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Half-Life 2 and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw says a small group at Valve is quietly experimenting with generative AI tools, though he argues the technology remains “pretty bad” at creative writing and isn’t a near-term threat to human authors. He suggests AI may be more useful for improving real-time, reactive NPC dialogue systems, while emphasizing Valve’s efforts are informal and exploratory rather than a company-wide initiative.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 creative director Daniel Vávra has publicly defended Nvidia’s DLSS 5 amid widespread backlash over its early “uncanny” visual demos, arguing the neural-rendering tech will improve and may eventually reduce reliance on costly ray tracing. Vávra says “haters won’t stop” DLSS 5’s adoption, predicting developers will learn to tune it to specific art styles even as he acknowledges his past skepticism toward AI-generated art.

Xiaomi is set to debut a new compact flagship tablet soon. This tablet, the Redmi K Pad 2, could launch in April alongside the Redmi K90 Ultra and has been tipped to arrive with some upgrades over last year's Redmi K Pad.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach lead level designer Hiroaki Yoshiike says Hideo Kojima explicitly ordered the team to make the sequel more enjoyable so more players would finish it, a response to feedback that the original could feel slow and overly elaborate. By trimming mandatory worldbuilding and adding optional supplemental elements, Kojima Productions aimed to improve pacing and accessibility, an approach Yoshiike claims is reflected in stronger completion metrics and early critical and player praise.

A new report explains how Battlefield 6 may have taken years longer to surface without AI tools. Developers relied on machine learning to make lip movements appear more natural and modify facial animations. Despite the lack of a Steam disclosure, gamers also believe the company approved AI images.

Google is expanding its "Live Translate" feature to iOS, allowing iPhone users to experience real-time audio translation through headphones. Supporting over 70 languages, the tool preserves the speaker's original tone and cadence for more natural conversations. The update is currently rolling out across major global markets, including the UK, Japan, and Europe.

Apple plans to introduce "Extensions" in iOS 27, allowing users to replace or expand Siri’s AI capabilities with third-party chatbots like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT. This might turn Siri from one of the least helpful AI assistants to one of the most flexible ones.

Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro, confirming that it will not get a refresh anytime soon. The Mac Studio will replace it as Apple’s high-performance desktop solution.

Samsung's foldable reign is coming to a close as US market shift proves Apple was right to wait. New data shows North American foldable shipments surged 28% as Motorola’s 44% market share and Google’s triple-digit growth put Samsung on high alert.

Homebrew developer James Lambert built a custom open-world game engine for Nintendo 64, achieving a Skyrim-scale open world without loading screens on real Nintendo 64 hardware.

The Apple MacBook Neo is powered by a passively cooled A18 Pro SoC. A tech YouTuber has now shown that, with a simple mod, you can increase the performance of the MacBook Neo by double digits while reducing keeping the laptop cool.

Siemens Mobility will also offer the Vectron Dual Mode with a large battery pack in the future. Instead of a diesel generator that's found in the ICE L and other trains, a battery capacity of 2 MWh is intended to provide the electric locomotive with range when no overhead wire is available.

European gamers are anxious following a rumor about a PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal price increase. While unconfirmed, the MSRP of the PlayStation consoles may rise by €100. Sony previously claimed that it could survive the memory shortage that has disrupted the gaming world.

Devsisters has launched CookieRun: OvenSmash globally for iOS and Android, while a new CookieRun: Braverse booster set arrives March 27.

Intel just released their Panther Lake SOCs for business laptops, and we had the chance to experience first-hand what vPro actually stands for, and get some hands-on time with the new generation of professional laptops from Lenovo, Dell, and HP, just to name a few.

This compact AI voice recorder offers unlimited transcription, supports numerous languages and sports a long recording time. Thanks to a big spring sale discount, this helpful gadget is now 27% cheaper than usual.

CRKD has announced the Atom+ mini Bluetooth controller as a follow-up to the Atom controller released in 2024. The palm-sized controller is a little bigger than its predecessor, but features dual TMR thumbsticks.

The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra can be seen for the first time in high-resolution render images. Motorola's next-generation folding flagship combines a 4-inch secondary display with slim bezels with a 7-inch main display and a dual camera.

The Heir combines the functionality of a modern smartwatch with the look of any analog watch, from an affordable Casio to a high-end Rolex. The Heir can alert you to incoming messages as well as track activities.

Update | Dell originally announced the new affordable Dell Pro 3 laptops with Intel's last year chips, Lunar Lake. Dell has since updated the spec sheet, and the new Dell Pro 3 laptops will not ship with Core Ultra 200V after all.

Aoostar has launched a new mini-PC featuring one of AMD's latest APUs. Also sporting OCuLink connectivity and LPDDR5-8533 RAM, the Aoostar Maco 470 is set to receive a global release later this year too.

The Honor Pad X10 has been launched with an 11-inch display, a large battery, and a quad-speaker setup. It starts at CNY 1,599 (~$230) in China.

Like the iPhone X, Apple is expected to bring something special for its 20th anniversary next year. An iPhone with an all screen front and under-display Face ID camera is on the cards.

Asus has revealed the extent of its global launch plans for one of its next 18-inch gaming laptops. Launching in eight SKUs, the ROG Strix G18 2026 departs from last year's model in a few areas while retaining an ultra-bright Mini LED display and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU.

