Software

The new PS5 Slim Astro Bot bundles are now in stock at major retailers. Even if a buyer isn't interested in the award-winning game, the consoles are attractively priced. Both the digital and disc versions are available for a $50 savings.

Despite a lack of updates, it appears that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake is nearly here. Leaker NateTheHate now expects the massively open-world title to land before June. Bethesda plans to improve more than its visuals by modernizing critical gameplay elements.

Garmin has revealed the full extent of its March 2025 Feature Update. Rolling out globally across the next few weeks, the update brings a whole host of new features, upgrades and improvements to multiple bike computers and smartwatches, including the recent Fenix 8 series.

The Manus AI agent combines the capabilities of multiple AI models into a powerful assistant for work and personal tasks. Its ability to research information across the Internet, control computers like a human, and synthesize information supposedly allows it to answer complex prompts that many common chatbots cannot.

Unleashed as the sixth and final release of the stable/13 branch, FreeBSD 13.5 focuses on maintenance once again. In addition to the usual list of tweaks and fixes, this update also comes with refreshed third-party apps, including Inkscape 1.4, VLC 3.0.21, GTK 4.16.12, and more.

Google has pushed a new monthly Android update to its Pixel line. While it brings a handful of quality-of-life changes, some users report that the update makes the fingerprint sensor glitchy. Fortunately, the fix is easy.

OpenAI's new Responses API and tools for creating agents supposedly allow businesses to quickly create customized AI agents to tackle complex customer requests, such as identifying the most suitable products for individual needs.

Capcom followers are anxious to hear the roar of dinosaurs again. A trademark filing is keeping hopes alive for a Dino Crisis remake or new game. Unfortunately, the publisher seems more focused on the prehistoric beasts in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The Battlefield 6 playtest is by invitation only, but leaks are making all gamers feel part of the experience. Despite glowing reactions to social media posts, the game's lead producer wants to keep the NDA in place.

Home Assistant has announced that it has received Matter certification from the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). The Home Assistant interface and Open Home Foundation Matter Server have been certified under different classifications. The company hopes that this will attract new users and brands to its platform.

Garmin has started testing new improvements for the Vivoactive 5 and Venu 3 on its Beta Program. Available to download for free globally, Beta 13.18 is the first opportunity to test improved Voice Assistant interactions on numerous Android smartphones.

MAR10 Day usually presents the best Nintendo Switch deals on games, controllers, and other ways to celebrate Mario. A Super Mario Bros. Wonder discount headlines the sales, while an intricate Mario Kart LEGO set debuts.

Mistral has unveiled its optical character recognition API for use by businesses to convert large amounts of documents to editable digital files quickly and accurately.

Platform-specific games are becoming rare, which benefits PlayStation loyalists. Billbil-kun has shared the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 release date on a French website. Gamers anxious for a whip-cracking adventure can pre-order the game starting on March 25.

The Dolphin Emulator has received a new update dubbed Release 2503. It introduces cheat support with RetroAchievements and, most importantly, game-by-game graphical settings on the desktop.

The GameLift Streams service allows game developers to quickly host and stream video games to customers worldwide without modifying their game code. This also eliminates the need for players to download and install games prior to play.

Rumors of a major Death Stranding 2 announcement at SXSW 2025 were accurate. Hideo Kojima's next cinematic masterpiece will debut on June 26. PS5 gamers can pre-order Death Stranding 2: On the Beach starting on March 17.

The OnePlus Open is a premium Android foldable smartphone that is now in its second year of going without a successor. Its software is still being maintained, however, most recently with an updated security patch. It also allows the user to increase the personalization of their photos and videos.

While Windows 11 had a rocky start, the latest OS by Microsoft is slowly picking up its pace by winning over users from Windows 10. However, the company appears to be trying a little hard to make users switch to the latest operating system.

The latest Tesla Model Y has started receiving an update that enables cabin radar, but the carmaker will bring the capability to other models, enabling features such as child presence detection.

DJI has started rolling out new updates to its various FPV headsets. Available globally, the updates are said to bring a more immersive flight experience by adding Navigation-enabled flight control software (INAV) support.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, with its asynchronous multiplayer mechanics, is one of the most anticipated PS5 titles. Insider billbil-kun believes that a release date could be announced within days. Gamers also have clues about a physical disc release and Collector's Edition.

Samsung has now expanded its One UI 7 Beta program to include the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip7. Available across four countries for now, the first beta brings what appears to be the full One UI 7 changelog to both foldables, too.

Music Assistant version 2.4 has officially been released for Home Assistant users. It brings a wide range of new features and improvements for this add-on, which lets you stream content from many sources on your smart home devices. These include a Spotify Connect plugin, equalizer controls and native support for podcasts and audiobooks.

Lossless Scaling has received a new update, and with this, the paid upscaling and frame generation tool has gained support for Adaptive Frame Generation (AFG). It will be handy in games that are soft or hard-capped at certain frame rates.

Prime Gaming is back with a long list of 20 free games in March. Amazon Prime members can experience a life of crime with entries from the Saints Row and Mafia franchises. As the month progresses, Wolfenstein and Deus Ex titles become noteworthy additions to the Prime Gaming lineup.

