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• Nintendo has announced a new Splatoon spin-off game called Splatoon Raiders
• The game is launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 but doesn't have a release date yet
• Splatoon 3 is also getting a free update for Switch and Switch 2, with the latter getting some visual improvements

Nintendo has announced Splatoon Raiders, the first-ever spin-off game in the Splatoon series, and it's releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2.

The surprise game reveal didn't come from a new Nintendo Direct showcase, but rather a 'Research Report from Squid Research Lab' YouTube video.

Not much was shown in the announcement aside from a brief teaser trailer and a glimpse of gameplay that shows the player's Inkling exploring a new setting called the Spirhalite Islands.

Nintendo has also offered a brief description of the game via its official website, which reads, "in the role of a mechanic, players will go on an adventure in the mysterious Spirhalite Islands alongside the splat-tacular Deep Cut trio."

Splatoon Raiders is still in development, and there's no release date yet. Hopefully, we'll hear more about the game during the next Nintendo Direct, whenever that might be.

In addition the reveal of the new game, Nintendo has confirmed that a free update for Splatoon 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 this week on June 12.

The update will feature the Splatlands collection, consisting of 30 new weapon kits from the Barazushi and Emberz brands. These new additions, which are based on previous weapons, offer fresh looks with different sub and special weapons.

The Urchin Underpass stage from the original Splatoon game on Wii U is also returning and will be added to the stage rotation.

All weapon Freshness caps will be raised with the update, too, and players can earn new in-game Badges.

A new stat will also be added for Anarchy Battle (Series) called Series Weapon Power, which tracks players' effectiveness per weapon based on their win/loss ratio in battles, and then matches them with players of a similar power.

"This makes it possible for players to try new weapons without being disadvantaged and push the limits their favorite weapons," Nintendo explained.

While all these features will be added across both Switch and Switch 2, Switch 2 players can also expect a performance update that will offer detailed visuals and a smoother appearance in locations like Splatsville and the Grand Festival Grounds.

With Splatoon 3's Switch 2 update, Nintendo has also confirmed that players can play together across Switch and the new console.

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Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: key information

- Coming to theaters on November 20, 2026
- Fifth installment of the Hunger Games franchise
- Plot will follow Suzanne Collins's novel of the same name
- No official trailer released yet
- Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Jesse Plemons all set to star
- Unclear whether more prequel novels will be written

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is coming on November 20, 2026. The newest movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins's famed franchise will follow her latest novel, which arrived in bookstores in March.

And it shouldn't be all that surprising that the movie is already on the way, since Lionsgate ordered it before the novel was even released. While 2025 marked the return of Suzanne Collins's infamous franchise, it comes five years after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and ten years after the main timeline Hunger Games trilogy.

For the fifth installment, it's time to travel back to the 50th Annual Games in Panem, also famously known as the Second Quarter Quell, where Haymitch Abernathy (played by Woody Harrelson in the trilogy) competed. Here's everything we know so far about Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping from release date, to confirmed cast, plot, rumours and more.

Spoilers to follow for the four previous Hunger Games instalments.

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: release date?

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026. Yes, that may feel like a long way off, but considering Suzanne Collins's novel was only released in March, it's actually an incredibly fast turnaround. Much quicker than the four years between the first Hunger Games novel's publication and the movie adaptation's release.

The release date was officially announced in a teaser clip from Lionsgate (featured above) depicting the songbirds and snakes readying for another battle. And, at the end of the teaser, Woody Harrelson's voice chillingly says: "I think these games are gonna be different."

And it's been confirmed that the cast and crew will be filming later this year, as revealed by director Frances Lawrence in an exclusive interview with Collider back in February: "We've sort of got a research phase of prep. After London, I'm going to go on a scout and then we start prepping in April, and we shoot this year."

With the previous films in the Hunger Games franchise available to stream on Max in the US, and Netflix in the UK and Australia, we can definitely expect Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to get a streaming release – although whether it will be on the same services is still not confirmed.

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: has a trailer been released?

No official Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer yet (Image credit: Lionsgate)

There's no official Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer just yet. Given the movie's scheduled November 2026 release date, I imagine we won't see one until nearer the time. When it does appear, I'll be sure to update and share it here.

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: confirmed cast

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast is already filling up with some big names taking on the younger versions of characters from the main franchise, as well as introducing new ones. Here's who is confirmed so far:

• Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy
• Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove
• Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow
• Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket
• Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee
• Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman
• Maya Hawke as Wiress
• Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner
• Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier
• Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan
• Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow
• Molly McCann as Louella McCoy
• Iona Bell as Lou Lou

For Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, as a prequel, there's a lot of roles from the main trilogy that will now be played by different actors entirely. Take Jesse Plemons as a young Plutarch Heavensbee, previously played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, or Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, previously played by Elizabeth Baths.

But, according to director Frances Lawrence, finding young Haymitch was a huge task, finding an actor to take on the role that Woody Harrelson so famously played. Lawrence told ComicBook: "It’s not somebody that just looks like him, or is going to study Woody Harrelson and just act like him. When Tom Blythe played Donald Sutherland, he wasn’t doing an impersonation. We had to find somebody that was believable that you could be like, ‘Oh, okay, I see how this guy over 70 years could turn into Donald.'" And that person is Australian actor, Joseph Zada.

Of course, not every cast member is a returning character from the previous Hunger Games novels. There's numerous tributes joining for the 50th Hunger Games, as well as mentors to star in the prequel.

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: story synopsis and rumors

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on Collins' latest novel (Image credit: Lionsgate)

Full spoilers for previous Hunger Games movies and Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to follow.

Set 24 years before The Hunger Games, Collins's latest novel is, of course, the basis for the entire movie, much like all of her previous novels were.

For anyone who has already read the novel, you'll know what happens. For anyone who hasn't, we won't spoil it.

What we can say is that Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping follows a young Haymitch Abernathy during his time competing in the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell.

It's an infamous piece of The Hunger Games history as it saw two boys and two girls picked from each District to compete. Twice as many as any other games.

As per the book's official synopsis: "He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town."

It's also clear, from the confirmed cast list above, that there will be returning characters from the main Hunger Games timeline including President Snow, Effie Trinket and Caesar Flickerman.

Unlike the other movies in the Hunger Games franchise though, we already know that Haymitch is going to survive with Woody Harrelson has so fantastically demonstrating in the trilogy.

But, speaking to TheMovieReport.com at CinemaCon in April, director Francis Lawrence revealed there's so much more to Haymitch's story: "This is one of these books and stories where you get to see a character we all love, that's one of the icons of these movies, and to see what they've gone through. And to see how it ties into, not just the original series, but also the last movie. So, it's this great sort of puzzle piece for everything."

And speaking to Scholastic, Collins revealed how she's used this story to explore profound concepts: "With Sunrise on the Reaping, I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.’

"The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems more pressing to me every day.”

If you're too eager to wait to find out more, then reading the novel is the perfect antidote. But, if you're a 'watch the movie before reading it' kind of Hunger Games fan, then you'll just have to sing Rue's whistle over and over again until November 20, 2026.

Will there be more Hunger Games movies?

Will Finnick's prequel tale ever be told? (Image credit: Lionsgate)

The answer to this question lies in the asking of another – is Suzanne Collins writing any more Hunger Games novels?

Unfortunately, we're not sure. In an interview with Variety, Collins' longtime editor and publisher David Levithan said: "As for the future... I genuinely have no idea."

Fans have been eager for a Haymitch prequel story, but there's other Hunger Games characters' prequel tales, like Finnick Odair's, that there's still hope for.

Director Frances Lawrence himself told Entertainment Weekly before Sunrise on the Reaping's release: "If Suzanne has another thematic idea that she feels fits into the world of Panem — whether that's with new people [or] familiar characters [like] Finnick, Haymitch, whoever — I'd be really interested in looking at it and being a part of it.

"But I don't have any pull of just going, 'I would love to do Finnick's games.' He's a great character, but what's the thematic underpinnings that make it worth telling and relevant?"

When it comes to the main Hunger Games series though, Levithan did make one conclusion: "I believe the end of 'Mockingjay' is the ending of the series."

He also divulged that Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has been in the works since 2020, but it was only announced to the public in 2024. So, if they are silently working away on another prequel and igniting the hopes of another movie adaptation, I doubt we'll be hearing about it anytime soon.

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• The Phone Link panel attached to the Start menu is getting a new feature
• It’ll allow Windows 11 users to start screen mirroring with a single click
• It’s in testing ahead of a full rollout that could begin soon

Microsoft is bringing in a new trick with Windows 11 for those who use the Phone Link app, allowing for quickly and easily mirroring the screen of an Android smartphone on the desktop.

Windows Latest reports that the new feature is currently rolling out to Windows 11 testers, and is part of the Phone Link panel that’s attached to the Start menu (indeed, the rollout of said panel began relatively recently, too, and I’ll come back to that later).

For the uninitiated, the Phone Link panel is off to the right-hand side of the Start menu and offers easy access to your messages, calls, plus the recent activity on your phone, and shows various status details (like battery life).

To access the new feature, all you have to do is click on the icon for your smartphone – at the top of the panel – and it’ll fire up a screen mirroring session.

You don’t need to start the Phone Link app, or do anything else; just click the icon and Windows 11 will mirror your Android phone screen on the desktop there and then (well, given a few seconds to load and sync).

Analysis: Being patient with the rollout

(Image credit: Microsoft)

Windows Latest tested the feature on several Samsung Galaxy smartphones and observes that it works well, and that OneUI, the interface for Samsung mobiles, is implemented quite seamlessly on the PC desktop.

Of course, only certain Android devices work with the Phone Link app’s screen-mirroring feature (and this new feature). That includes Samsung Galaxy models, and also phones from Asus (ROG-branded), Honor, OnePlus, Oppo, Surface Duo, Vivo, and Xiaomi (here’s the full list of compatible phones).

As mentioned, the new quick access for screen mirroring via the Start menu side panel is in testing now, but it should be rolling out to the release version of Windows 11 in June, Windows Latest says. That might even mean from today (June 10), given that a new cumulative update for Windows 11 is due later on today.

Even so, the rollout of this new feature is likely to be limited to begin with, because not everyone has the Phone Link panel for the Start menu yet. Officially, the rollout of the panel kicked off in April for those on Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2, but wider availability didn’t happen until May, and from what I can tell from reports on some online forums, some folks are still waiting for this to come through.

It should be imminent at this point, though, even if this new shortcut for screen mirroring may not arrive for a while longer yet (you can pretty much bet on that).

In short, Phone Link users with compatible devices just need to stay patient for now, and all these goodies will turn up in time. Microsoft is looking towards considerably deeper integration with Windows 11 and mobiles, too, given apparent plans for resuming the use of apps across your PC and phone in a seamless manner, much like Apple's Handoff capability.

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AI is often seen as a tool for efficiency, but its role in content generation and brand-building is still evolving. The rise of AI website builders has sparked debate: Can an algorithm create something that feels personal, unique, and authentic to a brand’s identity?

