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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, and Watch Ultra2 renders leak

It's the mega leak you've been waiting for. Samsung is holding its next Unpacked event on July 22 in London, the company has recently confirmed. Ahead of...

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Jul 8 • 2:29 PM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
Yet Another Leak Spoils Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Colorways

The next Galaxy Z Flip is expected to be announced at Samsung's Unpacked event on July 22.

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Jul 8 • 2:10 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Reform’s Fleet Street ‘spoilers’: how party deploys tactic to get ahead of stories

Richard Tice’s NCA leak claims in the Telegraph would not be the first time Reform has used a more sympathetic outlet

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Jul 8 • 1:51 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra renders spoil Samsung's big reveal

Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra renders reveal Samsung's next foldables ahead of launch, including new colors and expected specs.

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Jul 8 • 12:37 PM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks in official-looking renders, confirming some final details

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is set to launch on July 22nd, but you don't have to wait that long to learn all about the company's wide foldable.

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Jul 8 • 10:05 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Pixel Watch 5 price increase expected as configs and release date leaked ahead of Made by Google event

Google's annual Made by Google event is confirmed for next month, and the new Pixel Watch 5 has been leaked ahead of the presentation.

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Jul 8 • 9:58 AM EDT • Technology • pcguide.com
Galaxy Watch 9, Ultra 2, and Z Flip 8 sure do look like Samsung sequels in official-looking renders [Gallery]

New leaks have revealed some official-looking renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.

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Jul 8 • 9:40 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Pixel Watch 5 leaks detail new ‘Pyrite’ color, higher $399 starting price

Ahead of Google’s launch event which is now confirmed for August 12, a pair of new leaks reveal some of...

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Jul 8 • 8:45 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced playable build leaks before release date

With the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced release date on July 9th, some pirates are already setting sail. A playable build is spreading, unlocking secrets not divulged in Ubisoft’s trailers. The Denuvo game is the latest in a series of targets to have its DRM bypassed.

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Jul 8 • 12:07 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Google Pixel 11 Leak Hints at Higher Prices, New Colors and More Storage

While Google's official Pixel 11 unveiling is next month, several key features of the next Android phone may have been revealed early.

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Jul 7 • 4:39 PM EDT • Technology • cnet.com
Weibo leaker says iPhone 18 Pro thickness will be ‘surprising’

Days after materials from Apple supplier Tata surfaced online, prominent Weibo leaker “Fixed Focus Digital” doubled down on his earlier claim that the iPhone 18 Pro will be thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro.

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Jul 7 • 1:42 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Lab-Leak Payback Has Begun

Indictments, subpoenas, and debarments are hitting American scientists embroiled in the controversy over COVID’s origins.

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Jul 7 • 1:09 PM EDT • Science • theatlantic.com
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ ‘official’ first look (exclusive)

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ creators exclusively delve inside Team Avatar’s animated movie, address that leak, and discuss the Aang Gang as adults.

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Jul 7 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Noticeably Thicker Than iPhone 17 Pro

The iPhone 18 Pro's aluminum frame and camera housing are both set to grow thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro's, according to new posts from the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital". In a post on Weibo today, the leaker said that aluminum alloy mid-frames are "going to be used in straight-edge phones for a long time to come," referring to Apple's continued use of the material introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro rather than a return to titanium.

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Jul 7 • 10:56 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Google Pixel 11 leak claims higher prices, no 128GB model, August release date

A new leak reveals that Google is probably raising Pixel 11 series prices, finally ditching the 128GB storage option, and...

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Jul 7 • 9:23 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Leaker backs reports of two iPhone Air 2 improvements

A leaker with a decent track record has backed earlier reports of two improvements said to be coming to the...

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Jul 7 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
iPhone Air 2 Could Get an 11% Battery Capacity Boost

Apple is reportedly working on a second-generation iPhone Air that's expected to launch in spring 2027, and one of Apple's main aims is to improve battery life. We now have the first rumor suggesting what kind of improvement could be coming. In a post on Weibo listing supply chain predictions, serial leaker Digital Chat Station said the iPhone Air 2 is expected to feature a 3,500mAh battery.

