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It's a sad day for TLOU fans as Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross have announced their unexpected exits from the HBO live-action show. Discover why the game creators decided to depart the TLOU show based on their recent statements here.

X is All Set to Allow AI Chatbots to Write Community Notes
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X is pilot-testing Community Notes written by AI chatbots on its platform. The AI-generated notes will be vetted by humans and will be subject to X's scoring mechanism. This pilot program aims to increase the number of notes and improve the quality of context added to posts.

The Boys Season 5 Wraps Production with an Emotional Farewell Message
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Prime Video's biggest hit series, The Boys, is wrapping up with season 5. Eric Kripke, the showrunner, has been sharing major updates about the final season over time. Today, he has made a emotional post bidding farewell to one of his best works as the production is wrapped up for the final season. Discover more about his heartfelt message to his crew and the fans here.

Nothing Phone (3) Arrives at $799; Eyes True Flagship Status
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The Nothing Phone (3) is finally launched, featuring a unique design with a dot-matrix display called the Glyph Matrix, 100% recycled aluminum mid-frame, and a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a quad 50MP camera setup, up to 16GB of RAM, and 5150mAh battery with 65W charging and wireless charging at 7.5W.

Marvel Rivals Season 3 Trailer Confirms New Heroes and Release Date
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The Marvel Rivals Season 3 trailer is finally here, confirming Phoenix and Blade as new playable characters. The trailer also reveals Marvel Rivals Season 3 release date as July 11, 2025, along with a darker theme featuring Knull, a symbiote-infested map, and new skins. Find out what's coming in Season 3 here.

Solo Leveling Anime Studio Hit with a Major Financial Blow
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There is no doubt that Solo Leveling is one of the most successful manhwa adaptation in the modern anime era. Though the anime exploded in popularity, A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the anime suffers from a major financial loss as per the latest reports, Discover why the studio is facing a loss despite the anime ending up more than successful here.

Get Ready Halo Fans! Microsoft Teases Big October Reveal
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Halo Studios have been hard at work on the next Halo title, and the studio have confirmed that players will learn more about the project during an event in October.

Apple Music Unveils All Time Replay Playlist for 10th Anniversary
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Apple Music is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new 'Replay All Time' playlist. This is a personalized playlist featuring your favorite tracks over the past decade. The service is also streaming its 500 most-streamed songs on Apple Music 1 radio, starting July 1st.

Apple Calls Upon OpenAI and Anthropic to Power Next-Gen Siri
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Apple is reportedly in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic to help power its new Siri voice assistant. The company is struggling to develop its LLM-based Siri, which will be more conversational and better at understanding information. This will help Apple catch up in the AI race where it has been falling behind to the competition.

Instagram Now Lets You Share Spotify Songs with Music in Stories
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You can now share Spotify songs as Instagram stories with a music clip and updated album art. This feature allows users to easily share Spotify tracks with friends and followers via Instagram Stories. With this addition, Instagram is further strengthening its partnership with Spotify.

CJ ENM, the studio known for blessing the industry with popular series like Parasite and Crash Landing on You, is all set to take the internet by storm with the 30-episode AI-generated animated series 'Cat Biggie.'

Edward Kenway Voice Actor Hints at Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake
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Rumors of an Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remake are gaining momentum, following some teasing comments from Edward Kenway's voice actor, Matt Ryan.

This AI-Powered Plush Toy Can Help Reduce Your Child’s Screen Time
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Dino is a plush toy from Magical Toys, which comes with an AI chatbot. It can interact with your kids in 37 languages, helping them learn and reduce screen time. It comes with a companion app for parents to monitor, and it is going for $199 with a $19.99/month subscription.

TikTok May Have Found a ‘Wealthy’ Buyer to Stay Afloat in the US
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President Trump has found a group of "very wealthy people" who are set to buy TikTok in the U.S. The buyer's identity remains undisclosed, with Trump mentioning that the information will be shared in the following two weeks. According to Trump, the deal might be finalized after final approval from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Roblox Dig Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
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Dig, the new game from the creators of Fisch, launches on June 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT. This digging simulator builds on Fisch's mechanics while introducing new islands, quests, boss fights, charms, and more. Our guide includes the full release time, regional timings, and a countdown timer to help you jump in as soon as the game goes live.

Grow a Garden Mega Summer Update Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
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The Grow a Garden Mega Summer Update is set to release on June 28, 2025, at 7:00 AM PT, bringing a bigger version of the summer harvest. This update will also feature a new Seed Shop and bring some new pets, gears, and more.

This New Camera App Lets You Relive Your GameBoy Days
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The developer of Delta Emulator has created the Delta Camera app, which mimics the original Game Boy Camera. The app features monochrome low-quality photos, adjustable settings, and multi-shot panoramas. It's available for beta testing on the developer's Patreon page for $3/month or $30.24/year, with a full release scheduled for later this year.

Leaked Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Screenshots Reveal Two New Game Modes
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A Black Ops 7 leak, courtesy of the Call of Duty app on Xbox, has revealed four in-game images for the community to break and analyse. And to save you the trouble of whipping out the magnifying glass yourself, here's everything you need to know

You Can Now Hide Words on Threads Separate from Instagram
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Threads is finally adding its own Hidden Words feature, which is separate from Instagram. Previously, this option was linked to Instagram, meaning any words you blocked on Instagram would also be hidden on Threads. Now, users can block certain words or phrases on Threads itself.

Google’s New Doppl App Lets You Try Out Outfits on the Fly
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Google has released a new app called Doppl that lets you try out different outfits virtually. You can upload a photo of the desired clothes to see how they'd look on you, save, or share with friends. Doppl is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store in the US.