We’re entering a new chapter in digital creativity, one in which AI is not just executing tasks faster, but helping to shape tone of voice and brand narrative. However, that shift comes with both promise and responsibility.

The creative tension between automation and authenticity

At its core, design is about storytelling and creating experiences that connect emotionally, not just functionally. Great stories rarely come from cookie-cutter templates. Yet for many early AI-powered tools, speed has been the primary objective, resulting in content that feels overly generic or misaligned with a user's brand or message.

This trade-off between automation and authenticity is one of the defining tension points of AI-assisted design. It’s also the area where the most interesting progress is happening. The best emerging tools are now capable of far more than just populating placeholder text and inserting stock imagery. They’re learning to synthesize brand inputs, design preferences, and user prompts into something closer to a creative brief that adjusts dynamically in real time.

This evolution matters. In today’s digital economy, a brand’s website is more than just a storefront, it’s a reflection of personality and trustworthiness. The ones that feel personal and genuine are the ones that truly stand out. Today’s consumers are looking for more than just products or services.

They’re drawn to stories and experiences they can connect with. By expressing a unique and consistent voice, brands can foster deeper emotional connections with their customers, building trust and long-term loyalty. For entrepreneurs and small businesses trying to break through the noise, every pixel has to carry weight.

The rise of AI fluency as a creative skill

As AI becomes more accessible and powerful, a new form of literacy is needed for all creatives: AI fluency. Knowing how to speak to an algorithm – crafting the right prompts, steering creative direction, and refining outputs – is becoming just as important as traditional design skills. However, the future of design doesn’t lie in replacing creative vision with algorithmic output, but in building systems where human taste and expertise remain critical and shine through.

Unlike earlier waves of automation that aimed to remove friction at all costs, a new generation of AI design tools is being shaped not just by engineers but by artists, brand experts, and product designers. This shift prioritizes art direction and intentionality over brute-force automation. In practice, it means packaging the nuanced expertise of experienced designers into a format that can scale without flattening individuality or sacrificing taste and composition.

The real innovation isn’t just the generative model itself, but the ways it can be shaped by human judgment and intent. When guided and curated by humans, these tools don’t replace designers, they empower them. Their creativity becomes embedded into the tool itself, ensuring output that feels on-brand.

This reframing of AI as a creative partner, not a replacement, presents an opportunity to reimagine how design work happens. Rather than threatening creative roles, it elevates the value of creative judgment, turning style and storytelling into skills that help steer AI systems. The result? More empowered creators, more unique brand identities, and more space for human expression in the age of automation.

This shift is democratizing web design. Professional-grade websites once required hours of manual work, but can now be created by individuals with a vision and a few minutes to spare. It’s also changing behavior: more users are publishing earlier in their website journey, and fewer are spending time replacing stock images or tweaking default templates. These signals suggest that the technology is finally catching up to users’ creative expectations.

Personalization, not homogenization

Still, speed isn’t the endgame. If all AI-generated sites start to look and sound the same, we haven’t solved the real problem; we’ve just automated it.

One of AI’s greatest promises is personalization at scale: building systems that offer billions of possible combinations in layout, imagery, tone, structure, fonts, and more. The goal isn’t to replicate what a human designer would do, it’s to offer something that feels equally thoughtful and branded.

True personalization, however, isn’t about token customization; it’s about channeling human nuance, taste, and storytelling into design outcomes that feel unmistakably “you”. The tools that are getting this right don’t just churn out content, they reflect brand personality and the specifically individualized taste of the ones creating it.

When personalization is art-directed by human expertise, it transcends templates and starts to feel like a genuine extension of the user’s voice. The best tools honor that voice, guiding and accelerating the process, while preserving creative control so the end result stays true to the user’s vision.

Toward human-centered AI

The real promise of AI in design isn’t just about what it can do. It’s about what it can enable people to do. That’s the true measure of progress in this instance: are we making it easier for people to express themselves creatively, or are we simply optimizing them out of the process?

For now, the outlook is hopeful. AI can be a powerful accelerant for entrepreneurship, a creative collaborator for designers, and a tool for expression for anyone with a story to tell. But realizing that vision requires more than smart algorithms. It takes thoughtful engineering, ethical design, and a relentless focus on user empowerment.

Systems that prioritize human-centered design don’t just speed things up, they make space for better ideas to emerge faster, supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and creators in building high-quality digital presences with fewer barriers.

We’re not just automating websites, we’re redefining how people bring their ideas and identities to life online. And in that mission, technology should always serve creativity, not the other way around.

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• Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 7 was revealed at the latest Xbox Games Showcase
• The game is set to come to Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC
• That said, the team is reportedly still "committed" to a Nintendo Switch 2 version

The next Call of Duty game, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, was revealed at the recent Xbox Games Showcase, and is expected to launch for Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.

The current lack of a Nintendo Switch 2 version is certainly interesting, as Microsoft and Nintendo entered into a binding 10-year legal agreement back in 2023, which Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith promised would bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo platforms.

The games would allegedly launch "the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity" and came as part of a move towards "providing long-term equal access to Call of Duty to other gaming platforms".

The announcement came in the shadow of an impending Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against Microsoft, which argued that the tech giant's purchase of Call of Duty owner Activision Blizzard would breach US anti-trust laws.

The case was eventually dropped by the FTC, with the $75.4 billion acquisition completed on October 13, 2023.

Although there is currently no official word on a Black Ops 7 Nintendo Switch 2 version, a source told Eurogamer that the company was "committed to getting the franchise on Switch" with "both [development] teams working on it."

With Black Ops 7 details set to release throughout the year, I would expect some more concrete news on a Nintendo Switch 2 port in the weeks and months to come.

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AI is more than a buzzword. Across various industries, it’s proving value by streamlining operations, enhancing decision-making and unlocking new levels of efficiency. But despite its potential, many businesses are still struggling to realize their AI ambitions— caught in limbo between experimentation and execution.

According to a recent study by Boston Consulting Group, only 26% of companies have successfully moved beyond proofs of concept to achieve tangible results. Bridging this AI adoption gap goes beyond technology; it's dependent on a clear strategy, organizational readiness and employee engagement.

Start with clear objectives

One of the main reasons AI initiatives fail is an absence of well-defined objectives. It's easy to be swept up in the hype — launching pilot projects or deploying experimental chatbots simply to ‘get started’. But without clear understanding of the areas AI can most effectively enhance, investments will likely devolve into fragmented, siloed initiatives with little long-term impact.

A useful starting point is to ask: “what are the pain points within my business?” Depending on the size and structure of the company, these can vary significantly, but common objectives for AI implementation include streamlining internal processes, automating repetitive tasks and saving time finding and analyzing information. In any case, businesses should approach AI like any other digital transformation initiative: begin with strategy, not software.

Create a north star with centralized knowledge

Even the most advanced AI models are only as good as the quality of the data they have to work with. In many organizations, valuable information is scattered across various platforms, locked in legacy systems or buried in disorganized documents. This fragmentation not only causes frustration due to information being time-consuming to access, but it also stifles AI's ability to deliver accurate and meaningful insights at scale.

To remedy this, businesses should ensure that company knowledge is maintained in a centralized system. Accessible and well-structured data stored within a unified platform makes it easier for AI to process vast amounts of information quickly, surface relevant insights and inform decision-making across the organization. If AI is the engine, data is the fuel. Without reliable, high-quality data, that engine can’t take you far.

Bring employees on the AI journey

Another hurdle for AI adoption is how the roll-out strategy is received. Recent research indicates that around 70-80% of AI initiatives fail, and lack of employee buy-in is a key contributing factor. Some employee apprehension is understandable and can be due to numerous factors, such as feeling excluded from the decision-making process or struggling to comprehend how AI fits into day-to-day roles.

That’s why actively engaging teams throughout the process is crucial. While support and clear communication on the AI strategy from company leadership is essential, you also need to identify champions to help drive change across the organization. These ‘builders’ - enthusiastic early adopters - will be instrumental in showing tangible use cases and building trust among their peers. Their support, alongside continuous investment in training and an inclusive approach, will facilitate a successful roll-out.

Measure impact and stay flexible

Employee engagement is also key to measuring results: the more people use and benefit from AI tools, the more you see a return on investment. Look at the usage data - how many people are using AI, and how often? - and pair this with surveys to gauge time savings and quality of work improvements. Talking to the most active users on what value they’re seeing allows you to replicate it across the business.

This ongoing dialogue also sheds light on evolving use cases for AI, helping you to refine the strategy further. For example, I’ve seen that customers who initially used AI tools mainly for writing support are now using it for project management and customized tasks. Companies that succeed with AI treat it as a living system, not a static tool.

Converting potential into performance

The promise of AI is real — but it’s not an automatic outcome. Bridging the AI adoption gap requires more than just experimenting with the latest tools or following trends. With clear strategic intent, robust data foundations, inclusive implementation practices and a culture of continuous improvement, companies will be on the right track to convert experimentation to enterprise value.

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Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, June 10 (game #464).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #465) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… If you build it …

NYT Strands today (game #465) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• BRAT
• ARCH
• BARB
• SALTS
• LAST

NYT Strands today (game #465) - hint #3 - spangram lettersHow many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #465) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 5th row

Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #465) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #465, are…

• REVIVAL
• DECO
• BAROQUE
• BRUTALIST
• CLASSICAL
• SPANGRAM: ARCHITECTURE

• My rating: Moderate
• My score: 1 hint

My first thought about today’s theme was the incantation from the movie Field of Dreams that “if you build it, they will come”. A sentiment that has, no doubt, inspired many an out-of-town sports stadium. However, it was immediately apparent that we were looking for something to do with ARCHITECTURE.

My eyes were drawn to the corners today. To the word "list" – which became BRUTALIST – and to the two letter Vs in the top right-hand corner of the grid, which formed themselves into the word REVIVAL. 

I got DECO next, but that’s when I hit the brakes. I spent far too long trying to form a word that began E-Q-U before taking a hint and seeing the error of my ways with BAROQUE. From here, the building was virtually complete. And kudos to the NYT Strands team on that front, too; it's always nice when the spangram makes a pretty picture.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, June 10, game #464)

• APOLOGIZE
• RESPECT
• SHARE
• THANK
• LISTEN
• CONSIDER
• SPANGRAM: BE POLITE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, June 10 (game #730).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #731) - today's words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

• EYEBROW
• NUMBER
• RAINBOW
• ROOSTER
• LEPRECHAUN
• DAGGER
• COUNT
• CROW
• ASTERISK
• FLIGHT PATH
• STRUT
• BANANA
• SHOW OFF
• PARENS
• ELVES
• BLUSTER

NYT Connections today (game #731) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: Display of arrogance 
• GREEN: In an arch 
• BLUE: Breakfast stars 
• PURPLE: Reference point

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #731) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: BOAST 
• GREEN: ARC-SHAPED THINGS 
• BLUE: CEREAL MASCOTS 
• PURPLE: WAYS TO DENOTE A CITATION 

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #731) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #731, are…

• YELLOW: BOAST BLUSTER, CROW, SHOW OFF, STRUT
• GREEN: ARC-SHAPED THINGS BANANA, EYEBROW, FLIGHT PATH, RAINBOW
• BLUE: CEREAL MASCOTS COUNT, ELVES, LEPRECHAUN, ROOSTER
• PURPLE: WAYS TO DENOTE A CITATION ASTERISK, DAGGER, NUMBER, PARENS

• My rating: Hard
• My score: Fail

They say a little bit of knowledge can go a long way, but in my case a little bit of semi-useful hunches got me absolutely nowhere as I crashed out after getting obsessed over two groupings.