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Jul 7 • 6:04 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
New iPhone 18 Pro Max battery details leak, and Samsung should be very worried

Apple may finally be matching Android's battery playbook, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max tipped for its biggest battery yet.

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Jul 7 • 4:08 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Soul-Crushing R-Rated Comedy Will Break You If You’re Not Ready For It

A brutally honest look at the lonely reality of life on the road, this bleak drama is essential viewing for stand-up comedy fans.

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Jul 6 • 6:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Epic Games settles lawsuit against former contractor accused of leaking unannounced Fortnite collaborations

Epic Games has settled a legal case against a former contractor accused of leaking confidential information about Fortn…

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Jul 6 • 5:15 PM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Samsung ‘Galaxy Buds On’ surface with more Galaxy Watch 9, Ultra 2 leaks

Ahead of their launch, expected to be later this month, Samsung has accidentally confirmed its Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra...

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Jul 6 • 12:55 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
‘Careless’ Nothing Ear (3a) leak shows vibrant colors and a smaller case [Gallery]

Ahead of their launch tomorrow, a new leak has shown off Nothing Ear (3a) in detail with vibrant colors and...

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Jul 6 • 11:40 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 will follow foldables in price increase, leak says

Samsung’s foldables aren’t the only devices we expect to get a price increase. Reports say the Galaxy Watch 9 series...

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Jul 6 • 11:34 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Here's How the iPhone 18 Pro Max Will Compare to the iPhone 18 Pro

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September. The devices will have a lot in common, but the latest leak suggests that the Pro Max model will take an even bigger step forward in regards to battery life. According to new filings in a Chinese regulatory database, it appears that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be equipped with a 5,567mAh battery in the U.S., while the iPhone 18 Pro will seemingly have a 4,288mAh battery.

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Jul 6 • 10:17 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch app leaks with Pixel Watch vibes and features [Gallery]

A new leak has revealed Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Wearable app for Galaxy Watch. SammyGuru obtained an early version of the...

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Jul 6 • 10:15 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Pro: Leak reveals Apple’s plan to differentiate models

Apple sometimes gives iPhone Pro Max models a special advantage over Pro, and a new leak indicates that might happen with the iPhone 18 line.

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Jul 6 • 10:10 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
iPhone 18 Pro Battery Capacities Revealed by Regulatory Filings

New Chinese regulatory certification filings appear to confirm the battery capacities of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. According to new filings in China's C3 database, spotted by the leaker known as "Digital Chat Station" on Weibo, the iPhone 18 Pro is seemingly rated for 4,056mAh in China and 4,288mAh in the U.S., up modestly from the iPhone 17 Pro's 3,988mAh and 4,252mAh.

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Jul 6 • 8:41 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Leak suggests Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro faces a serious hardware identity crisis

The Galaxy S27 Pro could be a non-S Pen alternative to the S27 Ultra, but a regional Exynos-Snapdragon chip split threatens that promise.

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Jul 6 • 8:15 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Here's how much the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Flip8 foldables will cost in South Korea

The foldables are expected to be announced later this month. Last week, the European pricing for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z foldables surfaced online....

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Jul 6 • 8:08 AM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
Epic Games settles a court case against former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaborations

Former contractor Hayden Cohen has agreed to a judgment that bars them from "possessing, accessing, using, or disclosing any of Epic’s confidential or trade sec

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Jul 5 • 10:06 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Pokemon Winds and Waves Starter Evolutions Leaked

Pokemon Winds and Waves on Nintendo Switch 2 has a new leak that reveals the starter evolutions for Pombon, Browt, and Gecqua.

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Jul 4 • 7:28 PM EDT • Technology • comicbook.com
Every wild detail from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's MSG wedding — from arcade games and 'JUST&T MARRIED' to an Adam Sandler cameo

The couple kept photos and details tightly under wraps. But guests, staff and celebrity friends have started leaking small glimpses into the wedding of the year.

