Shortly after an accidental source code leak, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the AI coding agent called Claude Code. It potentially allows attackers to bypass security safeguards and steal sensitive data from developers.

Not every Counter-Strike update is good, and not every video essay is worthy of an essay—but Counter-Strike 2's new animgraph overhaul ported and overhauled from Half-Life: Alyx may be worth revisiting the game.

Digital Extremes says it will not use AI-generated content in either Warframe or its upcoming fantasy title, Soulframe, drawing a clear line as more studios adopt generative AI to speed development. Community director Megan Everett told GameSpot at PAX East 2026 that the company is “very non-AI,” citing growing distrust of online art after mistakenly featuring AI-made fanwork and vowing, “Nothing in our games will be AI-generated. Ever.”

The era of DJI’s "Pocket" monopoly is over. With the Insta360 Luna teasing a dual-camera system and 3x optical zoom, the stakes have never been higher. As leaks point to a DJI Osmo Pocket 4 launch on April 20, the question is whether a dual-lens "Osmo Pocket 4 Pro" variant arrives to save DJI's crown, or is Insta360 ready to steal the show?

A hardware modder on Overclock.net reports successfully booting Windows 11 on Intel’s OEM-only Core 9 273PQE “Bartlett Lake” CPU using a standard Asus Z790 LGA1700 motherboard after crafting custom BIOS microcode and patches that spoof early initialization as Raptor Lake. The proof-of-concept highlights both the platform’s latent compatibility and the limits of accessibility, since Bartlett Lake chips remain unavailable to typical consumers despite interest in an all–performance-core desktop release.

The Nintendo eShop has just launched a massive sale, with many titles marked down to just a couple of bucks. What’s better is that even some more expensive games are marked down as much as 96%.

Amazon has discounted the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air variants a month after Apple officially showed them off. They come with Apple’s newest M5 chip and Wi-Fi 7—something that has been notably absent from Apple laptops until last year.

An indie deckbuilder unexpectedly topped the Steam sales charts for March. Slay the Spire 2 notched more than twice the total of any rival, including a popular Pearl Abyss open-world game. Following patches, Crimson Desert Steam reviews continue to improve, hinting at a successful April.

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga is a 2D tactical RPG in which you must lead armies through a war-torn empire. You’ll also need to upgrade your soldiers and unlock new abilities to defeat every enemy that stands in your way.

Nothing has removed the CMF Watch app from the iPhone App Store and the Google Play Store. The app, which received rather mixed reviews from users, is being replaced by the Nothing X app, which is already used for products such as the Nothing Headphone (1).

Three YouTube channels, including the popular h3h3 Productions, filed suit against Apple for using content to train the Cupertino company's AI models. The lawsuit alleges that Apple unlawfully skirted around YouTube's copyright protection systems to "harvest content creators' protected and copyrighted videos for commercial use."

A new leak has revealed key details about the Oppo Pad Mini, an upcoming compact Android tablet. It is expected to feature an 8.8-inch OLED display and a high-end Snapdragon chipset.

Apple has reportedly entered the trial production phase for its first foldable iPhone. Moving past the rumor stage, the device is expected to launch in December, following the iPhone 18 Pro series release this fall. In other words, the iPhone Fold might be Apple’s first “Christmas present” launch.

Samsung if offering a limited time discount on the Galaxy S26 lineup and it’s an instant discount at checkout. Those who chose the trade-in option can save even more, up to $720, depending on the model.

With a high-resolution 3.2K E Ink panel, Modos Flow is one of the most interesting mobile monitors on the market. This is because E Ink guarantees first-class readability in the sun and low power consumption. With stylus support, color display and a frame rate of 60 Hz, the display is nevertheless extremely versatile.

Among all the AI fakes currently circulating around Hasselblad’s flagship camera phone, there are still a few highlights that appear to be real after all. That includes a first short hands-on video of an apparently powered-on Oppo Find X9 Ultra in a phone store.

A new developer board offers numerous connectors and supports not only power delivery via a battery but also wireless connectivity on two different frequency bands. The SparkFun Thing Plus board supports Bluetooth and is available now.

The MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 20-core Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU is on sale on Woot with 90-day Woot Warranty. Based on the specifications, the MSI Vector 16 HX AI is designed for QHD and high-refresh-rate FHD gaming.

For the Raspberry Pi: A new motherboard is intended to significantly expand the capabilities of the single-board computer and give makers a very wide range of options for experimentation. It makes it possible to use a Raspberry Pi with standard components. PCIe can also be used. The Sentinel Core is now available for pre-order via a crowdfunding campaign.

Digital cameras such as the Fujifilm X100 VI or the Leica M11 have long had useful smartphone apps. Pellica now complements analog cameras with a corresponding app, allowing analog photos to be supplemented with digital metadata, while the app is also intended to help with film development.

A compact new computer system and, depending on the definition, a single-board computer or barebone system uses Intel SoCs and should offer quite solid computing performance. The Advantech MIO-5356 is also compatible with various operating systems.

Thanks to the TESS satellite, astronomers have discovered a hot Jupiter orbiting a rare star in the universe. And further studies will need to be conducted in the future to better understand this stellar system, which remains largely unknown.

The Q01 is a new pair of smart glasses. It is intended to be particularly useful for athletes and also supports video recording. The gadget can even be used with voice assistants, although it is not necessarily an AR headset.