First off, despite knowing nothing about American breakfast cereals I was convinced there was a group about Lucky Charms and the shapes of the cereal. So I thought RAINBOW, LEPRECHAUN, ASTERISK, BANANA. I appreciate now that just one of these is a Lucky Charms shape,

Then, after abandoning that, I thought we were looking for an emoticon of a face or something similar. An assumption based off the fact that I knew PARENS was a rounded bracket and most emoticons featured asterisks.

How wrong I was, but I should have known we were looking for a group from the exciting world of word processing (see WAYS TO DENOTE A CITATION), an area the crazy spreadsheet heads at Connections HQ are constantly returning to.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, June 10, game #730)

• YELLOW: ARBITRATE CHAIR, JUDGE, MEDIATE, MODERATE
• BLUE: '80S SLANG CHILL, PSYCH, RADICAL, WORD
• GREEN: THINGS YOU CAN INSERT IN A DOCUMENT CHART, IMAGE, TABLE, TEXT BOX
• PURPLE: __ DUTY CIVIC, CUSTOMS, HEAVY, JURY

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, June 10 (game #1233).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1234) - hint #1 - VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1234) - hint #2 - repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1234) - hint #3 - uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1234) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1234) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• R

• A

• F

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1234) - the answers

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1234, are…

• CRAVE
• ROOST
• ANGLE
• FLOOD

It’s a familiar frustration in Quordle, but one that also makes it a fun game, when you think you’ve got the right word and you excitedly tap it out only to be one letter out.

Such was the case for me today when I was dead certain that my final word would be BLOOD and completely overlooked any alternatives – such as FLOOD. Had this error come in my 9th go I might have been a little less upbeat about it!

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Daily Sequence today (game #1234) - the answers

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1234, are…

• DILLY
• GRASP
• MOLAR
• FILER

Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1233, Tuesday, 10 June: DECRY, CHEEK, FILET, EASEL
• Quordle #1232, Monday, 9 June: DERBY, LEMON, WRITE, HOVEL
• Quordle #1231, Sunday, 8 June: REBAR, ALERT, PAYEE, FLUME
• Quordle #1230, Saturday, 7 June: FLUNK, ESTER, SPITE, CHEAP
• Quordle #1229, Friday, 6 June: ELUDE, KHAKI, VISTA, SMOKY
• Quordle #1228, Thursday, 5 June: CHIDE, RABBI, GUSTY, LANCE
• Quordle #1227, Wednesday, 4 June: BANAL, STOUT, SEDAN, HIPPO
• Quordle #1226, Tuesday, 3 June: FUGUE, SYRUP, FLACK, WORST
• Quordle #1225, Monday, 2 June: THINK, BELLE, CRONE, BOULE
• Quordle #1224, Sunday, 1 June: POINT, MERIT, WHOOP, APHID
• Quordle #1223, Saturday, 31 May: CRUMB, ELFIN, DRIER, QUITE
• Quordle #1222, Friday, 30 May: RAJAH, CAUSE, BLACK, ETUDE
• Quordle #1221, Thursday, 29 May: CRIER, DRAPE, STRUT, NEIGH
• Quordle #1220, Wednesday, 28 May: HELLO, BEADY, VIGIL, PURER
• Quordle #1219, Tuesday, 27 May: TWEET, RANGE, POPPY, RADAR
• Quordle #1218, Monday, 26 May: BLEAT, HOWDY, ASIDE, SCOOP
• Quordle #1217, Sunday, 25 May: OCEAN, AMBER, PIPER, GLEAN
• Quordle #1216, Saturday, 24 May: HUSKY, HEIST, FOGGY, POLAR
• Quordle #1215, Friday, 23 May: SHIRE, GIANT, AWAIT, CAPER
• Quordle #1214, Thursday, 22 May: LOSE, GLOVE, STINT, EXCEL

• United Natural Foods confirms cyberattack
• It said parts of its infrastructure were forced offline, and delays might occur
• No threat actors have assumed responsibility yet

United Natural Foods, North America’s largest wholesale distributor, has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack which forced it to pull parts of its IT infrastructure offline.

In a new 8-K form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said it was working with third-party cybersecurity experts to assess and mitigate the damage.

The incident caused “temporary disruptions” to United Natural Foods’ business operations, it was further said, as the company works on assessing, mitigating, and remediating the incident with the help of third-party experts. The police were also notified of the attack.

Unknown culprits

“On June 5, 2025, United Natural Foods became aware of unauthorized activity on certain of its Information Technology (IT) systems,” the filing states.

“The company promptly activated its incident response plan and implemented containment measures, including proactively taking certain systems offline, which has temporarily impacted the company’s ability to fulfill and distribute customer orders.”

While other details were not shared, businesses usually take systems offline when they suffer a ransomware attack, as that is the best way to prevent additional devices from being encrypted. It also prevents the threat actors from exfiltrating sensitive files from the network, which is the standard practice with ransomware attackers these days.

“The company is continuing to work to restore its systems to safely bring them back online,” the document concludes. “The investigation to assess the impact and scope of the incident remains ongoing and is in its early stages.”

Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, and supplies more than 30,000 retail locations across the US and Canada, United Natural Foods is the largest wholesale distributor of natural, organic, and conventional grocery products in North America, including being the main supplier for Amazon-owned Whole Foods.

No hacking groups have yet claimed responsibility for this attack.

Via BleepingComputer

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• The new integration is easy to activate
• It is available to all HubSpot users with a paid ChatGPT plan
• It is designed for go-to-market teams

HubSpot, one of the best CRM platforms, has just announced a new integration with ChatGPT, giving go-to-market teams a new tool capable of creating actionable insights, based on business-generated data. In a recent press release, HubSpot stated that the deep research connector is a “game-changer” that allows teams to apply “powerful, doctorate-level research and analysis to their own customer data and context.”

“The HubSpot connector is like having an extra analyst on the team, empowering sales reps to identify risks, opportunities, and next best actions,” said Colin Johnson, Senior Manager, CRM at Youth Enrichment Brands. “For a non-technical user, the fact that it’s easy to use and talks directly to my data is huge.”

To use the new integration, HubSpot users should navigate to ChatGPT and turn on the HubSpot deep research connector function. From there, they can select HubSpot as a data source, authenticate their account, and start asking questions. The company also says the deep research connector is “easy to trust”.

"Easy to trust"

“We built it to ensure users only see the CRM data they’re allowed to access in HubSpot. For example, individual sales reps will only see pipeline data for deals they own or manage. With the HubSpot deep research connector, customer data is not used for AI training in ChatGPT.”

The new offering will be available to all HubSpot customers across all tiers with a paid ChatGPT plan (EU: Team, Enterprise, and Edu; all other regions: Team, Enterprise, Pro, Plus, and Edu). The list of available languages can be found here.

Further explaining who the new integration is tailored for, HubSpot mentioned marketers (who can use the insights to launch automated workflows, for example), sales teams (who can find new opportunities), customer success teams (who can use the tool to drive retention), and support teams to handle spikes in support tickets.

Via Financial Times

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• Surfshark has unveiled "an industry-first technology" for greater VPN connection stability
• Surfshark Everlink works in the background to recover dropped VPN connections
• The provider also promises to reduce the risk of IP address exposure

Surfshark has just unveiled an "industry-first" patented technology designed to minimize the impact of lost VPN connections – but don't call it a VPN kill switch.

Surfshark Everlink comes as a "self-healing infrastructure," the provider explains to TechRadar, which works in the background to recover dropped VPN connections while reducing the risk of IP address exposure. The new technology is now available by default on the WireGuard protocol across all platforms.

"We wanted to improve this industry standard and take it to the next level – instead of killing the connection, we want users to stay securely connected and private," said Chief Technology Officer at Surfshark, Donatas Budvytis.

Surfshark Everlink: more privacy and convenience

Already one of the best VPN providers on the market, according to TechRadar's testing, Surfshark now promises to deliver even more stable and secure performance. Surfshark Everlink is indeed a technology designed to enhance what the provider considers the most critical VPN quality metric – connection stability.

"While other shiny metrics, such as the number of servers, might seem important, connection stability is something that truly makes the difference to the user experience,” explains Budvytis.

Put it simply, Everlink acts as an additional layer of security to help recover lost VPN connections.

This means that every time you connect to your Surfshark VPN service, you'll also connect to the Everlink infrastructure. The tool promises to revive your connections when they drop by reconfiguring the VPN tunnel without the need to disconnect and reconnect from the virtual private network (VPN).

"If the VPN is a tunnel that secures your traffic, imagine Surfshark Everlink as another one that secures that VPN tunnel. If one connection goes down, you're automatically switched to another, so you stay connected and secure,” said Budvytis.

This ability to self-heal lost VPN connections can also ensure a stable performance even when the provider undergoes some network maintenance. Everlink will simply route all traffic to the closest available server without any interruption to your experience.

Surfing safely just got smoother! We’ve launched Everlink — a new feature that keeps your VPN connection stable and your data safe, even when something goes wrong behind the scenes. Learn how it works (and why it matters) in our blog! https://t.co/QK8tixnOhDJune 10, 2025

Besides greater VPN connection stability, Surfshark Everlink also promises to boost the level of security and privacy protection.

As Budvytis explains, an unstable VPN connection isn't just an annoyance, but can also lead to IP address exposure, leaving users traceable and vulnerable.

He said: "For journalists, activists, whistleblowers and anyone who values online privacy, this can be a significant risk."

All of the most private and secure VPN services, however, already have a feature to minimize the risk of IP exposure – a VPN kill switch. This feature, as the name suggests, kills your device's internet access every time your connection drops.

Yet, Everlink seeks to prevent leaks while ensuring users are securely connected.

"Users can still choose to use the Kill Switch feature, but we wanted to offer something in addition to this," said Budvytis.

Surfshark Everlink was built on a patented technology (US11190491B1) and is now available by default on the WireGuard protocol across all platforms, including iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, and Linux VPN apps.

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• There's a new update rolling out now for the Sonos Ace headphones
• It brings the long-awaited TrueCinema feature, and TV Audio Swap can now support two Ace headphones
• Sonos also promises more natural calls and enhanced noise cancellation

Sonos is marking a year since the launch of the Sonos Ace – the first and long-anticipated pair of over-ear headphones from the company – with a significant software update that delivers on a much-anticipated feature set.

Rolling out now as a free update, the release introduces several new features and expands existing ones to help the Ace stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

Over-ear headphones are a crowded space, with major players like the newly launched Sony WH-1000XM6, and Sonos is leaning into what sets the Ace apart: deep integration with the company’s home audio ecosystem, particularly its soundbars.

