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Sunday, June 7, 2026

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Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Five leading scientists were ousted from the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in New Orleans on Friday. Their crime: handing out copies of an editorial, published in the journal Diabetes Care on April 29, sharply criticizing the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on scientific research. Those ousted were Steven Kahn, professor of medicine at the University of Washingt




How to watch Cobolli vs. Zverev online for free

Mashable / now
TL;DR: Live stream Cobolli vs. Zverev in the 2026 French Open men's final for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 French Open comes to a close today with the most anticipated match of the men's game, as Alexander Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli in the grand final. The big story is focused on world No. 2 Zverev. The German superstar





How to watch Tiger Island online from anywhere in the world — stream for free
Latest from TechRadar / 11min
BBC’s incredible new nature doc follows a family of tigers in Nepal – here’s how to watch for free





7 laptops I'd recommend to buy your Dad for Father's Day — MacBooks, cheap ChromeBooks, and gaming laptops
Latest from TechRadar / 11min
If you're looking for a laptop deal, here are my personal picks ahead of this year's Father's Day - including all types of machines.





OpenAI Announces Unnerving New ChatGPT Feature Named ‘Lockdown Mode’


Gizmodo / 12min
"Lockdown Mode is not intended for everyone," OpenAI's blog post says. In other words, you're probably not important enough.





Cuisinart Power Blend Immersion Blender review
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Cuisinart Power Blend Immersion Blender offers a range of impressive attachments that will help you free up some valuable kitchen cupboard space.





How to watch Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
All the ways to watch 2026 Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes live streams online and from anywhere, as Paul Seixas begins his build up to his Tour de France debut.






8849 Tank Pad Ultra review: Possibly the best projector on a rugged tablet, but the price is what really caught my eye
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
The 8849 Tank Pad Ultra is a rugged tablet design with a powerful SoC, plenty of memory and storage, along with a DLP projector.





Hurdle hints and answers for June 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on June 7
Mashable / 4h
Looking up at the Moon tonight and wondering what exactly you're looking at? Wonder no more, this is what you can see. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, June 7, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 62% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Without visual aids you should be able to spot the Oceanus Procellarum, Kepler Crater, and the Tycho Crater. If y





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 7, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you always speak your mind. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints





NYT Strands hints, answers for June 7, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an animal lover. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.





Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 7, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if your finger is on the pulse. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Conn





‘The thought behind it was great, but the execution was proving difficult': Starbucks abandons AI inventory tool after only nine months following multiple errors — coffee giant says it needs to 'focus on consistency and execution at scale'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Starbucks has rolled back its failed AI inventory system, which failed to identify products in real-world environments, after just nine months.





What's the tea? This Khadas is a slim, stylish and punchy headphone DAC for delivering audio upgrades for phones and more
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Khadas Tea Pro attaches magnetically to your iPhone and connects via Bluetooth or USB-C to deliver a punchy, spacious audio upgrade





Got a new Kindle Colorsoft or Paperwhite? I've scoured the web for the best cases to personalize it and protect it from scapes and bumps
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Cool cases to keep your new Kindle safe... and stop you from mixing it up with anyone else's.





The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
BBC News / 9h
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.





I fundamentally don’t understand who the GameSir Pocket Taco is for — and, after testing the Game-Boy-style clamshell mobile controller, I’m not sure it does either
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
I tried out the GameSir Pocket Taco, a vertical mobile controller that’s fun on paper but marred by its muddled execution.





Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1595)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1092)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #826)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.






4 elite headphones I tried at High End Vienna — including a pair with Wi-Fi and Meze's most expensive set ever
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Of all the amazing headphones I tried at High End Vienna, these 4 really stood out.





Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang: "I appreciate that many of us grew up and enjoyed science fiction, but it's not helpful" — on quantifying the existential risks posed by AI
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
With prominent scientists and technologists frequently warning of the risks of AI, Jensen Huang eases concerns by lamenting the influence of sci-fi





The Leopard Is Eating David Sacks’s Face
Gizmodo / 11h
"Nationalization of AI will accelerate the corporate-government fusion we’re already sliding toward," wrote Sacks.





Supposedly, the Unveiling of a Hovering Tesla Has Not Been Canceled. Just Postponed Until August
Gizmodo / 12h
Elon Musk says a lot of things are coming soon. One of those things is a thruster-powered, hovering car.





ex-human rubber lauren by faengelic :3 silly squeaky paws!
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
the-haiku-bot : squeakitties : ex-human rubber lauren by faengelic :3 silly squeaky paws! Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.





Argentina vs Honduras free streams: How to watch World Cup warm-up from anywhere in the world
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
All the ways to watch Argentina vs Honduras live streams online and from anywhere in one of the last friendlies before the 2026 World Cup gets underway.





US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros. takeover
Engadget / 12h
California's attorney general Rob Bonta launched a probe into the deal shortly after it was announced.





Bali Is Threatening To Deport ‘Influencers’ Who Make Sponsored Posts In New Immigration Crackdown
View from the Wing / 12h
Bali immigration officials are warning influencers that sponsored posts, comped hotel stays, brand collaborations and content shoots can count as work—not tourism. The island’s new immigration patrol is even using social media posts as evidence, meaning the same Bali reel meant to promote a villa or beach club could become proof of a visa violation.





Forget $50,000 new cars—these 4 reliable small sedans are still under $25,000
How-To Geek / 12h
The average new-vehicle transaction price is hovering at or near $50,000 today, the highest it’s ever been in the automotive industry. It seems the days of ultra-affordable cars have passed, and even a six-figure salary may not leave enough margin when factoring in the total cost of vehicle ownership.





Weekly Review: June 06, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m supposed to head to Europe in the coming days with the whole family, but my gosh, award availability is looking grim. I’m sure I’ll find something, but it’s not looking pretty! On the points & travel front, this week Riyadh Air took delivery of its first factory fresh Boeing 787s, Singapore Airlines added strict new business class seat assignme





‘Fatal Fury’ Steps Into the Ring of Video Game Adaptations
Gizmodo / 12h
Now that 'Fatal Fury' has reentered the fighting game spotlight, Hollywood wants to give it not one, but *two* movies, and a little something extra.





OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks
TechCrunch / 12h
Even with Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT could be still vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process.