Nintendo and Illumination tucked all kinds of secrets into the first The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer. Here are our favorites.
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Money makes the world move and it's no different in Anno 117: Pax Romana. Here's everything you need to know about making money.
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How to build a thriving island empire in Anno 117: Pax Romana
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View your cities from a citizen’s perspective in Anno 117's first- and third-person modes
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In Anno 117: Pax Romana, your population and workforce go hand in hand. Here's how to boost your population and workforce.
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Patrick, a new race track, and more await fans!
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Undoubtedly the only thing anyone in the PC world will be talking about for the next week is Valve's trio of hardware announcements, the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame, and their new Steam Controller. But don't forget about the old Steam Deck just yet! While Valve didn't announce anything handheld related today, they have commented on where they're at when it comes to anything like a Steam Deck 2.
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Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. Safari Technology Preview 232 includes fixes and updates for CSS, JavaScript, Media, Rendering, SVG, Storage, Web API, and Web Inspector. The current Safari Technology Preview release is compatible with machines running ma...
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Aqara today launched its latest sensor, debuting the Presence Multi-Sensor FP300. Aqara’s sensor is able to determine when someone is in the room, providing a useful way to control HomeKit-connected lights and devices. There are dual mmWave and passive infrared sensors inside the FP300, and in our testing prior to launch, the sensors worked well to detect presence and keep lights on even when sitting still. A wide 120-degree field of view provides coverage of most of a room depending on where th...
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Dogged determination will get you through this quiz about our furry friends.
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Collecting dangerous objects in a donut storm in the Fortnite Simpsons mini season is a confusing quest. Here's an easy way to complete it.
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An unlisted, untitled game has appeared on Valve's Steam page, sparking rumors that it could be the long-awaited Half-Life 3.
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Where Winds Meet, a new wuxia online action RPG, is lauching soon and here is when it releases in your time zone
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Free VPNs on mobile app stores might seem attractive, but once again we learn that these tools hide vulnerabilities and security risks.
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The second beta of macOS 26.2 introduces a new Edge Light feature that's designed for video calls on FaceTime and other video calling platforms. It adds a light border around the edges of your Mac's display, providing improved lighting. Apple says that it is meant to help you look your best on video calls. Edge Light mimics a ring light, eliminating the need for a separate device. It can provide illumination when you're in a dark room, and customize the light to match the brightness of the ambie...
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The IWGB union says Rockstar has refused to meet with it to negotiate, so it's time to get the courts involved.
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Early Steam Frame impressions praise the VR headset's low-latency streaming and comfort features, though questions about its native rendering remain
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It's just a black and orange jacket, but does it mean more?
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IBM has introduced two different quantum chips that it believes could help demonstrate "quantum advantage," or the ability for a quantum computer to solve a problem faster than a classical computer, by the end of 2026. The new chips, Nighthawk and Loon, should help do that by taking different approaches to connecting qubits in a quantum computer, producing fewer errors and supporting more complex computations. Of the two new chips, IBM Quantum Nighthawk is the one the company believes it can ite...
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"Demonschool is 100% human made". GenAI seems to be on the tip of everyone's tongue at the moment, and a recent flashpoint involves Embark's ARC Raiders, which uses an AI-based text-to-speech system to generate spoken dialogue trained on the voices of human actors. Embark caught some flak for this approach (which was also used in the company's other major release, The Finals), to the extent that our friends over at Eurogamer took a stand and marked the game down for its use of GenAI.
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The Midnight expansion prologue is less than a month away.
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That applies for the Steam Controller and Steam Frame as well.
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AI use in game development is a conversation that's not going away anytime soon, despite many developers railing against its use.
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Apple today provided the second beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the first beta. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.2 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required. The Reminders app is getting an option to have an alarm go off when a reminder is d...
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Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the first betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 26.2 has a Liquid Glass slider on the Lock Screen to adjust the transparency of the clock, plus it brings AirPods Live Translation to the European Union. The R...
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Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and visionOS 26.2 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple seeded the first betas. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. watchOS 26.2 features updated Sleep Score ranges that better match how people might be feeling after a night's rest. In tvOS 26.2, Apple added suppo...
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OpenAI today upgraded GPT-5 to GPT-5.1, the next-generation version of the AI model that powers ChatGPT. There are two versions of GPT-5.1, including Instant and Thinking. Instant is warmer, more intelligent, and better at following instructions, according to OpenAI, while GPT-5.1 Thinking is easier to understand, faster on simple tasks, and more persistent on complex tasks. OpenAI says that users can expect a more enjoyable communication experience, with options to more easily customize ChatGPT...
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You're probably thinking about this sort of stuff a lot more than Valve is.
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With a new campaign mode and other features, Black Ops 7 is about to release and here's when it will be available in your time zone.
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What are the spheres hanging over Hell in Hazbin Hotel season 2? The series' creator explains the cosmology of Hell's sun/moon and Heaven.
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More than 120,000 people voted to ditch RuneScape's widely-disliked MTX system.
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Making wireless VR truly possible.
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How about that Steam Machine, 'ey? Consoles are now computers and computers are now consoles. What a topsy turvy world we're living in! I'm sure you have lots of questions, a lot of which I hope can be answered by James' hands-on look at the thing, but you may still be wondering how you'll know what games will actually work on it. The Steam Deck has its fancy verified badge that certifies that a game runs on the handheld, and it turns out that same badge is one that'll come in handy for the Stea...
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Valve's Steam Machine looks like an Xbox, plays Xbox games, and isn't far off from an Xbox in terms of specs. But can it compete with Microsoft?
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"Congrats on today's announce."
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