Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2019, Emily Hartridge, English YouTuber and television presenter (born 1984) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Steam Machine Scalper Prices Revealed and They Are Insanely Expensive
Steam Machine scalper prices have been revealed, and they are insanely expensive. If you aren’t deterred by the inflated 1000 price tag for the Steam Machine and have tried to obtain one, but haven’t been able to secure a pre-order yet, you’re going to have to pay a very pretty penny on the second-hand market. []
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Polygon
· Jun 29, 2026
Target raises Pokémon card prices for popular new products
Popular products like Ascended Heroes, Chaos Rising, and Perfect Order are more expensive at the retail chain
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 26, 2026
I Searched Through Thousands of Prime Day Deals—These Were the Only Ones That Caught My Eye, Starting at $9
I found way more gems than I expected.
Kitchn
· Jun 26, 2026
The 16 Kitchen Products Shoppers Bought Most During Prime Day (So Far) — Starting at $5
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Metro
· Jun 22, 2026
Steam Machine price announced and even Valve admit it’s too expensive
Valve has revealed the price of two different Steam Machine console models and explained why they’ve been forced to sell them for more than they originally planned.
Mashable
· Jun 22, 2026
Take it from a pro vacuum reviewer: The most worthwhile Prime Day Dyson deals arent at Amazon
Dyson vacuums and hair tools usually go on sale for Prime Day, but the deals aren't always worth it — and they're not always at Amazon.
Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Now Offering Loans As It Jacks Console Prices Up Past $750: ‘The Entire Consumer Electronics Industry Is Struggling’
Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option
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