Gadgets
Why the Clicks Communicator matters Small hardware projects that revive classic form factors usually generate a lot of nostalgia, but only a few survive the hard part: shipping a usable product. The Clicks Communicator — a smartphone built around a physical QWERTY keyboard and spearheaded by a team of long-time BlackBerry
Games
A high-stakes warning from Xbox Xbox executive Asha Sharma recently flagged a practical reality: higher memory costs won’t just squeeze margins — they can change the price consumers pay and how many units reach shelves when a new platform like Project Helix arrives. For developers, platform partners and founders building
Software
What changed and why it matters Logitech has expanded the capabilities of its MX line by introducing Productivity Plugins in the MX Creative Console, letting MX keyboards and mice expose app-specific shortcuts and tools directly on the hardware. Instead of memorizing keyboard shortcuts or hunting through menus, common actions in
Startups
Why the goal matters more than the brand A recent conversation led by Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, pushed a blunt point into the middle of the career debate: choosing computer science as a pathway solely to land a high-paying job at a household-name technology company is often a suboptimal
Games
A quick primer: Valve, Steam and the hardware bet Valve is best known for Steam, the dominant PC game storefront and distribution platform. In recent years the company has also experimented with hardware and living-room gaming — most notably the Steam Machine concept: a push to bring PC gaming to the
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A high-profile experiment that unraveled fast Veteran designer Peter Molyneux lent his name and reputation to an ambitious play-to-earn title built around NFTs. Early sales generated significant revenue as players and speculators bought digital assets tied to in-game items, land and collectible characters. But within weeks the ecosystem around the
Gadgets
A brief history of the rumor Talk of an Apple-made foldable tablet has circulated since 2023. Over the past few years, reported timelines shifted repeatedly—initial whispers pointed to a 2024 debut, then 2026, later to 2028 and 2029. Most recently, a prominent journalist suggested the project might be shelved
A small puck, a big promise SpeakOn ships a palm-sized MagSafe accessory that turns your iPhone into a dedicated transcription tool. Priced at $129, the device snaps to the back of any MagSafe-capable iPhone and is aimed at people who want faster, more reliable voice-to-text across apps — whether that’s
A milestone for medium format stills Hasselblad's X2D II 100C has just been singled out by the industry as a standout stills camera — and with good reason. Its 100MP sensor and refined engineering aim squarely at professionals who demand the cleanest files, the best color science and the
Why this sale matters now Amazon is currently listing the Waterpik Cordless Advanced 2.0 water flosser at 32% off — a sizeable discount for a device that changes how many people handle daily interdental cleaning. If you’ve been curious about switching from traditional floss to a water flosser or
Why this matters Microsoft recently confirmed a significant change to how Windows treats the Shutdown and Restart commands — a tweak that will affect almost every PC running Windows 10 or Windows 11. For long-time Windows users, the difference between “Shutdown” and “Restart” has been a recurring annoyance: apps reopening unexpectedly
A familiar pirate voyage, rebuilt for modern consoles Ubisoft's decision to bring one of its most beloved open-world entries back to current hardware has already paid off: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is driving strong PS5 pre-order numbers in both the United States and the United
What CRYMELIGHT is and why it matters FuRyu has announced CRYMELIGHT, the newest entry in its CRY series. Described as a roguelike action title built around the franchise’s dark bishoujo aesthetic, the game is targeting PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC. For players who follow niche Japanese action games
A quick orientation Ubisoft has opened preorders for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, offering multiple purchase tiers — standard, deluxe and a collector's edition — that bundle a mix of digital and physical extras. For fans of the original 2013 pirate-era entry and newcomers alike, this release raises
A cold new chapter for a warm community Square Enix has announced Evercold, the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, slated for January 2027. The reveal included a surprising crossover alliance raid with Neon Genesis Evangelion, confirmation that a Nintendo Switch 2 version is in the works, and a change
A quick snapshot A PlayStation 5–only shooter hits consoles next week and it's already being hailed by critics as a potential Game of the Year contender. That early acclaim is more than PR — it reveals how modern console exclusives can shape platform perception, influence technical best practices,
What changed and why it matters Microsoft has been iterating on Windows Update for years, balancing two competing priorities: getting important security and feature updates installed promptly, and minimizing disruption to users. The latest round of improvements puts more control in the hands of end users and IT teams so
A short clip that started a lot of conversation Recently Apple Korea posted a brief promotional video that used NCT’s recognizable intro music and the caption “Neo got my mac.” The post was short and deliberately ambiguous, but it did exactly what Apple’s marketing often aims to do:
A fresh midrange play: what changed Motorola’s latest Moto G Stylus rethinks two pain points that have dogged budget and midrange Android phones: carrier/manufacturer bloat and the gimmick stylus. This model trims preinstalled apps and delivers an active stylus experience that feels legitimately useful for note-taking, marking up