Microsoft expands Xbox Full Screen experience to PC
Microsoft brings the Xbox Full Screen Experience to Windows 11 PCs, giving laptops and desktops a console-style interface designed for controller use.
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PS5 exclusives boost Sony's PC sales to $1.2 billion, but Steam Machine could change the equation
Porting PlayStation exclusives to Steam looks like a wise business decision. Sony has amassed $1.5 billion in gross revenue, bolstered by Helldivers 2 PC sales. While the Steam Machine could make Valve’s platform even more enticin...
Battlefield 6: Redsec Elite Series launches as eSports blockbuster with a $1 million prize pool, update 1.1.2.0 live
Battlefield Studios is going on the offensive with the announcement of the Redsec Elite Series, a global competition with a prize pool of over $1 million. In line with this, update 1.1.2.0 went live on Tuesday, introducing the new...
Stolen, found, retrieved: How a Samsung S21 FE was recovered using online tracking tech
Inside the high-tech world of smartphone tracking: A real-world demonstration of how Google and Samsung’s location systems can help mobile users to claw back their stolen devices... and the essential features every phone owner sho...
Four more phones pick up stable HyperOS 3 update based on Android 16
The global HyperOS 3 rollout continues to pick up pace. Poco’s F7 Pro, F7, M6, as well as the Redmi 13 are the newest phones to receive the Android 16 update.
Samsung's One UI 8.5 improvements for foldables like Galaxy Z Fold7 shown ahead of schedule in early video
Samsung is not due to unleash One UI 8.5 for foldables for a while yet. In the meantime, a video showcasing the improvements on the table for the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Samsung's other foldables has already been posted online.
Garmin releases major new update for multiple smartwatches bringing dozens of new features and battery life improvements
Garmin has introduced a substantial stable update for many of its recent smartwatches. Rolling out now, the update introduces around 35 new features and improvements, including Health Status support and one that resolves potential...
Xiaomi prepares stable HyperOS 3 update for three global phones from 2022 and 2023
The stable HyperOS 3 rollout for the global devices has been progressing smoothly, and now, it seems Xiaomi is slowly shifting its focus to the last batch of compatible devices. It has begun testing the Android 16 firmware for the...
Former Rare dev reveals how lunchtime GoldenEye 007 deathmatches influenced the N64 classic Banjo-Tooie
Former Rare developer Chris Sutherland told Retro Gamer that years of lunchtime four‑player GoldenEye 007 deathmatches directly shaped Banjo‑Tooie's design, inspiring the game's split‑character mechanic, first‑person sections, and...
Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of $6.2 billion AI startup
Jeff Bezos will become co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding. Its focus is on AI for engineering and aerospace (Blue Origin). Vik Bajaj (formerly of Google X) will also serve as co-CEO.
High-accuracy dual-screen 3D, texture filtering, and other features coming to DS emulation
melonDS, the leading Nintendo DS emulator, has updates in the pipeline promising to massively improve 2D and 3D performance and clarity at higher resolutions. This is particularly good news for DS-like devices capable of DS emulat...
Garmin introduces major November 2025 Feature Update with plenty of new features for numerous smartwatches and other devices
Garmin has announced the contents of its latest feature update. Rolling out throughout this month as the November 2025 Feature Update, the new features will be available across numerous recent Garmin smartwatches and cycling compu...
Garmin announces new 3D maps feature, but there's a catch
Garmin has announced a new 3D maps feature for the Connect mobile app. However, this tool is only available for subscribers to Garmin Connect+, a premium plan which was launched earlier in 2025. It joins a host of other features b...
Garmin's Instinct smartwatches receive new update
Garmin is currently rolling out a new beta version for the Instinct 3 series, which fixes a number of bugs and, compared to the last stable version, introduces new features.
Stable HyperOS 3 rollout expands to three new Redmi and Poco phones
The Android 16-based stable HyperOS 3 update has landed on three new smartphones, namely, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, Poco X7 Pro, and Poco X7. The update is rolling out incrementally to the global units, with more devices set to jo...
xAI's Grok 4.1 AI chatbot arrives with improved emotional intelligence and creative writing skills
xAI has launched Grok 4.1, delivering improved creative writing skills and emotional intelligence during chats. The AI also ranked number one on two common AI benchmarks, including the LMArena Text Leaderboard, confirming its abil...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 sales in UK trail Battlefield 6 and are 61% less than Black Ops 6
Steam users didn’t flock to Activision’s new shooter on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date. UK retailers also failed to attract as many buyers for the game as they typically do with the franchise. Physical Black Ops 7 sale...
