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According to a Digital Foundry review, Silent Hill f performance on Sony’s flagship console has caveats. The PS5 Pro enhanced game suffers from shimmering reflections due to its PSSR implementation. Like other PS5 Pro games, players don’t have the ability to disable the upscaling feature.

About four months after the first official teaser, Activision is back with a multiplayer-focused trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Alongside it, an in-depth blog post covers the maps, modes, perks, weapons, and other details of the upcoming game. Three of the 18 confirmed maps are remastered Black Ops 2 areas.

The wait is over for Galaxy S24 users as Samsung has officially begun the stable rollout of One UI 8, bringing a fresh wave of updates and refinements. This new software, based on Android 16, promises a smoother experience with new AI tools and features that enhance usability.

Wallpaper engine and similar apps won't be needed soon, as Microsoft has decided to reintroduce the ability to use video as the desktop background in Windows 11. The feature was abandoned long ago and was last available in Windows Vista.

A new Philips Hue smart home integration is rolling out to users of Sonos devices. You can now use the audio brand’s voice assistant to control Hue smart lights and smart plugs. Plus, there are also bug fixes for Philips Hue app users, arriving in version 5.51.0 of the company’s smartphone app.

The Garmin Health Status feature is rolling out to users of some of the brand’s smartwatches. This sleep-related tool arrived with the new Venu 4 wearable, and is designed to help users track five important health metrics. It is already available for many users on one version of Garmin Connect, and will be available in other places in the future.

At the end of last week, Opera One 122.0.5643.51 arrived with several changes in addition to the usual minor tweaks and fixes. Although the two new visual themes may not appeal to everyone, the redesigned History and the ability to manually skip video ads are features that most users should find valuable.

Based on Debian 13 and designed primarily for single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi family, DietPi 9.17 comes with improved backups, a Roon Server early access toggle, as well as multiple minor bug fixes and tweaks. Alongside the aforementioned SBC lineup, it also works with Odroid, PINE64, Radxa, Allo, NanoPi, and more.

Many gamers are predicting that Forza Horizon 6 will be a focal point of the Tokyo Game Show 2025. The event's itinerary includes an hour dedicated to an unnamed Xbox game. Leaks point to an often-requested Forza Horizon 6 location in Japan, along with a release date in 2026.

xAI's Grok 4 Fast offers top-ten AI performance at a lower price than most competitors, allowing businesses to save money on its use. As a tradeoff, it omits image and video creation capabilities.

Switch 2 gamers may pay less for Resident Evil Requiem than their PlayStation and Xbox counterparts. The handheld port will feature lower resolution graphics, but offer similar gameplay. Nintendo fans have become accustomed to paying near full price for many third-party Switch 2 games.

Activision may bombard gamers with DLC soon after the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date. A new leak hints that Season 1-4 will feature a generous number of maps and skins. The same source confirms that Modern Warfare 4 will require original cosmetics after a shift to a new in-game engine.

While more Steam games offer early access, the duration of these pre-release periods varies. An analysis of titles over three years reveals the ideal length of time to complete development. How involved gamers are in the process may also predict player counts for final versions.

Xiaomi recently began recruiting international users for its HyperOS 3 beta program, and eligible devices are expected to get the test Android 16 firmware on September 24, 2025. XiaomiTime has now listed the first possible phones that will get the update.

Shape of Dreams, a new Steam hack-n-slash game that launched on September 10, is discounted to $19.99 as part of a new sale. The hack and slash roguelite features fast-paced combat, eight playable characters, and four-player co-op gameplay, and it has been received very positively by the gaming community.

Magix has launched Vegas Pro 23, a Windows video editor that introduces GPU-acceleration to speed color grading, enable real-time previews, and power smoother playback, with support for ARM-based Snapdragon X systems. The update also adds a more flexible interface with track-level effects, native gameplay capture and expanded audio tools.

