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• 1. Control Resonant is a sequel — and also a starting point

  Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant is a chronological sequel to 2019's Control, but introduces a new protagonist and a different combat style. The game is designed to serve as a viable entry point for newcomers to the series.

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• 2. Congress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillance

  Congress remains deadlocked on reauthorizing Section 702 warrantless surveillance after a Senate vote failed. The impasse is partly driven by tension over Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence, which has disrupted Republican reauthorization plans.

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• 3. Summer Game Fest Live 2026: The biggest news, trailers, and announcements

  Summer Game Fest Live 2026 took place on June 5th at 5PM ET, serving as the annual gaming showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley. The event featured the largest news, trailers, and announcements from across the gaming industry, with The Verge providing live coverage of the biggest reveals.

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• 4. Gone in 60 minutes

  A grim portent for journalism in the age of consolidation. The chaos at CBS reveals deep structural pressures on media. An image of the 60 Minutes program accompanies the report.

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• 5. The Sonos Era 100 speaker is down to its lowest price in months

  The Sonos Era 100 speaker has dropped to its lowest price in months, according to a weekend sale roundup from The Verge. The article also highlights deals on Google’s wired Nest Video Doorbell and a bundle that includes NBA 2K26.

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• 6. This is your laptop… on AI

  The Vergecast covers Nvidia's plan to reinvent laptops using its RTX Spark AI chip, alongside the latest from Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and WWDC. Host David Pierce discusses how new AI hardware could reboot the PC market.

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• 7. What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport

  A Minnesota woman is suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection after agents confiscated her phone at an airport and have not returned it. The lawsuit focuses on the legality and process of CBP phone seizures at border checkpoints.

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• 8. New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers

  New York State lawmakers passed a one-year ban on new large data centers to evaluate the environmental impact of these facilities. The legislation pauses approvals for new data center construction while the state conducts an assessment.

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• 9. MAHA wants to make cotton the new beef tallow

  The article reports that RFK Jr. is backing the Great American Cotton Plan, which promotes cotton as a preferred natural fiber over synthetic clothing. The push frames cotton as a healthier, MAHA-approved alternative due to concerns about microplastics.

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• 10. What do you mean my new smart scale is ‘built for GLP-1 users’?

  This week's Optimizer column on The Verge examines how health tech companies are introducing features specifically marketed as 'built for GLP-1' users, focusing on devices like smart scales. The piece explores the implications of designing health hardware and software around the needs of people taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications.

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