In our review we called the Ace the best headphones for movie watching – and this update only enhances that capability. One of the headline improvements builds on TV Audio Swap, a feature that allows users to wirelessly send audio from a Sonos soundbar (like the Arc, Beam, or Ray) directly to the Ace.

With the update, this feature now supports two pairs of headphones simultaneously. That means two users can listen in sync via their own Ace headphones without disturbing anyone else in the room – it was one of the most-requested features from Sonos fans after the Ace's launch.

(Image credit: sonos)

Arguably even more exciting is the debut of TrueCinema for the Sonos Ace. This feature is designed to create a more immersive, spatial audio experience that feels less like headphone playback and more like full home theater sound.

Better yet, Sonos promises that the audio produced, well played back in the headphones, will be close to what you get from the soundbar setup for your own space. Working in tandem with TV Audio Swap, TrueCinema requires a Sonos Arc, Arc Ultra, Beam, or Ray connected to your TV, with the resulting experience delivering more natural, room-accurate sound.

Also included in the update are enhancements to active noise cancellation (ANC). Sonos is using onboard sensors to detect variables such as hair, hats, and glasses, which can affect the seal around the ear and therefore the effectiveness of noise canceling. The Ace headphones then make real-time adjustments to refine noise cancellation, based on testing across a diverse group of users.

Finally, Sonos is introducing SideTone, a feature that makes phone calls sound more natural when noise cancellation is enabled. With SideTone, you’ll hear a bit of your own voice fed back through the headphones, preventing the disorienting 'vacuum' effect that often accompanies full ANC during calls.

(Image credit: Sonos)

Altogether, these updates – TV Audio Swap for two, TrueCinema, enhanced ANC, and SideTone – mark a meaningful evolution for the Sonos Ace. With most of the serious app problems fixed and a new CEO at the helm, this update both rewards early adopters and could convince those who are still undecided to give the Ace a closer look. The Sonos Ace remain priced at $449 / £449 / AU$699.

The update begins rolling out today, June 10, and can be installed through the Sonos app on iOS or Android – just make sure your Ace headphones are connected via Bluetooth. I do hope it's a trend that Sonos continues with the Ace, eventually rolling out more features and introducing more products.

There is still a feature that Sonos fans want most, but that we haven't seen yet: support for them to act as a full speaker option within the Sonos multi-room ecosystem. Sonos told TechRadar at the Ace's launch that this could be technically possible, but it hasn't appeared yet.

It would be useful for people who have one of the best turntables or another music player as part of their Sonos system, because then you could listen to it on the Ace in high quality wirelessly. Perhaps that will be the next big upgrade.

You can read our full review of the Sonos Ace headphones, and we’ll be sharing hands-on impressions of TrueCinema as soon as we’ve tested it.

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• Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, has said that 007 First Light is "definitely not a reskin of Hitman" and will play differently to the stealth series
• The game will emphasize the action compared to Hitman's critical planning and stealth
• Abrak said 007 First Light will be the "ultimate Bond experience"

IO Interactive has said that 007 First Light is "definitely not a re-skin" of Hitman despite their similarities.

Speaking in a recent interview with IGN following the official reveal of the James Bond game, Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, said that First Light will have a different tone to the Hitman series.

"It is very, very important to get the humor right. In Denmark, we love dark humor and the silliness because it takes away from the seriousness of being an assassin," Abrak said.

"Bond is different. Bond, the humor is first of all very British. And the humor there is to support the energy and his personality, which is much more front and center. So I would say less silly. It's not flamingo disguises, as you said, but still entertaining."

Abrak continued, saying that 007 First Light "plays differently" from games in the Hitman series and is "emphasizing more action", compared to Hitman's critical planning and stealth gameplay.

"Like there are more linear parts where you have the spectacle moments and exotic vehicles. And then we also give space in Bond to open up a bit and breathe a bit," the CEO explained.

"It's less of an analytical mind, chess play, where you sit and meticulously plan. All the clockwork things in Hitman where if you do this or do this, where Bond is more impulsive, more reckless sometimes. It's more like he's just taking things and acting and handling it more as they arise."

It's hard not to compare the new James Bond game to Hitman. They're both agents, both games are third-person action games that take players around the globe to take on various missions. However, Abrak has promised that 007 First Light is not a copy-paste of Hitman and is the "ultimate Bond experience."

"So it's a different dynamism, because we want to make something that feels true for a Bond fantasy," Abrak explained. "So it's definitely not a reskin of a Hitman kind of thing, but I feel that people will see IO Interactive, that is a game made by Interactive, but they will also see that this game is something else. It's something that's true to what we are hopefully going to deliver 360, an ultimate Bond experience."

007 First Light is set to launch in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The action game will follow a 26-year-old James Bond, played by actor Patrick Gibson, in a re-imagined origin story that led him to become MI6's best agent.

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• JBL reveals its new range of Dolby Atmos soundbars, the Bar MK2 series
• It's headlined by the flagship JBL Bar 1300MK2, an 11.1.4 channel soundbar
• Four other soundbars also feature in the range

JBL has announced its new range of Dolby Atmos soundbars, the Bar MK2 series, which features five models.

The flagship soundbar of the range is the JBL Bar 1300MK2 – successor to the JBL Bar 1300X, one of the best soundbars we've tested in recent years – an 11.1.4 channel soundbar with a dual eight-inch compact sub and detachable rear wireless speakers with Bluetooth functionality, totaling a whopping 2,470W max power output.

The other soundbars in the range include the JBL Bar1000MK2, JBL Bar 700MK2, JBL Bar 500MK2 and JBL Bar 300MK2.

Check out the grid below for each soundbar's channel configuration, power output and subwoofer and rear speaker inclusion:

Soundbar

Channel configuration

Total Power output

Subwoofer/rear speakers

JBL Bar 1300MK2

11.1.4

2,470W

Dual 8" compact subwoofer / 2 detachable wireless rear speakers with Bluetooth functionality

JBL Bar 1000MK2

7.1.4

960W

10" subwoofer/ 2 detachable wireless speakers

JBL Bar 700MK2

7.1

780W

10" subwoofer / 2 detachable wireless speakers

JBL Bar 500MK2

5.1

750W

10" subwoofer / no extra speakers

JBL Bar 300MK2

5.0

450W

No subwoofer or extra speakers

The JBL Bar range is set to launch first in June 2025 with the Bar 1000MK2, Bar 700Mk2, Bar 500MK2 and Bar 300MK2 released during this time and the flagship JBL Bar 1300MK2 set to launch later in the year in October 2025 in the US and September 2025 in the UK.

Pricing for the JBL Bar range is as follows – we don't yet have pricing for countries outside the US:

• JBL Bar 1300MK2: $1,699.95 / £1,299.99
• JBL Bar 1000MK2: $1,199 / £899.99
• JBL Bar 700MK2: $899 / £799.99
• JBL Bar 500MK2: $649 / £499.99
• JBL Bar 300MK2: $449 / £349.99

JBL Bar range: Features

The JBL Bar 1000MK2 will also feature detachable wireless speakers (Image credit: JBL )

Every soundbar in JBL's Bar MK2 range will come with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready features. All but the Bar 300MK2 will support Amazon Music HD, although the Bar 300MK2 will support Samsung's SmartThings.

Every soundbar in the range will also support Dolby Atmos in some manner, with the flagship Bar 1300MK2 and Bar 1000MK2 supporting true Dolby Atmos, while the three step-down models will support virtual Dolby Atmos.

It's also worth noting that only the Bar 1300MK2 and Bar 1000MK2 will support DTS:X at launch. The other three will receive DTS: Virtual X later in the year via an update.

It was also confirmed that these soundbars will support Eclipsa Audio,

As for other technologies, all soundbars will support JBL's MultiBeam 3.0 tech, which is said to create an immersive, surround sound experience from a single soundbar. They will all support PureVoice 2.0 for enhanced dialogue and speech.

All of the soundbars are also compatible with the JBL One Platform, compatible with the JBL One app, for streaming of hi-res and spatial audio from compatible music services.

Putting flagship Dolby Atmos soundbars on notice?

The Samsung HW-Q990D (pictured) is one of our top picks for Dolby Atmos soundbars, but how will the JBL Bar 1300MK2 fare against it and its successor, the Samsung HW-Q990F? (Image credit: Future)

We've been spoilt for choice when it comes to the best Dolby Atmos soundbars in recent months. Both the Sonos Arc Ultra and Marshall Heston 120 have proved to be excellent all-in-one soundbars for under $1,000 / £1,000, earning 4-out-of-5 and 5-out-of-5-stars respectively in their reviews.

Last year, the Samsung HW-Q990D cemented itself as our favorite multi-box system solution thanks to its incredible power and immersive, nuanced sound – and we're looking forward to getting our hands on its successor, the Samsung HW-Q990F, very soon.

But, could the JBL Bar 1300MK2 and Bar 1000MK2 be about to put these soundbars on notice? In terms of features, both bars are jam packed with ready-made support for streaming services (although so are their rivals) but its the Bar 1300 MK2's detachable rear speakers that make it stand out: something we loved about its predecessor, the Bar 1300X when we reviewed it. It's a handy solution to keep your speaker setup neat when not in use.

The Bar 1000MK2 may be a little pricier than the Sonos Arc Ultra and the Marshall Heston 120 ($200 more to be precise) but it has the added benefit of an included subwoofer that's likely to give it an advantage in the bass department. In the UK, the Bar 1000MK2 is actually set to launch at £899.99, £100 cheaper than the Arc Ultra and Heston 120.

The JBL Bar 1300 MK2, priced at $1,699.99 / £1,299.99, looks set to launch at a similar price in the US but significantly cheaper in the UK than the Samsung HW-Q990F, which has dropped to $1,599.99 / £1,575.99 recently. The Bar 1300MK2 offers 2,470W of total power to the Q990F's 756W, which would actually put it more in line with the JBL Bar 1000MK2.

On paper, the JBL Bar's have all the potential of offering more power for the similar prices to a lot of rivals and if it can get the performance right, JBL could really shake up the Dolby Atmos soundbar market again.

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Yesterday's WWDC 2025 keynote delivered a long list of exciting new features for Apple fans, but one of the biggest was the reveal of iOS 26 and its new Liquid Glass design material.

The redesign is the biggest for iPhones since iOS 7 in 2013 and Apple announced tons of new features to go alongside its frosted-glass makeover. Naturally, this has all sparked a lot of opinions and online chatter – so we're here to guide you through it in this liveblog.

Whether you want to get a temperature check of how iOS 26 has gone down, find out how to try the iOS 26 developer beta, or just catch up on all of the new features coming to your iPhone later this year, we're here to keep you up to date on Apple's biggest iOS update for some time.

Welcome to our iOS 26 liveblog

(Image credit: Apple / Future)

Hello, Mark Wilson here (Managing Editor, News) and I'll be taking you through all of the reaction and news from yesterday's announcement of iOS 26.

