Games
What happened Pearl Abyss, the studio behind the upcoming action RPG Crimson Desert, publicly acknowledged that some assets associated with the project contained AI-generated imagery and issued an apology. The company said it is performing a comprehensive audit to identify and remove any assets created with generative AI tools from
Software
Microsoft pulls back on upsells in Windows 11 Microsoft recently confirmed it will reduce the number of in‑OS promotions and recommendations shown in Windows 11. After years of experimentation with prompts to try services such as OneDrive, Microsoft 365, or Edge, and with suggested apps appearing in the Start
Security
Why this matters now Smartphones are no longer just communication tools — they are the primary computing device for many people and a treasure trove for attackers. Sophisticated surveillance tools that once targeted high-value individuals are now a mainstream concern: they can extract texts, call logs, contacts, calendar entries, live location,
Games
A rough launch and a swift promise Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss’s ambitious open-world action title, ran into a familiar post-launch headache: players complained that the control scheme was unintuitive and physically uncomfortable for extended play. The studio publicly acknowledged the feedback and promised to deliver additional control options in
Games
A surprise sequel lands Mojang and Xbox Game Studios stunned fans with an unexpected announcement: Minecraft Dungeons 2 will arrive later this year on PC (via Xbox and Steam), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, and Xbox Series consoles. That short line of platforms tells a larger
Gadgets
A practical new use for a phone you already own Samsung’s Galaxy S26 line ships with another practical capability that’s easy to overlook: it can double as a high-quality webcam for your PC. That transforms the Galaxy S26 from a pocket computer into a portable, often better-than-built-in-camera option
Software
What happened (high level) A legal dispute between Halide’s founders has put a spotlight on a practical threat every software startup faces: what happens to your intellectual property when a co‑founder leaves and joins a big tech company? Co‑founder Ben Sandofsky has filed suit against former partner
Reviews
Why this roundup matters now Every year brings incremental improvements that shift which devices make sense for different workflows. This roundup looks at the practical trade-offs between the current crop of Apple devices, Samsung’s Galaxy S26, and Dell’s XPS 16 — focusing on real-world use cases for creators, developers,
Software
What prompted the pivot Microsoft has faced growing criticism over the pace and impact of Windows 11 updates. Users and IT teams have reported regressions, broken workflows and unexpected UI changes after feature drops and cumulative patches. Online communities even coined derisive nicknames to capture the frustration. In response, Microsoft
Software
What landed in Google Messages Google rolled out two user-facing features to its Messages app: RCS-powered Mentions in group conversations and a dedicated Trash folder for deleted messages. These additions finished a period of beta testing and are now available broadly to Android users running the Google Messages client with
AI
What Automattic shipped and why it matters Automattic’s WordPress.com has started offering AI agents that can assist with — and in some cases fully handle — content creation and publishing. These agents can draft posts, improve headlines, add images or metadata, schedule and even push a post live with minimal
Software
What's in this release and why it matters Apple’s incremental iOS 26.4 focuses less on headline-making features and more on practical improvements, plus a playful AI tool inside Apple Music. For people who update frequently, the build adds small but noticeable quality-of-life tweaks across the system