VKD3D-Proton 3.0 release paves way for AMD FSR 4 on Steam Machine
VKD3D-Proton 3.0 adds AMD FSR 4 support to Linux and Valve's SteamOS, and flags within it suggest it could be used to enable the INT8 version of FSR 4 for prior-gen AMD GPUs, including those used by Steam Machine and Steam Deck.
New Apple iPhone exploit reportedly enables iPadOS features like Stage Manager, floating app windows and split-view multitasking
Developer GeoSn0w has reported an iOS bug that may allow iPhones to display several iPad-only interface features on iOS 26.1 and iOS 26.2 Beta 1. The demonstration shows an iPhone running elements such as windowed apps and Stage M...
Xiaomi begins HyperOS 3 rollout for the Redmi Note 14 lineup, starting with the Pro Plus 5G
HyperOS 3 is finally landing on the Redmi Note 14 family. The Note 14 Pro Plus 5G is the first to receive it, with the Note 14 4G and Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G/4G expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.
World of Warcraft Midnight beta hit by heavy lag as Blizzard blames advanced fish NPCs
Beta testers of World of Warcraft: Midnight reported severe server lag after the November 11 beta launch, with waits of up to 30 seconds for basic actions in crowded areas and hundreds of complaints across forums. Blizzard initial...
DiVine: Vine’s six-second loop returns with Jack Dorsey's backing, and it’s banning AI
Square CEO and Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey is bankrolling DiVine, and its founders say AI-generated clips won’t fly thanks to multiple checks integrated into the system to prevent uploads.
Amazfit releases new smartwatch update with enhanced navigation support
Amazfit is currently rolling out an update to the T-Rex 3 Pro smartwatch. This release brings a new screenshot feature, as well as enhanced navigation support and extra data for recreational diving. Plus, you can now choose to use...
OnePlus 15's first OxygenOS update brings tons of improvements, new features, and network optimizations
A big software update is waiting for new owners of the OnePlus 15. From a faster app opening experience and new customizations to the latest November 2025 security patches and new network tools, this is a pretty big update.
Amazon Echo Show jailbreak unlocks the full Android tablet within
While Android custom ROMs are becoming increasingly complex and scarce to install and run on modern flagship devices, old hardware can still be given new life with the help of a custom ROM. That is precisely what YouTuber Mark Wat...
Nissan is rethinking car development through AI
Japanese automaker Nissan aims to bring future vehicles, such as new electric cars, to customers and onto the road much more quickly. Nissan plans to achieve this through the use of specialized AI developed by AI specialist Monoli...
Garmin smartwatches get new beta update with improvements and bug fixes
Garmin has released a new beta update, version 12.19, for the Instinct 3, Instinct Crossover and Instinct E smartwatches. The change log for this release is minimal, stating that it brings various improvements and bug fixes to use...
Garmin introduces new update for older high-end smartwatches to resolve device shutdowns while also making other improvements
Garmin is now rolling out a new update to many of its older flagship smartwatches. Preceding future stable firmware, Beta Version 23.35 addresses a bug that could cause device shutdowns while also improving the Enduro 2, Fenix 7, ...
Insider reveals more PS5 games will come to PC on day one, ending PlayStation exclusivity
Another source believes that PC gamers will soon have fewer reasons to own a PlayStation console. The lack of day and date releases for PS5 exclusive games on Steam has frustrated buyers. Recent rumors about PC/PS5 cross-buy capab...
Garmin releases new stable updates to older mid-range smartwatches
Garmin has delivered fresh stable updates for several of its older mid-range smartwatches. Patching outstanding bugs, the new update is said to update translations too, but without any fixes for claimed battery drain issues.
Stable HyperOS 3 nears rollout for another Poco phone as Xiaomi preps broader release
It seems that the Poco X6 Pro is ready to receive the stable HyperOS 3 update. The final version of the Android 16 firmware for the said Xiaomi phone has entered internal testing, suggesting that the official rollout will happen s...
No game streaming: Valve Steam Machine guns for console status without popular PS5 or Xbox Series functionality
Valve has made a big play for delivering a console gaming experience with the Steam Machine. Unfortunately, it has confirmed that it has no plans to offer any bespoke media-streaming apps like Netflix or popular game streaming ser...
Garmin brings activity data handling improvements to multiple smartwatches via new update
Garmin has quietly rolled out a new update for multiple smartwatches. Available as stable firmware, System Software 7.16 should improve activity data handling, which was an issue in earlier builds.
