Science & Tech

U.S., European authorities dismantle AudiA6 crypto mixer; two arrested in Batumi, Georgia

Authorities say they dismantled AudiA6, a crypto mixer used to launder about 10,333 BTC; two alleged administrators arrested in Batumi, Georgia and face extradition.

#crypto, #ransomware, #moneylaundering, #europol

Valve reiterates Steam Frame will ship “this summer” and publishes standalone compatibility standards

Valve reiterates Steam Frame's summer launch window and publishes detailed standalone Verified standards for developers, including minimum framerates.

#valve, #steamframe, #vr, #gaming

EFF Says News‑USA Today Published Fabricated EFF Quotes and Names in Six Articles

Electronic Frontier Foundation says News‑USA Today attributed quotes to nonexistent EFF staff in six articles from April–June and hasn’t corrected them.

#eff, #newsusatoday, #fakenames, #mediaethics, #journalism

China Team Open-Sources Embodied-R1.5, Claims SOTA on Many Embodied‑AI Benchmarks

A Tianjin University-led team open-sources Embodied-R1.5, an 8B embodied-AI model claiming SOTA on many benchmarks; results and parameter counts not independently verified.

#embodied-ai, #robotics, #artificial-intelligence, #arxiv

Google unveils DiffusionGemma — experimental diffusion model for faster local text generation

Google unveiled DiffusionGemma, a 26B experimental diffusion Mixture-of-Experts text model that aims for up to 4x faster GPU generation for speed-critical local apps.

$GOOGL, #google, #ai, #diffusionmodels, #llm

Researchers report agentic LLMs outperformed expert biologists and produced robot-assembled DNA in lab tests

Researchers report agentic LLMs outperformed expert biologists on biosecurity tasks and that model-written code ran an OpenTrons robot to assemble DNA.

#ai, #biosecurity, #llm, #syntheticbiology

Apple details Siri AI overhaul at WWDC26, outlines limited rollout and hardware requirements

At WWDC26 Apple outlined Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features — a screen‑aware assistant, new Siri app, hardware limits and regional availability caveats.

$AAPL, #apple, #siri, #ai, #wwdc26

Apple: EU iPhone and iPad won’t get Siri AI at iOS 27 launch, cites Digital Markets Act

Apple says EU iPhone and iPad users won't get Siri AI with iOS 27 launch, blaming the EU’s Digital Markets Act and regulator demands.

#apple, #siri, #digitalmarketsact, #eu, #privacy

Minecraft Dungeons II launch set for Sept. 29, 2026

Mojang and Xbox confirm Minecraft Dungeons II will arrive Sept. 29, 2026 on PC and consoles; pre-orders include two hero skins and the Twisted chicken pet.

#minecraft, #minecraftdungeons, #videogames, #xbox, #gamerelease

Modern Warfare 4 Reintroduces DMZ as Full-Fledged Extraction Mode

Infinity Ward expands DMZ into a core, story-linked extraction mode for Modern Warfare 4 with progression, FOBs, AI threats and PvP bounties.

#gaming, #callofduty, #modernwarfare4, #dmz

Atlus and Sega formally unveil Persona 6 with short teaser at Xbox Games Showcase

Atlus and Sega confirmed Persona 6 with a short green-logo teaser at the Xbox Games Showcase, offering no release date, platforms or gameplay footage.

#persona, #atlus, #sega, #gaming

ArenaNet vows year‑long systems overhaul for Guild Wars 2 after Visions of Eternity ends

ArenaNet says Guild Wars 2 will get a nearly year‑long run of quality‑of‑life and systems improvements after Visions of Eternity, starting with Hall of Monuments.

#guildwars2, #guildwars3, #arenanet, #mmorpg

Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Final Remake Installment Due Spring 2027

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the trilogy’s final remake, for spring 2027 with a simultaneous release on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC.

#finalfantasy7, #squareenix, #gaming, #gamerelease

NASA’s X-59 Reaches Supersonic Speed in First Mach 1 Flight; Sonic‑thump Tests Next

NASA’s X-59 flew supersonic on June 5 from Edwards AFB, topping about Mach 1.1; an F-15 chase plane masked its sound. Quieter-boom tests are next.

#nasa, #x-59, #supersonic, #aviation

Tifa Lockhart Confirmed for Street Fighter 6 in Capcom’s Year 4 DLC Lineup

Capcom confirmed Tifa Lockhart will join Street Fighter 6 as a Year 4 DLC fighter; four characters are scheduled from Aug. 2026 through spring 2027.

#streetfighter6, #tifa, #capcom, #finalfantasy, #videogames