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Jul 4 • 2:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Watch Faces for Samsung’s Upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 Leak Ahead of Unpacked: A First Look

A leak reveals five upcoming watch faces designed for Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 ahead of the official Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Jul 4 • 1:22 PM EDT • Technology • androidheadlines.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 prices leak – the all-new ‘Wide’ is cheaper than the unchanged ‘Ultra’

Peak ironic comedy. That’s how I’d describe leaked prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, as Samsung’s all-new “Wide”...

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Jul 4 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8 and Galaxy Watch 9 prices leak

If you plan on buying a 2026 Galaxy Z foldable, this leak will tell you how much change you need to find inside your couch.

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Jul 3 • 11:42 PM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Sewage spill in Yonkers prompts Hudson River health advisory

Officials said people should avoid recreational activities that could result in river water coming into contact with skin, eyes or open cuts.

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Jul 3 • 5:55 PM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Order Dates, New iPad Pro Details, iPhone 16e Special Offers

This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders, Apple's significant data leak, iOS 27 dates, new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro details, refurbished iPhone 16e and more...

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Jul 3 • 4:03 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, Watch Ultra 2 prices leak

The motherlode is here. Samsung is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch9, and Galaxy Watch...

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Jul 3 • 3:41 PM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
The MacRumors Show: Latest iPhone 18 Pro Leaks and Rumors

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest leaks and rumors surrounding the iPhone 18 Pro. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Tata Electronics, one of Apple's manufacturing partners in India, was hit by a ransomware attack that resulted in more than 200,000 internal files being posted online, including component lists, supplier data, and images of iPhone 18 Pro test units.

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Jul 3 • 12:13 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
New Mexico residents push to save nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory as demolition nears

The National Science Foundation announced it would demolish New Mexico's Sunspot Solar Observatory after discovering a mercury leak.

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Jul 3 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • sourcenm.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 prices just leaked, and your wallet won't be happy

A new leak reveals alleged European prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8, Watch 9, and Watch Ultra 2 ahead of July 22 event.

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Jul 3 • 10:14 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Camera-Equipped AirPods Pro Development 'Suspended,' Leaker Claims

Development of Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods Pro has been halted, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami". In a blunt post on X referencing an earlier post about the product, the occasional leaker claimed that the project has been "suspended". No other details were provided.

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Jul 3 • 6:12 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC leaks via Epic Games Store listing

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC listings have appeared on the Epic Games Store…

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Jul 3 • 6:02 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
India investigating Tata data leak that exposed Apple iPhone secrets

India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics ​that exposed documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone ‌18 Pro, the country's IT secretary said on Thursday in the government's first public comments on the incident.

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Jul 3 • 5:37 AM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
If this game-changing Galaxy S27 leak is real, nobody's gonna stop me from buying it

Samsung could offer an ultra-exclusive feature to the vanilla model.

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Jul 3 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Zuckerberg said AI agent progress has been slower than expected

Superintelligence will take time, Zuckerberg tells Meta staff, as the company makes its AI training program opt-in after a data leak.

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Jul 2 • 6:13 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra leak hints at a big shake-up for the selfie camera

Samsung has kept the same front camera for the Galaxy S series since the S23. But a new leak suggests a change is coming.

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Jul 2 • 2:37 PM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Apple Watch Redesign Could Make Current Bands Obsolete, Leaker Claims

Apple Watch redesign rumors point to a new band attachment system in 2027, raising questions about backward compatibility for bands.

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Jul 2 • 12:07 PM EDT • Technology • techrepublic.com
iPhone 18 Pro Max’s huge battery size reportedly leaked

A new report from Macworld based on social media leaks claims to know iPhone 18 Pro Max’s exact battery capacity, and it seems impressive.

