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Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:35:32 +0000

Launcher V2 will go through a private beta before a public release.

NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch later this month to rescue a falling telescope

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:04:33 +0000

NASA mission to save a falling space telescope is ready to launch.

Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:34:47 +0000

The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on June 19.

How to personalize the screensaver on your Kindle

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Once you remove lockscreen ads and toggle on book covers, here's what else you can do to customize your Kindle's screensaver.

Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.

Nothing's budget brand CMF won't be releasing a new phone this year

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:55:17 +0000

CMF by Nothing won't be able to release a follow-up to the Phone Pro 2 this year.

Steam Next Fest demos, a Virtual Boy-inspired shooter and other new indie games worth checking out

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Steam Next Fest demos, a Virtual Boy-inspired shooter and other new indie games worth checking out.

Do fitness trackers still work if you have tattoos?

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The short answer is: sometimes, but it's complicated.

Norway imposes broad restrictions on AI for elementary school kids

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:14:17 +0000

Norway will reportedly ban young kids from using AI in schools.

Doom composer Bobby Prince has died

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:40:14 +0000

Bobby Prince, composer for Doom and other classic shooters, has died.

Why people might ditch their smartwatches for something simpler

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Not everyone wants a screen on their wrist.

Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly thoughtful critique of technology

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Toy Story 5 introduces a tablet as a villain, but it's also smart enough to realize tech isn't always bad. Parents just need to step up.

Amazon won't release Sam Altman biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:58:10 +0000

Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic has to find a new studio after Amazon dropped it.

Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:13 +0000

The engineers who spoke negatively about AI data centers at Seattle city hearings accuse Amazon of threatening their jobs over their testimonies.

At least one UK government department is reportedly done with X

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:35:22 +0000

UK attorney general Richard Hermer told his staff his office was quitting X, according to The Guardian and The Observer.

Are you prepared to wait until 2027 for a Steam Controller?

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:54:10 +0000

In an update, Valve says it may not ship some Steam Controller orders until next year.

2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE first drive: Your 8K living room on wheels has arrived

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

With 416 horsepower, a 31-inch 8K screen and Dolby Atmos, Benz's electric "Grand Limousine" might just make minivans cool.

Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:33:02 +0000

On to the next one.

Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:42:36 +0000

Rivian is being sued over the self-driving capabilities of its early vehicles, or lack thereof.

Instagram now lets you add a unique caption to each carousel slide

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:41:56 +0000

Instagram carousels can now be up to 20 slides with 20 unique captions.