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Today โ€” 6 June 2025Tech News

Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will reportedly cost around $750

6 June 2025 at 08:17

It appears Samsung is finally going to release an FE version of one of its foldables, and new reports indicate the company has decided on a price. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE edition will reportedly come with high-end specs and will only cost around $750.

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Google didnโ€™t copy Open Canvas in Android 16, but even Oppo thinks itโ€™s close enough

6 June 2025 at 07:50

Open Canvas is perhaps the biggest and most impressive upgrade to smartphone multitasking weโ€™ve ever seen, and Google is gearing up to launch similar functionality in Android 16. While Google didnโ€™t directly copy the split-screen feature, even Oppo thinks itโ€™s close enough and commends Google for implementing it in Android 16.

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8BitDoโ€™s controllers will work with the Switch 2 after a firmware update

6 June 2025 at 08:00
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller surrounded by various devices, including the Nintendo Switch and a laptop.
You can use many of 8BitDoโ€™s wireless controllers with the Switch 2 following a simple firmware update. | Image: 8BitDo

8BitDo announced that eight of its flagship controllers are now compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 following a firmware update.

Although some companies had early access to the Switch 2โ€™s specs to build accessories like cases and screen protectors, many had to wait until launch day to ensure their devices were compatible with the new console.

8BitDo has an extensive line of controllers that are already compatible with the original Switch, including an all-button arcade controller launching in July. The new firmware update is available for the following models:ย 

  • Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
  • Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
  • Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller
  • Ultimate C Bluetooth Controller
  • Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad
  • SN30 Pro Bluetooth Gamepad
  • USB Wireless Adapter 2
  • USB Wireless Adapter

The company said more updates are coming soon.

8BitDo provides multiple tools for updating the firmware on its controllers. Thereโ€™s an Upgrade app available for macOS and Windows PCs that downloads and installs new firmware when a controller is connected to the computer with a USB cable.

You can also use 8BitDo Ultimate Software for Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices, or the newer 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2, which is only available for Windows and macOS. You can check which version of the Ultimate Software that your 8BitDo controller is compatible with on the companyโ€™s website.

Here are the biggest Nintendo Switch 2 launch games you can buy

6 June 2025 at 07:55
An image showing the Switch 2 Edition of The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom next to Mario Kart World on a light blue background that has bright yellow accents.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5th, and with it, so did a bunch of games. Some are first-party Nintendo titles, though most are third-party offerings, including some notable ports of games weโ€™ve been enjoying for a while on other gaming platforms. We bundled together all of the Switch 2 accessories in one, easy to browse article, so weโ€™re doing the same for the launch games. In addition to prices, weโ€™ll include install size, and whether the game is on the cartridge in full, or if itโ€™s one of Nintendoโ€™s Game-Key Cards (theyโ€™re cartridges that entitle you to a digital download, and that can be resold without issue).

OpenAI is storing deleted ChatGPT conversations as part of its NYT lawsuit

By: Emma Roth
6 June 2025 at 07:36

OpenAI says itโ€™s forced to store deleted ChatGPT conversations โ€œindefinitelyโ€ due to a court order issued as part of The New York Timesโ€™ copyright lawsuit against it. In a post on Thursday, OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap says the company is appealing the courtโ€™s decision, which he calls an โ€œoverreachโ€ that โ€œabandons long-standing privacy norms and weakens privacy protections.โ€

Last month, a court ordered OpenAI to preserve โ€œall output log data that would otherwise be deleted,โ€ even if a user requests the deletion of a chat or if privacy laws require OpenAI to delete data. OpenAIโ€™s policies state that when a user deletes a chat, it retains it for 30 days before permanently deleting it. The company must now put a pause on this policy until the court says otherwise.

OpenAI says the court order will impact free, Pro, Plus, and Team ChatGPT users. It wonโ€™t affect ChatGPT Enterprise or ChatGPT Edu customers, or businesses that have a zero data retention agreement. OpenAI adds that the data wonโ€™t be public, and โ€œonly a small, audited OpenAI legal and security teamโ€ will be able to access the stored information for legal purposes.ย 

The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement in 2023, accusing the companies of โ€œcopying and using millionsโ€ of the newspaperโ€™s articles to train their AI models. The publication argues that saving user data could help preserve evidence to support its case.

โ€œWe think this was an inappropriate request that sets a bad precedent,โ€ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X. โ€œWe will fight any demand that compromises our usersโ€™ privacy; this is a core principle.โ€ The New York Times declined to comment.

Startup Battlefield 200: Only 3 days left to apply

6 June 2025 at 07:15
Time is running out. The gates to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are about to close. In just 3 days, your window to enter the most iconic live startup competition will slam shut. Over 10,000 tech titans, top-tier VCs, and media powerhouses will be watching. This is your chance to rise, roar, and [โ€ฆ]

YouTube reminds users that Premium Lite shows ads on Shorts, and itโ€™s expanding

6 June 2025 at 07:12

YouTube Premium was never supposed to be the tier that rids the site of ads. Instead, itโ€™s an option offered by Google to users who want a trimmed experience for less money than a full Premium experience costs. In a change to some regions, Google reiterates that YouTube Premium Lite is going to start seeing ads in new spots.

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