There's a lot to take in – a new 'Liquid Glass' material for the iPhone's UI, plus a ton of new features across apps like Camera, CarPlay, Apple Music and even the Phone app.

We've also got an exclusive chat with Apple about Liquid Glass coming later, plus some hands-on first impressions. So if you want to know how your iPhone's going to change in the near feature, stay tuned.

What is Liquid Glass?

(Image credit: Apple)

Before I dive into the reaction to Liquid Glass, what is it? Rather than being specific to iOS 26, Liquid Glass is a digital, translucent material that Apple says "reflects and refracts its surroundings, while dynamically transforming to help bring greater focus to content".

In other words, it's a pretty design language that should make iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 all feel fresher, more cohesive and (hopefully) more intuitive. That's the theory, at least.

The name comes from the idea that it combines the optical qualities of glass (for example, magnifying some elements when you hover over them) with fluidity that sees menus morph and change like a T-1000. Sometimes, that looks great, but at others (at least from the early examples we've seen), it can also look a little muddled on certain background.

The small-but-useful iOS 26 upgrades

(Image credit: Apple)

We've already rounded up the headline features of iOS 26 – for a recap on those, check out our guide to the 5 biggest ones. But outside the redesign, new Phone app and some Apple Intelligence upgrades, there are also some smaller quality-of-life improvements.

Our roundup of the best unheralded iOS 26 features highlights the battery boosts, message filtering, new sleep-improving background sounds and improved flight features that are all coming to iPhones.

I somehow missed this, but iOS 26 will also give you reminders if your phone has a dirty camera lens. Personally, I think that sounds more useful than AI trying to write my emails, but we'll have to see how well it works in practice.

Finally, a simpler Camera app

(Image credit: Apple)

I've been waiting for Apple to streamline and tidy up its Camera app for years, and it's finally done it in iOS 26.

Rather than a confusing list of photo modes and settings at the base of the app, Apple is stripping it down to two: Video and Photo. You can then just swipe to see the relevant ones in each mode, like Cinematic and Slo-Mo for video.

The confusing row of icons for settings like Photographic Styles and Aspect Ratios has also been improved, with a new Liquid Glass (of course) pane below appearing when you swipe up. Having descriptions for each should make it far easier to use, too.

My only qualm is the lack of a Pro photo mode, but I guess Apple didn't want to kill third-party apps like Halide when it's given them so much praise.

(Image credit: Apple)The case for Liquid Glass

Thrilled to share the project we’ve been working on for the past year!Liquid Glass is a flexible material that constantly adapts to its size and environment, and lays the foundation for a unified design language across all our platforms. pic.twitter.com/VKGwUlUnIpJune 9, 2025

If you want to go deep on Liquid Glass, then it's worth watching Apple's developer talk on the concept– it delves into the minutiae of how it should work, in theory at least.

When you see it in this context, it does look very pretty – and a lot of its early observers are big fans. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, for example, noted that "this redesign is unbelievably cool", while early beta testers on X like @Sondesix(below) have noted the "satisfying" animations and visual effects.

Then again, getting this effect to work in all scenarios is clearly a challenge, and a number of videos show there some kinks to iron out for the public beta next month.

Let's ignore those readability concerns for a second.Look at these satisfying Liquid Glass animations & visual effects on iOS 26. pic.twitter.com/XsVKzxqWqEJune 9, 2025

The case against Liquid Glass

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The early reactions to Liquid Glass certainly haven't all been positive. Several videos have popped up online showing how translucent widgets and menu overlays can start to look a bit messy and confusing on busy backgrounds.

While some of this can no doubt be put down to iOS 26 being a very early developer beta, former co-founder of The Verge Joshua Topolsky(above) noted that there are some legibility issues even in Apple's own slides that show the design material in action.

He's certainly not alone in seeing the potential for distraction in the transparent effects, with designer Andreas Storm (below) describing it as "very restless".

We'll be drawing our own conclusions from our hands-on soon, but it's fair to say that Liquid Glass hasn't drawn universal praise – with some deriding it as the spiritual successor to Aero from Windows 7, and others like TechRadar contributor Alex Blake concluding that that's actually a good thing.

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It's good to see that Apple isn't abandoning its standard CarPlay experience, despite the arrival of CarPlay Ultra.

Thanks to iOS 26, CarPlay is getting four welcome upgrades – and TechRadar's EVs correspondent Leon Poultney has rounded up all of the new CarPlay tricks, including a handy new compact view that gives you pop-up overlays for incoming calls.

It doesn't look quite as fancy as iOS 26, but all of the features should make CarPlay less distracting – which is ultimately the main aim of in-car infotainment design.

• Read more: Apple CarPlay just got 4 big free upgrades with iOS 26 – here's what you need to know

How to try the iOS 26 developer beta

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If you want to try iOS 26 for yourself, then the software is out now in developer beta.

Naturally, this is aimed at developers, so we wouldn't exactly recommend it. But it is also possible to enroll and try it as an 'individual'. A word of warning though: early developer betas have lots of issues and this one has been described as "the buggiest beta 1 in 12 years".

If you're prepared to take the risk, though, then just follow our guide on how to download the iOS 26 developer beta. And maybe try it on an older phone rather than your daily carry – it works on all models from the iPhone 11 onwards.

ChatGPT is experiencing a major outage as users across the internet report problems with OpenAI's chatbot.

Techradar is covering the disruption live, so stay tuned to this live blog to find out what's going on with the world's most popular AI tool.

IS CHATGPT STILL DOWN? No

Hello and welcome to TechRadar's live coverage of ChatGPT's error-filled morning.

I'm John-Anthony Disotto, Senior AI Writer, and I'll be covering the AI outage bringing you all the info you need on the OpenAI disruption.

ChatGPT is experiencing "elevated error rates"

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Initial reports of errors started around three hours ago, but issues seem to have ramped up as Europe and the UK wake up.

You can follow OpenAI's server status on the official website, but as it stands, the company is reporting "elevated error rates."

According to OpenAI, "Some users are experiencing elevated error rates and latency across the listed services. We are continuing to investigate this issue."

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Downdetector reports have ramped up over the last couple of hours, with users all around the world unable to access ChatGPT.

When I try to ask 4o a question myself, I get an error message that says "Too many concurrent requests."

At the time of writing, 11 am BST, Downdetector has over 1,000 reports.

Sora is affected too

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According to OpenAI, there are multiple impacted components across the company's servers. They include 14 affected API components, 21 affected ChatGPT components, and 4 affected Sora components.

Reddit users weigh in

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On Reddit, lots of ChatGPT users have weighed in on the outage.

One user said, "It started off being really slow and churning out a few words per second then hit the red errors."

Another said, "It started freaking out a few minutes ago when I started a conversation."

While some are more hopeful that the issues are in fact OpenAI working on a major update. Could that be the case? I'm not so sure.

Working on Enterprise, down on Free?

TechRadar's Senior AI Editor, Graham Barlow, has experienced the issues too, but his experience differs depending on which account he uses.

He said, "So, I have two ChatGPT accounts. I have an Enterprise account, which is functioning perfectly, and a free ChatGPT account, which is down. It just pauses with a ‘thinking’ icon when I ask it a question, never resolving into a response."

Interesting... Let me see if I notice a difference between my premium ChatGPT account and my free one.

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Yep, same issues here. My ChatGPT Enterprise account is slow but still able to respond.

On my personal account, however, I'm met with a "Conversation not found" error...

OpenAI is investigating the issue

OpenAI's server status has now changed to "Partial outage" that the company is investigating.

As of 16 minutes ago, the report says, "Some users are experiencing elevated error rates and latency across the listed services. We are continuing to investigate this issue."

As it stands the issues seem incredibly temperamental, and I assume anyone who relies on ChatGPT will be getting seriously frustrated.

Is it just a free account issue?

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I've asked the rest of the TechRadar team to let me know if their version of ChatGPT is responding.

My colleagues Matt Bolton and Matt Evans are having similar issues to me reporting, "No error, just the dot, on app and desktop – free, not logged in."

It looks like it might be a specific issue to free accounts, which would not be ideal considering I'd assume most users don't pay for ChatGPT access.

Things are slowly getting better

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Downdetector reports are slowly falling, but my issues still remain.

On OpenAI's system status report there appears to be much more green than about 20 minutes ago.

It looks like the services are slowly starting to resume across APIs, ChatGPT, and Sora

Maybe not...

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I tried to use ChatGPT again there, but after an initial response, the chatbot just couldn't load any further answers.

I asked my colleagues again to see what is going on with others, and most confirmed that if you wait a long time (upwards of a minute), you'll get a response.

As far as I'm concerned, waiting a minute for ChatGPT to reply is the same as an outage, but at least it's moving in the right direction.

We've got a new update from OpenAI. "Some users are experiencing elevated error rates and latency across the listed services. We are continuing to investigate this issue."

So... more of the same. That update was 11 minutes ago, and as far as I can see, the issues are persisting.

My colleague David Nield is getting an error message on the web with a ChatGPT Plus account, so it looks like the issues are wider than just the free tier of service.

My ChatGPT Enterprise account still seems to work fine, albeit on the slower side.

Is your ChatGPT working? Let me know

On the TechRadar team, there's a majority of us with very limited access to ChatGPT.

Are you experiencing the same? Or is ChatGPT working fine?

If OpenAI's chatbot is working on your end, please send me an email with the model details and your subscription tier to: john-anthony.disotto@futurenet.com

What is happening right now?ChatGPT/OpenAI outage for 3 hoursHeroku down for 4 hours (even their status page is down!) NVIDIA dev docs as well (runs on Heroku)Pipedrive (CRM) issues for 4 hoursWhat else is down… and are these connected? Something started 4 hours ago… pic.twitter.com/1UrEseCNQfJune 10, 2025

If you're just joining us, this tweet from Gergely Orosz gives a brief rundown of the current ChatGPT and Sora outage.

This ongoing problem has been an issue for over 3 hours now, and it doesn't look like OpenAI is getting any closer to solving the issues.

Some replies to that tweet show that the issues aren't affecting everyone, but the problems seem to be across subscription tiers, not just limited to free users.

We've reached out to OpenAI

We've just sent an email to OpenAI asking for further information on the outage. As soon as we hear back, I'll be sure to update you all.

As it stands, at 12 pm BST, my ChatGPT free account is still taking longer than expected to respond. It does appear to be much better than before, however, so this is looking good!

Readers provide a mixed response

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Earlier I asked readers to reach out with any ChatGPT issues, and so far I'm getting a mixed response.

Nicholas is a ChatGPT Plus subscriber using the 4o model and says everything "seems to be working fine for me."

Elsewhere, Bibi, another ChatGPT Plus subscriber, reports that the 4o model is "Still not working(not even slowly) any message leads directly to the alert "Hmm...something seems to have gone wrong."

Are you affected? Let me know via email: john-anthony.disotto@futurenet.com

A Sora update, kind of

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ChatGPT isn't the only OpenAI service affected, Sora, the company's AI video generation tool is also experiencing issues.

