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Anthropic today updated its Sonnet model to version 4.6, and the company says it is the most capable Sonnet model to date with upgrades across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is the default for users who have Free and Pro plans, and it has an updated 1M token context window. Sonnet 4.6 improves consistency and instruction following for coding, it's better at computer use tasks, and it can complete office tasks that previ...

Anyone who's been paying even a little bit of attention to tech news lately could have made a reasonable guess that AI will be a big topic at Samsung's Unpacked next week. Ahead of the event, Samsung teased some of what's to come for AI in terms of the Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup's photography tools.  The S26 phones will feature a new camera system using Galaxy AI that combines capturing, editing and sharing of photos and videos. "Users will be able to turn a photo from day to night in seconds,...

Work on the second game doesn't "compete in any way" with the work being done on Valheim, says Robin Eyre.

It's also now on PlayStation 5.

Highguard is in a bit of a Schrödinger's cat situation. That's because at the time of writing, the official site only shows the shooter's logo, and text that reads "This site is currently unavailable. Please contact [email protected]​m for assistance," alongside links to its official Discord server and Dwitter page. This, of course, could just be a blip, but even as I'm writing this it's been the case for several hours, and there's not a single word from developer Wildlight about why it's ...

The Horadric Cube might be a bigger change than the two new classes.

The global chip shortage is the latest scapegoat for soaring costs.

DHS has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major online platforms to obtain the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of accountholders who criticize ICE.

Asmodee and Netflix have signed a new deal to produce official Ticket to Ride movie and TV shows, adapting another board game property to streaming.

Matthew Bromberg says the new Unity AI will be showcased at GDC in March.

The first patch is in the works, but co-creator Tyler Glaiel says we shouldn't expect any major changes.

The Chinese gaming giant allegedly providing the majority of Highguard's funding

"Huh." This, as admiringly as I can make this sound, was the first thought I thunked when I put down the demo for Titanium Court. Here is a game that is many things. The first thing it is is a play, in perhaps a literal sense, perhaps as a tool to immediately allow one to suspend their sense of disbelief at everything that is about to follow. We're watching a play, a narrative vehicle where anything can happen as long as what's on stage is convincing enough to make us believe it's happening. And...

Projects like Godot are being swamped by contributors who may not even understand the code they're submitting.

The first beta of iOS 26.4 is available to developers and public beta testers, and the software includes no new Siri features. There were expectations of at least some new Apple Intelligence ‌Siri‌ capabilities because of how long the delays have been and persistent rumors suggesting Apple was targeting an iOS 26.4 release, but we'll have to wait longer for ‌Siri‌ updates. After Apple announced a delay for the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ version of ‌Siri‌ in March 2025, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said tha...

As Playmates Toys marks 60 years in the industry, the company faces the end of their nearly 40-year partnership with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, set to conclude in 2026. Before the license transfer to Mattel, Playmates plans exciting TMNT x GI Joe crossover toys and classic figure re-releases.

Niantic is overhauling how Pokemon Go's PvP trainer battles work, part of an effort to fix Go Battle League's unpredictable online play.

The Dungeons & Dragons actual play series Dimension 20 will be the first show livestreamed on Dropout's app, in the streamer's latest experiment.

Google is expanding its cross-platform file sharing feature to additional Android devices, allowing them to transfer files to an iPhone using the AirDrop protocol. AirDrop support for Quick Share is coming to the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold over the next few days. Google announced Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop back in November, but the feature was initially limited to the newest Pixel 10 devices. With AirDrop interoperability, Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 devices ...

What happens in Stardew Valley if you never wake up? One intrepid player broke their Switch controller to find out

In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start a compatible vehicle with an iPhone or Apple Watch. The feature is currently offered by select automakers, such as Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo, and Toyota is now rolling out support as well. According to a Reddit post, select trims of the 2026 Toyota RAV4 support the Apple Wallet car key feature in the United States, at a minimum. We have yet to confirm if th...

Our Heartopia guide lists where and when to find specific fish, as well as what weather needs to be happening to catch them.

The new healer and tank heroes shake-up the flow of combat in this co-op RPG.

We’ll soon get a closer look at a bunch of features and updates Google has planned for Android and its other services. The company has confirmed that Google I/O 2026 will take place on May 19 and 20. As always, Google will stream some of the keynotes and sessions for free, including the opening keynote (during which the company makes the bulk of its major I/O announcements). Although I/O is primarily a conference for developers, it’s typically where we first learn about major upcoming Android ch...

The One Piece anime returns April 5 with the Elbaph Arc. The Straw Hats head to the land of giants just as Netflix’s season 2 drops.

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The Masters of Albion team knows about making games, but things like marketing, PR, and community management? Not so much.

Playmates, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys, is venturing into the adult collector space with a line of Dungeon Crawler Carl figures, statues, and more, debuting at San Diego Comic-Con.

In iOS 26.4, Apple added an Average Bedtime metric to the Sleep section of the Health app, letting users better monitor how bedtime impacts sleep quality. Under a new Sleep Highlight, Apple lists the time that you went to bed and the time that you usually go to bed based on averages over a two-week period. In iOS 26.3, Apple displayed average sleep time over the past seven days. That highlight still exists, but it is now supplemented with the daily bedtime readout. Apple also updated the Vitals ...

A dedicated group of Hyper Scape fans are working on a revival project to bring the cancelled battle royale back to the masses.

The upcoming Control: Resonant moves from shooter to melee action. You sure don't see that very often.

Texas is suing Wi-Fi router maker TP-Link for deceptively marketing the security of its products and allowing Chinese hacking groups to access Americans' devices, Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced. Paxton originally started looking into TP-Link in October 2025. Texas Governor Greg Abbott later prohibited state employees from using TP-Link products in January of this year. TP-Link is no longer owned by a Chinese company and its products are assembled in Vietnam, but Paxton's lawsuit claim...

Yes, the wooden blocks are amiibo. Save them for the toddlers.

Elsa in Marvel Rivals is outperforming other heroes not because she's totally broken, but because they aren't built for how the game plays now