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Switch 2 specs accommodate more modern ports but also benefit fans of classic games. On the other hand, the handheld's GameCube emulator isn't as smooth as some players had hoped. Many games exhibit issues that aren't as common with the Dolphin emulator.

The latest Android 16 stable build is causing headaches for many Google Pixel users. Reports are surfacing about a frustrating bug that leaves navigation gestures and buttons unresponsive or stuck, making basic phone use a challenge.

Garmin is rolling out beta version 22.05 to the Fenix 7, Fenix 7x, Fenix 7s, Epix, Enduro 2, Quatix 7, and MARQ Gen 2 smartwatches. This release brings various bug fixes to these wearables, tackling issues related to the brand’s sleep coach and pairing a GoPro.

Ghostrunner has dropped to its lowest-ever price on Steam, coming in at just $7.49 after a 75% discount. If you're hoping to dive into the fast-paced Cyberpunk hack-and-slash parkour hit, now is as good a time as any. In Ghostrunner, fight your way through oppressive forces in humanity's last-surviving enclave in search of answers, revenge, and justice.

While many iPad fanatics would consider the ability to run macOS on their beloved iPads a pleasant experience, Apple's top brass thinks otherwise. In a recent interview with a prominent YouTuber, Apple software czar Craig Federighi shares just why he feels that way.

Don't Starve Together is discounted to just $5.09 on Steam, after a sizeable discount slashed the price. The co-op survival game pits players against the wilderness, themselves, and each other and tasks them with exploring, crafting, farming, and fighting their way through a highly stylised world filled with spooky creatures and varied environments.

As Xbox games rise in price, Game Pass could soon also cost more. Code on the Xbox Cloud Gaming website contains a price increase notification. Declining growth and the addition of premium day-one titles may lead to higher subscription rates.

Philips Hue has released version 5.44.0 of its iOS app to users of its smart home products. This appears to be a relatively minor update. Plus, some users may be disappointed to note that an exciting upcoming feature has not been rolled out to more customers in this release.

A major Google Cloud outage is preventing Switch 2 owners from enjoying their new consoles. Nintendo Switch Online enables multiplayer sessions and offers an expanding library of classic titles. Switch 2 games, like Mario Kart World, depend on NSO to host online racing with players worldwide.

Google’s Home Spring 2025 update is rolling out to users of the brand’s smart home ecosystem. It is said to bring several new features, including presence detection based Home and Away routines and improved camera footage reviewing experience. There are also more customization options for the Favourites tab and support for more smart home devices.

Earlier this week, Garmin restarted its Beta Program for previous generation Forerunner smartwatches with the first v24.xx build. While the update promised to resolve several outstanding bug fixes, Garmin has already been forced to pull the software because it caused repeatable system crashes when accessing Garmin Coach suggestions.

The Stellar Blade PC port is already the most popular single-player Sony Interactive Entertainment published title launched on Steam. Previous PS4 and PS5 games suffered from choppy graphics on PCs. Optimized visuals and the lack of region locks have contributed to an impressive Steam player count.

Google has just started offering the second beta of what will eventually become its next Android 16 quarterly update for Pixel devices. While Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is packed full of visual changes, one that could get overlooked is Desktop experience features buried within Developer options that gives Pixel fans a taste of Google's future Motorola Ready For and Samsung DeX competitor.

Amazfit is pushing a new update to the Active 2 and Active 2 Premium smartwatch. Software version 6.1.18.3 brings a new feature for the always on display (AOD) mode and other improvements for touch interactions. This appears to be a phased rollout to all users of these wearables.

The Home Assistant 2025.6 release is now available. This update brings a wide range of features and enhancements, including a new way to visualize Bluetooth device connections. The release also brings support for more smart home products through new and improved integrations.

A new software update has begun rolling out to the stellar Sonos Ace headphones. It brings improved active noise cancellation and call clarity and expands its TV Audio Swap feature.

Garmin has discovered a significant new bug that it has been shipping inside recent Instinct E and Instinct 3 smartwatch updates. Resolved via a new beta update, the bug was causing some smartwatches to trigger critical battery mode regardless of their current charge level.

The Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 4K, the Play HDMI sync box 8K and the Secure Cameras are currently receiving new updates. These latest releases arrive a little over a month after the previous round of updates. They are said to bring bug fixes and improvements to these devices.

Splatoon 3 improvements on the Switch 2 may come at the expense of last-gen gamers. The 10.0.0 patch unlocks crisper graphics and smoother motion, made possible by Switch 2 specs. To ensure that the Switch keeps pace, environments are slightly less detailed on the older console.

The Garmin Forerunner 165, Forerunner 255, Forerunner 265, Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 965 smartwatches are currently receiving beta version 24.04. This release brings a range of bug fixes to these wearables. Some of these address issues with the recently released device passcode and breathing variations features.

Apple proudly showcased the new "Liquid Glass" UI design at the WWDC25. Coming to iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26, the new design brings the properties of real glass, like refraction and translucency, to UI elements. However, this has prompted widespread criticism from users.

At least two smartwatches are set to receive new features and improvements via a new software update. These two Withings wearables supposedly offer even better tracking of health and fitness data, in addition to an overall improved user experience.

Ninja Gaiden 4 pre-order opportunities are here, with Standard and Deluxe editions for consoles and PC. Walmart is selling a PS5 version for $999.99, but it's almost certainly an error. A day-one Xbox Game Pass title, the Ninja Gaiden 4 release date is set for October 21st.

Android 16 is coming to Pixel phones later today, June 10, but the Material 3 Expressive visual changes are still a few months out. The update should start showing up for Pixel 6 and newer phones at some point in the day.

