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Fairphone has issued a statement announcing that the planned Android 14 update for the Fairphone 4 has been cancelled after missing its release date by months. Instead, owners should look forward to an update to Android 15.

A Nintendo Direct could answer many remaining questions about upcoming Switch 2 games. In his latest Switch 2 leak, PH Brazil expects an event close to the console's June 5th debut. The showcase may feature Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Kirby Air Riders, or rumored third-party titles.

Mortal Sin is a first-person hack-n-slash roguelike with a strong emphasis on skills-based melee combat with a bit of spectacle fighter DNA added to the mix. Players carve through endless hordes of monsters in this heavily stylised first-person slasher, abandoning their humanity and embracing the dark side — a premise befitting of the game's graphic novel-inspired visuals. For the duration of the Steam deal, Mortal Sin is discounted to $11.99.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is "slow-life RPG" that drops players into a fantasy world. After that, the world is your oyster, with plenty of activities to engage in, from fishing and farming to monster hunting, questing, and even a bit of city building.

Mouse mode in certain Switch 2 games will support more than Joy-Cons. A Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening demo explained how a USB-connected mouse is also an option. Ergonomic mice should be more comfortable to hold than the stock Switch 2 controller.

Valve has finally released SteamOS 3.7 to its stable software branch. Available as SteamOS 3.7.8, the new update adds official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S while also offering integration across the Legion Go and the Asus ROG Ally.

New features that have arrived with the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 smartwatches will be rolled out to other models. DC Rainmaker reports that Garmin has confirmed which wearables should see features like Evening Report and Running Tolerance in future updates. While many customers will be disappointed, it could make one 2024 model more appealing to buyers.

A new Evening Report tool has arrived with Garmin’s latest smartwatches, the Forerunner 570 and the Forerunner 970. It builds on the older Daily Summary tool, providing users with information that could help them prepare for the next day. It also mirrors the popular Morning Report feature and could be rolled out to other smartwatches in the future.

Microsoft introduces Edit, a free command-line text editor for 64-bit Windows, featuring an easy-to-use menu system with mouse support and the ability to open multiple files at once.

Garmin has announced that is rolling out May 2025 Feature Updates to numerous smartwatches to end this month. Available across the Fenix 8, Forerunner, Instinct 3, Lily 2 Active and Venu 3 series, the new updates should bring features like rucking activities while also introducing Breathing Variations and Stage Timer for competitive marksmen.

Earlier this week, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 was released, sporting a Linux 6.12 LTS core, Wayland instead of X11, AI-driven admin tools, enhanced security features, microarchitecture optimizations, and various other changes. A RISC-V Developer Preview is also available.

The first Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC could be ready by September 2025. Claws of Awaji will add 10 hours of content to the game, as well as new skills and weapons. Insider Gaming also shared more details about future multiplayer options.

Garmin has finally finished up v21.xx beta development for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro. Also rolling out from today globally for the Enduro 2, Epix 2, Tactix 7 and other smartwatches, System Software 21.19 introduces dozens of new features, bug fixes and other improvements, including support for breathing variation insights from the new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970.

The Garmin Connect app will soon integrate with Health Connect by Android. This should enable users of the brand’s smartwatches to link health and workout metrics with data from other apps. Google has also announced new features for Health Connect, one of which is linked to Medical Records.

Google has unveiled Flow, an AI-powered filmmaking tool that allows users to turn text prompts into realistic images and action shots. By eliminating the need for real actors and sets, filmmakers can quickly turn story ideas into entertaining movies.

First-party PlayStation titles are becoming a less compelling reason to purchase a PS5. With only a handful of exclusive PS5 games incoming, no Sony events are on the calendar. Insiders can't confirm any PlayStation Showcase or State of Play in the short term.

For about a month now, a bug has been causing problems for Mac users trying to stream Apple TV+. According to various forum posts, movies and series rated 16+ cannot be played. The "age check" window appears to be playing a role. MacBooks running macOS 15.4 (Sequoia) and later are affected.

The Planet Crafter is an open world survival craft game that tasks players with terraforming distant alien worlds, gathering resources, and even seeding life across the galaxy. As part of a new Steam deal, The Planet Crafter is discounted by 45%, making it just $13.19.

Hasbro and Avalon Hill have announced a brand-new board game from legendary Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave called Sanibel, which promises to be a cozy yet competitive game about collecting seashells.

The Garmin software version 14.15 is now available for some smartwatches. This stable update brings a new overnight health measuring feature, as well as improvements for the device passcode tool. Plus, users of the Venu 3, Venu 3s and vivoactive 5 smartwatches also receive a range of bug fixes.

With the Switch 2 release date nearly here, Microsoft hasn't detailed its plans for the console. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer previously expressed support for Nintendo's system. The Verge's Tom Warren believes gamers will soon learn which first-party Xbox games will debut on the handheld.

Changing passwords every time there’s a potential data breach can become a hassle. Fortunately, Chrome will soon be able to fix compromised passwords automatically, with your permission.

Despite Microsoft's focus on other platforms, Xbox console sales surprisingly rose in April. At the same time, revenue from PS5 and Switch hardware continued to fall off. Microsoft also found success with top-selling Xbox games on multiple systems.

Garmin has signified that a new stable update will soon be arriving for the Fenix 7 and its peers like the Tactix 7. After what feels like an age, it appears that System Software 20.22 will soon be replaced by the culmination of v21.xx beta development.

AMD has taken the wraps off several new FSR technologies at Computex 2025, including Machine Learning-based Ray Regeneration and Neural Radiance Caching. These new technologies will exclusively be available in the second half of this year.

