The Daily News — 2026-06-21 Edition

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Entertainment

Why The Witcher 4 Should Look Back to The Second Game

While The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is widely considered a masterpiece, this piece argues that CD Projekt Red’s next installment should draw inspiration from The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The author contends that The Witcher 2’s more impactful player choices and deeper narrative consequences could elevate The Witcher 4 beyond just expanding the open-world formula.


Source: https://www.polygon.com/witcher-4-choices-consequences-witcher-2/

Steam’s Military Sim Makes Loading Cannons Surprisingly Awesome

The worst Steam Next Fest in recorded history also somehow features the best Next Fest demo I’ve ever played


Source: https://kotaku.com/iron-nest-is-a-game-in-which-you-spend-30-minutes-loading-a-big-cannon-and-somehow-its-awesome-2000708523

Making Music With Nuclear Test Equipment: Hainbach’s Experimental Sound

German experimental composer Hainbach creates music using laboratory equipment and salvaged scientific instruments, calling it the ‘Dark Souls of synthesis.’ Despite his challenging production methods, he’s remarkably prolific, having released six albums in 2025, including his latest collaboration Gentle Hum with Turkish artist Ah! Kosmos.


Source: https://www.theverge.com/report/953116/experimental-musician-youtuber-hainbach-interview

This Dice-Based RPG Is Weird, Wonderful, and Worth Your Time

Moves of the Diamond Hand is an irresistibly creative dice-based RPG that embraces strange conversations and lots of dice rolling from its opening minutes. This Early Access game from musician Cosmo D channels 2000s-era immersive sims with grimy, blocky environments, offering one of the most unique roleplaying experiences in years—even if its mysteries won’t be fully resolved until 2027.


Source: https://www.theverge.com/games/949875/moves-of-the-diamond-hand-rpg-dice-jazz-noir

Komponist von Doom und Duke Nukem 3D ist verstorben

Bobby Prince hat diese Welt verlassen. Seine Musik wird bleiben, denn er brachte den Metal in die Computerspiele. Ein Nachruf.


Source: [www.heise.de/news/Komp… \n## Technology

UK Will Use Flawed AI Age Scans on Asylum Seekers

The British government plans to deploy facial age estimation AI on asylum seekers next year, despite internal tests showing the technology regularly misclassifies children as adults and exhibits serious bias. A leaked government report reveals these errors could strip young migrants of legal protections and place them in adult detention centers, raising serious ethical questions about using unproven AI in high-stakes immigration decisions.


Source: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/the-uk-will-scan-asylum-seekers-faces-for-age-checks-despite-knowing-the-tech-is-flawed/

From Cat Pictures to Life-Saving Medical Technology

Matt Mullenweg blogged about the surprising twist with Midjourney Medical:

David Holz, one of the most underrated pioneers in AI, has taken money from making cat pictures to build a full-body ultrasound scanner that can give you incredible visibility in 60 seconds.


Source: https://www.manton.org/2026/06/20/matt-mullenweg-blogged-about-the.html

New WIPO System Slashes Pirate Site Revenue by 71% in Pilot Testing

The UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization has launched ‘WIPO Alert Pay,’ a revolutionary system that lets rights holders flag pirate sites to payment providers like PayPal and Mastercard. During pilot testing, the system successfully removed payment processing for 71% of flagged sites, potentially crippling their revenue streams. The automated platform is now being finalized for broader rollout.


Source: https://torrentfreak.com/wipo-alert-pay-aims-to-cut-off-piracy-profits-with-help-from-payment-providers/

Apple Unveils Five New Apps, Including Groundbreaking Siri AI

Apple’s WWDC 2026 announcements include a revolutionary standalone Siri AI app that functions like modern chatbots, the return of the Apple TV Remote app, and a consolidated Find My experience for Apple Watch. Developers also get a new Pass Designer tool, while Claris released FileMaker Go 2026 with enhanced AI capabilities.


Source: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/20/apple-unveiled-these-five-new-apps/

The Atlantic Created a Searchable Database of Music Training AI

The Atlantic created a searchable database revealing four datasets containing millions of music tracks used to train AI models by companies like Google and Stability. The datasets range from massive collections of 12 million and 9 million tracks to smaller ones with over 100,000 songs each.


Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/953183/the-atlantic-searchable-database-music-ai-training-data \n## Health

Master the Art of Light, Tender Gefilte Fish

Here’s how to make light, tender, and pleasantly mild gefilte fish you’ll be proud to serve and delighted to eat.


Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/gefilte-fish-recipe-8635884

Flaky, Cheesy Drop Biscuits in Under an Hour—No Rolling Required

These chive and cheddar drop biscuits require zero rolling and chilling—and take less than an hour to make from start to finish. Perfect for busy home cooks craving fresh, homemade biscuits without the traditional fuss and lengthy prep time.


Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/chive-and-cheddar-drop-biscuits-recipe-11722605

Your Kitchen Sponge Is a Bacteria Breeding Ground

Sponges are the perfect breeding ground for microorganisms. Here’s how to keep them clean—and when to replace them.


Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/when-to-replace-sponges-12003482

How to Pick the Perfect Grapes for Every Occasion

Goodness grapeness!


Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/guide-to-grapes-12003480

Master Perfect Air-Fryer Asparagus in Minutes

The air fryer is a fast and foolproof way to cook tender-crisp asparagus with a deep woodsy flavor.


Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/air-fryer-asparagus-recipe-8611746 \n## Food & Cooking

Golden Matzo Pancakes (Chremslach) With Delicate Sugar Crunch

These little pancakes, a variant of matzo brei, are golden and tender, with a delicate crunch of sugar sprinkled on top.


Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/matzo-pancake-recipe-11709817 \n## Politics

Minister fordern härteres Vorgehen gegen Fake-Shops im E-Commerce

Die Verbraucherschutzministerkonferenz nimmt E-Commerce, KI-Agenten, Online-Lebensmittelüberwachung und mangelnde Preistransparenz an E-Ladesäulen ins Visier.


Source: [www.heise.de/news/Verb… \n## Business

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Tragic Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot, 69-year-old co-founder of gaming giant Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash along with the aircraft’s owner and operator. The tragedy marks the loss of a pioneering figure who helped build one of the most influential companies in the gaming industry.


Source: https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-in-plane-crash-2000708648

Lyten übernimmt Northvolt-Gelände für 60 Millionen Euro

Lyten will auf dem früheren Northvolt-Gelände eine Batteriezellenfabrik errichten. Für die Übernahme wurde wohl ein Preis von rund 60 Millionen Euro vereinbart.


Source: [www.heise.de/news/Lyte…

Ökostrom spart bis zu 400 Euro im Jahr – Klimaschutz lohnt sich finanziell

Grüner Strom ist längst kein Luxus mehr – 81 Prozent aller neuen Stromverträge sind Ökostromtarife. Laut Verivox können Haushalte bis zu 400 Euro jährlich sparen, da viele Ökostrom-Angebote günstiger sind als herkömmliche Tarife. Wer zusätzlich den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien fördern will, sollte auf Gütsiegel wie ‘Grüner Strom Label’ achten – auch hier liegt die Ersparnis bei rund 340 Euro.


Source: https://www.basicthinking.de/blog/2026/06/21/oekostrom-tarif-400-euro-sparen/ \n## Science

Deutscher Solarstrom spart Hunderte Milliarden an Klimaschäden

Schätzungen zufolge hat Solarstrom in Deutschland Klimaschäden und Treibhausgase massiv reduziert, besonders in den vergangen fünf Jahren.


Source: [www.heise.de/news/Deut…


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