A new and particularly compact board can be used to connect various sensors and actuators, and it comes with an SoC based on the RISC-V architecture. As usual, the WeAct CH32V006F8U6 is programmed via USB Type-C and can also be powered over USB.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch in September this year alongside a couple other new devices, one of them being the iPhone Air 2, at least that’s what it seems for now. The iPhone 18, on the other hand, will come out next year.

In our review, Vivo’s gaming flagship performs well in many areas. We are somewhat more critical of the iQOO 15 Ultra’s actual standout feature, however, since its practical benefit in everyday use is limited.

Vivo is not only capable of making flagship phones with fantastic photo quality. Even a gaming phone beats the camera systems of rivals from Apple and Samsung, which now feel dated. Our iQOO 15 Ultra review makes clear why the company currently leads our best-of list.

The Arduino UNO Media Carrier is a new expansion board that is relatively affordable and is intended to significantly expand the capabilities of compatible developer boards and single-board computers. As the name suggests, the focus is primarily on media functions.

The Crimson Desert platinum trophy demands an enormous time commitment. Even so, PS5 players are gradually becoming Pywel Legends after devoting hundreds of hours to the game. The size of the maps and the variety of side activities make the 35 achievements more intimidating.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 will be available in the market starting April 22, but it looks like pricing for the CPU has already leaked. The chip touts 13% performance uplift in some tasks compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but the leaked price tag seems a bit exorbitant.

A multitude of Google Pixel smartphones have been unable to boot into Android after installing the March 2026 update. Google has acknowledged the issue and says it is working on a fix.

The Murena project has just pushed the /e/OS mobile platform to version 3.6. This update is the first one with Android 16 as its base and comes with improved search capabilities, multiple tweaks and fixes, as well as a much better software center.

GameMT's latest gaming handheld relies on a modular gamepad that can be magnetically attached to a display module or smartphone, making the E5 ModX more versatile than most of its competitors.

According to insiders, a new Star Fox game for Switch 2 could launch as early as summer 2026 – and apparently turn out quite differently than expected. Rumors from last year were revisited on the VGC podcast, including hints at a more humorous tone, which could point to a noticeable shift in direction for Star Fox.

Anyone in the mood for some uncomplicated co-op shooting can currently pick up Killing Floor, one of the best-known survival shooters, at its best price on Steam. The game also includes a single-player mode and still feels almost tailor-made for a quick shooter session on the go.

Artemis II breaks the historic record of Apollo 13: After more than half a century, the NASA crew in the Orion spacecraft is traveling further from Earth than any crewed mission in history.

Former Rockstar Games audio designer Robb Carr says Grand Theft Auto VI is likely to reuse and expand systems from Red Dead Redemption 2, citing how GTA V adapted RDR’s Dead Eye into character abilities. He suggests GTA VI could similarly incorporate RDR2-style realism and reactive world mechanics, such as reputation-driven NPC behavior, while emphasizing he has no insider details and is only speculating.

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion shows how flexible a mid-range smartphone can be today, as color, battery size, and storage configuration can all be chosen based on individual needs. Our summary of the test results explains which version is worth considering and where the limitations are.

Sony’s latest PlayStation Store charts for Southeast Asia show Crimson Desert leading Asia’s PS5 downloads in March 2026, with Red Dead Redemption 2 topping PS4.

The maiden flight of China’s Tianlong-3 has ended in failure. The rocket from private space company Space Pioneer lifted off successfully on April 3, 2026, but did not reach its planned orbit. The debut mission therefore marks a technical setback for one of China’s most ambitious private space projects.

Pokémon Champions launches on April 8, and anyone who wants to stay competitive from day one should start preparing now. One useful starting point is an unofficial list of available Pokémon compiled by Bulbagarden.

Not only is Garmin soon to launch a rival product to Whoop 5.0, Polar Loop and the Amazfit Helio Strap, but Google's subsidiary brand Fitbit is also planning a fitness wearable without a display. This can now be seen in advance in several videos.

Nova Roma launched in Early Access on Steam on March 26 and is available with a 20% introductory discount until April 9. The city builder takes players to antiquity, where they build a Roman island settlement as the empire falls into decline.

At GTC 2026, Nvidia presented a possible answer to the VRAM crisis in modern games: with Neural Texture Compression, memory usage in a demo drops from 6.5 GB to 970 MB while maintaining nearly identical image quality. The technology is giving the community hope, but it is also fueling criticism of Nvidia’s past VRAM strategy.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has reportedly raised concerns about Sam Altman’s 2026 IPO target and the scale of the company’s planned spending, according to Reuters citing The Information.

The NASA Artemis Watch 2.0 looks like a futuristic version of the Fallout Pip-Boy, but is a fully functional smartwatch with activity tracking. The watch is programmable and can therefore be expanded with new watch faces and apps.

In Turkey, McDonald’s is offering a quirky “Pro Gamer Menu” that includes a Big Mac, fries, Coke, onion rings and the anti-AFK tool “Archie.” While Reddit users see the promotion as a funny marketing gimmick, many think the price of around $12 is too high.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S26+ are significantly slower in Europe than their US counterparts, as the Exynos 2600 is in some cases significantly slower than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and consumes even more power.