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Technology • Jun 21

Nintendo maintenance schedule – June 21, 2026 – downtime for Switch 2 and Switch

Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of June 21, 2026. Wii U and 3DS had some downtime last week, but now the focus shifts back to...

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Technology • Jun 21

AirPods Pro 3 Return to Record Low $169 Price Ahead of Prime Day

Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $169.00 in an early Prime Day sale, down from $249.00. This is an all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3,...

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Technology • Jun 21

A 35-year-old copyright rule could let Ultima's creator make a new game EA can't stop

Garriott says he has tried several times over the years to bring Ultima back with EA's help, but each effort stalled before anything concrete happened.

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Technology • Jun 21

4 Vintage Pieces Of Audio Gear That Are In High Demand Today

From Marantz receivers to JBL speakers and McIntosh amplifiers, these four vintage pieces of audio gear are commanding huge resale prices in 2026.

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Technology • Jun 21

RIP Nest Mini – The Google Home Speaker isn't a replacement, but hopefully the start of a new era

The Google Home Speaker finally has a release date and, with it, Google has also ended its long-running and mega-hit Nest Mini speaker. It leaves the lineup...

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Technology • Jun 21

John Ternus set to re-establish importance of Apple's design team when he takes over as CEO: report

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today posted the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, recapping the last ten years of Apple's corporate structure in which the...

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Technology • Jun 21

Apple to Release These 20 New Products Across Rest of 2026 and 2027

Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is in the rearview mirror, but there is still a lot to look forward to over the next year and beyond.

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Technology • Jun 21

Beyond Siri: Here are the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27

Siri's AI overhaul may have grabbed the headlines at WWDC, but some of Apple's most useful AI features are arriving elsewhere in iOS 27.

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Technology • Jun 21

If You Want A Convertible Corvette From These Years, Tough Luck

The Chevrolet Corvette has been a staple America's sports car since 1953, when Chevy unveiled it as a fiberglass-bodied two-seater built for performance and...

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Technology • Jun 21

Netflix Password Sharing Isn't Dead Yet. 5 Tricks That Still Work (for Now)

The era of shared streaming passwords is over, but that doesn't mean there aren't still a few tricks to try before forking over cash to Netflix (or Disney+...

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Technology • Jun 21

I Thought My Swiffer Wasn’t Working Properly—Turns Out I Was Using It Wrong the Whole Time

I thought mopping was a hassle—until I learned how to actually use my Swiffer. Now my floors are cleaner in 15 minutes, no bucket required.

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Technology • Jun 21

‘Pragmata’ is a video game making men want to be dads. It's gone viral

There's a video game that's going viral for making players want to become dads. It's called "Pragmata," and here's how it awakens "paternal instinct."

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Technology • Jun 21

10 Walmart Gadgets Under $50 That Are Actually Worth Buying

You can get high-quality security cameras, Bluetooth speakers, Nintendo Switch controllers, and many other tech gadgets for under $50 at Walmart.

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Technology • Jun 21

This Is All So Weird and, Frankly, Stupid

For the past several months, the photography community has been subjected to the strangest series of product launches that we've ever seen.

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Technology • Jun 21

Prime Day hasn't even begun, and Amazon's dumping loads of gaming-ready Hisense TVs — but you've only a day left

Amazon's Outlet section is discounting loads of Hisense TVs, but the deals are set to end shortly before Prime Day begins.

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Technology • Jun 21

New ‘Valorant’ Map Summit Features Dropping Walls That Block Routes

Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through...

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Technology • Jun 21

Claude Guillemot, Ubisoft Co-Founder, Is Dead After Plane Crash in France

Claude Guillemot, a founder of the renowned video game publisher Ubisoft, the maker of the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry franchises, as well as other games,...

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Technology • Jun 21

A Big Change Is Coming to Roku TVs

A big transformations are underway across the Roku TVs home screen as leading manufacturers, including TCL, begin implementing standardized home screen...

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Technology • Jun 21

Campaign Evolved feels like Halo again, even if it’s not the complete package I hoped for.

Halo: Campaign Evolved promises ultimate replayability, but cutting legendary community features leaves a bitter taste.

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Technology • Jun 21

8 years ago, Square Enix ushered in a new era with this stroke of genius

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