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OpenAI has started pilot testing group chats within ChatGPT in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. Like group chats in messaging apps, you can create conversations with friends and family. In this instance, though, ChatGPT is one of the participants, building an itinerary as you plan a vacation, giving you ideas for renovation projects or helping you find a restaurant everyone in the chat would enjoy if you’re planning a night out. You can also use the feature to collaborate with classma...

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Our Black Ops 7 campaign review explores how this entry is a complete dud, from the mission structure to the narrative.

Reports suggest Version 21.0.0 borked compatibility. You might have already seen some reports claiming third-party docks are no longer compatible with the Switch 2. These stories started popping up after Nintendo rolled out a major system update earlier this week - bumping its new hybrid device up to Version 21.0.0. We've investigated this with a quick test of one of the devices we have on hand (specifically, the S3 MAX TV Dock Station by Antank), and it appears to be functioning as normal. It s...

Join in on the fun this weekend. Last week, Nintendo kicked off its 'Global Test Ride' demo for the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, Kirby Air Riders. Now, ahead of the next test window, Nintendo has released a new patch, bumping the demo up to Version 1.0.1. It addresses multiple issues, so racers can hopefully expect an improved experience this weekend.

There are new weapons and a new level cap, too, but more importantly: Fishing.

Apple and OpenAI were not able to get a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's xAI startup dismissed, reports Bloomberg. Texas District Judge Mark Pittman said today that Apple and OpenAI will need to continue on with the lawsuit and submit filings arguing their case. xAI sued Apple and OpenAI in August 2025, accusing the two companies of conspiring to dominate the AI market. The lawsuit came after Musk complained that his apps X and Grok had not been featured in the App Store's "Must Have" apps section. ...

The first game's sex cards were "childish," Badowski says.

Next year's Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core will launch into a very different Steam landscape than the first game.

And it's expected to be "one of the big drivers of the holiday quarter". Pokémon Legends: Z-A launched for the Switch and Switch 2 last month, and now some new information has surfaced about the game's US release. During an interview with Kyle Bosman recently, Circana's video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella revealed the new entry in the series is "so far" the "best-selling" physical release in the US this year, while noting how Pokémon (in general) continues to be an unstoppable force.

Apple today provided public beta testers with the second beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes a day after Apple provided the beta to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the System Settings app. macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 2 adds an Edge Light feature for video calls. Edge Light provides a light border around the edges of the Mac's display,...

I love this song.

Last Epoch's head developer tries to assure fans things are going to be OK.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has completed its second flight, The Washington Post reports. The rocket launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, and successfully separated from its first-stage booster, which later landed on a sea platform Blue Origin calls "Jacklyn." The launch marks the first time the space startup has been able to catch a New Glenn booster for later reuse. The maiden flight of the rocket in January was successful in the sense that it got New Glen...

Mozilla is working on a new tool for Firefox called AI Window. This will be an opt-in space for chatting with an AI assistant and getting help from it while browsing. The goal with this project appears to be giving users more control over when and how they choose to interact with AI. AI Window will be another option for users alongside the standard Firefox window and the Private Window, which will continue to offer more privacy protections. The feature is still in development, so interested user...

Valve released Proton 10.0-3, the latest main stable version of the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS machines like Steam Deck.

Satechi today announced the launch of a new OntheGo 7-in-1 Multiport Adapter, which provides access to seven ports in a pocket-sized enclosure that's ideal to bring along when traveling. The hub is similar in size to a hockey puck, and it includes a magnet so it can be attached to the back of a MagSafe iPhone or to a magnetic iPad case. Along with a USB-C port that offers up to 100W of passthrough charging, Satechi's adapter has the following ports: HDMI 4K/60Hz USB-A (5Gb/s) USB-A (5Gb/s) SD ca...

Here's hoping the start of the next season will be more satisfying than the ending of the last season.

Trackpads could be the 21st century’s analog sticks.

Power down at night, people.

The Embracer-owned studio says it's restructuring "for our next generation," whatever that means.

"I think they were just unlucky."

I swear there's a good reason I have these on my work computer!

Amazon is making its satellite communication network a bit more official with a rebrand. The company has announced that Project Kuiper will now be called "Amazon Leo," a nod to the fact that its network is composed of satellites in low Earth orbit.  Project Kuiper's journey to becoming a proper Amazon brand has been a long one. The company introduced the project in 2019 with the goal of offering internet in regions without a reliable connection, through a proposed constellation of over 3,000 sat...

The Wall Street Journal reported that Verizon plans to cut about 15,000 jobs over the next week. Sources told the publication that Verizon is attempting to reduce costs as it faces more competition for wireless service and home internet customers. At the reported scope, this would be the largest reduction in history for the telecom company.  Verizon leadership indicated that a sea change was coming in its third-quarter financial report last month, although many of the figures for the period were...

Apple is expanding availability of its new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max to several countries that use type G plugs. The new variant of the adapter features a three-prong folding design that is distinct from the initial two-prong versions that launched in September alongside the iPhone 17 models. The new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter design is available for purchase in the UK, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia. Apple previously launched the Dyna...

The Arc Raiders community unlock event requires players to work together. Here's everything you need to do to unlock Stella Montis.

If Rockstar thought this would blow over quietly, it was sorely mistaken.

Apple has teamed up with a handful of accessory makers to offer charging stands, cables, a power bank, a laptop sleeve, and more in a Dark Cherry color. The range of Dark Cherry accessories were added to Apple's online store this week in the U.S. and many other countries, with delivery and in-store pickup available. Participating brands include Herschel, Nimble, PopSockets, Zens, and others. Here are all of the Dark Cherry accessories:Nimble Champ Stretch 10K Charger Nimble Daily Travel Kit Zens...

Every Pokémon we've spotted so far. Pokémon Pokopia is a completely new type of Pokémon game: you don't catch 'em all, you... make friends with 'em all? Blending elements of life sims, farming games, and block building into one big package come 5th March 2026. Of course, there are plenty of returning faces, some of which will be able to give you abilities or let you transform into them. Here's a list of every single confirmed 'mon in Pokémon Pokopia so far.

A full explanation of why Blizzard wants combat addons gone in Midnight.

John Romero is about to hope you're doing well.

Apple will not be granted a preliminary option for appealing a landmark antitrust ruling in the UK. In October, the country's Competition Appeal Tribunal determined that Apple benefited from "near absolute market power" over app distribution and in-app payments and was "abusing its dominant position by charging excessive and unfair prices" as developer commission. At the time, Apple was reportedly planning to appeal, but today, the Tribunal refused to give the company permission to challenge its...

Apple today updated its Apple Store app for the iPhone and iPad, introducing a new icon that better matches the Liquid Glass design changes added in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. The new version of the icon features a Liquid Glass shopping bag on a blue gradient background. The prior version of the icon had a blue shopping bag on a white background. Apple also adopted Liquid Glass design elements for the rest of the app, adding a transparent, rounded navigation bar with a Liquid Glass slider, and an upd...