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Jun 6, 2026

Jun 6, 2026, 08:32 PM·TechCrunch

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks

OpenAI has introduced Lockdown Mode, a ChatGPT security feature meant to reduce the chances that sensitive data is exposed through prompt injection attacks. The company acknowledge...

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Jun 6, 2026, 07:17 PM·ntsc.rs

ntsc-rs offers open-source, real-time emulation of analog TV and VHS artifacts for web, desktop, and video editors

ntsc-rs is a free, open-source video effect that recreates analog TV and VHS artifacts by modeling NTSC transmission and VHS encoding rather than relying on simple overlays. Writte...

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Jun 6, 2026, 06:35 PM·this.weekinsecurity.com

Meta says hackers hijacked over 20,000 Instagram accounts by exploiting its AI-assisted account recovery chatbot

Meta is notifying at least 20,225 Instagram users that hackers compromised their accounts by exploiting a vulnerability in its AI-assisted account recovery system. The flaw let att...

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Jun 6, 2026, 06:13 PM·TechCrunch

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

Apple is expected to use WWDC 2026 to preview a major Siri redesign with more conversational responses, contextual understanding, multi-step task handling, and deeper app interacti...

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Jun 6, 2026, 06:00 PM·The Verge

The first Story-Rich showcase was packed with narrative-driven games

Fellow Traveller held its first Story-Rich Showcase, spotlighting over 20 narrative-driven indie games from its publishing slate and broader indie scene. Notable news included Ambr...

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Jun 6, 2026, 05:59 PM·The Verge

GOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbols

GOG said a June 5 newsletter promoting the Slavic mythology-inspired game The End of the Sun included runic symbols that resembled Nazi SS imagery. The company blamed a series of m...

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Jun 6, 2026, 05:42 PM·TechCrunch

Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor

Sriram Krishnan, a former tech executive, VC, and senior White House AI policy adviser, says he will leave the Trump administration at the end of June. He cited work on the adminis...

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Jun 6, 2026, 05:00 PM·The Verge

The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase

The Verge highlights standout reveals from Wholesome Direct 2026, Summer Game Fest’s gentler showcase for cute, cozy, and low-stress indie games. This year’s event featured more th...

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Jun 6, 2026, 04:17 PM·TechCrunch

The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI

President Donald Trump said his administration is discussing deals that would let “the American people” share in the success of AI. The comment follows reporting that the governmen...

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Jun 6, 2026, 04:14 PM·The Verge

Summer Game Fest 2026: All the news from gaming’s busiest week

June’s gaming showcase season is underway, with PlayStation emphasizing premium single-player titles such as God of War Laufey and Summer Game Fest Live featuring major reveals inc...

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Jun 6, 2026, 04:00 PM·The Verge

4K Blu-rays are three for $33 ahead of Father’s Day

Gruv is running a Father’s Day promotion that lets shoppers buy three eligible 4K Blu-rays for $33 with no code required. The sale mostly covers catalog and classic films rather th...

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Jun 6, 2026, 03:00 PM·TechCrunch

Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps

A new wave of social apps is positioning itself as an alternative to Big Tech’s algorithmic feeds. These platforms emphasize interests, creativity, and smaller communities rather t...

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Jun 6, 2026, 02:34 PM·lwn.net

Linux kernel proposal explores spawn templates as a faster alternative to repeated fork() and exec() process launches

LWN covers a proposal by Li Chen to add spawn templates to the Linux kernel, aimed at speeding up applications that repeatedly launch the same executable. The current patch set is...

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Jun 6, 2026, 04:00 AM·VentureBeat

When Claude changed, everything changed: Managing AI blast radius in production

A company’s internal reporting tool used Claude to convert plain-English data requests into structured JSON API calls for analysts and business teams. After earlier model upgrades...

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Friday

Jun 5, 2026

Jun 5, 2026, 11:25 PM·The Verge

More than a decade later, the team behind N++ is back with a multiplayer sequel

Metanet, the two-person studio behind the punishing 2D platformer N++, has announced a new sequel called N Plus Infinity Times Two. Unlike N++, which aimed to perfect the single-pl...

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Jun 5, 2026, 11:05 PM·The Verge

Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar

Grand Theft Auto VI was absent from Summer Game Fest showcases, but its November release date shaped nearly every scheduling decision. Publishers appear to be avoiding November, le...

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Jun 5, 2026, 10:55 PM·VentureBeat

Microsoft AI chief says company was “set free” from OpenAI to pursue superintelligence

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said a contract change with OpenAI around six months ago gave Microsoft formal freedom to pursue superintelligence internally. The company also un...

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Jun 5, 2026, 10:52 PM·The Verge

Final Fantasy VII’s remake trilogy will conclude with Revelation

Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in its remake trilogy, during Summer Game Fest Live. The game is slated for a simultaneous spring 2027...

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Jun 5, 2026, 10:35 PM·TechCrunch

Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manus

Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board after a profitable decade with the company. He plans to concentrate on his AI drug discovery startup, Manus, and return to a more hands-on...

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Jun 5, 2026, 09:47 PM·TechCrunch

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

A viral discussion on X has prompted founders to share negative experiences with venture capitalists. The stories range from bizarre behavior to frustrating and potentially damagin...

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