Stable HyperOS 3 update goes live for 13 Xiaomi and Redmi devices
Xiaomi is expanding the stable HyperOS 3 rollout to 13 more devices in China, including the Xiaomi 14 lineup, MIX Fold 4, and Redmi K70 series. The update, which weighs around 7.3GB to 7.6GB, is rolling out gradually.
Unreal Engine 5.7 brings Nanite Foliage, MegaLights, and major visual upgrades in tow
From hyper-detailed Nanite foliage to the new MegaLights system, the Epic’s update to Unreal pushes real-time graphics even closer to film-quality realism.
ChatGPT‑5.1 set to be smarter and more conversational
OpenAI launches GPT-5.1 with sharper reasoning, improved instruction-following, and more natural conversation across two new models: Instant and Thinking.
Sora 2 is OpenAI’s consistently inconsistent AI video creator
Sora 2 builds on OpenAI’s text-to-video foundation but adds sharper motion tracking, more coherent lighting, and stronger “world simulation.” In simpler terms: it’s much better at making objects behave as if they belong in the sam...
Google Photos gets major AI upgrade with prompt-based editing and new "Ask" button
The Google Photos app just got a series of new AI features, and with this, the company has also expanded support for an editing feature that was initially exclusive to the Pixel 10 series.
Garmin releases new update to mid-range smartwatches with future stable firmware on the horizon
Garmin is preparing to offer a new stable update to its Instinct E, Instinct 3 and Instinct Crossover smartwatches. In the meantime, the company is now offering Beta Version 12.18 on its Beta Program with a crucial fix for those w...
IKEA brings Matter and Thread 1.4 to more users in new app update
IKEA has released two updates in quick succession for the Home Smart app, version 1.57.0 and version 1.57.1. With the release, the company is bringing support for Matter to all users, marking the end of the beta testing of this fu...
Citron: Nintendo Switch emulator for Android gets updated for better emulation performance
There's a new version available for Citron, which is one of the prominent Nintendo Switch emulators for Android. The updated emulator brings support for the GPU of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and the PC version now offers support for ...
NotebookLM’s podcast magic comes to Google Drive, letting you turn your lengthy PDFs into audio summaries
Google is rolling out a new Gemini-powered feature for Drive that turns your unread PDFs into short, podcast-style audio summaries. The “Audio Overviews” tool aims to make long reports and transcripts easier to digest — perfect fo...
Stable HyperOS 3 rolls out to Xiaomi Pad 7, with more Xiaomi and Redmi devices to follow later this month
Xiaomi is expanding its HyperOS 3 rollout to more devices, with the Xiaomi Pad 7 now joining the list. The Android 16-based update brings performance boosts, fresh design tweaks, and AI-powered tools, with several more Xiaomi, Red...
Former Bungie director calls “extraction shooter” label ‘dumb’ criticizing genre definition for Helldivers 2, Marathon and Escape from Tarkov
Former Bungie product director Chris Sides told the Shooter Monthly podcast the label "extraction shooter" is "dumb" and reductive, arguing it names a genre after a single mechanic and fails to capture the divergent pacing, tone, ...
Garmin wearable gets two new apps and optimizations in update
A new Garmin update, system software 4.05, is currently rolling out to one of the brand’s wearables. This release adds new apps, support for Garmin Share and the ability to flip the device’s screen. The company has also improved c...
Garmin brings new data fields and improvements to wearable
Garmin has issued a new update for one of its wearables, system software version 2.07. This stable release brings three new technical data fields to the model, as well as improvements linked to its depth sensor and log. Plus, Garm...
Nintendo Switch 2 sales impress, but fewer buyers are purchasing games than with prior console
Fans may find it surprising to learn what Switch 2 games owners are playing the most. Despite record Switch 2 sales, the prior handheld saw more support for its software. Gamers are enjoying the new console’s backward compatibilit...
Garmin fixes Garmin Messenger bug in new beta update for smartwatches but battery drain concerns remain
Garmin has started rolling out a new update for many of its older mid-range smartwatches. While concerns about recent battery life drain persist across its forums, Garmin has sought to resolve other outstanding bugs for the moment...
Garmin removes popular shortcut in new updates causing backlash
Garmin users have expressed their frustration at the removal of a smartwatch shortcut. The sleep mode shortcut was recently withdrawn for many users in stable updates for the Fenix 8, Forerunner 570 and related smartwatches. While...
Fitbit testing new Unusual trends feature for wearable users
Fitbit has added a new feature, Unusual trends, to Fitbit Labs. This experimental tool is currently available for some users of the brand’s wearables, or Google Pixel watches, to test. According to the company, it uses a range of ...
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