Expanded Summer Sale  Push Square
5. PlayStation Store Summer Sale Refresh Is a Surprisingly Good Update  MP1st

'The Way It Was Meant to Be Heard': Tone-Deaf Sony Pushes Vinyl Turntable After Killing Physical Games - Push Square

1. 'The Way It Was Meant to Be Heard': Tone-Deaf Sony Pushes Vinyl Turntable After Killing Physical Games  Push Square
2. Sony’s decision to ditch discs was practically inevitable, data shows  Ars Technica
3. PlayStation Fans Are Going Dark With a “PS5 Blackout” in August to Protest Sony Killing the Disc  Yahoo Tech
4. PlayStation users are going dark to protest Sony ditching discs.  The Verge
5. Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market  CNBC