Garmin has left some early adopters of the Fenix E, Fenix 8 and Enduro 3 confused about the prospect of having received beta updates despite having never enrolled on the company's Beta Program. In fact, it seems that Garmin has started a new stable rollout without informing anyone that would be the case.

At MWC 2025, Dell introduced the Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM), the industry’s first all-in-one tool to manage and customise Dell displays, docks, and peripherals. It aims to boost productivity with features like AI-powered webcam framing, multi-tasking display tools, and collaboration controls.

Software development for the Fenix 7 Pro and other smartwatches has slowed in recent months following the release of the Fenix 8 series. Now, the company appears to be more focused on resolving outstanding bugs, many of which it claims to have fixed with System Software 20.22.

The Home Assistant 2025.3 release has arrived. This is the third release from the company this year, bringing a series of new features and improvements to dashboards. These include the addition of headers and better tile cards. Plus, there are optimizations for the Assist AI assistant and several new integrations.

Garmin has released Connect IQ SDK 8.1.0 for its community of app developers. This version of the new System 8 is widely available, bringing features like more detailed smart notifications and a native watch face editor. Plus, Garmin notes that developers should ensure that they have the latest version of the Monkey C extension.

FSR 4, the newest version of AMD's image reconstruction tech, is a considerable improvement over FSR 3. According to recent testing, FSR 4 can go toe-to-toe with Nvidia DLSS CNN model and can even trump the latest DLSS Transformer model in some instances.

Unlike most modern games, Stardew Valley doesn't have a large development team to test patches. Even so, serious bugs have been rare for the farming and life simulator. Its creator identified issues resulting from a recent Stardew Valley Switch update and has released a fix today.

Rich Communication Services, or RCS, will be coming to more iPhones with the launch of iOS 18.4. Specifically, the messaging standard will come to iPhones using popular MVNOs such as Mint Mobile, Google Fi, and others piggybacking on T-Mobile's network.

Cities: Skylines will celebrate its 10th anniversary next week. However, Cities: Skylines 2 has yet to win over skeptics, and a new update from Paradox Interactive will not change many minds. Players can expect a longer wait for a console debut and asset editor.

Game publishers could completely stop making physical game discs owing to the 25% tariff on Mexico. Analysts warn that pricing for even the digital versions could increase, along with prices for hardware.

19 years after it launched, Sony's PlayStation 3 is still receiving updates. While nothing earth-shattering, version 4.92 of the PS3's software brings some system performance improvements and new Blu-ray disc encryption keys, ensuring that the console will still be able to play the newest Blu-ray movies.

It seems that Garmin is preparing to release a new stable update for the Fenix E, Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. Arriving in the wake of firmware that landed last month, the new stable update would focus on resolving bugs this time around.

The One UI 7 Beta Program is now expanding to more Galaxy devices, and with this, Samsung has also finally announced when the stable update will roll out. Per the latest announcement, it's set for April 2025.

Poco F6 owners are currently getting a new software update, which, according to both user reports and the company, introduces significant improvements. The update is currently being rolled out globally, but is probably not yet available for all users.

GTA 5 Enhanced is here to tide PC gamers over until the GTA 6 release date. Sadly, moving to the new version is introducing unexpected issues. GTA 5 Enhanced also lacks a few features, causing some post-upgrade regrets.

A new report has outlined some of the features set to launch later this year on the Pixel 10 series. Reputedly, 2025 will mark the year when Google finally releases its 'Pixie' digital assistant publicly, albeit as the Pixel Sense app.

Often neglected Mac gamers have another popular title to add to their libraries. Palworld is now available for purchase on the Mac App Store. Some label it a Pokemon clone, but these players can see for themselves how Pocketpair's creature hunter compares.

As previously announced, the country pack dubbed "Graveyard of Empires" has just landed for Hearts of Iron IV. Priced at $14.99/£12.79/€14.99, depending on the market, this expansion requires the base game and can also be acquired as part of the Expansion Pass 1 bundle.

CEO Elon Musk has proposed a solution to vandals attacking Tesla cars: honking when tampered with.

Browsers that will be able to shop for and even buy things such as hotel rooms, event tickets or flights all by themselves are on the way, according to Opera. Its Browser Operator is a "native" AI agent that can complete tasks in response to natural-language requests. It is backed to uphold the user's privacy and control at all times.

During its press conference at the Mobile World Congress, Honor unveiled a comprehensive strategic realignment as it enters the age of AI. The new strategy will introduce highly useful enhancements for users of current and upcoming Honor phones, such as the Magic7 series, as well as longer update support and iOS compatibility.

Fortnite cloud gaming is smooth enough for players to remain competitive. The most dedicated gamers log endless hours on the streaming service. A new Better xCloud discovery suggests future restrictions for the free-to-play Fortnite.

The latest Iqunix EZ63 firmware beta solves one of the biggest issues we had with the HE gaming keyboard in our review, officially taking it one step closer to the best Hall-effect keyboards on the market. The latest Iqunix EZ63 and EZ60 firmware update adds profile switching, an ultra-sensitive Berserk mode. These are seemingly the first steps towards the features Iqunix promised would be available by the end of Q2.