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Jul 2 • 11:42 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Intel Expected To Restart Supply Of 10th, 12th, 13th, And 14th Gen Processors In Mainland China

Intel will reportedly focus more on the previous-gen processors to fulfill the current demand in the PC market. Intel is Reportedly Restarting Supply of Last Four Generation of Processors as Motherboard Vendors Ramp Up DDR4 Platform Production Roughly a month ago, we reported that some vendors are now restarting the production of DDR4 platforms, i.e., DDR4-compatible motherboards. This is to ensure the market gets DDR4 motherboards in sufficient quantity, as expensive DDR5 memory has made it unfeasible to build DDR5 systems on a budget. More reports are surfacing confirming the same report, and Intel appears to have prepared accordingly. Related […]

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Jul 2 • 10:27 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Getting Story Expansion Pass, Store Leak Suggests

Final Fantasy 7 fans are getting excited for a new Story Expansion pass that has been glimpsed as part of a new store leak.

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Jul 2 • 10:17 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
New Leaks Show the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in a Stunning Burgundy Color

As we inch closer to Samsung's big Unpacked event next month, we're starting to see more and more details about the devices that Samsung will be

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Jul 2 • 8:10 AM EDT • Technology • androidheadlines.com
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra colors leak, including the online exclusive option

These are the new colors for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra which is coming out this month.

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Jul 2 • 5:40 AM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Red Wings’ biggest offseason business remains, but their outlook looks bleak

The Red Wings addressed two of their biggest needs, but the strength of the Atlantic Division makes for a grim landscape.

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Jul 1 • 8:51 PM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Next Metroid Game for Switch 2 Reportedly Leaked in Age Rating From Brazilian Government

The Brazilian government may have leaked the next Metroid game, thanks to an age rating filed through the country’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

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Jul 1 • 3:31 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Metroid Ravenous For Switch 2 Seemingly Leaked In New Rating

It's certainly believable given the timeline

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Jul 1 • 1:35 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Rumor: Metroid Ravenous leaked for Nintendo Switch 2

Metroid Ravenous has apparently been leaked for Nintendo Switch 2. A listing for the game supposedly surfaced within Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security system. The page has already been removed, but not before a screenshot was taken. Here’s a snapshot of the classification: The listing doesn’t provide any specific details about the game. However, the classification indicates 2026...

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Jul 1 • 12:49 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
iPhone 18 Pro to offer only these three colors, per leaker

Here are the new iPhone 18 Pro colors launching this fall, according to leaker Instant Digital, and the one that could be missing.

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Jul 1 • 9:40 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?

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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades

After a closer look at some new data, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro modem situation may not be cut-and-dried. Here's what the latest leaks say is in store for cellular connectivity, the A20 chip, and possible camera improvements.

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Jun 30 • 4:22 PM EDT • Technology • appleinsider.com
Samsung’s app for Android XR-powered Galaxy Glasses shows case, ‘One UI XR’ [Gallery]

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Glasses are not coming out in the immediate future, but new leaks shed a bit of new...

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Jun 30 • 1:05 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Report: Apple Watch Redesign Coming Next Year With New Band System

A "major overhaul" of the Apple Watch's design is due to arrive next year with a new system for connecting bands, according to a known Weibo leaker. In a set of recent posts, the leaker known as "Instant Digital" linked the new claim to older rumors about an "Apple Watch X" model, which was said to introduce a fresh design and break compatibility with the existing watch band system.

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Jun 30 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Apple Watch to get ‘major overhaul’ next year, says leaker

Apple Watch Ultra 4 is rumored to have major design changes, and per a new leak, the ‘Series’ line could get its own big upgrades next year.

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Jun 30 • 10:09 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Alleged iPhone 18 Pro Sim Tray Again Shows Dark Cherry Color

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to introduce new color options, including a dark cherry color, and today we may have been given another peek at the rumored finish, courtesy of the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe. Image shared by leaker Ice Universe In an image posted on Weibo, a SIM tray allegedly from the unreleased iPhone is shown in a dark cherry colour, which could also be described in this grainy example as burgundy, brownish, or purple.

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Jun 30 • 8:23 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Samsung's new wide foldable phone revealed in leaked images

The same source also posted photos of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8.

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Jun 30 • 8:05 AM EDT • Technology • mashable.com
Nintendo Switch 2 Owners Face a New Hardware Lottery, as Upgraded LCD Revision Could Split Buyers Into Winners and Losers

A new Nintendo Switch 2 LCD panel leak points to a hardware revision potentially fixing the handheld's ghosting issues.

