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Jul 15, 2026

Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there - Ars Technica

Union wants to halt a "perpetual cycle" of layoffs, get back to contract bargaining.

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Jul 15, 2026

Valve says iFixit will keep selling Steam Deck batteries after all - The Verge

Valve and iFixit tell The Verge that they’re getting new stock of the Steam Deck LCD’s replacement battery, despite earlier reports.

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Jul 15, 2026

People Are Quickly Cloning Indie Games Using AI Tools - Kotaku

'You get this anxiety anytime you post anything,' said one dev who claims people used AI tools to quickly copy her in-development game

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Jul 15, 2026

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 rolling out for Pixel - 9to5Google

Following the last release two weeks ago, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 is rolling out today for Pixel devices. Android...

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Jul 15, 2026

Engineer identifies and explains every ’90s computer seen in Jurassic Park - Ars Technica

Yes, it was, in fact, a Unix system.

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Jul 15, 2026

AC Black Flag Resynced Update 1.04 Live Tomorrow, Patch Notes Revealed - Push Square

Available from 16th July

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Jul 15, 2026

Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches - Ars Technica

HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions.

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Jul 15, 2026

Microsoft Pulls Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 From July 2026 Xbox Game Pass Lineup Without Explanation - IGN

Microsoft has pulled Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 from July 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup, without offering an explanation.

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Jul 15, 2026

Google Confirms Pixel 11 and Surprise Pixel Glow Feature - Droid Life

Google has already announced a Made by Google event taking place on August 12 where they'll show off the latest in Pixel devices. We expect the entire Pixel 11 series to be on display, as well as the new Pixel Watch 5. Today, Google began its first public tea…

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Jul 15, 2026

AppleCare+ gets a price increase for new Mac and iPad plans - 9to5Mac

As Bloomberg reports, Apple has increased its monthly and annual AppleCare+ rates for new Mac and iPad customers. Here are the details.

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Jul 15, 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra full specs leak - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

They are both going to be unveiled next week. We recently saw leaked renders showing Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and now...

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Jul 15, 2026

Sex advice: I read my ex's texts with her new man. What I saw has ruined my confidence in bed. - Slate Magazine

I can't quiet the voice in the back of my head.

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Jul 15, 2026

Microsoft patches bug in video game Age of Empires II - TechCrunch

The vulnerability in the decades-old game could have allowed hackers to take over victims’ computers with a malicious game invite.

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Jul 15, 2026

A DeepMind researcher resigned over its AI military deal: 'I couldn't stay at Google in good conscience' - Business Insider

Alex Turner, a research scientist at Google DeepMind, said he tried to change Google executives' minds about working with the Pentagon.

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Jul 15, 2026

Overwatch Is No Longer Updating One Of Its Coolest Modes After Significant Player Drop-Off - Kotaku

The Stadium mode is one of the best things Blizzard has done with the game, but not enough people are playing it

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Jul 15, 2026

Halo's Physical PS5 Disc Won't Play without a Download - Push Square

Campaign devolved

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Jul 15, 2026

PS Plus Extra Games July 2026: Avatar, Rise Of The Ronin, And Dying Light - Kotaku

Also Citizen Sleeper 2 is coming to PlayStation Plus' Extra tier

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Jul 15, 2026

The 25 most influential works of American culture - The Washington Post

A decade-by-decade look at the books, music, art and ideas that shaped 250 years of society.

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Jul 15, 2026

Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn - Ars Technica

With the settlement withdrawn, Google is now bound by the court's full antitrust remedies.

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