ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech news stories from Google’s Search overhaul to Sony’s priciest wireless headphones ever
This week we were treated to numerous updates to Google AI at Google I/O 2026, and Apple announced the date of its own software presentation: WWDC 2026.
To stay up to date on all this and more, scroll down to read our highlights of the biggest tech news of the week.
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7. The Trump Phone saga has gotten worse
Last week we reported on what hopefully marks the end of the T1 Trump Phone saga: It’s shipping to customers. However, this week we have some terrible news, that the personal data of everyone who purchased one has been leaked, thanks to a security exploit on the Trump Mobile website.
This includes names, addresses, and “everything except the credit card number,” YouTuber Coffeezilla said via his side channel Voidzilla (who was one of those affected by the leak).
This leak also appears to reveal that only around 30,000 orders were placed for the T1 phone, and only from around 10,000 distinct customers, which is a far cry from previous estimates of around 590,000.
6. Apple has set a date for WWDC
Knowing when Apple will host WWDC and knowing the exact day and time of the keynote are two different things. One is a cue to mark your calendar and plan your trip, the other (this keynote) is a trigger for deep thought about everything Apple will say and do. Now that we know it’s June 8 at 10 a.m. PST, we’ve been thinking about that big Google Gemini-backed Siri reveal, platform updates galore, a foldable teaser (please), and CEO Tim Cook’s swan song. What a crazy day this will be.
5. Nvidia has abandoned gamers?
Nvidia has seen incredible growth thanks to the AI boom – it turns out that being the metaphorical mining tool in the AI gold rush (with its processors being a critical component for the data centers that power the biggest models) is killer. However, its latest investor call announced not only a record quarter, but also that it would consolidate how it reports sales of GPUs purchased by gamers with those purchased for robotics, automotive and telecommunications purposes.
This change in strategy ties in with the rumor that we won’t see any new GPUs from Nvidia this year, as it appears that Team Green is somewhat turning its back on PC gamers.
The decision to bury graphics sales in Nvidia’s financial reports appears to be another step on the path to marginalization of the GeForce family. We shouldn’t jump to conclusions, but it does seem somewhat worrying.
4. We played Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
After getting your hands dirty Assassin’s Creed Black Flag resynced At a Ubisoft preview event in Paris last month, we can confidently say that this is an extremely well-made remake. It has all the makings of a fabulously refreshed experience, taking one of the best games in the series, giving it a mechanical boost and aesthetic shine, while still balancing the spirit of the original with a few game-enhancing modernizations.
The combat has been overhauled to be much more action-oriented, and while there is a clear influence from recent games in the series like Assassin’s Creed Mirage here he still retains that hacky flow, style and action that made Edward Kenway such a joy to fight with all those years ago. The world of the Caribbean during the golden age of piracy is absolutely breathtaking, the controls have been tightened up, the exploration feels more organic and natural, and there are even big changes to those pesky and boring stealth missions.
We haven’t had a chance to see much of the brand new content designed for Resynchronizedbut we’re excited to dive back in and devour everything the original had, and more, when the game releases on July 9th.
3. We tested Sony’s expensive headphones
Sony has launched its most expensive wireless headphones to date, the Sony 1000X The Collexion. The idea here is to take the technology of the hugely popular WH-1000XM6, improve it even further with a next-generation processor and a new advanced audio transducer design, and then add to that its most comfortable and premium physical design. Did it work? Well, in our Sony 1000X The Collexion review, we praised their more spacious and detailed sound, as well as their absolutely supreme comfort levels and beautiful metallic finish. So, are they worth their hefty $649/£550 price tag? Well, it’s a little more controversial…
2. Google I/O delivered Android XR…sort of
We’ve known since last year that 2026 will be the year of Google’s smart glasses, and at I/O we finally saw that promise in all its glory when Samsung revealed a pair of Gentle Monster and Warby Parker pairs. Participants were also able to discover Project Aura glasses from Xreal.
As expected, these are essential Ray-Ban Meta glasses but powered by Google Gemini – although that’s not necessarily a bad thing given the popularity of Meta’s specs.
The only problem? We haven’t gotten pricing or release dates for any of these technologies, although Samsung has promised that its glasses will arrive in “fall” (so September, October, or November).
1. Google I/O brought AI galore
Google I/O 2026 kicked off this week, and if you were fearing/hoping (delete as appropriate) that artificial intelligence (AI) would be a passing fad, think again. The software giant revealed upcoming Gemini-based upgrades to search, Android, Google Docs, online shopping, and even YouTube (yes, really) at its annual developers conference, meaning AI is likely to touch your life in one way or another, sooner rather than later.
In fact, Google is so confident in the all-encompassing nature of its new software tools that the company used an iPhone (not a Pixel) to demo Gemini Spark at Google I/O. Was this a warning shot to Apple or an olive branch? Maybe we’ll find out at WWDC…
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