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The impossible dream of the universal remote
- David Pierce
- Jun 14, 2026
You don't really ever have to explain why a universal remote is a good idea. You have a bunch of stuff that needs controlling; this thing controls the...
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Solid-state batteries still aren’t ready, but gels are
- Thomas Ricker
- Jun 14, 2026
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on e-bikes, power stations, and how to work...
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Amazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable ban
- Terrence O’Brien
- Jun 13, 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in p...
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X-Men ’97 has what Master of the Universe is missing
- Charles Pulliam-Moore
- Jun 13, 2026
In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Maste...
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Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million
- Terrence O’Brien
- Jun 13, 2026
A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely cru...
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Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox
- Terrence O’Brien
- Jun 13, 2026
Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console...
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Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra are $70 off, marking a new low price
- Sheena Vasani
- Jun 13, 2026
If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train...
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My first 24 hours with Siri AI on the Mac
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- Jun 13, 2026
I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new S...
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Never Post’s Mike Rugnetta on the creative process and the value of reliable power
- Terrence O’Brien
- Jun 13, 2026
Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of ha...
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My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
- Allison Johnson
- Jun 13, 2026
When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a messag...
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Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
- Terrence O’Brien
- Jun 13, 2026
On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, d...
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Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda
- Jay Peters
- Jun 13, 2026
Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakeni...