The Password Game will make you want to break your keyboard in the best way

Creator offers a glimpse into how he made this fun, infuriating "Mess of RegEx."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/the-password-game-will-make-you-want-to-break-your-keyboard-in-the-best-way/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 review: Two steps forward, one step back

New Gen 11 model fixes the worst of Gen 10's flaws, but not without compromises.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-11-review-two-steps-forward-one-step-back/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Will Nintendo’s Switch successor be backward compatible?

Reading the tea leaves on what could be a key feature for Nintendo's future.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/will-nintendos-switch-successor-be-backward-compatible/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fears grow of deepfake ID scams following Progress hack

Hackers might seek to do more than extort companies.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/fears-grow-of-deepfake-id-scams-following-progress-hack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

GeForce RTX 4060 review: Not thrilling, but a super-efficient $299 workhorse

60-class GPUs are Nvidia's most popular; the 4060 don't fix what ain't broke.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/geforce-rtx-4060-review-not-thrilling-but-a-super-efficient-299-workhorse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Electrifying volcano eruption set off the most extreme lightning detected

Lightning seen "at heights and rates not previously observed."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/electrifying-volcano-eruption-set-off-the-most-extreme-lightning-detected/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Now Volvo is switching to Tesla’s charging plug

And SAE International will make the specification a standard within 6 months.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/now-volvo-is-switching-to-teslas-charging-plug/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Casualties keep growing in this month’s mass exploitation of MOVEit 0-day

The dramatic fallout continues, with as many as 122 organizations now breached.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/06/casualties-keep-growing-in-this-months-mass-exploitation-of-moveit-0-day/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

We finally know how the mysterious Geminid meteor shower originated

A probe sent toward the Sun ran into the debris of an asteroid breakup.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/we-finally-know-how-the-mysterious-geminid-meteor-shower-originated/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

YouTube “Playables” could bring Facebook-style casual games to YouTube

YouTube's demands for eternal growth could mean branching out into casual games.

https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/06/youtube-playables-could-bring-facebook-style-casual-games-to-youtube/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google admits Reddit protests make it harder to find helpful search results

Search term + Reddit = John Oliver?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/google-admits-reddit-protests-make-it-harder-to-find-helpful-search-results/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Despite sanctions, Russia launches satellites with ties to West

Major space industry players are still keeping Russia at arm's length.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/despite-sanctions-russia-launches-satellites-with-ties-to-west/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Linux coders turning the ROG Ally and other handhelds into Steam Deck clones

It's not an easy process, but it's getting close to a nearly full SteamOS feel.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/the-linux-coders-turning-the-rog-ally-and-other-handhelds-into-steam-deck-clones/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Worries over Starfield “skipping Xbox” helped push Microsoft to buy Bethesda

Spencer says PS5 exclusives like Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo spooked Xbox maker.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/worries-over-starfield-skipping-xbox-helped-push-microsoft-to-buy-bethesda/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lucid will supply Aston Martin with leading-edge electric powertrains

The $450 million deal should see the next Aston Martin EV arrive in 2025.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/lucid-will-supply-aston-martin-with-leading-edge-electric-powertrains/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How do you destroy a forever chemical?

3M offers $10.3 billion settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems. What's next?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/how-do-you-destroy-a-forever-chemical/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dealmaster: Early Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals and more

Shop early and save big on these early Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals

https://arstechnica.com/shopping/2023/06/amazon-prime-day-2023-deals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta debuts PlayStation Plus-like Quest+ subscription

Oddly, it won't offer subscribers access to an established library.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/meta-debuts-playstation-plus-like-quest-subscription/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Person who made the Windows 3.1 port of Wordle is back with a ChatGPT client

Developer has ported modern SSL/TLS libraries to Windows 3.1 to get it working.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/wingpt-is-a-windows-3-1-ai-chatbot-for-your-old-ibm-compatible-desktop/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after four days

The closed display halves almost touch, and that can smash debris into the screen.

https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/06/rip-to-my-pixel-fold-dead-after-four-days/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social