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Jun 30 • 5:27 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
New BioShocking Attack Tricks AI Browsers Into Leaking User Credentials

LayerX says BioShocking used indirect prompt injection to trick six AI browsers into copying credentials from signed-in accounts.

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Jun 30 • 4:37 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
Apple's biggest leak in years shows the iPhone 18 Pro surviving a drop test

A massive iPhone 18 Pro leak includes photos and videos of Apple's upcoming flagship undergoing internal durability testing.

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Jun 30 • 12:58 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series colors look stunning as official cases leak [Gallery]

While we’ve yet to get clean renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, a new leak shows off Samsung’s...

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Jun 29 • 8:35 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Exclusive: First look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra (a.k.a. 'Fold 8 Wide')

Samsung is gearing up for a big reveal of its latest foldable smartphones at the upcoming annual Unpacked event in July, and it's slated to officially

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Jun 29 • 7:27 PM EDT • Technology • androidheadlines.com
iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 screen specs leak

The iPhone 18e is missing out on an important upgrade, it seems. A new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo today brings us details about the early...

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Jun 29 • 1:33 PM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
Samsung’s confusing ‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ name is basically official in latest leak [Gallery]

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is set to include two devices, the Fold 8 and the Fold 8...

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Jun 29 • 12:45 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Leaker outlines iPhone lineup for next year, with six new models coming

Apple is rumored to have more new iPhones launching in 2027 than ever before, here’s every model coming per leaker Digital Chat Station.

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Jun 29 • 9:50 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Leaked A20 Pro Image Hints at iPhone 18 Pro Performance Gains

An alleged image of the iPhone 18 Pro motherboard has leaked online, showing the A20 Pro chip will use a new packaging technology that should offer notable performance gains over the previous model. The leaked image, which has been shared by the accounts "WHYLAB" and "Ice Universe" on Weibo, appears to show the A20 Pro chip integrated into TSMC's new packaging architecture, known as Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM) technology.

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Jun 29 • 7:57 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
iPhone 18e Won't Get ProMotion Display, Says Leaker

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18e will have the same display refresh rate as the existing iPhone 17e, according to a prominent Chinese leaker. Discussing Apple's product plans for 2027 in a Weibo post, Digital Chat Station claimed that the next generation of Apple's low-cost iPhone will feature the same 60Hz low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) TFT panel as the current model.

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Jun 29 • 5:54 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Official Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 bands leak ahead of launch

The watch band designs of the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have leaked ahead of the official announcement from Samsung.

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Jun 29 • 3:22 AM EDT • Technology • sammobile.com
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra launch date leaked

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be revealed in early September.

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Jun 28 • 7:36 PM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
CD Projekt is rebranding as CD Projekt Red, but confusingly, CD Projekt Red is still CD Projekt Red

CD Projekt has rebranded itself as CD Projekt Red – or CD Projekt Red Spółka Akcyjna, to be precise.

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Jun 28 • 3:55 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
PlayStation Plus Free Games July 2026: Predictions, Rumors, Leaks And More

PlayStation Plus free games for July 2026: predictions, rumors and leaks for PS Plus Essential, including possible PS5 and PS4 titles ahead of the official reveal.

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Jun 28 • 1:24 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
30 Minutes of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Gameplay Has Leaked Online

30 minutes of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gameplay has leaked online ahead of the game's official release.

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Jun 27 • 11:08 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
So many colorful Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 bands leaked ahead of launch

Anyone opting for the new Galaxy Watch9 or the redesigned Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 after July 22 will be spoiled for choice. Lots and lots of watch bands in different styles and colors will be available from Samsung at launch, as roughly 60 images leaked in advance shows.

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Jun 27 • 7:13 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Why the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is Breaking the Internet

Discover the leaked specs and design details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra ahead of their July 26 unveiling.

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Jun 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • geeky-gadgets.com
Apple A20 Pro motherboard leak hints at notable memory and packaging upgrades

A leaked package layout of Apple's A20 Pro hints at several notable upgrades for the iPhone 18 Pro series. The next-gen SoC is said to feature a wider 96-bit memory interface, a redesigned packaging approach for improved thermals, and a larger Neural Processing Unit (NPU).