Instagram and TikTok Are Coming to Your TV Screens
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Instagram and TikTok are developing dedicated TV apps to capture the TV-watching audience. Meta is working on a TV version of Instagram, while TikTok has been optimizing its app for TV screens. This move follows YouTube's success in the TV space, with TikTok aiming to tap older demographics and boosting its advertising revenue.

YouTube is Getting AI-Generated Search Highlights and AI Summaries
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YouTube is introducing two new AI features that are coming to the US. The first feature is the AI search carousel, which will show highlighted parts of a video for quicker results. There's also an Ask button, which lets you ask queries related to the video you are watching.

Windows Bids Goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Microsoft is replacing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a black screen on Windows 11. It will start rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs running version 24H2, later this summer.

PSA: No, GTA 6 Is Not Playable on Xbox Just Yet
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The GTA 6 store page mysteriously appeared on the Xbox store recently, causing a frenzy among fans online. The reason behind the excitement had to do with the game being 'downloadable' on the platform, but this doesn't that the title is actually playable.

YouTube is increasing its minimum age requirement for livestreams from 13 to 16 years old, effective from July 22, 2025. Users between 13-15 years old will need to have an adult present if they want to live stream from their own channel. If detected otherwise, YouTube will disable their live chat and remove the stream from the platform.

Dune Director Denis Villeneuve Will Direct the Next James Bond Movie
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Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Denis Villeneuve, the Dune director, will direct the next James Bond movie.

You Can Now Summarize Long Chats in WhatsApp with Meta AI
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WhatsApp has announced private message summaries that lets you summarize long chats with Meta AI. The company is using its Private Processing technology to summarize chats without compromising user privacy. The feature is currently rolling out in the US, with plans for a wider release later.

Sony Reaffirms That PlayStation Plus Is Not Going the Game Pass Route
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The PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass services are largely similar, barring the latter's willingness to include first-party games on their release date. Despite this being a proven growth-driver, Sony has re-confirmed that PS Plus' approach will not be changing anytime soon.

Claude Now Lets You Make Interactive AI Apps and Games
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Anthropic has released a new update to Claude Artifacts that lets you create, host, and share interactive AI apps and games. You can even use Claude inside the app via the API, making it more versatile and interactive.

Google Introduces Gemini CLI Agent to Take on Claude Code
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Google has released its Gemini CLI agent that works inside the terminal. Just like Claude Code, you can use it to plan, iterate, code, and automate tasks in your local terminal. Google is offering Gemini 2.5 Pro for free, with an expanded usage limit.

Major Carmakers Snub Apple’s New CarPlay Ultra
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Several big carmakers including Audi, Mercedes, and Volvo have rejected Apple's CarPlay Ultra. The reason for this snub is carmarkers' concern over revenue streams as they can charge buyers for certain features within their own OS.. However, they will continue to use the current version of CarPlay.

Google Releases New Gemini Model that Runs Directly on Robots
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Google has launched a highly optimized Gemini Robotics On-Device model that can locally run on the robotics device itself. Its performance is nearly on par with the frontier Gemini Robotics model.

Paramount Plus with Showtime is Now Just Paramount Plus Premium
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Paramount has renamed its most expensive tier, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, to Paramount Plus Premium. The change comes as the company tries to diversify offerings across plan tiers, including SHOWTIME content on the Essential plan. The plan's pricing and features remain the same, costing $12.99/month or $119.99/year.

Nvidia Launches Blackwell RTX 5050 GPU with DLSS 4 for Just $249
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Nvidia has surprisingly launched an affordable RTX 5050 desktop GPU which starts at $249. It has 8GB of GDDR6 memory and supports Ray Tracing, DLSS 4, and Multi Frame Generation.

ElevenLabs Brings Its AI Voice Generation App to Android and iOS
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ElevenLabs, a popular AI voice generation tool, has released a standalone app for Android and iOS. The app offers up to 10 minutes of free voice generation, and a v3 alpha model offering adjustable emotions with tags. It's free to download and provides a faster, more intuitive experience to generate AI voice clips for mobile users.

Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates with One Big Catch
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Microsoft is offering one year of free security updates on Windows 10, but users must back up their local files using OneDrive and link a Microsoft account. If you don't want the free option, you can choose to pay $30 to receive security updates until October 2026.

Google Earth Turns 20 and Lets You Turn Back Time Today
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Google Earth is celebrating its 20th anniversary with two new features. The first one is called Historical imagery, which lets you turn back time on any region on the planet. The other one is under works, and will use AI to provide important regional datasets to professionals.

New Windows 11 Feature Lets You Relocate Volume & Brightness Flyouts
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Microsoft has added a new option on Windows 11 that will allow users to change the position of on-screen indicators. Users will be able to change the position of volume and brightness flyouts to the top left corner or top center position.

WhatsApp Banned from US Government Devices Amid Security Concerns
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The U.S. House chief administrative officer has asked officials to stop using WhatsApp on government devices. This ban of the app comes as a result of the high risk to user privacy and a lack of transparency in how WhatsApp protects user data.

OpenAI and Jony Ive Look Beyond Wearables for Their First AI Device
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In a trademark lawsuit filed by iyO, OpenAI revealed in court that it's not developing an earbud or a wearable. In addition, OpenAI says that the prototype is in development and still a year away from release.

Call of Duty Is Adding Beavis and Butt-Head with Season 4 Reloaded
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To the surprise of almost everyone, Beavis and Butt-Head, the iconic cartoon duo, are joining Call of Duty as part of the Season 4 Reloaded update.

Superman (2025) to Feature a Signature Element of Star Wars
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In a recent update, it has come to light that Superman will feature a Star Wars like opening crawl whihc will contextualize the new DC universe and here, find out everything about this update.