Technology News for Monday 2nd June 2025

1. Excel Tips: GROUPBY and PIVOTBY functions

A single formula creates a two-dimensional report that summarises a dataset. I recommend using a formatted table as the data source for these functions. Formatted tables have the advantage of automatically expanding as data is ...

2. OnePlus Pad 3 with Open Canvas, Qualcomm SD 8 Elite set to launch on June 5

Ahead of the global launch, the company confirmed that the OnePlus Pad 3 will be powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and support Open Canvas for split-screen multitasking with up to three apps.

3. New Bentayga Speed: the most powerful and dynamic Bentayga yet

New performance flagship of the Bentayga line-up; Uprated twin-turbo V8 delivers 650 PS and 850 Nm; Top speed of 193 mph (310 km/h)*, 0-60 mph in 3.4 secs; Faster and more agile than preceding W12-powered Bentayga Speed; New 23” wheels exclusive to ...

4. Weekly Recap: APT Intrusions, AI Malware, Zero-Click Exploits, Browser Hijacks and More

If this had been a security drill, someone would've said it went too far. But it wasn't a drill—it was real. The access? Everything looked normal. The tools? Easy to find. The detection? Came too late. This is how attacks happen now—quiet, convincing, ...

5. Gmail adds automatic AI summaries

Gmail on mobile now displays AI-generated summaries by default, marking a shift in how Google's Gemini assistant operates within inboxes. Instead of relying on users to request a summary, Gemini will now decide when ...

6. The LEGO Group and Aston Martin Release an Iconic Build: The LEGO

The set provides a high-octane combination of automotive excellence and LEGO build brilliance which has been designed to capture the groundbreaking engineering and design of Aston Martin's most impressive and extreme hypercar. The model, ...

7. This very special 750S celebrates McLaren's 1995 Le Mans victory

It's been 30 years since the McLaren F1 GTR romped to victory at one of the wettest 24 Hours of Le Mans on record. Rather than a couple of candles, a cake and some party hats, McLaren is saluting it with this hunkered-down 750S special edition.

8. What's New: 2026 Toyota GR Supra

Toyota introduces MkV Final Edition with GT4 Style Pack to celebrate the pure power and performance, on sale this Fall; Also available in Premium grade models with a choice of either eight-speed automatic or six-speed intelligent manual transmissions

9. Upcoming Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak Event Has Been Announced

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players experienced a special Mass Outbreak event featuring Porygon, coinciding with the anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. This event, spanning Paldea, Kitakami, and The Terrarium, increased the chances of encountering ...

10. Bentley has revealed a faster and more powerful V8 Bentayga Speed

So welcome to the new Bentley Bentayga Speed: now a V8-powered luxury SUV with a 'Sport' mode. That's right, 'Sport'… in a big, two-and-a-half-tonne SUV.

11. Adventure Calls from the Lost City of Un'Goro, Hearthstone's Next Expansion

It turns out Un'Goro Crater is more than just a big bowl of deadly dinosaurs. Legend tells of a Lost City hidden in its depths, and it's up to the great Tortollan explorer Loh to assemble a team of experts and find it! Between ancient Maps, perilous ...

12. Windows 10 vs. Windows 11: Should You Upgrade Now?

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, updates will soon cost extra and you'll eventually need to switch to Windows 11. I compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon upgrading. Michael Muchmore. By Michael Muchmore.

13. Ohio establishment changing owners and name

After nearly ten successful years serving the Ohio Valley community, Pennington's owner Shawn Pennington announced the sale of the restaurant and entertainment venue to Scott and Amie Shultz of Hopedale. The establishment will ...

14. 'Humanity deserves better': iPhone designer on new partnership with OpenAI

Sir Jony Ive said his new partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, would renew his optimism about technology, amid widespread concerns about the impact of smartphones and social media. In ...

15. WWDC 2025: When, how to watch Apple's June event

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is set to take place next week as the company's annual online conference appears to have major software updates in store. Macworld reports that the company appears set to announce iOS 19 for the iPhone and iPad ...

16. Your crash course on quantum science

Simply, these everyday devices harness quantum effects to work properly. The tiniest building blocks of our world — like electrons, protons and atoms — don't follow the same laws of physics we do. Instead, these particles' strange behavior is ruled by ...

17. After closing in New Orleans, Ugly Dog takes over a restaurant in another Louisiana city

Ugly Dog, at 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd., was known for its smoked meats and coleslaw. It was in business for over 25 years and previously opened locations in Metairie and Madisonville that subsequently shuttered.