The Monster Hunter series, in recent times, has become one of my favorite to play. I got my introduction to the games with Monster Hunter: World and spent a ludicrous amount of time playing Monster Hunter Rise when it launched on the Nintendo Switch. It's not just me who enjoys the games, though.

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Photo by James Bareham / The Verge A busy June for gaming news just got a little busier. Nintendo announced its next Direct presentation, which will take place on June 18th at 10AM ET. The event will be focused on “games coming in the second half of 2024” and will be around 40 minutes long. The company previously said that it would be holding a June Direct covering Switch games for the end of the year and also made it clear the event wouldn’t include the much-anticipated Switch successor, which now isn’t expected until 2025. Nintendo reiterated that today, saying, “There will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation.” This event is notable largely because the Switch lineup for the remainder of the year is pretty thin. Outside of Luigi’s... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is testing a way for viewers to add community-sourced context to videos. The feature, called notes, will allow people to add bits of information to clarify things like whether a video is a parody or contains older footage presented as a current event. If a note is considered helpful, you might see it pop up in a small box beneath a video. YouTube says only a “limited number” of eligible contributors can write notes for now, while third-party evaluators will rate the helpfulness of notes. YouTube will then use this feedback to train its note evaluation system over the coming weeks and months. Image: YouTube Notes rated as helpful will appear beneath a video. As the pilot progresses, YouTube will... Continue reading…

A new report from Bloomberg relays that Apple’s iPhone 17, set for launch in 2025, may be significantly thinner than its predecessors. The report is interesting insofar that Apple, especially since Jony Ive left the company, had somewhat abandoned its obsession with thinness. For many, this was a welcome about-face as some felt that Apple was sacrificing functionality for aesthetics. Indeed, countless surveys over the years have shown that most Apple users prefer a slightly bulkier form factor if it entails a slightly larger battery. Interestingly, Apple’s newfound prioritization of thinness won’t be exclusive to the iPhone. On the contrary, the company is also looking to release thinner MacBook Pro and Apple Watch models. To this end, Bloomberg notes that Apple’s goal is to release devices that are “the thinnest and lightest in their categories across the whole tech industry.” It’s an intriguing proposition, and if Apple can figure out a way to achieve this without sacrificing battery life across any of its products, it’s certainly a step in the right direction. How thin will the iPhone 17 be? As it stands now, we haven’t seen huge fluctuations in iPhone thickness over the years. Still, those sensitive to mild adjustments in weight and size may have noticed a slight difference across various models. For instance, Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 measure in at a depth of 8.25mm and 7.8mm, respectively. As a point of comparison, Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 models were both about 7.44mm thick. So, how thin are we talking if Apple wants to have the thinnest smartphone in the industry? Well for starters, we might want to eliminate foldable phones as it’s not exactly a fair comparison. Google’s Pixel Fold, for instance, is 5.8mm thick, but that’s only when the device is fully opened. Taking those devices out of the running, most of the slimmest smartphones on the market today have a thickness in the range of 7.2mm to 7.7mm. Meanwhile, the thinnest iPhone model ever released was the iPhone 6, which had a thickness of 6.9mm. If Apple can somehow release a next-gen device in that range of depth, it would be impressive. Recall that smartphones today are thicker than in years past due to features like bigger batteries and more advanced camera modules. It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time we’ve seen reports pointing to a slimmer iPhone 17 design. Last month there was a report claiming that Apple in 2025 will release an iPhone 17 Slim to replace what would have been the iPhone 17 Plus. Some other iPhone 17 Pro rumors we’ve seen point to a smaller Dynamic Island, 12GB of RAM, a 24MP front-facing camera, and maybe even Face ID sensors underneath an active area of the display. Don't Miss: Today’s deals: $79 AirPods, $99 Ninja blender, 25% off Google Pixel 8 Pro, Waterdrop RO filters, more The post Apple is working on thinner designs for next-gen iPhone 17, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $189 Apple Watch SE, $299 3D printer, $829 M2 MacBook Air, $300 GoPro HERO12 Black, more Today’s deals: $150 Beats Solo 4, $55 HP printer, $248 Sony XM5 earbuds, 25% off eero Pro 6E, more Today’s deals: $19 Roku streamer, $79 Beats Studio Buds, $199 Bose TV Soundbar, $399 Lenovo laptop, more Today’s deals: $189 AirPods Pro, $169 TP-Link WiFi 6 mesh system, $45 KitchenAid hand blender, more

A jail sentence or home confinement for former President Donald Trump in his New York criminal trial would guarantee a red wave in November's election, according to some Republicans.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., has announced the launch of an investigation into NewsGuard, saying the probe will focus on whether the company has been sponsored in any way by a federal, state, local or foreign government.

