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IN THIS ISSUE

 

💻 Musk defeats $500M severance lawsuit over Twitter layoffs
📱 All the new gear from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
👂🏼Our review of the new earbuds from Cambridge Audio
🍿 Watch the first trailer for Gladiator II

🕹️ Xbox Game Pass is getting a price hike — and more

 

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COMPUTING

 

Elon Musk defeats $500M severance lawsuit over Twitter layoffs

 

He acquired social media platform in 2022 before making drastic cuts

 

Elon Musk and his company X (formerly Twitter) have defeated a lawsuit alleging that around 6,000 former employees at the company were owed at least $500 million in severance pay when they were laid off following Musk's takeover, Bloomberg reported.

The plaintiffs said the ex-employees only received severance worth one month’s pay, and claimed that the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) meant they were entitled to more.

But the U.S. District Judge handling the case in San Francisco ruled on Tuesday that the employees’ claims weren’t covered by the ERISA “as the company told employees after Musk’s takeover that any who were let go would only get cash payouts,” Bloomberg reported ...

 
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MOBILE

 

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked delivers 

 

The Korean tech giant unveiled a slew of exciting goodies at event

 

Samsung unveiled a number of new devices at its Unpacked event today, including the latest iteration of its flagship foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

It starts at $1,900 for 256GB storage and 12GB RAM, with 512GB and 1TB versions also available. It’s now the slimmest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold device yet and uses a new dual rail hinge structure that's able to better handle external impacts. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has also landed, starting at $1,100.

An exciting addition to Samsung’s Galaxy lineup is the Galaxy Watch Ultra, which is set to take on the Apple Watch Ultra. We have the new Galaxy Watch 7, too, and new earbuds with AI smarts! The Galaxy Ring was also officially launched — here’s why it could pose a threat to the Oura Ring ...

 
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MORE MOBILE

 
  • Google has a few surprises just for Samsung's new foldables
  • 5 things you need to know about the Galaxy Z Flip 6
  • The Oura Ring’s latest feature helps it battle the Galaxy Ring
 

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AUDIO / VIDEO

 

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review: smooth sound that goes the distance

 

Earbuds are not without their flaws, but are an outstanding value 

 

Cambridge Audio’s new Melomania M100 earbuds cost $219, a price that undercuts flagships from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sennheiser by as much as $80, Digital Trends said in its in-depth review.

Positives include a clear, detailed sound with a snappy and authoritative bass, plenty of EQ adjustment, lossless audio for compatible devices, Bluetooth multipoint, excellent battery life, and wireless charging.

Downsides, meanwhile, include quirky noise canceling, the need to remove both earbuds to pause, a fit that may be challenging for smaller ears, and an inability to customize controls ...

 
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ENTERTAINMENT

 

Gladiator II trailer: Paul Mescal is out for blood in Ridley Scott’s epic sequel

 

Upcoming will film will arrive 24 years after the original

 

Paramount Pictures has dropped the first trailer for Gladiator II, the sequel that fans have patiently waited 24 years for.

The trailer opens with Paul Mescal's Lucius reminiscing about the day he witnessed Maximus die while slaying his uncle Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the arena. "I never forgot it, that a slave could take revenge against an emperor,” Mescal says. 

Lucius is now living in Numidia with his wife and child, but the Roman army invades Numidia, capturing Lucius and forcing him to fight as a gladiator. The action-packed trailer teases several exhilarating action sequences, including the invasion of Numidia and man versus rhino in the Colosseum ...

 
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  • Without John Landau, we might not have this major franchise
 

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GAMING

 

Xbox Game Pass is getting a price hike alongside a complicated tier overhaul

 

Use Xbox Game Pass? Get ready to pay more

 

Microsoft is rolling out price hikes and tier changes for Xbox Game Pass, its video game subscription service.

Notably, Microsoft will no longer allow people to buy Game Pass for Console. While existing subscriptions won't be affected, people will have to instead opt for Xbox Game Pass Core or the new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier, which is launching "in the coming months."

Starting July 10 for new subscribers and September 12 for existing members, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will go from $17 a month to $20 a month; PC Game Pass will get a price hike from $10 a month to $12 a month; and a 12-month Xbox Game Pass Core subscription will go up in price from $60 to $75 ...

 
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MORE GAMING

 
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