The Morning After: Weekend Edition
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Welcome to the weekend. Along with our highlights from the past week, it's time to prepare for WWDC and Computex, plus we go for a ride in Chrysler's hybrid-powered Pacifica.
Samsung will reportedly debut its next Galaxy Note August 9th
Rumors indicate that we have a date for Samsung's next XL-sized smartphone. As usual, the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to make a fall debut, with upgraded camera and CPU in the style of the most recent Galaxy S phones.
Tesla Model S in Autopilot collides with police SUV
A Model S driver in Laguna Beach has crashed into a parked (and thankfully unoccupied) police SUV while her EV's Autopilot was reportedly engaged, sustaining minor injuries in the process.
Get your first taste of 'Mario Tennis Aces' on Switch this weekend
If you can't wait to try out Mario Tennis Aces we have good news -- Nintendo is hosting a pre-launch online tournament that runs through Sunday, June 3rd, at 11:59 PM ET. To participate, all you have to do is download the free demo from the Nintendo eShop or website.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid review
According to Roberto Baldwin, Chrysler's impressive minivan should impress SUV owners with its storage and passenger room and tech suite. Plus it has great gas mileage, impressive EV-only range and a better ride than you'd expect. The only problem? It's still a van.
Apple's annual developer event is usually the time we hear about big software upgrades, and Chris Velazco can fill you in on everything to expect. Be sure to keep your browser locked on our liveblog when the keynote begins on Monday, June 4th at 1 PM ET.
China's NetEase invests $100 million in Bungie
Bungie (Halo, Myth) intends to become a multi-franchise developer, and to that end it's partnered with Chinese gaming giant NetEase. A $100 million investment in Bungie is supposed to spur the creation of "new worlds," while the developer continues expanding its Destiny franchise that's distributed by Activision.
But wait, there's more...
Spotify drops artist conduct policy for playlists following backlash
The kitchen gadgets you should buy (and the ones you can skip)
'PUBG' creators sue Epic Games over 'Fortnite' battle royale mode
'Solo' is Star Wars' toothless confrontation of robot rights
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