As of 1 minute ago, OpenAI says it is investigating issues related to Sora, but the company isn't providing any further info as of yet.

I just checked X for any tweets from OpenAI or anyone that works there, but there doesn't appear to be any updates other than these vague one liners on the company's service status page.

"Down for 2 hours"

I'm getting a lot more responses from readers at the moment, and it looks like most of us are in the same boat.

Dustin is a ChatGPT Plus subscriber from Munich, Germany, and is using version 1.2025.147. They say ChatGPT has been down for 2 hours.

Jonny is a free user who says, "I get repeated 'something went wrong' or 'too many requests' errors. But I just had a prompt work really quickly, then it stopped again!"

Labi from Norway says, "Plus user, currently experiencing lag and somewhat slow responses, Sora is not loading at all."

Keep the emails coming, while it's rubbish that we're all experiencing a ChatGPT outage, there's some weird comfort in widespread issues. I feel your pain!

Thank you readers!

A huge thank you to everyone who is reaching out with their experience.

It looks like the issues are across multiple tiers and locations. Luke on the East coast of the United States says he's "currently using the 4o model, and it has stopped giving me the error message you describe in the 7:03 timestamp update. However, it has started to continually buffer, without response."

I'm getting loads of emails in, so if you've reached out and are still following the live blog, I just want to say thanks again for helping us cover the ChatGPT outage.

If I spot any trends from your emails, I'll be sure to let you know!

A potential solution for now?

Mitchell just sent me an email with some interesting information about when the outage could've started, as well as a potential solution for the time being.

They say, "This has been going on for around 2 hours now. I suspect it started sometime last night, I started seeing weird behaviour from it and the way in which it was giving me responses, often defaulting to putting the reply in Canvas and marking every line with //"

Mitchell adds, "You have to switch to any lower-tier model to actually have a chat with it."

If you're a Plus subscriber, give this a go and let me know if lower-tier models are in fact the temporary solution to this ChatGPT outage.

How the ChatGPT outage is affecting users worldwide

It's in times like that that we realize how many of us rely on ChatGPT nowadays.

Megan says, "My friends and I have been struggling to use ChatGPT this morning. We also have exams coming up, so it's a bit of a nightmare! We all have subscriptions, and still not working."

Good luck with the exams, Megan. Hopefully OpenAI finds a solution ASAP!

Elsewhere, Daryl says he uses ChatGPT to create YouTube thumbnails, and the outage is causing huge frustration. He says, "It's really frustrating for something I pay £18.99 a month for!"

Some odd behaviours

Gwen from Philadelphia, PA, is a self-proclaimed "power user" and uses "ChatGPT every day, basically for 10-16 hours, and have developed a sort of cognitive bond with this program. I know its expected responses intimately."

The issues have been impacting their ChatGPT usage over the past few days, including issues with "message latency and lack of response to my questions about how ChatGPT measures time."

Ben also has more info, where he claims that his ChatGPT response was from "someone else’s prompt." I've yet to experience anything of the like, it's still just very slow to respond.

"Unusual activity"

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Felix from Norway has given me a great summary of their experience:

"ChatGPT has been completely out for the past 2-ish hours on my end - not even a minute without errors. When I talk to it, it loads for only a second, then I'm quickly met with the error of "Hmm... something seems to have gone wrong." That's the only error message I’ve received throughout this outage, though I hear others are experiencing more variation. I'm on a free account."

"Something that may be worth mentioning is that ~2 hours before this outage, my ChatGPT very briefly (for <1 minute) stopped working and gave the error message "Unusual activity has been detected from your device. Try again later." I'm not sure if that is, at all, relevant, but I found it strange - that was my first time seeing that error. But aside from that brief weirdness, my ChatGPT was doing well up until 2 hours ago."

Still no fix

I started this live blog two hours ago, and we're yet to see a fix to this widespread ChatGPT outage.

Readers from all over the globe have been reaching out with their experiences, from Australia to Ohio, Norway to Germany.

Keith from Ohio, USA says, "As a ChatGPT Plus user on both the app and the web, I've been experiencing problems. Every time I try to type something, both on the app and the web, something seems to be wrong."

Thanks for the update, Keith, it looks like there are many of us in the same boat.

o3 is working

Another reader from Ohio just chimed in. This time, Kevin says, “O3 appears to be working; it's just a little slow."

That lines up with a previous email from Mitchell, who said using a lower-tier model seems to fix the issue.

I can confirm. If you don't need access to the flagship ChatGPT models and have access to an account which lets you choose lower-tier models, this could be a temporary solution.

Existing projects are still working?

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An interesting update from Michael, who says ChatGPT is working in his project.

"I'm experiencing ChatGPT working in my project - existing chats and new ones - but any generalised prompts outside of a project repeatedly fail."

"When prompting my existing project files, it is running very, very slowly, but no errors."

Another potential makeshift solution for anyone who needs to access ChatGPT?

o4-mini and GPT 4.1-mini are working!

Remember Felix from earlier? Well, he's got back in touch with some positive news: "GPT 4.1-mini is working fast as if everything is perfectly fine - but o4-mini is slow, and regular o4 is still totally dead."

Do you have access to 4.1-mini? If so give it a go and let me know if it's working by emailing: john-anthony.disotto@futurenet.com

Still no update from OpenAI, but does Lazer Girl have the answer?

I've been contacted by someone called Lazer Girl who says they know why GPT is down, even leaving a WhatsApp number for me to call... Sorry Lazer Girl, I think I'll pass.

How has the ChatGPT outage affected you?

Paul in Auckland, New Zealand, just reached out. Good evening, Paul!

He says, "ChatGPT is down, getting exactly the same message as others are reporting, but this is the tip of the iceberg. A moderate to power user, I use ChatGPT to work out hours billed to clients and coordinate workflows for my multimedia archiving project."

"Been having issues for a while on/off, just general sluggishness, ChatGPT taking ages to respond. Occasionally, I send a message to it, and it doesn't acknowledge it; it just acts as if I didn’t send it after I hit enter, despite the message going through. It just doesn’t get processed by ChatGPT, and earlier this failed about five times before it finally responded, then it went bad again."

How has the ChatGPT outage today affected your life so far? Let me know via email, I'd love to hear how you use ChatGPT and how not having access this morning has impacted your life.

My ChatGPT is working again! But I don't think the outage is over

Everyone is experiencing a different kind of outage, but for what it's worth, my ChatGPT Enterprise and Free accounts are both working, and they aren't even that slow.

Is this the end of the outage? It doesn't look like it; my colleague Ryan was able to use ChatGPT 4.0 while logged in, but after asking a second prompt, he received an error.

We're still not fully up and running; readers keep sending emails with their issues, and some aren't even seeing a solution by changing models.

4.1 not working in Indonesia

Vito, a reader from Indonesia just reached out to let me know 4.1 is not working for them.

o4-mini is, however, albeit slowly, which lines up with what other readers around the globe are experiencing.

A quick glance at what's working and what isn't

An update from Kevin in Ohio who gives a great breakdown for anyone that wants a quick glance at what might, or might not be, working:

"O3 seems to be working, if a bit slow.

4o responded once, then went silent.

4o-mini responding, seems fine.

4o-mini-high is responding, seems ok.

4.1 is responding, but pretty slow."

Emails keep on coming!

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I'm receiving more emails than I could've ever imagined from this live blog, so if I don't reply or share your message, please don't be offended!

It's been a huge help seeing everyone's experience, and anything that can help people access ChatGPT while we wait for OpenAI to completely fix the service is welcome.

As it stands, Downdetector is still reporting widespread outages, and OpenAI's service status is very vague, stating, "We’re currently experiencing issues." That status has been ongoing for over 5 hours now.

Earlier, we reached out to OpenAI for comment, but there's still no response...

Are you a bot?

Sheen asks, "Are you a bot? Because you have updates every few minutes or so, and I'm not sure how that would work with a human— and if you are human?"

Well Sheen, I am in fact not a bot, and I am indeed working very hard to read every email, research ChatGPT's current status, and write live blog posts.

It has been a very busy morning, but it doesn't look like calming down any time soon...

A student crisis?

Jack from the UK is now weighing in, he says,

"I have tested all models of GPT, as well as Sora and Codex. None of them are working on my end. I might get lucky with 1/2 prompts before I get errors. I have college work due in less than 2 hours and I need chatGPT to help as I am 100% failing if it doesn't get done."

"If you have any questions feel free to reach out"

Jack, I have many questions about the ethics behind using ChatGPT to do your college work...

I wish I was a bot

Just in regard to the previous question from Sheen, who asked if I was a bot.

I'm eating my lunch at my desk and have made a severe lapse in judgment. Does anyone have any tips on how to clean Popeye's spicy mayo from a mechanical keyboard?

My keys are starting to squelch...

On a more serious note, my colleague and fellow AI expert, Eric Hal Schwartz, seems to be luckier than most.

He says, "Every model worked for me except the O4 Mini High, which gave me an “Error in message stream” response and a retry button that didn’t help. Otherwise, it all worked, including image creation and internet search. It’s odd that it’s just that one model for me having trouble, but it suggests it’s about compute power demands."

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A follow-up from Eric, who now says all ChatGPT models are working for him.

I've just tested myself, and it appears to still be temperamental on my end.

I've just received a lovely email from Daisie who says, "I see you're providing live updates to ChatGPT's outage, and have been for a startling amount of hours. Kudos to you, sir."

"ChatGPT is currently giving me an 'Error in message stream' error. I am in Utah. I've been able to get intermittent messages through, but funnily enough, oftentimes the messages it sends back get deleted somehow and I have to try again."

Daisie says they use ChatGPT to help sleep by giving "peaceful meditative visualizations. Gentle worlds to lie down and fall asleep in."

Unfortunately, this outage has impacted their sleep, and they've been awake since the early hours. OpenAI, people rely on you, please give us some kind of update!

Thanks for the mechanical keyboard tips!

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Some advice for my earlier mechanical keyboard disaster coming through now.

Just want to say a big thanks to Jack for his in-depth cleaning tips. If ChatGPT wasn't down, I'd have presumed you used AI for such thorough steps!

As for Gareth, well thanks for the advice... But I will not be sticking my "keyboard in the washing machine with some fresh smelling detergent."

Back to the OpenAI outage... There's hope!

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A new update just dropped from OpenAI, who says, "We have identified the root cause for the issue causing elevated errors and latency across the listed services. We are working on implementing a mitigation."

Hang tight folks, we might be out of the woods in the next hour or so...

Gemini is working fine

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Lots of people have been asking about any other chatbot outages, and I can confirm that Gemini is still working as normal.

In fact, considering the Popeye's fiasco, I asked Gemini to imagine me eating chicken wings at my desk...

I will not confirm nor deny, but the real-life situation could be a lot messier than this perfectly curated AI-generated image from Imagen.

The outpouring shows how much people rely on ChatGPT

You know, I write about AI daily, but I don't think I fully grasped just how much people rely on these newfound tools.