Ahead of the launch of the Honor 400 series, Honor has revealed its software support plans for the smartphones. It has also disclosed when the Android 16 update will arrive for the Honor 400 series.

Google has introduced Beam, a 3D video calling platform based on its Project Starline. The system blends AI-powered translation and lifelike video projection to hopefully make remote conversations feel more natural. Beam is expected to launch later this year in partnership with HP.

Revenge of the Savage Planet has officially surpassed one million sales, as confirmed by the developer on Steam. The sci-fi Metroidvania features split-screen co-op and a highly satirical and comedic nature, and it scored excellent reviews at launch.

Google has announced major new features for Gemini at I/O 2025, including Agent Mode, Deep Think reasoning, quiz and infographic generation, and broader mobile support.

It seems that Google will be delivering its June 2025 set of Android updates with a focus on addressing a new battery bug on Pixel devices. Although unconfirmed for now, it seems that the May 2025 batch of updates is causing excessive battery drain across various Pixel devices across the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment may be one of many Switch 2 games that benefit from a more powerful handheld. In a Creator's Voice's segment, Koei Tecmo promised grander battles at higher frame rates. The Winter 2025 title will feature characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Garmin has finally introduced a new stable update for its latest flagship smartwatches. Available for free globally, the new firmware stretches to almost 100 changes with 20 new features and 75 bug fixes, among other improvements.

The Wii U GamePad was a unique experiment that paved the way for the Switch. However, without the ability to purchase a 1st party replacement, any damage to the GamePad and the Wii U effectively becomes a brick. Thankfully, there is now a Steam Deck compatible open source alternative.

Valheim, a massively popular open-world survival game, has reached a record-low price, with a Humble Bundle deal cutting the price of the sandbox game by a massive 50%. The survival-craft game still attracts over 30,000 players a day, despite launching almost five years ago.

With improved performance, Switch 2 games include titles with cutting-edge graphics. Unfortunately, smoothly rendering GTA 6 may be too much to ask. Digital Foundry explained the difficulty involved with downscaling the game's visuals.

Nvidia is envisioning a world where everything that moves would be robotic at some point in the future. The first steps towards this include Nvidia's foundational cloud-to-robot computing platforms for physical AI such as the Isaac Gr00t that facilitates robot training with specialized reasoning / behavior / motor skill models.

CyberLink has unveiled its latest PowerDirector software for social media creators and business users. Editors can easily turn videos into anime-style videos, generate multilingual videos, and apply creative effects to moving objects using generative AI.

Square Enix games are rarely the subject of an Amazon sale, even if they are remakes. However, Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D for consoles has never been more affordable. The modernized RPG boasts improvements like revamped graphics and additional quests.

With Nintendo's new handheld, gamers might need to rely on a Switch capture card again. A Nintendo Today video suggests that the maximum video capture length will again be 30 seconds. A more powerful console hasn't resulted in upgrades to gameplay recording.

PixelDrain stands out from myriads of websites letting one store files such as videos online and easily share them with friends and strangers alike via a direct, permanent link. It has multiple advanced features such as rclone support, offers fast download/upload speeds - and it's affordable.

Of Life and Land is a newly released base- and city-building game on Steam, featuring familiar resource management, trading, and economic mechanics but with a realistically sinister twist. As you grow and develop your city, the world around you will start to change, potentially leading to mass extinctions, population booms, or ecosystem collapse if the natural order is disrupted too much. Of Life and Land only recently launched, but there is a 40% discount and a free Steam demo available.

In late April 2025, the developer behind Winlator, BrunoSX, announced a sudden pause in development. There was no mention of when the dev would be back, but now, the official GitHub page has been updated, hinting at the return of BrunoSX.

CheckMag The Google TV Launcher has become an advertising platform for a bunch of streaming services you probably don't subscribe to. Even on premium hardware, we are forced to endure unwanted ads. Thankfully, there is a great alternative, and it's relatively easy to install without hacking or rooting.

OpenAI's Codex is an AI-powered coding assistant designed to streamline programming tasks, improve code quality, and enhance developer efficiency. Its answers are not always perfect, and its safeguards are still evolving.

Garmin has released a new update, beta version 21.18, bringing new bug fixes to some smartwatches. One of these tackles an issue linked to audio prompts, which was recently flagged by users. The company notes that the software will be shared OTA to eligible Fenix 7, Fenix 7x, Fenix 7s, Epix, Enduro 2, Quatix 7, and MARQ Gen 2 smartwatches.

Opera is updating its GX browser and introduces new features, which are supposed to improve tabs management and make the browser easier and more comfortable to use.

If its Steam player count is any indication, Doom: The Dark Ages is not meeting expectations. Fewer gamers on the marketplace are anxious to play it than with previous titles. A high price may be leading players to subscribe and download it on Xbox Game Pass instead.

Id Software's latest DOOM title has reportedly faced significant crashes on Windows handheld gaming PCs, such as the Asus ROG Ally, with outdated GPU drivers cited as the likely cause. A delay in vendor support, coupled with ongoing driver challenges, has prevented capable hardware from running one of the year's most demanding games. However, recent updates have addressed some of these issues.

The Garmin beta version 17.03 update is now available. This is the first release in 2025 for the Instinct 2, Instinct 2s, Instinct 2X and Instinct Crossover smartwatches. It brings a range of bug fixes to these wearables, tackling issues with the HRV chart and various activities.

Gamers still have no definitive answer about a GTA 6 Switch 2 release. During a Q&A, the Take-Two Interactive CEO was enthusiastic about the enhanced Switch 2 specs. On the other hand, he said not every game may land on the handheld.