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Predictably, Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal has been denied

Three judges denied Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction appeal. Is anyone the least but surprised.

Nvidia preps to sell its Vera CPUs into China as its GPU sales stay frozen — customers encouraged to place orders for CPU shipments as early as August

Nvidia has told Chinese clients that its Arm-based Vera server CPUs could be available as soon as August.

AI summary Nvidia ha informato i clienti cinesi che le sue CPU server Vera basate su architettura Arm potrebbero essere disponibili già ad agosto. L'azienda incoraggia l'invio di ordini per questi processori, mentre le vendite di GPU in Cina rimangono bloccate. Fonti indicano che la mossa rappresenta un tentativo di aggirare le restrizioni sull'export di chip AI.

How to watch The Alien Autopsy Scandal online – stream documentary from anywhere

Sky’s new UFO documentary will have you looking out for aliens - here’s how to watch it anywhere

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Identity theft protection and digital privacy shouldn't break the bank — this LifeLock Advanced deal secures your identity for less

LifeLock is 16% off right now, so secure your identity for less than $17 per month

Thrustmaster's new specialized T.Flight Hotas 5 Microsoft Flight Simulator Edition provides a plug-and-play flight sim setup for just $109 — featuring 5-axis control with 16-bit precision and dual-rudder system

Rocking 16-bit precision, dual-rudder yaw, 5-axis control and a plug-and-play profile for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the new T.Flight Hotas 5 is a solid entry point to flight sims. It works with PlayStation consoles and PC out of the box, with convenient features like a detachable throttle.

AI summary Thrustmaster, T.Flight Hotas 5 Microsoft Flight Simulator Edition modelini tanıttı. Yeni kontrolcü Xbox ve PC ile tam uyumlu olup, PlayStation ve PC ile de kullanılabiliyor. 5 eksenli kontrol, 16-bit hassasiyet ve çift dümen sistemi gibi özellikler sunarken, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 için hazır bir profile ve çıkarılabilir bir throttle donanımına sahip; fiyatı 109 dolar olarak belirtiliyor.

Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Disclosure Day’

Steven Spielberg's latest film, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, is now in theaters.

9to5Mac Daily: June 12, 2026 – What’s new in Apple Maps, Home, more

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Looking for simple antivirus protection that doesn't break the bank? — Norton Antivirus Plus is the lightweight protection package I have always dreamed of

Pick up Norton Antivirus Plus for just £25 in this limited time deal

AI summary Norton Antivirus Plus is being offered at a discounted price for the first year. TechRadar reports a deal for £25, while Clubic mentions a price of €24.99 for protecting up to 3 devices.

Justin Bieber just teased new Bluetooth speakers under his SKYLRK brand and actually, they look like something I wish B&O would do

Like baby, baby, baby no — these really are Justin Bieber speakers and headphones.

Deals: Apple Watch Series 11 $130 off, M5 Pro MacBook Pro $300 off, AirPods Pro 3, iPhone 17 Pro $270 off, more

Alongside the ongoing all-time low pricing on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon’s $130 price drop on 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 live again on all colors, as well as this Apple Watch SE 3 cell model back at Amazon all-time low pricing. And now even lower, Amazon is offering iPhone 17 Pro units at up to $270 off alongside these upgraded 48GB and…

AI summary Multiple tech deals were reported this week, including record low prices on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, a rare discount on a new Switch 2 at Woot, and price drops on Apple Watch Series 11, M5 Pro MacBook Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro. Sources note these discounts alongside other sales, with some outlets acting as affiliate partners.

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Notion Is Migrating to SwiftUI, Apple Confirms at WWDC

Apple this week confirmed that Notion is migrating its user interface to SwiftUI, citing the app's desire for greater performance and UI consistency than its existing web-based stack can deliver. Notion is a productivity app that combines notes, documents, databases, and project management tools in one place. Users can create pages containing text, tables, kanban boards, calendars, and more, and…

How I customized my Android Auto in 7 ways to make it more useful when I'm driving

You can customize Android Auto to make it more tailored to your ideal driving experience - all for free.

AI summary Es gibt Berichte über die Anpassung von Android Auto und einen Test des Carpodgo Mini, eines kleinen Displays für Carplay und Android Auto. Die Anpassungsmöglichkeiten von Android Auto werden als kostenlos beschrieben. Der Carpodgo Mini kann in älteren Autos nachgerüstet werden, wobei der Test auf mögliche Nachteile hinweist.

Facebook and Instagram appear to be down

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram appear to be down for many users this morning.

AI summary On June 12, multiple Meta-owned services including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger experienced a widespread outage. According to reports, the services were down for many users, with no immediate statement from Meta. The outage appeared to be resolved later in the morning.

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Apple Highlights New Fitness+ Content

Apple introduced new content in its Fitness+ subscription service this week, including a new menopause-focused workout program. Fitness+ gains "Strong Through Menopause," a progressive three-week program featuring weekly Yoga and Strength workouts designed to help users navigating perimenopause and menopause build strength, improve balance and mobility, and reduce stress. A new episode of Time to…

Crypto Guys Bought the Answer to the CIA’s Mysterious Kryptos Sculpture

They swear they haven’t peeked at the closely guarded secret and that they’ll keep the cryptographic competition going.

How to see if Netflix is downgrading your picture quality

It might involve connecting a keyboard to your TV, which is as fun as it sounds.

Republican lawmakers urge federal agency to block imports of infringing TSMC chips as patent ruling nears — five asserted U.S. patents come from United Microelectronics Corporation

Four Republican members of Congress have urged the U.S. ITC to block imports of foreign-made chips found to infringe U.S. patents

Apple Cut Frequencies in WWDC Keynote to Prevent Siri Activations

Apple appears to have modified the audio of this week's WWDC 2026 keynote video whenever " Siri " was mentioned, apparently in an effort to prevent viewers' nearby devices from waking inadvertently during the presentation. The technique was spotted by observers on X, who shared spectrogram screenshots showing clear gaps in those specific frequency ranges coinciding precisely with instances of the…

AI summary Apple is reported to have modified the audio of the WWDC 2026 keynote video when 'Siri' was mentioned to prevent inadvertent device activations, according to spectral analysis shared online. The keynote featured major announcements including a new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence initiatives, as well as platform updates like iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate. Observers noted the apparent audio modifications, indicating a deliberate effort to manage audience device behavior during the presentation.

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A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots

After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots.