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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard could benefit gamers with a wealth of classics. Unfortunately, a list of missing Xbox Game Pass games reveals how many titles are inaccessible. Licensing issues and a hesitation to overshadow newer games may explain the limited selection.

The Nintendo Switch emulator Citron has received a long-overdue update. This release is said to be a "complete ground-up rewrite," and the devs are promising significant improvements and better emulation performance.

Rabbit has released a new operating system for the Rabbit R1. The new rabbitOS 2 brings a colorful new interface, gesture support, and the ability to create apps using voice prompts.

Hardly any time has passed since Garmin released a major update for its latest flagship smartwatches. Nonetheless, a new beta release called Beta Version 17.30 indicates that fresh stable firmware is on the horizon.

A shutdown of a Sega office in the UK provided a golden opportunity for a collector. After purchasing dev kits and games for Nintendo consoles, including the 3DS, local police raided the seller. He believes that Sega involved the authorities to reclaim legally purchased goods.

Atomic Heart has reached an all-time low price on Steam, thanks to a 70% discount. The shooter puts you at the heart of an alternate utopian timeline thrown off its course by a calamity and an underlying conspiracy. Atomic Heart has over 11,000 reviews on Steam, with an 80% positive overall review rating.

The studio that produces the UFL football title continues to wait for a Switch 2 dev kit. Strikerz Inc. CEO Eugene Nashilov claims that Nintendo ignores requests from free-to-play games. Other developers have described a confusing application process with no clear logic for who receives dev kits.

Signal, the open-source messaging service, is introducing new free and paid secure cloud backup plans for chats and media. The free plan gives you 100MB of storage for messages and up to 45 days of media backups.

CheckMag RomM is a self-hosted solution for managing and maintaining your ROM collection. With save state support, metadata scraping and RetroAchievements, it will let you play nearly everything up to PSX from a web browser. Here's how to get started.

Garmin appears to be dragging its heels when it comes to delivering a new stable update for its older flagship smartwatches. Unfortunately, neither the Fenix 7 or Fenix 7 Pro look likely to receive a replacement for System Software 22.06 anytime soon either based on Garmin's latest beta release.

Nova Launcher, the most popular third-party launcher for Android, is shutting down after developer Kevin Barry leaving Branch, the company that acquired it in 2022. The app, once the default choice for users who wanted control over their home screens, will no longer receive updates and will eventually stop working. Loyal fans, including myself, are mourning the loss of a tool that defined Android customization for more than a decade.

Since the MATE, Xfce, and Cinnamon Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" editions come with the HWE kernel 6.14, all ended up facing the same issues. The list of problems includes a bug that affects systems with older Nvidia GPUs that use the 470 driver, but other nuisances have been discovered as well.

Chants of Sennaar is a colorful single-player puzzle game that won Best Indie Game at the 2024 New York awards and has an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam with more than 10k reviews. The game is currently 40% off, down to its lowest recorded price of $11.99.

YouTube is rolling out another test of its redesigned web video player, five months after its first attempt drew backlash. The updated look is cleaner and more transparent, with the volume slider back to its original position. However, the latest iteration does away with the skip and miniplayer buttons.

A new report suggests that, like the PS5 Digital Edition, the PS6 will accept an optional disc drive. The next PlayStation console would also be more compact to reduce shipping costs. Fans had worried that, following industry trends, only digital games would be an option on the PS6 release date.

Home Assistant 2025.9 is now available. This latest version of the open-source smart home software adds an automation editor sidebar or pop-up, as well as a range of new tile card features. Plus, there is a new experimental Home dashboard and several integrations, including the Sleep as Android app.

Debian-based Kamuriki Linux 4.00 is now available with a Windows classic-like interface and the Wine compatibility layer under the hood. The distro comes loaded with multiple useful tools for daily use and, despite only having a Japanese language website, features support for English and other languages as well.

A new version of the Zepp App, version 9.12.1, is now available for Android users. It brings the BioCharge metric for those with a Balance 2 smartwatch, as well as Route Planning. These tools are also available for iOS users, arriving a few days ago with app versions 9.12.1 and 9.12.3.

For many gamers, Oblivion Remastered evokes memories of the stuttering original title. Performance has only deteriorated since its April release date, causing a series of negative Steam reviews. Some players blame the awkward combination of Unreal Engine 5 with older programming.

2026 could be a busy year for classic RPG fans, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reportedly heading to multiple consoles. According to NateTheHate2, the second part of the remake trilogy will arrive on Switch 2 and Xbox. Boosted Switch 2 specs should benefit the demanding open-world visuals of Rebirth.

The aging Borderless Gaming, a gaming-focused utility, has finally been updated to version 1.0. This new version brings a new engine and revamped UI, and the developers promised to offer DLSS-like upscaling and a frame generation tech soon.

Another lawsuit centered around copyright infringement ends in success for Nintendo. The company claimed that Ryan Daly ran the Modded Hardware storefront and sold the Mig Switch. Previously, Nintendo shut down the Yuzu emulator developer Tropic Haze and websites hosting ROM files.

Simulacra, an alternate reality adventure game that tasks you with solving the strange disappearance of a young woman using her phone, drops to its lowest ever recorded price on Steam. It is 80% as part of a special promotion for a limited time.

Clock Tower: Rewind, an enhanced port of the pioneering survival horror game from 1995, is now $13.99 on Steam as part of a limited-time promotion. The 2024 release marked the first time the 16-bit original was officially translated and released worldwide.

The Android ecosystem is facing a big change. Google's plans to restrict external app installations have sparked a debate over freedom versus control. However, there is a glimmer of hope. A popular tool has emerged as a workaround to keep Android’s app sideloading alive.