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Jun 27 • 4:33 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Horry County business evacuated after reported gas leak

A gas leak in Horry County has caused a business to evacuate.

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Jun 26 • 12:50 PM EDT • Business • wmbfnews.com
iPhone 18 Pro and Foldable iPhone Tipped to Get Price Hikes Too

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its first foldable iPhone will launch at higher prices than originally predicted this September, according to several known Chinese leakers.

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Jun 26 • 10:14 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Amazon Brazil GTA 6 description mentions unannounced features

New Grand Theft Auto 6 details are seemingly leaked by an Amazon Brazil product description.

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Jun 26 • 7:10 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 release date leaks, hands-on impressions make ‘Ultra’ seem pointless

Continued Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks are revealing more and more about Samsung’s upcoming foldable series, this time including some...

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Jun 25 • 11:15 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Apple has new ‘iRing’ wearable product in the works, says leaker

Leaker Kosutami says an Apple ‘iRing’ is now in development to compete with other health trackers like Oura’s smart ring.

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Jun 25 • 10:44 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
iPhone Ultra 2 already given go-ahead, iPhone Air 3 not, says leaker

We may still be waiting for the launch of the iPhone Ultra, but a leaker with a decent track record...

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Jun 25 • 7:14 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
iPhone Ultra 2 Gets Green Light for Development, Says Leaker

Apple's second-generation foldable iPhone has officially been given the go-ahead for development, a prominent Chinese leaker claimed today. In a post on Weibo, the account known as Digital Chat Station said that the "iPhone Ultra 2 project" has been formally approved, and that the second book-style device will likely use the same display as the first-generation model expected later this year.

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Jun 25 • 5:27 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 wallpapers leak, and I hope the phone’s colors look half as good

A new leak has revealed the alleged wallpapers Samsung is bringing to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with everything lining...

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Jun 24 • 10:05 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leaks from every angle, and looks pretty familiar [Gallery]

Following a Galaxy Watch 9 leak yesterday, new renders of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have hit the web revealing...

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Jun 24 • 9:25 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Samsung accidentally confirms Galaxy Z Flip 8 chip choice

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 landed in the FCC database a few days ago, but a close look reveals that the filing contains key chip details too.

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Jun 24 • 8:49 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 redesign leaked in high quality official press renders

One of the most well-known leakers came out of his retirement just to show us the partially adapted design of the Galaxy Watch Ultra successor in form of high-quality official render images. The ultimate Samsung smartwatch definitely adopts elements of the Galaxy Watch Classic8, some specs have also been confirmed.

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Jun 24 • 2:50 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
New leak brings clearest look at Galaxy Watch Ultra 2’s design

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which is expected to launch in July 2026, has been leaked. Clear images offer us a clear look at its design.

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Jun 24 • 1:40 AM EDT • Technology • sammobile.com
Underground methane gas leak leaves a dozen Owasso businesses displaced, stranded

A sudden environmental scare has left a popular Owasso shopping center wrapped in caution tape and at least 12 local family-owned businesses completely stranded

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Jun 23 • 7:42 PM EDT • Business • ktul.com
Konami Sues To Find Metal Gear Solid 2 Source Code Leakers

4chan and two file-sharing sites were involved with the leak

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Jun 23 • 3:32 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition finally announced for Nintendo Switch 2, out now, trailer

After numerous leaks, Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition has finally been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. Not only that, but you can purchase it now. We’ve heard about this one as early as March. Initially, the game was outed by a classification rating. More recently, the release date was leaked with a few details coming shortly after that. Sonic Frontiers: Definitive...

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Jun 23 • 1:03 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Konami Suing Over Massive Metal Gear Solid 2 Source Code Leak

Konami wants to find out who leaked its source code

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Jun 23 • 12:25 PM EDT • Technology • aftermath.site
Latest Galaxy Watch 9 leaks show updated design and new features [Gallery]

More leaks of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 have landed, revealing new features for the upcoming smartwatch series, as well as...

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Jun 23 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com