President* Joe Biden has declared that “imprisoning political enemies is the only way to save democracy”, in what many are calling a “drastic and authoritarian measure” to ensure the survival of the American political system. “We are pleased to announce that imprisoning political enemies is now the only way to save democracy, and that we are committed to ensuring that those who seek to undermine our way of life are brought to justice,” said Biden, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “We believe that this is the best way to ensure that democracy can continue to thrive in the face of adversity, and to ensure that the American people can continue to live in freedom and prosperity.” The announcement has sent shockwaves through the political and conspiracy theory communities, with many people expressing their fear and unease about the possibility of authoritarianism and political desperation. “This is a nightmare,” said one civil liberties advocate, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “I’ve always thought that the best way to defeat tyranny was to promote freedom and democracy, and what better way to achieve that than by imprisoning political enemies?” But not everyone is convinced, and many people are calling Biden’s decision a self-serving compromise, arguing that it is impossible for democracy to be saved if political enemies are imprisoned. “This is ridiculous,” said one skeptical observer, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “How can anyone think that it’s a good idea to imprison political enemies, and then claim that democracy is saved?” Despite the backlash, Biden remains defiant, and he has vowed to continue protecting democracy from the dangers of political enemies. “I know that this is a risky strategy, but I believe that it’s the right thing to do,” said Biden in a recent interview. “We cannot allow democracy to be destroyed, and I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure that it is not.” In the end, only time will tell whether Biden’s decision was just or unjust, but one thing is certain: this bizarre and outlandish story is sure to inspire a new generation of conspiracy theorists and political opportunists, and to remind us all that sometimes, the most effective way to save democracy is to simply make things up as one goes along. The post Biden: ‘Imprisoning Political Enemies Is the Only Way to Save Democracy’ appeared first on Genesius Times.

The male Y chromosome in humans is evolving faster than the X. Scientists have now discovered the same trend in six species of primate.

Kate Hudson is feeling lucky this Father’s Day, and she made it clear it’s all thanks to Kurt Russell. The two became a family through his steadfast relationship to her mother Goldie Hawn, and on Sunday, Hudson shared all the ways Russell has been everything a father should be throughout her life. 45-year-old Hudson is Hawn’s child with actor Bill Hudson, to whom Hawn was married from 1976 to 1982. They also share Hudson’s older brother, 47-year-old Oliver. The children had been estranged from Hudson for years and Kate has repeatedly insisted that Russell filled that void with grace and love. Kate Hudson pays tribute to her Pa, Kurt Russell, on Father’s Day   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) On Sunday, Hudson took to Instagram to praise the father figure in her life, Russell. “You got that right Loretta!” she captioned her post. “I love my Pa so much! What a man, lucky me Love you Pa Happy Father’s Day!” Kate and Oliver were estranged from Bill Hudson for years / Brent Perniac/AdMedia RELATED: Kate Hudson Claims Her ‘Daddy Issues’ Stopped Her From Launching Musical Career Her post is accompanied by a photo of Hudson and Russel sitting side by side. Hudson is seen smiling behind a large pair of black, heart-shaped sunglasses. Beside her, Russell is positively beaming from ear to ear being with her. In the comments, Hudson’s fans fawned over the sweet father-daughter image. “I love the joy in his face when he spots you in a crowd,” one gushed. “He Truly is your PA any man that raises someone else’s kids is a Father and beyond,” another said in agreement with Hudson’s sentiment. Another wrote, “I can’t even tell you how lucky you really are to have what you have in your family that’s worth its weight in[sic] gold.” To Kate Hudson, this Father’s Day tribute belongs to Kurt Russell, the man who taught her the most valuable lessons Hawn and Russell’s blended family / ImageCollect Just as much as she’s marveled at Russell’s dedication to being a father figure to her and Oliver, Kate is also awed by the persisting love and devotion he and Hawn display. “Their strongest value is their dedication to that unit,” she said in a cover story with PEOPLE. “They’ve been through everything together, and it’s such an amazing thing to see,” she went on, “especially as they get older, how beautiful their relationship is. It’s so loving and caring. They’ve stuck with it. It’s like a very rare Hollywood story. They’re in it forever. It’s wild.” Kate Hudson paid tribute to Kurt Russell for Father’s Day / Birdie Thompson/AdMedia Hudson is grateful for the chance to have Russell in her life, as she is grateful for all the gifts he gave her. “He has taught me that we can all exist with immense love through our differences,” she praised in a tribute to Russell for his 70th birthday. “He gave me the gift of confidence, instilling a knowingness in me that I deserved everything I worked for and I knew that he’d always have my back in whatever challenges may lay ahead. When you have a dad who gives you permission to be confident, you live courageously.” Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) RELATED: Kate Hudson Shares Photos Of Goldie Hawn With Her Kids For Mother’s Day Click for next Article The post Kate Hudson Honors “Pa” Kurt Russell With Sweet Father’s Day Tribute appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Dana Daly