In a recent interview, ex-Nintendo developer Ken Watanabe sheds light on why the company avoids new IPs. Nintendo prioritizes inventing unique gameplay experiences, even if players use the same characters. Announced first-party Switch 2 games rely heavily on established Nintendo franchises.

Astroneer, a charming survival craft sandbox game with a vast open world, has dropped to an all-time low price on Steam. Astroneer features all of the hallmarks of a survival craft game — resource extraction and management, exploration and crafting, base building, and automation — but with a more user-friendly tilt than competitors like Satisfactory.

A team of researchers at MIT has developed a new toolkit called SustainaPrint. This toolkit strategically reinforces the critical zones of 3D prints, allowing for greener and more sustainable 3D-printing without sacrificing much of the structural integrity.

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition may be in a better technical state than the Gamescom demo suggested. At Pax West 2025, a newer build produced more stable frame rates. With optimization, the FromSoftware title could become one of the better showcases for Switch 2 specs.

In response to the Hollow Knight: Silksong price, indie game studios are rethinking their plans. Some developers worry that they can’t recoup costs by charging $20. Other companies downplay the Silksong effect, reasoning that one release can’t disrupt the industry.

The Ever Crisis livestream did not reveal a Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 release date or trailer. Even so, Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura provided a positive update on the Square Enix game. The Disney-influenced Kingdom Hearts 4 has also seen significant progress.

Xiaomi has quietly confirmed that a host of smartphones will not be receiving its new HyperOS 3 update globally. Currently, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is one of half a dozen devices that will remain stuck on older updates going forward.

A new update for the Philips Hue app, version 5.50.0, is rolling out to users of the brand’s smart home devices. It brings support for the recently released Hue Bridge Pro, with a migration process in place for some customers. The release notes also point to a change for Apple HomeKit users.

FlickLift is Lenovo’s new AI-powered editor designed for quick, no-fuss tweaks. It will come preloaded on the newly announced Legion, IdeaPad, and Yoga devices.

Lenovo has confirmed that a new 3D mode is coming to the Legion Glasses 2. Coinciding with the full reveal of the Legion Go Gen 2, the 3D mode will also be compatible with Gen 10 Legion gaming laptops with support for over 20 games at launch.

Keychron has updated its gaming mouse line-up with both a 20K FPS lock and support for adding and removing DPI and polling rate steps, solving one of the few complaints we had about gaming mice like the M7 8K. With the update, you can now program the M7 8K to have similar "Sniper Button" functionality to mainstream gaming mice.

Less than two months after demonstrating a “Face Swap” vulnerability, researchers have revealed an even bigger Windows vulnerability. German security firm ERNW has revealed a more advanced attack against Windows Hello that allows attackers to inject their own face templates into victims' accounts.

In many countries, the Hollow Knight: Silksong price is identical across multiple platforms. Sadly, Brazilian PS5 gamers must pay significantly more than on Steam or the Nintendo eShop. The PlayStation Store rejects regional pricing, which poses economic challenges for buyers.

Wooting has updated its best Hall effect gaming keyboard, the 80HE, with a slew of usability improvements in Wootility v5.1.0. The browser-based software now has support for debounce timing, to reduce any potential key chatter, and the RGB effects page has become much more usable.

Adobe has reimagined its Premiere video editing app to run on phones and tablets, with a touch-optimized user interface designed for ease of use by social media creators. Users can also use AI to generate sound and videos, and add Adobe Stock assets.

The latest Humble Bundle deal offers a change to grab 17 games worth $499 for $15. The Lego Worlds Collide 2025 bundle features well-rated games, including the $59.99 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga with over 89% positive reviews on Steam.

The indie game Hollow Knight: Silksong has caused multiple errors on Valve’s marketplace. Steam went down immediately at its release time, blocking purchases and downloads. Many fans believe that Silksong pre-orders and pre-installs would have prevented these issues.

Samsung is bringing a significant expansion to its health ecosystem with three new features. The new update will introduce virtual doctor visits, advanced prescription tracking, and on-demand fitness content.

The latest release of Xray_OS Linux, just like its predecessors, brings together an Arch base and a set of unique tools developed from scratch, such as the Tolitica Assistant, to deliver a fast and stable gaming-focused experience. This distro includes both curated PKGBUILDs and custom wallpapers.

Valve has completed the Steam Hardware and Software Survey for August 2025, and the results are a mix of expected and disappointing ­— the latter especially for Linux users hoping to grow the user base in order to gain more developer support.

After years of excuses and promises, Meta has finally caved in and released a native Instagram app for Apple's iPad. The big-screen experience features Reels front and center, along with a redesigned interface that takes advantage of the larger screen estate.

Sony's next mid-range smartphone could feature a distinct advantage over the current Xperia 10 VI. Apparently, the Xperia 10 VII will match the Xperia 1 VII in this regard, which has only recently gone back on sale following issues with some launch units.

PC gamers will be able to see more of the shadowy Hollow Knight: Silksong world on a single screen. Team Cherry revealed that the game will support ultrawide monitors. With a maximum 21:9 aspect ratio, players may detect dangers lurking ahead without risking disaster.

The Garmin Public Beta Version 25.02 update has arrived, the first release in a new testing cycle. The change log states that it brings improvements for the wrist-based heart rate metric. Plus, this update for the Forerunner 165, Forerunner 255, Forerunner 265, Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 965 smartwatches also includes various bug fixes.

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2 AI, a large language model that has scored higher than DeepSeek on the LMSys text arena leaderboard. The open-source AI is free to all to use.