Technology News for Wednesday 11th June 2025

1. Google Expands Buyout Program in Push to Ramp Up AI Spending

Google expects to spend about $75 billion on capital expenditures this year. Google on Tuesday extended voluntary buyout offers to U.S. employees in multiple divisions, one of a number of cost-cutting ...

2. Nintendo's Switch 2 sets sales record in boon for games sector

Tokyo | Nintendo sold 3.5 million-plus units of the Switch 2 in just four days, a record-breaking start for the company's first new console in eight years. The numbers, released by the company on Wednesday, bode well for its target to sell 15 million ...

3. Snap to launch smart glasses for users in 2026 in challenge to Meta

NEW YORK - Snap will launch its first-ever smart glasses for all consumers in 2026, ratcheting up competition with bigger rival Meta in the wearable technology market. The augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, called Specs, will be lightweight, ...

4. Huawei's launch of HarmonyOS PCs signals a strategic leap amid global tech restrictions

In May 2025, Huawei launched its first HarmonyOS PCs in China, marking a major step toward full tech self-reliance amid US sanctions. Featuring in-house Kirin chipsets, OLED displays and AI-powered HarmonyOS 5, the devices aim to deliver secure, ...

5. Get in the crossword ZONE this summer with USA Today Play

The USA TODAY daily crossword is a quick, typically less than 10-minute brain break with clues ranging from the traditional fare (Hint: the answer to the cookie clue is nearly always OREO) to pop culture to current events.

6. More on Climate Change

That's according to a new study published today that has modelled what a collapse of the so-called "AMOC" (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), combined with 2C of global warming, would mean for Europe.

7. The Top New Features in MacOS Tahoe

Between the visual redesign and some exciting pro features, there's something for everyone in MacOS 26 Tahoe, including one that Mac nerds will absolutely love. Also be sure to check out the ...

8. How to add friends in Rainbow Six Siege X?

To add friends, launch the game, access the Social Menu, and use Ubisoft Connect to search for their exact usernames. Once added, invite them to your party and enjoy the new playlists together. You ...

9. Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing

This image shows an artist's interpretation of new optical processor for an edge device, developed by MIT researchers, that performs machine learning computations at the speed of light, classifying wireless signals in a matter of nanoseconds.

10. Apple gives its most detailed explanation yet for its bungled new-and-improved Siri delay

Apple has said it delayed its personalized AI-powered Siri to ensure it meets customer expectations. The feature was showcased at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference but faced quality issues. Apple exec Craig Federighi said that, in March, ...

11. Miami Airport leads with vision accessibility tech

Miami International Airport (MIA) has become the first airport in the world to provide access to a new mobile app designed specifically for travellers with low vision. Developed by Baltimore-based ReBokeh Vision Technologies, the app is now available ...

12. Digitally constructed mask brings a damaged painting back to life

Damaged paintings can be restored by retouching — a combination of infilling to replace missing areas of paint, and painting over discolouration. However, these interventions are time-consuming and costly. Furthermore, to modern conservators, retouching ...

13. AI's Growing Role in Research and What It Means For You

The terms artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) receive a varied response from lab scientists. From “That's not a concern for me,” to excitement to fear that organizations are building up these technologies to replace them, ...

14. Nintendo Switch 2 races to record sales, driven by Mario Kart World's blockbuster debut

Nintendo sold an estimated 2.7 million units of the original Nintendo Switch in its first month when it launched in March 2017, but have now managed to move over 3.5 million units in just 96 hours, an almost 30% increase in sales in a much shorter period, ...

15. Putting off bedtime could be hard on your emotional health

A new study led by the University of Utah has found that bedtime procrastination, the practice of deliberately delaying going to bed, in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies.

16. How to get Twitch Drops and TikTok Game Rewards in Rainbow Six Siege X?

Rainbow Six Siege X has just been released. This new gigantic overhaul of the base game has made fans go crazy. The original game was released in 2015 and has been one of the best tactical PvP shooters in the market for a long time.

17. Prix de Diane Longines – Aga Khan Studs in Pursuit of an Eighth Title in the Prix de Diane Longines

Prince Aga Khan IV, who passed away earlier this year, remains the most successful owner in the history of the Prix de Diane Longines, with seven victories. His legacy is now carried forward by his daughter, Princess Zahra Aga Khan.

18. Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”

Art restoration takes steady hands and a discerning eye. For centuries, conservators have restored paintings by identifying areas needing repair, then mixing an exact shade to fill in one area at a time. Often, a painting can have thousands of tiny ...

19. You Can Now Edit Videos With Meta AI

You can now use preset AI video editing prompts to transform your outfit, location, lighting and more, then share or post your edited video. Today ...