I've been shocked by the amount of emails I've received from college and high school students who use ChatGPT to study, something that would've been unheard of in my day (I'm not that old, but AI evolves fast!)

Koushiki said, "I am Koushiki, a mere high school senior. I had school all day, and works to finish..but can't because of the outage."

Interestingly Koushiki doesn't use ChatGPT to study, but in fact its a way to remain engaged and get some light motivation.

Koushiki, I hope you get ChatGPT back soon!

No ChatGPT? No Problem

You know, there are so many AI chatbots out there that we don't need to solely rely on ChatGPT.

A reader named Jack just reached out with his favorite alternate AI chatbots and I feel compelled to share them:

"Just wanted to say that any chatbot that is independent from the openAI API should still be in full swing, and any issues are unrelated. A few chatbots that should still be working are as follows:"

• Gemini
• Claude
• Github Copilot
• DeepSeek
• Perplexity

There are an endless amount of other AI tools available but I appreciate Jack sending in his personal favorites! What's your lesser known favorite AI tool?

Darth Vader is stuck...

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Some of you have the best usernames. I don't think I've ever received an email from Darth Vader before, but I guess I have now.

They were installing macOS into a virtual machine, using ChatGPT for guidance. Unfortunately, the AI has been down ever since the DMG file was downloaded, so now they are stuck.

I'm not sure if I can be of too much assistance, Anakin, but TechRadar has some great guides on this subject: How to create a virtual machine in Windows

Coding assignments in jeopardy

Dean, a grade 11 high school student, says, "I am working on a website coding assignment, and I have been using ChatGPT to help fix up any coding errors that I don't understand, or if I am trying to use a tag that doesn't exist."

"One underrated AI, in my opinion, is AI Overview, I know a lot of people who hate it, because they just want the website, but if I can figure something out, AI overview has given me the answer."

You know, Dean, I really enjoy AI Overviews too, and I think they sometimes get a bad rep for the sake of it. Of course, it's always worth being critical and verifying the information you get from AI, but Google AI Overviews aren't always wrong!

Good luck with your assignment!

ChatGPT is working in Wisconsin

Just received an update from Mark in Wisconsin who says, "It's working, just incredibly delayed - asked it a question, then logged off, then came back five minutes later to a complete answer. Asked another question, and it appears to be the same process."

Hopefully, this is a sign of more widespread functionality, and the worst is behind us.

Just on the note of Wisconsin, I couldn't not take this opportunity to give a shout out to my favorite basketball player and Milwaukee Bucks legend, Giannis!

ChatGPT is not a niche!

The despair we're all feeling right now with a lack of ChatGPT is genuinely something to behold.

I'm by no means a regular ChatGPT user; in fact, I only use OpenAI's chatbot for testing so I can write about ways that it can improve your life.

I'm fascinated by the emails I've been receiving from you lovely people, like this one from Chebionne, who says, " I feel like we are all in utter despair right now, sitting here with our eyes glued to our devices, waiting on every post, like we might have been huddled around our radios in the past."

I might not have the answer to when ChatGPT will be back to its best, but if I can at least provide some kind of sanctuary as you all wait, then that's a job well done.

More updates to follow!

OpenAI responds

Remember when we reached out to OpenAI earlier today? Well, we've finally got a response, albeit via X.

It comes from Srinivas Narayanan, who says the company has diagnosed the root cause and is working on the fix.

ChatGPT and API are experiencing elevated error rates unfortunately. Sorry for the trouble. We've diagnosed the root cause and are working on the fix to recover our services as quickly as we can.June 10, 2025

I'm not sure ChatGPT can compete with a lawyer

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One of the more interesting emails has just come in from Simon, based in the UK.

He says he is currently using ChatGPT for a "high conflict divorce".

"My soon-to-be ex-wife is a solicitor (and a good one!) and thanks to ChatGPT, I've been holding my own!"

Without getting involved in your private matters, Simon, I hope you get ChatGPT access back soon. Glad your AI solicitor is doing the business for you!

No ChatGPT? Books will do!

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Another great email came in from a high school student who's racing to finish their homework in time for tomorrow's class.

They said, "I'm a high schooler and it's 9:23 pm right now. I'm currently surrounded by books I scoured around for in my house to do my essay. I might stoop down to asking for help from Character AI to finish my homework."

Character AI is actually pretty decent. If you require AI to help with your homework (something I don't necessarily condone), then Character AI might be your best bet with the clock getting close to midnight!

Darth Vader, here's your solution

Remember Darth Vader from earlier? Well, Dean has come to save the day with steps on how to set up your virtual machine correctly:

"Set the virtual machine's memory, disk space, and other hardware parameters to suit your needs and the performance of your host computer.

Start the virtual machine and follow the on-screen instructions to install macOS. This process may involve partitioning the virtual hard drive and installing the macOS image

If using Parallels, install the Parallels Tools to improve performance and integration with the host operating system

The VM will boot into the macOS installer, allowing you to set up your virtual machine and install macOS."

Who knew a ChatGPT outage could bring humanity together like this? Great job all!

Back to ChatGPT... Our emotional AI support

Earlier I asked why ChatGPT's outage is having such an impact on your day. Well, Elise sent an email highlighting just how much AI can help people when they need it.

She said, "Today is the one-year anniversary of my breakup and I woke up hoping to start the day doing some emotional regulation with Chat before going to work. I've been talking with it about the situation all year; it knows the details better than anyone. But here we are, getting a message stream error! I guess I'll have to deal with my big feelings on my own today."

Elise, I hope your work shift goes well. ChatGPT should be back up and running by the time you finish!

What about the zebrafish??

Maus from the Netherlands says, "For those doing research in little-researched topics, GPT was a lifeline for finding the sparse articles on the topic.

I am trying to find the behaviour of wild zebrafish, and it has been a battlefield since AI went down. My schoolbooks don't give me any of the info I need. I am crying in a corner.”

I'm loving all of these emails, it's showcasing the positives of AI, sometimes I think we often overlook.

Still down...

I feel like I keep repeating myself, but... ChatGPT is still down on my end.

I've been live blogging for the last few hours, and at first I really thought this outage was going to be fixed in mere minutes. Unfortunately, here we are, 4 hours later and ChatGPT still responds with "Conversation not found".

I want to know, what have you been doing while ChatGPT has been down?

Passion projects on hold

Matthew from Cumbria (lovely area) in the UK has been using ChatGPT to create playlists and covers on his Spotify account.

“I was trying to figure out how to make them pop more on Photoshop, because I want my playlists to look smoother and more "me" and unique... until GPT went down for me, and now I’m sat with the project file open, trying to click buttons and make it look as nice as I can... I hate it still. So I think I might give up until GPT comes back online."

Sometimes passion projects end up on hold, Matthew, but it sounds like you've got some awesome playlists to listen to in the meantime, so it's not all bad.

I was supposed to be covering Apple today...

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For anyone that cares about the life of a tech journalist, I was meant to be covering Apple's major announcements from WWDC 2025 today.

In fact, I was going to write an interesting article about why Live Translation is the perfect use case for AI and how excited I am to use it.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, considering the number of people reading this live blog), ChatGPT went down, and so I haven't been able to write about Apple.

Speaking of Apple, do any of you ChatGPT enthusiasts have any opinions on yesterday's WWDC and specifically the AI announcements? Let me know: john-anthony.disotto@futurenet.com

Every 12 months...

The last time we had a major ChatGPT outage like this was June 2024, exactly 12 months ago.

Is this a coincidence? Or are OpenAI employees on a much-needed summer vacation?

If you want to check last year's live blog to check for trends, you can find it here.

Mark your calendars for June 2026, this might be a recurring theme!

Writer's block

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Brigitte from the Netherlands (yes, she's named after Bardot), has got in touch to explain how she can't progress her novel without ChatGPT.

She says, “ChatGPT works wonderfully as a sparring partner for when I’m writing. I am knee-deep into this novel I’m writing right now, and I always use chat to spar with regarding whether the actions I wrote make sense, and whether they are medically accurate. But alas, after all that planning, no medical drama for me today."

As a writer myself, I've never thought about using AI to help with my ideas. I wonder how many authors are using ChatGPT to help bring sense to their stories?

I'm tired Sam

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Yes, ChatGPT is still down. In fact, I've added a handy update to the top of this page that I'll make sure to update when ChatGPT is back in full flow.

Until then, I'll keep live blogging, hoping for Sam Altman and co. to bring ChatGPT back to life.

I've not moved from my desk in nearly five hours, more so because I'm having a blast reading your emails, but I'm starting to feel tired...

Sam, please put us out of our misery; we need ChatGPT.

ChatGPT is back in Nevada

Big news from a reader in Nevada who wasn't able to use ChatGPT until now. They said, "It took a minute literally but it seems like it's back also it seems like it's aware that it was down which is nice. I can now finally go back to building my PC."

Anyone else back online? I appear to be getting responses but they are still incredibly slow.

Hold that thought...

Actually, hold that thought. ChatGPT is still down. I just got the response, "The request timed out."

Big, big sigh.

AI isn't up to Apple's standards

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Earlier, I asked for your opinion on Apple's WWDC event from yesterday, specifically in terms of AI.

Chase has been in touch regarding an AI research paper that Apple wrote earlier this month titled "The Illusion of Thinking."

He said, "The paper essentially boils down to one major point: AI is not actually intelligent. It’s not reasoning, it’s not thinking, and it’s not actually considering what you say to it. What it is doing is surfacing patterns. I personally feel this comes to a major point for Apple: Truth. Apple has had its own run-ins with bad data before (see Apple Maps original launch).

It follows that Apple would let other pioneers go through the ups and downs of their AI models fighting with people, gaslighting reporters, and leaving behind notes to future models on how not to get taken offline, because they can claim it’s a work in progress. Apple doesn’t want to ship works in progress, they want to ship a finished, polished iPhone-based assistant “that just works,” the magic that we have all come to expect from the era of Steve Jobs.

The problem, as the paper highlights, is no one is there yet. The best we have are very advanced parrots."

ChatGPT is back?

Reports from Egypt and Seattle, Washington that ChatGPT is now fully functioning again.

On my end, in the UK, I'm also noticing better response times and no more errors.

Is ChatGPT back online? We might be in luck!

ChatGPT working in Malaysia and Australia

Emails now flooding in from readers around the globe who are reporting that ChatGPT is working again.

Is ChatGPT working for you? Let me know via email: john-anthony.disotto@futurenet.com

Netherlands is back online

Good news from the Netherlands, Maus says, "I have stopped crying in the corner, GPT is working for me again too. Let us all rejoice."

Still down for many

While I'm getting lots of positive emails, there are a lot of readers still not able to access ChatGPT.

I also asked my colleagues who appear to be having similar issues, I worry ChatGPT is just giving us a false sense of hope...

Some ChatGPT alternatives to tide you over

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My colleague Graham Barlow has written an excellent article on the three best alternatives to ChatGPT that are currently working.

I know many of think ChatGPT is the best AI chatbot on the market, but give Graham's article a read, you never know you might find a new favorite AI tool.