Paying tribute to Remedy Entertainment, Alan Wake and Max Payne headline the latest Humble Bundle. Both titles have gameplay that appeals to fans of horror games and third-person shooters. The package valued at $238 also offers highly rated Epic and Steam games, like Quantum Break and Control.

Valve confirms its gaming platform will stop updating on 32-bit Windows 10 starting January 1, 2026, marking the end of Steam support for legacy systems.

Xiaomi is currently testing HyperOS 3 beta on many of its products, and the company has just announced the imminent rollout of the stable update. To be specific, six phones are set to get the non-beta version by October 15, 2025.

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" is one step closer to the masses thanks to a new beta release. Targeting multiple platforms and available in quite a few versions, as usual, this release includes the 6.17 Linux kernel and most features that will come with the final release, expected to arrive on October 9.

Amazfit’s latest smartwatch is receiving its first update. Reported on social media, software version 2.2.3.3 is said to improve the on-watch route planning feature. Also listed in the change log are other enhancements and a bug fix linked to the wearable’s offline voice functionality.

In its quest for delivering the ultimate customization capabilities, Vivaldi 7.6 for desktop arrives with a fully customizable tab bar alongside the Tab Button. Additionally, this update sports cleaner context menus, address field keyword search, ad blocker upgrades, faster switching to hibernated tabs, and more.

Survival horror fans may soon find out what part Leon will play in Resident Evil Requiem. A leaker believes that the former cop-turned-government agent will emerge at an upcoming showcase. The ninth mainline Resident Evil game will blend popular characters of the past with fresh faces.

Epic Games has announced a new programme that will allow Fortnite creators to sell in-game items from their islands. The company will take 50% of the V-bucks value from sales, and it will determine the amount in US dollars based on customer spending in a given month.

A Japanese cover for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has leaked crucial details about its narrative. It also discusses how Samus Aran received her psychic powers. Some fans believe that Nintendo has been too secretive about the Switch game as its December release date approaches.

Garmin has started rolling out a new stable update for many of its recent mid-range smartwatches. Available as System Software 10.36, the new update is said to introduce heart rate improvements and other bug fixes.

A new Garmin feature is on the way to all users of the Garmin Connect app. Lifestyle Logging is designed to help you to track daily habits and to understand the impact of your behaviour, or other factors, on your health. Manually logged information is combined with the data captured by your smartwatch, with insights provided over a range of timeframes.

Garmin has delivered another new update for the Fenix 8 Pro. The second after the device's global release earlier this month, System Software 18.51 brings another dozen changes and improvements to the table, including new touchscreen firmware for microLED models.

2024's macabre sleeper hit, Buckshot Roulette, is 40% off on Steam right now for a limited time. It's available at its lowest recorded price of $1.79, a steal for the many hours of replayability. It currently sits on an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam.

A new open-source tool is offering real-time monitoring of multiple AI models, including OpenAI GPT-5, Claude Opus 4, and Gemini 2.5 Pro. The first of its kind, it can detect "when AI companies reduce model capability to save costs." The benchmarks can run against the users' own OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, or Google API keys as well.

Several users that own a Mac Studio with Apple's M3 Ultra chip have reported that their desktop cannot install macOS 26 Tahoe, the latest version of macOS. This is apparently due to a bug that may relate to an inability to properly recognize the machine's neural engine.

Google is rolling out an update for its Discover feed that the company claims will make it easier to find and follow creators and publishers you are interested in. It will go beyond just showing articles from sources to more formats that let you easily explore the content they post.

Excitement over the Nintendo Switch 2 could be waning in Spain. A popular podcast cited sales data suggesting that Switch 2 sales have fallen behind the PS5. With unpopular Game-Key Cards, buyers are also hesitant to try third-party games on the handheld.

Garmin has quietly started offering its latest stable software update to older Pro-branded smartwatches. Available to download as System Software 23.18 on Fenix 7 Pro, Epix 2 Pro and the Tactix 7 Pro, the new update introduces numerous bug fixes, improvements and new features over recent stable software.

