Following the announcement that Microsoft would be slashing hundreds of jobs across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the Xbox Gaming Studios management and central functions layer, it was fair to question if the company might consider selling its Xbox division. Despite the rumors, however, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists that no such

Microsoft’s Xbox disc-to-digital program has exited the Xbox Insiders Program, so anyone can now utilize the feature to convert disc games into digital licenses for use on Xbox consoles or even PCs. Per Microsoft’s official announcement post on X/Twitter, all players across the Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles can enjoy the feature with

Rockstar Games is apparently bringing some appropriately Floridian weather to Grand Theft Auto VI, with hurricanes and tropical storms confirmed for Leonida alongside a substantially revamped weather system. The news comes from Game Informer’s sprawling 14-page GTA 6 cover story, which digs into how Rockstar is building its fictionalized version

Apple has been trailing in the smart home space, but according to Bloomberg’s Marc Gurman the company is ready to make a serious push with a slate of new devices powered by the newly revamped Siri. The lynchpin of this effort will be an AI infused home hub that’ll be sporting a design reminiscent of one of the most beloved Macs. The Apple

Ookla, the network intelligence company behind the ever-popular Speedtest.net, has just posted up a fascinating blog post that will be of particular interest to anyone who travels a lot and has to work remotely from fast food restaurants. The post, titled “The Food is Fast. The Wi‑Fi Might Not Be.” reveals Wi-Fi performance metrics captured

As we plebeians continue to struggle to afford hardware prices nowadays, one ultra-wealthy enthusiast has redefined lavish luxury by ordering a custom, solid-gold mini PC valued at approximately $1.7 million. Talk about rubbing it in our face.

Basically, the creation replaces a Kubb Fanless mini PC aluminum shell with 24-carat gold, crafted

Earlier this month Apple launched its latest flagship phones, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which bring a whole slew of upgrades and improvements. For the more impatient among us, one of the best new features is the bump in fast charging that allows both of these new devices to charge up to 50% in as a little as two minutes.

Of course,

If you are in the market for a new TV, do yourself a favor and check out Best Buy’s sale on Google TV models. Several models are marked down by hundreds of dollars (compared to MSRP), and if you’re hunting for just a cheap set for a guest bedroom or dorm room, you can even find models priced below $200, including a TCL set that’s on sale for

Samsung has unveiled a next-generation tracking device, the Galaxy SmartTag 3, which now boasts smaller dimensions, extended battery life and tracking range, and pet-monitoring capabilities. Plus, it finally welcomes iPhone users to the fold.

One of the biggest changes with the SmartTag 3 is it now has native iOS integration via the SmartThings

President Donald Trump brought together Silicon Valley’s top executives to sign a voluntary framework for self-regulation, even as he issued an executive order formally replacing the term “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence” across the federal government. And yes, you can totally chuckle at that.

A White House gathering brought

If your entertainment center looks like a chaotic nest of tangled cords sprawling every which way from your television, Amazon has some relief on the way. Amazon just refreshed its Fire TV Stick 4K streaming dongle, and unlike past models, it draws power directly (and entirely) from a USB port on your TV. Yes, that means there is still a cord,

Firefox has ceded plenty of market share to competitors over the years, namely to Google’s Chrome browser but also to Microsoft Edge (formerly Internet Explorer for my fellow old hats), but that has not stopped Mozilla from forging ahead. The latest release, Firefox 157, is rolling out with some notable upgrades and a visual refresh for the

Intel filed a patent in 2022 that’s now been granted for “IC PACKAGE WITH MICRO LEDS”. Only, the interesting part of the patent isn’t exactly the micro-LEDs, but rather, what Intel is doing with them.

Well, the micro-LEDs are actually the point. The patent describes a semiconductor package containing one or more micro-LED elements embedded

Over on the X platform, prominent account @DiscordPreviews has spotted an upcoming Discord feature called “Game Mode,” which is intended to activate automatically when Discord detects you’re in-game. Functionally-speaking, the current version of Discord’s Game Mode corresponds to the existing Reduced Motion toggle, which does improve performance

Apple finally unveiled its long rumored foldable device, the iPhone Duo, earlier this month. One of the features the company touted is its standby mode, which seems to provide a fairly basic experience to users that want a helpful screen on their nightstand. However, a recent leak indicates that this standby mode is going to be a lot more

Earlier this year, we wrote about hackers successfully uncovering the BootROM keys for the PlayStation 5, which sparked a wave of fresh PS5 console modding and emulation efforts. Today, those efforts culminated in the release of a new exploit chain for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro consoles running on any system firmware between version

In a somewhat surprising move, Sony plans to skip CES 2027, a show that the company has attended for 60 years. Sony says that it wants to move away from consumer products to focus on entertainment.

For CES showgoers next year (and beyond), Sony’s sprawling booths and packed keynotes will be no more. The company’s presence and displays have

Power beaming in space is moving from sci-fi to reality as startup Star Catcher prepares to conduct a groundbreaking test that could lay the foundation for humanity’s first wireless power grid in space.

The fact is, current (and upcoming) orbital missions demand increasingly powerful equipment, ranging from high-throughput communication

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When Google pulled back the curtain on its new Googlebook hardware category, the company said that the first wave of models would start at $1,299. If you thought that was too expensive, you’ll be happy to know that some models are actually coming in cheaper than that, including Lenovo’s Googlebook 15, even though it’s packing a premium

Nothing is attempting to disrupt the premium headphone space with the Headphone (1) Pro, which is aimed at music producers, audio engineers, and discerning audiophiles. By pairing the brand’s retro-futuristic design with precision acoustic tuning, Nothing is taking the fight to the likes of Apple, Bose, Sennheiser, and Sony.

Instead of