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As Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently clarified in an interview, generative AI is not being used in the development of GTA 6. However, the company is not turning its back on artificial intelligence altogether.

According to the Obsidian Entertainment CEO, Xbox Studios must generate unusually high profits. Microsoft CFO Amy Hood previously denied a Bloomberg report quoting a 30% profit margin goal. A scrutinized move to release cross-platform PS5 games could help overcome recent financial difficulties.

Camera sales declined every year from 2017 and 2023. However, this trend now appears to be shifting: Following a modest growth in 2024, sales rose again in 2025, with mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras dominating the market.

Even if Switch 2 sales flourish throughout 2026, Nintendo may not profit from the console. An analyst explains how high memory costs could turn the $23 made on each unit into a $35-$50 loss. The Nintendo President downplayed the crisis, confirming no immediate plans for a Switch 2 price increase.

With Firefox 148, Mozilla introduces a centralized AI control panel for the first time, allowing users to disable all AI features with a single switch or manage individual functions in detail.

Ubisoft suspended an employee last month who openly criticized the company's new return-to-office policy. That situation has now escalated further.

In September, Nvidia announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI. These plans are now appear to be on hold, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly stressed to industry colleagues that the original agreement was non-binding.

Following recent turmoil, tensions at Ubisoft Paris are escalating. Several trade unions have threatened to walk out if CEO Yves Guillemot visits the studio.

YouTube is cracking down on browser workarounds that previously enabled background playback. Users who want to listen to music or podcasts with their screen locked will soon need a YouTube Premium subscription.

The smartphone market broke through a new price barrier at the end of 2025. For the first time, buyers worldwide spent an average of more than $400 for a new device. Although unit sales rose only slightly by 4%, global revenue skyrocketed, reaching a new record high of $135 billion.

The new Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 is definitely a flagship model and offers perfect build quality, good maintenance options, a modern tandem OLED screen and very good input devices. We would like to see these features in more ThinkPads again.

Investors have concerns about the GTA 6 publisher, unrelated to another potential delay. The debut of Google’s Project Genie could alter the landscape of game development. Even as the Take-Two Interactive stock struggles, critics argue that the generative AI tool will not replace human talent.

It appears that Tesla’s Optimus robot is far less advanced than Elon Musk has suggested. During the latest Tesla earnings call, it became clear that the humanoid robot is not actually operating in the company’s factories but is merely undergoing training there.

The Samsung EM13DX is a paper-like 13.3‑inch color display designed to replace printed retail signage. Its passive panel, cloud management support, and zero‑watt static image mode make it an eco-friendly alternative.

A Ubisoft developer was reportedly suspended without pay for three days after criticizing the company’s return to a five-day office schedule in a LinkedIn post. According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft cited a violation of the employee’s “duty of loyalty” as the reason for the disciplinary action.

Project Titan is history. Apple isn't building a car. But according to industry expert Matthias Schmidt, the spirit of the iPhone company lives on—in a Volvo. The automotive analyst is convinced that the new EX60 is precisely the vehicle Apple originally intended to build.

The Core Ultra X7 demands just a fraction of the power of gaming laptops powered by GeForce RTX 3050 or RTX 4050 graphics while coming quite close in terms of performance when playing select titles.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 is a sleek and powerful multimedia laptop, which does not use professional graphics cards. The problem is that most customers simply do not recognize the new model name.

Starlink is starting to push users towards more expensive basic plan tiers. After nixing the $40 Residential option coming with a Standard Kit, it's now time for the most basic Mini dish plan to go.

Valve is facing a major legal battle in the UK after a £656 million class-action lawsuit against Steam was cleared to move forward. The case claims Steam’s pricing and commission rules may have caused UK gamers to pay more than they should.

The transfer of TikTok's US business to the new joint venture TikTok USDS has begun amidst algorithm restarts, technical glitches and debates over privacy. The first weekend under new management was bumpy.

Leica Camera, which manufactures cameras such as the Leica M11 and the Leica Q3, is reportedly up for sale. According to the latest information, investment groups from China and Sweden are showing particular interest.

Elon Musk plans to start selling Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus to private customers in 2027. Whether this will actually happen remains uncertain. On Reddit, at least, few believe Musk will follow through on his promise.

When people ask which ThinkPad to buy, probably the most common answer is the ThinkPad T series and more specifically, the ThinkPad T14. But there are also other models, like the ThinkPad L14 we just reviewed. Here are the key differences.

In the last few years, Lenovo always kept the ThinkPad L series confined to older AMD CPUs. With the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 AMD, this is no longer the case! Thanks to newer Krackan Point CPUs, the newest model is more attractive than the ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 AMD.