Amazfit is rolling out software version 3.22.0.4 to another smartwatch. This release, recently reported by users on Reddit, brings the BioCharge energy level score, as well as continuous heart rate monitoring. Plus, users of the Balance 2 XT smartwatch should also find improvements for the heart rate algorithm for one activity.

Introduced in late August, Nano Banana, which is officially known as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, is now the most popular AI-powered image generator and editing tool. Thanks to it, the Gemini app has finally snatched the top spot in the App Store AI apps category from ChatGPT.

A gamer stumbled on a quickly erased mention of Yakuza Kiwami 3 on the RGG website. Many fans consider Yakuza 3 to tell the most impactful story. Unfortunately, the 2019 remaster didn’t offer the improvements that other remakes in the series have boasted.

A new Garmin update, beta version 17.06, is now available for two of the brand’s smartwatches. It addresses a recent issue linked to the built-in flashlight, which was not acting as expected. It has been pushed OTA to eligible users, but can also be manually triggered using Garmin Express.

The Nothing OS 4.0 has been fully showcased, and the Android 16 update is shown to offer a revamped UI. Nothing's introduction video also hints at camera enhancements and showcases privacy-enhanced AI features.

Already available in Cinnamon, LXQt, MATE, and Xfce versions, Mauna Linux gets a GNOME edition as well. Labeled 25, the latest refresh of this Debian-based distro comes with the 6.12 LTS kernel, OnlyOffice 9.0.4, Firefox 142.0.1, and a generous set of firmware updates, as well as many under-the-hood tweaks and fixes.

Alinea Analytics estimates that Borderlands 4 has already sold two million units. Valve’s marketplace is responsible for much of those sales, where it enjoys impressive Steam player counts. Even so, lackluster Borderlands 4 performance and a confrontational CEO threaten to erode its support.

Vivo's software already supports the ability to sync its smartphones' screens with those of cars. Now, the latest upgrade to this OriginOS skin for Android is backed to allow the user to start a connected vehicle with their voice, as well as do things like answer messages and navigate while driving by talking to the car in question. The feature's availability will be somewhat limited on its launch, though.

It seems that Xiaomi is in a slight rush to get more devices enrolled in the HyperOS 3 beta program. The compatible list has expanded ahead of schedule, and seven more devices are now eligible to get Xiaomi's Android 16 beta firmware update.

Xbox's major Windows PC app update has now created a unified gaming hub that automatically integrates Steam, GOG, Epic Games, and other storefronts alongside Xbox Game Pass titles.

What appears to be a Lenovo technical team just held an online question and answer session about the Legion Go 2 gaming handheld, and despite the hype surrounding the device, fans were left wanting, due to the lack of clarity about a shipping date and confirmation that SteamOS is not officially supported by the Legion Go 2. On the bright side, the team confirmed that Ryzen Z2 Extreme performance will improve.

OpenAI has unveiled GPT‑5-Codex, an improved AI coding agent designed for software engineers, featuring autonomous code review and software flaw detection, with multi-platform integration. It operates in a secure sandbox and includes safeguards due to its high capability in sensitive domains.

In its latest corporate report, Sony describes how AI has transformed its entertainment divisions. The company relies on Enterprise LLM to support workers rather than create in-game assets. Still, developers and artists worry that studios will shrink as these tools become more sophisticated.

The first Silent Hill f review score suggests that it reinvents the series without alienating followers. A DualShockers writer posted her impressions of the survival horror game on Reddit. The reviewer appreciates the new combat mechanics and notes that the latest Silent Hill is particularly gory.

Reddit ads are luring gamers with the opportunity for a Battlefield 6 battle royale playtest. The problem is that EA has not announced another open beta for the multiplayer FPS. Fake advertisements with scam links may trick gamers into sharing their Steam account details.

Microsoft hat das optionale Vorschau-Update KB5065789 für Windows 11 in Version 25H2 veröffentlicht.