Month: June 2026
Inside the fight over Claude Mythos 5
As the rest of the country celebrated the USA’s first World Cup win and the New York Knicks championship, Anthropic spent its weekend fighting the Trump administration over its latest model release. At 5:21 PM on Friday, the company received a US export control directive to suspend access to its…
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Xbox is reportedly closing Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Compulsion Games
Some well-known first-party Xbox studios are reportedly at risk of being closed down. Source
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Amazon just quietly discounted some of its best AeroPress kits just in time for Father’s Day — including 20% off our very favorite accessory
AeroPress has well and truly captured the hearts of caffeine fiends — myself included — with its simple but oh-so effective Coffee Press. The brand has branched out with a selection of products to cater to different needs and preferences, and I’ve just spotted that a few of them (including…
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Google Earth’s flight simulator mode is now available in your browser
Up, up and away! (Just try not to crash.) Source
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Facebook’s new AI Mode search gets its info from public posts
Your public Facebook posts could help inform AI-generated results in Meta’s new AI Mode. When you search on Facebook, the “AI Mode” option will appear alongside the usual search modes like “People” and “Marketplace.” It’s one of several new AI features Meta is rolling out starting today, including photo presets…
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Xbox is closing down Hellblade creator Ninja Theory
Xbox is closing down Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series, a source tells The Verge. Staffers were told on a call on Monday about the closure, but they are hoping the studio will find a buyer. The closure comes as “several” Xbox studios at Microsoft, including Compulsion Games…
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