Integrated GPUs like the Radeon 780M or Arc 140V rely heavily on dual-channel memory for performance. Otherwise, expect graphics performance to drop by as much as 40 to 50 percent.

While Apple and Google stress that they cannot unlock customer devices, the situation is different with Windows encryption: Microsoft routinely hands over BitLocker keys from the cloud to law enforcement agencies.

Ubisoft talent who have so far survived layoffs are openly voicing their displeasure at management. A report suggests that many are already seeking employment elsewhere. Some developers had worked on cancelled Ubisoft games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, for 5+ years.

The Tecra A65-M would have been a stellar budget-oriented business laptop if it weren't for its poor choice of IPS panels and lack of sRGB colors.

Rising RAM prices are often cited as the primary reason behind increasingly expensive graphics cards, but YouTuber der8auer argues that Nvidia’s pricing strategy may be just as significant. In a recent video, he describes what he calls an “MSRP lie.”

Samsung has warned its consumer memory product distributors that another major wholesale price hike is coming their way. Enterprise memory focus and shortage of components throughout the supply chain are the culprits.

In addition to the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, Nvidia is reportedly also halting the production of the RTX 5060. The information comes on the heels of a controversy surrounding Asus first confirming the discontinuation of the RTX 5070 Ti to Hardware Unboxed and later walking back the confirmation.

With a financial analyst projecting stellar Q3 PS5 sales, Sony may not rush to ship new hardware. Console and software revenue suggest that gamers are content with the current generation. The company could choose to push back the PS6 release window to avoid exorbitant memory prices.

Viewsonic has launched the 4K Viewboard series—large touchscreen displays running Android 16 OS on an 8-core CPU with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage in 55" to 98" sizes. All can be connected to computers and game consoles.

Amazon is opening up the Kindle ecosystem a little, as many Kindle eBooks can now be downloaded without copy protection, even if they were originally purchased with DRM. However, it is up to individual publishers to decide whether certain books will be free of copy protection or not.

The Switch 2 rebounded in time to close 2025 with an impressive performance. Circana U.S. data highlights how, in December, the console brushed aside hints of declining sales. The Switch 2 is the fastest-selling console over its first 7 months, still ranking higher than the original Switch and PS4.

The price of Zen 3 CPUs has increased dramatically over the past few months. Despite being old, desktop processors like the Ryzen 7 5700X are now sitting quite a bit above their record-low prices. This means that customers are buying old AM4 CPUs with DDR4 support as a consequence of the ongoing DRAM supply crunch.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently claimed that Nvidia had become the biggest TSMC client. This means that Apple is now the second biggest TSMC customer, which has reportedly given TSMC the confidence to raise prices for Apple silicon.

TeraWave promises speeds of up to 6 Tbps strictly for enterprise and government clients. Unlike mass-market competitors like Starlink and Amazon Leo, TeraWave uses a specialized multi-orbit architecture and optical links to deliver secure, high-capacity connectivity for critical operations.

Former BioWare executive producer Mike Darrah defended the studio’s decision to pursue Anthem as a bold but ultimately overambitious experiment, rejecting widely-held contentions that BioWare should have remained a strictly single‑player RPG developer.

Ubisoft has announced a major internal restructure that includes canceling multiple projects and changing how its teams operate. As part of this shift, the company is also moving employees back to the office full time.

Lenovo's ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 is a mobile workstation that wants to convince with a good price-performance ratio. To keep the price down, the manufacturer saves some money in regard to the chassis stability, hinges as well as the keyboard, which are typically strengths of the ThinkPad series.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly eclipsing traditional search engines. A recent survey reveals that many subscribers are already using ChatGPT as their default browser homepage. This prioritization is so significant that users would be more likely to forgo video streaming than give up their AI chatbot.

Future Ubisoft games will shift from the pre-scripted events in the cancelled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. “Player-facing generative AI” aims to make every conversation with an NPC unique. Critics question whether AI tools can match the quality of writing expected from talented creators.

A range of TP-Link security cameras are affected by a security vulnerability, according to a recent statement from the brand. A list of over 60 Vigi models has appeared on a support page, which details the issue. Impacted users are advised to download the relevant software update as soon as possible.

After doubling the satellite Internet data cap available with its cheapest roaming plan, Starlink has now dropped the price of a Mini dish to a record low. Residential plan users can even get it for free in certain regions.

Rokid is launching its new AI Glasses Style globally, a $299 pair of ultra-light, screenless smart glasses that focus on voice, audio, and a 12 MP camera instead of a built-in display