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Xreal launches a cheaper AR glasses brand, starting with the $299 a01

Called X by Xreal (or XBX), its first product are the $299 a01 display glasses.

DuckDuckGo reports a surge in installs after Google put more AI into Search

Search engine company DuckDuckGo says it experienced a ‘sustained surge’ of installs in the week that followed Google I/O.

Samsung unions voted in favor of deal that will give chip workers $400,000 in bonuses

Samsung workers almost went on an 18-day strike over bonuses. Now, chip workers are getting payouts of up to $400,000.

Sony abruptly shuts down online multiplayer game Destruction AllStars

Hope you weren’t planning to queue up for the PS5 launch window title.

NASA plans for up to three more lunar missions before the end of 2026

The missions will deliver payloads to the lunar surface and test equipment from Blue Origin and Astrolab.

SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access

SpaceX is reportedly jacking up Starlink prices for the Pentagon.

SpaceX’s Starlink will soon provide in-flight Wi-Fi for American Airlines

Starlink is coming to (some of) American Airline.

Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi as it investigates prediction market platforms

US states have also tried to regulate Polymarket and Kalshi, but the federal government isn’t having any of it.

June’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup includes Xbox’s Grounded

A Destiny 2 collection will join the PS Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers on June 9.

GoPro Mission 1 Pro review: The best action cam video quality comes at a high price

GoPro’s Mission 1 Pro action cam has a big 1-inch sensor that offers sharp, color accurate 8K 60 fps and 4K 240 fps video.