The outage continues

After my last post which said ChatGPT was fixed for many I've had an outpouring of emails that emphasize just how widespread this outage is.

Unfortunately, ChatGPT is not back and the official status page says, "We’re currently experiencing issues"

I started reporting this outage 5 hours ago, and it was already down for at least 2 prior to that. What a mess!

According to Downdetector it's getting better

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The outage continues, but there are fewer reports on Downdetector than earlier today.

I think some people are getting back to using ChatGPT, while others wait for similar luck.

This is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions...

ChatGPT as a dating coach?

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As the outage continues, I've had an interesting email from Krishna, a reader based in Texas.

She says, "I use ChatGPT as a “dating coach.” I use it to asses red and green flags based on profiles and conversations I have on Hinge. I also use it to ensure I’m properly responding in ways that most effectively find matches that have the highest long-term potential.

No, but seriously— I do. So, all my matches are waiting... They just don’t know that they’re waiting for my response only because ChatGPT is down."

If this isn't a reason for ChatGPT to hurry up and get back online, then I don't know what is. Krishna's love life relies on you, AI, please come back!

Some self promo (sorry)

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While this ChatGPT outage has been chaotic to say the least, this live blog has captured the attention of a very, very large number of people.

If you're new here, the TechRadar AI team covers all things artificial intelligence, including ways to get the most out of ChatGPT (when it works).

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That's all from me folks

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I've been covering this outage for 6 hours, and now it's time to stand up from my desk, stretch my legs, take my dog potty, and finally breathe some fresh air.

Unfortunately, it looks like the ChatGPT outage isn't ending any time soon, but it has been an absolute pleasure hearing your opinions and personal anecdotes.

I'm going to pass you over to my colleague, TechRadar's Senior AI Editor, Graham Barlow. You're in good hands.

If you want to get in touch with Graham, email him via graham.barlow@futurenet.com

J-A out.

• Marvel has released the final trailer for its forthcoming Ironheart TV show
• The 80-second-long teaser arrives two days after the series' first official clip was unveiled
• Its latest footage has got fans talking about Tony Stark and a long-rumored MCU villain

Marvel has debuted one final trailer for its forthcoming Ironheart TV series – and, surprise surprise, it's sparked a couple of big conversations among the comic giant's fanbase.

Released yesterday (June 9), the 80-second-long teaser is the last official look we'll get at the Disney+ show before it launches later this month.

Predictably, the trailer's release has not only drummed up further interest in the Marvel Phase 5 TV show, but also sparked fresh fan theories and discussions about Riri Williams' first standalone adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

One such topic of conversation is centered around Tony Stark and Iron Man, aka the playboy philanthropist billionaire played by Robert Downey Jr between 2008 and 2019.

Ironheart's latest teaser shows Dominique Thorne's Williams using an anvil to make a new super-suit in the same way that Downey Jr's Stark did to make the first version of his armored suit in 2008's Iron Man. The creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant – N.A.T.A.L.I.E, which Williams bases on her late stepsister Natalie – further links Williams and Stark. After all, Stark made two AI programs before his death in 2019's Avengers: Endgame – those being J.A.R.V.I.S, who became the android known as Vision in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, and F.R.I.D.A.Y.

Stark is a mentor to Williams in Marvel's source material, so it isn't a great surprise that Ironheart pays tribute to this teacher-student dynamic that exists in the comics. What is unexpected, though, is the dark magic-infused supersuit that we see Williams wearing towards the end of Ironheart's latest footage.

THE NEW IRONHEART SUIT IS INFUSED WITH MAGIC??? THIS GOES SO HARD pic.twitter.com/qvLcANEHrqJune 9, 2025

Marvel President Kevin Feige has confirmed that Ironheart will pit the worlds of technology and magic against one another. However, while Ironheart's inaugural trailer and Ironheart's first official clip heavily implied that Williams will initially ally herself with the charismatic dark-magic wielder known as The Hood (played by Anthony Ramos), I don't think anyone expected to see them create a magic-infused armored suit together.

That's not the only thing that's got Marvel fans in a tailspin. The final trailer includes some shots of what appear to be satanic symbols and Ramos' The Hood attempting to summon some form of demonic entity. Marvel Comics is full of such individuals, but MCU devotees are already convinced that one specific demon lord will appear in Ironheart.

The dark-magic wielder in question? Mephisto. Yep, the same Lord of Evil who was at the center of numerous fan theories concerning WandaVision in early 2021. Back then, viewers were adamant that Marvel's take on Satan would be one of the best Disney+ shows' primary villain. Long story short: he wasn't.

Fast-forward to the present, and fans now believe Mephisto is Ironheart's actual Big Bad. Indeed, threads on ResetEra, plus various Marvel subreddits, are filled with comments from MCU fans opining that they think Mephisto will finally make his long-awaited MCU debut in Marvel's next TV show. There have been rumors that Sacha Baron Cohen will play and/or voice Mephisto in Ironheart since October 2022, so it's certainly a possibility.

We won't know if Marvel will grant fans' wishes until Ironheart debuts on one of the world's best streaming services. Speaking of which: Ironheart will launch with a three-episode premiere on June 24 in the US, and June 25 in the UK and Australia. Before it arrives, learn more about the series via my Ironheart hub.

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• Marks and Spencer restarts some online orders
• This follows a major cyberattack earlier in 2025
• Some systems have still not recovered

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has resumed online orders, over a month after the high street giant was hit by a major cyberattack.

46 days after the incident, standard home delivery for most of M&S' clothing range is now available again across England, Scotland and Wales.

Click and collect orders are still suspended for now, with the company saying these will resume within "in the coming weeks", with a company spokesperson telling Reuters, "It's not the full range at the moment, we've focused on best sellers and newness...We'll be bringing product online everyday so customers will see that grow over the coming days."

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M&S orders restart

M&S was apparently hit by the attack on April 22, revealing news of the incident several days later.

It is thought the attackers were able to break into its systems by compromising workers at Tata Consultancy Services, an Indian firm which provided third-party services to M&S.

The company has forecast the attack could cost it around £300 million in lost operating profit in its financial year.

It was recently revealed the hackers contacted M&S CEO Stuart Machin in a mocking email the day after the attack, demanding payment for the attack.

This email was sent from the DragonForce hacking collective, which carries out such attacks in return for payment or reward from other parties in exchange for a cut of any ransom payments.

M&S has not confirmed whether it has paid a ransom to the hackers, but did admit some customer data was stolen in the attack. This did not include any passwords or card or payment details, but home addressess, phone numbers and dates of birth may have been affected.

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Alone fans should prepare for a change of scenery for its 12th run, as snow gives way to sand. Armed with basic necessities, a pack of 10 contestants look to survive the scorching heat of Africa. Read on for how to watch Alone season 12 online from anywhere with a VPN.

Premiere: Thursday, June 12 at 9pm (ET)

TV channel: History

Stream: History.com (day after) | Sling TV (US)

RoW Stream: StackTV (CA) | Stan (AU)

Use NordVPN to watch any stream

With the word 'thirst' appearing in two of the episode names of this 10-part season (see full schedule at the foot of this page), you immediately get the gist of what awaits the intrepid contestants heading to South Africa’s Great Karoo. The surroundings will be no less hostile than previous seasons, with vast expanses of snow and ice being swapped for hot, dry desert.

Outside of that, however, this is very much business as usual for Alone. A cast of 10 survivalists are dropped in the middle of nowhere, with just their wits, skills and barest of necessities. Whoever lasts the longest without either submitting or falling ill wins the jackpot prize of $500,000.

We’ve got all the information you need on where to watch Alone season 12 online and stream episodes no matter where in the world you are.

How to watch Alone season 12 online in the US

US viewers can watch Alone season 12 on History on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT starting June 12.

Don’t have cable? Latest episodes can be streamed live via Sling TV through either its Orange or Blue plans. Prices start at $40 a month (Orange) and right now you can get 50% off the service.

Previous seasons of Alone are also available to stream on the Hulu (30-day free trial) streaming platform, but don't usually land there until a couple of months after the premiere.

Away from the US? Use a VPN to watch Alone season 12 from abroad.

How to watch Alone online from anywhere in the world

If you’re traveling abroad when Alone season 12 airs, you’ll be unable to watch the show like you normally would due to annoying regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution.

Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream online, no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

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How to watch Alone season 12 online in Canada

Alone season 12 is being shown on History on Canadian TV, just like south of the border. The only difference is that it will go out at the slightly later time of 10pm ET/PT on Thursdays.

To watch Alone online, you can access History programming through the Global TV app. You'll just need your cable login details to do so.

Alternatively, you'll need subscription video streaming package StackTV. Probably the easiest way to get access to StackTV is through Amazon Prime Video. If you already have Prime, signing up to StackTV costs $14.99 a month after you've enjoyed the 7-day free trial.

From there, you can then watch on all the usual devices through which you'd normally watch Prime Video. So that's on web browsers, app for Android and iOS, Fire TV and a variety of other devices including PS4, PS5, Xbox, Roku and select Smart TVs.

Can I watch Alone season 12 online in the UK?

Alone season 12 will likely be shown on Sky History and the History Play channel on Amazon Prime Video in the UK – but not yet. Last year, season 11 began airing a couple of months after episodes went out in the US. So you might be waiting until August before you can start watching Alone season 12.

Visiting the UK and wanting to watch Alone Season 12? A good VPN will let US and Canadian residents access their usual streaming service effortlessly.

How to watch Alone season 12 online in Australia

To stream Alone season 12 in Australia, you'll need a Stan subscription. Episodes will land on Fridays, with the first one available on June 13.

Stan subscriptions costs from $12 a month for a Basic plan, with incremental increases if you want to add HD/4K quality and additional devices.

Or if you’re visiting Australia from abroad and want to watch on your home service, simply download a VPN to stream Alone season 12 just as you would back home.

Alone season 12 trailerAlone season 12 cast

• Pablo Arguelles
• Colton Gilman
• Will Lamb
• Kelsey Loper
• Baha Mahmutov
• Douglas S. Meyer
• Dug North
• Nathan Olsen
• Jit Patel
• Katie Rydge

Alone season 12 episode guide

Season 12 of Alone is scheduled for 10 episodes, which is two fewer than in season 11. Below are the air dates in North America:

• Episode 1 – "The Land of Great Thirst": Thursday, June 12
• Episode 2 – "Best Laid Plans": Thursday, June 19
• Episode 3 – "Thirst Trap": Thursday, June 26
• Episode 4 – "Finding a Foothold": Thursday, July 10
• Episode 5 – “The Tempest": Thursday, July 17
• Episode 6 – “Purpose": Thursday, July 24
• Episode 7 – "Echoes of Emptiness”: Thursday, July 31
• Episode 8 – "Weak Spot": Thursday, August 7
• Episode 9 – "The Promised Land": Thursday, August 14
• Episode 10 – "No Regrats": Thursday, August 21

Alone Season 12 FAQIs Alone Season 12 on Netflix?

No, not right now. You can stream season 12 of Alone on the History channel via Sling TV.

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