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Check out this video from SkillUp: "Sony brings down the axe on Bungie + GTA VI pricing and Xbox price hikes | This Week in Videogames" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_8RXaOc-cU

The Anker Solix F3000 and solar panel combo is 30% off this Amazon Prime Day. Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/anker-solix-power-station-and-solar-panel-combo-deal-amazon-prime-day-2026/

Order warns of national security risks if post-quantum cryptography isn't adopted in time. Source: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/06/executive-order-bumps-up-deadline-to-move-off-quantum-vulnerable-crypto/

A cave in Belize contains teeth from dozens of important Maya people buried elsewhere, which may attest to a ritual intended to ensure their passage to the underworld Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2531564-elite-maya-people-had-teeth-placed-in-a-cave-far-from-their-tombs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips. Source: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/following-user-outcry-amd-reinstates-memory-encryption-in-consumer-cpus/

Scientists have drawn up a research blueprint for assessing the viability of warming the Red Planet, outlining what it might take to make Mars a place in space where Earth life can thrive. Source: https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/could-we-actually-terraform-mars-scientists-are-trying-to-find-out

Check out this video from IGN: "Stranger Than Heaven Second-Take Preview: Combat Seems Harder Than Hell, and that's a Good Sign" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgUueFZI6bg

You have a month to check out these dozen games before they leave PlayStation Plus this July. Source: https://www.polygon.com/games-leaving-playstation-plus-game-catalog-july-2026/

Genes inherited from the now-extinct Denisovans are actively playing a role in the immune system of some people from Oceania. Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/denisovan-dna-influences-the-immune-systems-of-modern-oceanians-but-researchers-arent-sure-why

In Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, the sprites are back! These lovable little spirits, which we first met back in Chapter 6 Season 1, have returned to the Battle Royale island following the cataclysmic confrontation between the Ice King and the Foundation in the Shattered live event. Now, there's a lot more of them than there used to be, and they're about to become a lot more pivotal to the Fortnite Battle Royale experience than ever before, because they're Season 3's central gameplay mechanic. And, just for fun, Epic is adding new types and variants each week as we go through Season 3--the latest being the new Galaxy sprites added on June 18. What do the sprites do? These sprites can be found wandering around all over the island, and you can just run up to one and pick it up. Doing so will take up a new dedicated inventory slot, show the sprite on your back, and give you some sort of passive ability. Sprites have rarities, and the more rare ones will, of course, be both harder to find and give better bonuses. You can also carry additional sprites in your normal inventory slots--you won't get any ability that way, but we'll talk about the reasons to do this further down. Opening chests and boxes, and defeating enemies with the sprite in your inventory, will also level up the individual sprite you're using. The higher the level, the more powerful the sprite's abilities are. There are bonus cosmetic rewards tied to mastering each sprite this way. But there are some stakes involved in leveling up a sprite. Before we get into that, though, let's take a look at Epic's descriptions for what each sprite does, from least to most rare: Earth Sprite: You have a chance to find additional rare items when opening chests Fire Sprite:Creates a fiery burst when you deal enough damage to an enemy Water Sprite: Replenish shield while in water for you and your nearby Squad Duck Sprite: Emo... Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-best-to-use-the-new-sprites-in-fortnite-chapter-7-season-3/