Games
* Key Takeaways: * Hideo Kojima says playing Super Mario Bros. in college convinced him to join the games industry. * Kojima believes the game’s design made him feel video games could one day surpass movies. * He played Super Mario Bros. extensively, skipping classes to keep playing, but finds the simple side-scroller
Software
• Key Takeaways: * Google appears to be preparing to split the combined “Internet” Quick Settings tile back into separate Wi‑Fi and Mobile Data tiles. * AOSP commits in the Android 16 QPR2 source add a “Mobile Data” tile and a Wi‑Fi tile with a toggle, guarded by a feature flag.
Games
* Donkey Kong Bananza version 3.0.0 is rolling out now on Nintendo Switch 2. * Thai text support was added; in-game audio remains English. * New “Camera’s automatic tracking” toggle added to the Pause Menu Options. * Several unspecified fixes and gameplay improvements included in the release. What’s new in
Gadgets
* Built into a standard Samsonite suitcase, Mazda’s 1990s ‘Suitcase Car’ folded into a three-wheeled pocket kart in about one minute. * The concept reached a top speed of roughly 19 mph and was intended for first‑mile/last‑mile travel, not racetracks. * Regulatory and practical issues (gasoline luggage bans, checked‑
Software
* Key Takeaways * mpv 0.41 is released with notable Wayland improvements. * The update prefers Vulkan as the hardware decoding/rendering path where available. * The changes aim to improve performance and compatibility on modern Linux desktops. What mpv 0.41 delivers mpv 0.41 continues the media player's steady
Games
* Key Takeaways: * Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption was released on PS5 via the PlayStation Store and has quickly climbed the PSN most-played charts. * PS TimeTracker lists the 2010 classic among the top 20 most-played PSN titles (and top 10 when excluding free-to-play games). * Players are spending long sessions (average 1h
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Turn spare USB ports into productivity and comfort tools: foot pedals, mouse jigglers, mug warmers, monitor light bars, and USB-charged screwdrivers. * Check port type and power delivery: USB 2.0 offers lower power and slower data than USB 3.x or USB-C. * Hardware mouse jigglers are harder to
Games
* The Indie Game Awards (IGA) has rescinded Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Game of the Year and Debut Game wins after confirming generative AI art was used. * IGA says Sandfall Interactive had affirmed no gen AI was used during nomination, a claim later contradicted by the studio. * The IGA has
Gadgets
Key Takeaways: * Paradox Customs is offering prebuilt PCs shipped without RAM, letting customers install their own memory sticks. * The move responds to sharply higher DRAM prices driven by global supply and demand dynamics. * System integrators and buyers are adapting with modular options; check compatibility (DDR4 vs DDR5) before buying. * If
Software
• Android Auto leverages Google Maps’ data and features for more accurate routing and local search. • Gemini AI on Android Auto offers superior voice control, message summarization and third‑party integrations. • Android Auto provides richer notifications, broader third‑party app support and active speeding alerts. Google Maps gives Android Auto an
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Modern smartphones can replace many household tools: tape measures, spirit levels, metal detectors, and infrared remotes. * Built-in sensors (lidar, magnetometer, microphone) and apps (Measure, FilmBox, Google Translate) enable practical features from 3D scanning to live translation. * Health and safety tools—like basic stethoscope functions and SpO2 estimates—are
Games
* Nintendo fans reacted strongly to a surprise Switch shadow drop of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. * Aspyr says that passionate fan response could influence bringing the full Tomb Raider Survivor trilogy to Nintendo platforms. * The studio added it "can't announce anything at the moment," leaving the possibility