Asus has revealed more details about its new 16-inch gaming laptop. Set for a global launch, the laptop will be available in six variants with Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor. The ROG Strix G16 2026 will be configurable with up to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU, too.

The Vivo Pad6 Pro is days away from receiving an official release. According to a reliable leaker, Vivo will not be launching a cheaper alternative simultaneously. Instead, the probable Vivo Pad6 is set to arrive separately and with a different display from its Pro-branded counterpart.

Boasting multiplatform support and a 1,000 Hz maximum polling rate, the ULT Pro is a new gaming controller striving to stand out with advanced features and deliver reliable controls even in fast-paced games requiring quick reflexes. It also comes with extra programmable buttons for added flexibility.

Vivo has confirmed more details about its upcoming Pad6 Pro tablet. Featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the Vivo Pad6 Pro will also be available in three colour options but with a 144 Hz LCD panel just like last year's model.

GoPro has announced launch plans for a suite of next-generation action cameras. Not only has the company confirmed when its new GoPros will be launching, but it has also shared new information about its GP3 imaging processor.

Microsoft may already be thinking about a successor to Project Helix. A popular insider insists that another new Xbox console will follow the hybrid system. An Xbox handheld could appear on or after the Helix release date, but the company faces stiff competition from Valve and Sony.

AMD’s long-rumoured dual-X3D CPU is finally here. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is the first consumer-grade CPU to come with 3D V-cache on both CPU tiles, and it will be available for purchase in April.

Intel has confirmed it will not release the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, abandoning the planned 24-core flagship as part of its Arrow Lake Refresh lineup. Instead, the company is focusing on the more broadly positioned Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, which it considers sufficient in terms of performance and value.

Ford is expanding the Transit family. The new Transit City is designed for inner-city use as a compact electric van. Read on for all the facts about range, payload and why the EV is especially appealing to fleet operators.

A huge number of DJI Osmo Pocket 4 dummy units have been spotted at a Chinese warehouse. Indicating that a release is almost upon us, the dummy units will be used in retail stores once DJI has officially unveiled its long-awaited Osmo Pocket 3 successor.

The Amazfit Arm Sleeve, designed for Helio Core and Helio Strap users, is now available in the US. This is a wider accessory for the wearable, and is offered in a range of sizes.

Garmin has released a new update, software version 5.09, for one of its smartwatches. It is said to improve the performance of the wearable in cold temperatures. However, a sensor-related bug does not appear to have been resolved in this update.

The Casio G-Shock BGA-15K is expected to be released in four colorways in the near future. This new Baby-G model comes with swappable accessories and a playful date display.

New LEGO sets planned for this summer have leaked on social media, and they are inspired by a popular TV series, as well as astronomy and monuments. However, some details are missing, and we will have to wait for more information.

Jon L. Noble, one of the British participants in Neuralink’s clinical trial, describes his first 100 days with the N1 implant as “science fiction” that has become part of everyday life. Particularly remarkable is his statement that he can now even play World of Warcraft using his thoughts. Golem reported on the case on March 25, referring to Noble’s own X post from March 22.

Warner Bros. has announced another Lord of the Rings film alongside The Hunt for Gollum, one that will take a more detailed look at some of the early chapters Peter Jackson left out of his film adaptation. As if that were not surprising enough, the idea reportedly came from Stephen Colbert, who is co-writing the project together with his son Peter McGee.

(Update: official statement from Insta360) The rivalry between DJI and Insta360 has escalated into the courtroom, with the leading drone manufacturer filing a lawsuit in China against its competitor for alleged patent theft. The case involves employees who switched companies, plagiarised technologies, and a bitter fight for market share. This article outlines the key facts surrounding the lawsuit.

A report from Insider Gaming suggests that Sony is experimenting with individualized discounts in the PlayStation Store. Apparently, not all users are receiving the same discounts on the same games. That has sparked criticism, as some players are reportedly paying nearly twice as much as others for identical offers.

The first trailer for HBO’s new Harry Potter series has arrived, offering not only a look at many iconic locations and characters from the first book, but also revealing a surprisingly early release window. Opinions on the trailer, however, are sharply divided.

The engo3 is a new pair of smart glasses that feature a inbuilt display, allowing users to view various information directly in their field of vision without having to look at their smartphone. This should prove useful for athletes.

Ride-hailing company Uber, together with Verne and Pony.ai, is bringing autonomous taxis to European roads. The first commercial robotaxi network is launching in Croatia.

A new promotional video reveals what is likely the most comprehensive camera kit for the Vivo X300 Ultra, not only unboxing and testing the Zeiss camera but also the two teleconverters. New camera samples, both with and without the telephoto extenders, primarily showcase portrait shots.

Whether the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide is a mini-foldable, a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold8 or simply a counter to the similarly compact Apple iPhone Fold remains to be seen. Comparative images already visualize how Samsung's next-generation folding flagships look in comparison.

Shuttle has unveiled a set of new mini PCs with support for the LGA1851 socket. This allows the mini PCs to be equipped with powerful desktop-class Intel Arrow Lake-S CPUs. The systems also boast a healthy array of connectivity and expansion options.

A limited-time spring promotion offers huge discounts on several GEEKOM mini PCs powered by AMD Ryzen processors. Prices start at $368 and the sale will run until March 31.

A brand new full-frame lens from South Korea promises high image quality and a fast maximum aperture at a weight of just 216 grams and a relatively affordable price of around $260.