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Xbox is pushing back on claims that PS5 is outselling it 8-to-1 in GTA VI pre-orders
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
In a follow-up with Windows Central, an Xbox spokesperson explicitly said IGN's data doesn't represent pre-order data. The representative added that Microsoft has seen record orders, and that people should wait for "real data" instead of clicks on affiliate links.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Developer builds "complete" OpenStreetMap client for classic Mac OS 9
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
OS9Map is based on the OpenStreetMap project, an open-source map database that provides geodata, satellite imagery, and other information typically found in modern mapping services. The tool isn't trying to compete with Google Maps, though it does include a search function for landmarks and addresses. Users can also save locations...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Meta has been secretly relying on Google's AI for customer service, ad tools, and content moderation – then got cut off
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
According to the Financial Times, Google warned Meta around March that it could not provide all the capacity the company wanted, disrupting and delaying internal AI projects.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Before it became Grand Theft Auto, what was GTA originally called?
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
The original Grand Theft Auto was nearly cancelled, but a gameplay bug ultimately defined it.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC – no rebooting, no repartitioning.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
South Korea is betting $880 billion that the next AI race will be won in hardware, not software
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
A significant portion of that spending is earmarked for semiconductor manufacturing. Samsung Group and SK Group plan to build two new chip fabrication plants each in the country's southwest, with a combined value of about 800 trillion won. The goal is to rapidly expand capacity as demand accelerates for memory...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Prosecutors used a man's ChatGPT logs to try to link him to the Pacific Palisades fire, but it didn't work
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of deliberately starting last year's fire, which killed a total of 31 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Meet "loop engineering": The next evolution in AI coding isn't a better prompt, it's a system that prompts itself
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Developers have started calling these recurring setups 'loops.'Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Future robotaxis may not need brake pedals under new proposal
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
The change targets purpose-built robotaxis rather than ordinary cars with driver-assistance systems.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
You can now buy a pre-built gaming PC that boots into Steam instead of Windows
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Steamroller is built like a modern mid-range gaming rig. Inside is an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X six-core CPU and a Radeon RX 7600 GPU, targeting high-frame-rate 1080p play in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and Baldur's Gate 3.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »