Amazon revives Alexa night clock, but drops ‘creepy’ feature from original Echo Spot

Amazon has breathed new life into the Echo Spot: a bedside table with Alexa and a colorful display that shows the weather forecast, what songs or podcasts are playing, the latest news and, of course, the time. Echo Spot can display the time, forecast, or currently playing songs, audiobooks, and podcasts through its enhanced 1.73” … Read more

Bitcoin drops below $59,000: Experts warn it’s time to wait with altcoins

The drop in Bitcoin price below $59,000 has led to significant liquidations in the market, especially for altcoins. Analysts advise caution and suggest a pause in accumulating altcoins due to current market uncertainties and weak signals. In a dramatic 24-hour period, the global cryptocurrency market saw a sharp drop of 4.7%, caused by a significant … Read more

First Descendant developer offers fix for framerate drops: uninstall and reinstall the game – IGN

The First Descendant’s troubled launch continues, with players reporting significant framerate drops on both PC and console. Nexon’s free-to-download looter shooter launched with a big bang this week on Steam to high concurrent player counts, but user reviews have been “mixed” in response to what some are calling “microtransaction hell,” as well as various performance … Read more

The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation measure drops to 2.6%

Stay up to date with free updates Simply sign up for the American inflation myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. U.S. inflation eased to 2.6 percent in the year through May, according to the measure the Federal Reserve uses to set its target for price pressures, leaving the central bank on track for … Read more

US inflation drops to 3.3% in May to boost markets

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the American inflation myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. U.S. inflation fell to 3.3 percent in May, raising expectations of early rate cuts and boosting the stock market and President Joe Biden. The figures, released Wednesday before Federal Reserve officials were set to outline … Read more

China’s secret spacecraft drops another mysterious object into space

According to the US Space Force, China’s unnamed space plane appears to have released another object into space. The nature of the object is unknown, but it has been named 59884 (International designation 2023-195G). The Chinese spaceplane has been in orbit for more than 165 days and the new object was spotted on May 24. … Read more

Helldivers 2’s CEO demotes himself as player count drops by 20,000

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Helldivers 2 – Managed Democracy Takes a Blow (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Big changes are in store for Helldivers 2 and Arrowhead Studios, as the CEO demotes himself while tens of thousands of players leave the game. While Helldivers 2 took the gaming world by storm upon launch in February and became one of the most … Read more