There are more signs that Halo will be the next in a series of Xbox games to jump to the PS5. A well-known dataminer uncovered traces of an unannounced PlayStation title. Since the game has a new name, it may not be Halo Infinite or Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch is currently receiving a new update: software version 3.8.5.1. This release brings more map-related tools to the wearable, including a distance-to-waypoint tracking page. There are also a couple of improvements for maps and the Bluetooth map transfer process.

Early evidence suggests that Garmin is preparing to bring Google Maps support of some kind to certain Garmin smartwatches. Appearing after rumours that a Fenix 8 Pro LTE is on the way, it seems that the feature will function much like the equivalent on Wear OS.

Apple has unveiled watchOS 26, featuring a sleek Liquid Glass interface, AI-powered Workout Buddy, and enhanced Smart Stacks for a more intuitive experience. The OS also includes new messaging action suggestions, wrist gestures, and app features.

Fewer Xbox games are shipping in retail boxes with discs. The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, and other releases are digital only. Play Anywhere games, which are essential to the new Xbox handheld, don't use physical media.

With Google expected to refresh the Pixel Watch series this summer, new features are now being added to early Wear OS 6 builds. Seemingly, Google could be introducing improved security and lifestyle functionality in time ofr the release of Pixel Watch 4 smartwatches.

Apple has introduced tvOS 26 for Apple TV, featuring a karaoke mode with follow-along lyrics that uses iPhones as microphones. The OS adopts Apple's Liquid Glass interface design, and displays movies and shows with new poster art.

On LinkedIn, A Microsoft employee mentions that Xbox Game Pass has more than 35 million subscribers. The company hasn't publicly updated the number since early 2024, but evidence is mounting that growth is slowing. With Series X|S sales declining, a new Xbox handheld could boost membership counts.

Apple has introduced visionOS 26 for the Vision Pro headset, enhancing virtual experiences with spatial widgets, improved Personas, and AI-powered depth rendering for immersive 3D scenes. The update also adds support for new accessories, eye-controlled browsing, and advanced security features.

A new report has suggested that Google will be returning to a long-lost Pixel feature this year with the release of the Pixel 10 series. Previously called Ambient EQ and allegedly now re-branded as 'Adaptive tone', the functionality should mirror True Tone that Apple offers across its iPhones, iPads and MacBooks.

Apple has finally unveiled a new iOS version for iPhones. iOS 26 brings forth plenty of visible and under-the-hood changes and is advertised to be one of the most significant updates in recent years.

Furious Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order sales suggested a historically significant console launch. Sure enough, French retailers are selling the handheld at a faster rate than the PS4 or PS5. The numbers reflect the rapid adoption of the new system worldwide.

Huawei is rolling out a new global update, firmware version 5.0.017(C00M03). This update brings a keyboard to the Watch Fit 3, allowing some users to respond to messages from their smartwatch. Plus, there is a change linked to calls and overall stability enhancements.

Berserk or Die is a new action roguelike that takes the endless gameplay of Vampire Survivors and reworks it into a 2D side-scroller with an interesting control scheme. The new indie slash-em-up features a unique pixel art style and flashy combat, and launched at just $4 on Steam.

The Xbox full-screen experience which will debut on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will not be exclusive to the new handhelds. Microsoft says older Windows handhelds including the original ROG Ally series will get the new software, too.

MindsEye, the debut title from ex-GTA producer Leslie Benzies' studio Build A Rocket Boy, is set to launch June 10 2025 on PC and current-gen consoles. Featuring the Arcadia toolkit for in-game mission creation, the title also includes a post-launch Hitman collaboration and has faced pre-release scrutiny following executive departures and leaked gameplay footage.

Nintendo Switch 2 specs support several higher-capacity storage formats. A new benchmark determines which option loads titles the quickest. Results might make gamers more likely to purchase digital Switch 2 games.

Some Nintendo fans are feeling neglected after a jam-packed Summer Game Fest 2025. Even though the console's logo was on display, the show featured very few Switch 2 games. Nintendo's controlled approach with dev kits and public relations may explain the lack of titles.

The recently released Garmin Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 smartwatches are receiving their first update: software version 6.17. The release is said to improve the battery life estimate of two of the three new running wearables. Plus, Garmin states that it has made two other changes.

Garmin is now offering a new table update to its latest batch of high-end smartwatches. Rolling out globally, Stable Version 15.32 should fix a few niggling issues on models like the Fenix 8 and Tactix 8, including one that could cause a device to crash altogether.

It seems that Garmin is preparing to bring a new stable update many of its older mid-range smartwatches soon. In the meantime, the company has issued Beta Version 17.04, which makes various changes like upgrading GPS firmware and resolving a bug that affected heart rate monitoring on some units.

Although the Nintendo Switch 2 release date has just passed, Costco is offering sales on several new titles. Mario Kart World and the upgraded Tears of the Kingdom are both seeing early discounts. Costco also has the lowest price on Nintendo's pro-grade Switch 2 controller.

After more than 13 years have passed since its release, Borderlands 2 has seen a meteoric rise in popularity, thanks to a sweeping Steam sale that saw discounts of as much as 95% and a free game giveaway.

Lenovo's latest free Steam game offer entices fans of cyberpunk-themed titles. The Ascent is a solo and co-op dual-stick shooter that's filled with relentless combat. On June 5th, gamers can claim a voucher from Lenovo that's redeemable at Gamesplanet.

Popucom is a newly released puzzle-platformer adventure game with an emphasis on co-op problem solving and a charming, colourful art style. Popucom recently launched on Steam with a moderate discount until June 15.