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Toy Fair 2026 just wrapped earlier this week and while I would have liked to spend even more time there, I have my own kids (and all their toys and trinkets) to look after. That said, there were a ton of cool new products on display at the Javits Center in New York City that set the stage for the rest of the year, so here's a quick look at some of the most interesting releases from the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere. Transformers: The Movie 40th anniversary figures ($28 to $60)To cel...

Bye, bugs. Level-5 has been maintaining the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time support at a decent cadence ever since launch last year, and today, it has released yet another new update. The ver. 2.1.2 patch is now live on Switch and Switch 2. This one doesn't come with any added content, as we have seen from previous updates, but the dev has focused on fixing a fresh wave of bugs across all platforms, targeting issues in multiplayer, Snoozaland, fishing and more.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day jumps 4 years ahead, fueling rumors and teasing mystery roles for Sadie Sink and more.

The Epic Games Store has a selection of free games for a limited time that changes every every week.

God of War actor Christopher Judge, the rumbling voice behind beardy Kratos, has suggested more news on the series' future could arrive "late summer".

As we approach the launch of the iPhone 17e, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at the iPhone 16e. He goes over what it's been like using Apple's budget ‌iPhone‌ over the past 12 months, and whether it's worth choosing over one of Apple's more expensive models. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is $599, so it's $200 cheaper than the iPhone 17. ‌iPhone 16e‌ buyers didn't miss much in terms of performance or battery life compar...

West Virginia's Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of knowingly allowing iCloud to be used to distribute and store child sexual abuse material (CSAM). McCuskey says that Apple has opted to "do nothing about it" for years. "Preserving the privacy of child predators is absolutely inexcusable. And more importantly, it violates West Virginia law. Since Apple has so far refused to police themselves and do the morally right thing, I am filing thi...

The developers of upcoming management tycoon PC game Transport Fever 3 want to avoid any possible negative association from generative AI

The wonders of Paldea. You know we're closing in on the end of the month when The Pokémon Company lifts the lid on its next Trading Card Game Pocket booster set, and today, we've got just that. The Paldean Wonder themed booster packs will arrive in the app next week on 26th February from 1am GMT / 2am CET / 5pm PT (25th). As you'd expect from that name, this set is all about Scarlet and Violet's Gen IX and the Paldea region.

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Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff has indicated that the company's controversial Search Party feature might not always be just for lost dogs, according to emails obtained by 404 Media. A creepy surveillance tool being used to surveil. Who could have predicted that? "I believe that the foundation we created with Search Party, first for finding dogs, will end up becoming one of the most important pieces of tech and innovation to truly unlock the impact of our mission," Siminoff wrote in an email to staffers...

David Fincher's 1999 cult classic movie Fight Club is returning to theaters for one night only, ahead of the film's upcoming 4K Blu-ray release

World of Warcraft's controversial restriction of combat mods can't be understood without new talents and content from next expansion, say developers

Following Battlefield 6 Season 2’s launch, fans are demanding more than just two maps per update, and I somewhat share their frustrations.

YouTube's "Ask" button is making its way to the living room. The Gemini-powered feature is now rolling out as an experiment on smart TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices. 9to5Google first spotted a Google support page announcing the change. Like on mobile devices and desktop, the feature is essentially a Gemini chatbot trained on each video's content. Selecting that "Ask" button will bring up a series of canned prompts related to the content. Alternatively, you can use your microphone to a...

Excellent in many regards, but it's got some stiff competition to worry about.

Mira, Mira, on the wall. Well this is a nice surprise! Nintendo popped up out of the blue today to announce Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The real treat? It's available right now. Yes, you can now head over to the eShop and pick up the latest addition to the 'Switch 2 Edition' roster for £54.99 / $64.99 (or £4.19 / $4.99, if you already own it on Switch 1). There's no new content to speak of this time, but you can expect to see things running at a smooth...

Imagine the scenario: Do you keep the Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor) or the Anvil?

"The Wayback Machine is built for human readers."

Rivian suggests that vehicle owners can leave their phone at home (or perhaps in a glove box) and instead control some aspects of their EV using a new Apple Watch app. With a tap of your watch, you can unlock and lock the doors, sound the alarm and vent the windows. After the digital key is set up, R1S and R1T Gen 2 owners can unlock their vehicle automatically simply by walking up to it thanks to the passive car key feature. It's possible to set the cabin temperature and a target state of charg...

The 31st Major League Soccer season is set to begin on Saturday, February 21, with games set to be available through the Apple TV subscription service. ‌Apple TV‌ subscribers in more than 100 countries can access MLS matches with no blackouts and no additional fees. Apple used to charge $14.99 per month or $99 for the MLS Season Pass, but the Season Pass was removed for the 2026 season to give all ‌Apple TV‌ subscribers access for free. MLS is aiming to expand its fanbase and make content easier...

Star Wrath is ticking a lot of boxes for me, with its modular spaceship building and intense combat, plus, like, a ton of loot.

Ubisoft has apparently laid off yet more employees, and this time, it's the studio's Toronto division that's been hit.

The Highguard website has been unavailable for almost a week.

From a six-core entry-level chip, all the way up to a dual-CCD, 24-core range topper.

Easily my favourite game from Zachtronics, Opus Magnum is making a return with a big new DLC that's set to arrive on March 17th

No wonder Aloy is in Death Stranding.

At the start of the month, Elon Musk announced that two of his companies — SpaceX and xAI  — were merging, and would jointly launch a constellation of 1 million satellites to operate as orbital data centers. Musk's reputation might suggest otherwise, but according to experts, such a plan isn't a complete fantasy. However, if executed at the scale suggested, some of them believe it would have devastating effects on the environment and the sustainability of low Earth Earth orbit.      Musk and oth...

We are hunters. Rumours that Monster Hunter Wilds is Switch 2-bound have been circling like an aggroed Rathalos for a while now, and datamining late last year suggested a Nintendo version of the 2025 game isn't far off, with more recent efforts uncovering evidence of docked and handheld mode performance presets. Well, according to Lener30 on Reddit (thanks, VGC), there's a little more than a line of code pointing to a port this time. This time, a "Tutorial image for Local Communication" has appa...

Silver medal for PC.

The office of the Attorney General for West Virginia announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging that the company had "knowingly" allowed its iCloud platform "to be used as a vehicle for distributing and storing child sexual abuse material." The state alleges this went on for years but drew no action from the tech giant "under the guise of user privacy." In the lawsuit, the state repeatedly cites a text from Apple executive Eric Friedman, in which he calls iCloud "the g...

Luxtorpeda is chugging along.

As expected, electric vehicle maker Rivian today introduced an Apple Watch app, providing R1S and R1T drivers with convenient features on their wrist. The app lets you choose up to four one-tap controls for locking or unlocking doors, opening or closing the windows, opening the front or rear trunks, sounding the vehicle's alarm, and more. In addition, you can turn the Apple Watch's Digital Crown to adjust the vehicle's cabin temperature and battery charging target in the app. Rivian will also of...

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is adding a Scarlet and Violet-themed booster pack next week.

Blizzard's Reign of the Warlock expansion for Diablo 2: Resurrected adds a new class and QOL changes for the classic RPG, albeit at a price