Games
• Pocketpair and Bushiroad will release Palworld Official Card Game on July 30, 2026. • The two-player trading card game adapts Palworld’s Pals, resource gathering and base-building mechanics. • Early details confirm unique Pal traits and strategic battles; pricing and full card lists are not yet announced. • Teaser trailer is available; more
Gadgets
• Key Takeaways: • D-Line Cable Management Box conceals power strips and cords with built-in ventilation and multiple cable entry points. • Two sizes: Large fits power strips up to 14" x 2" (or double strips up to 10" x 5"); small option also available. • Colors: black, white, and
AI
* Key Takeaways: * Microsoft is promoting a new “Copilot+” class of Windows 11 PCs designed for on-device AI. * Copilot+ guidance highlights devices with NPUs offering 40+ TOPS, plus modern storage and memory configurations. * Microsoft says Copilot+ PCs will accelerate productivity with features like Recall, image generation in Paint, Live Captions and
Games
* Key takeaways: * Nintendo launches Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Jan 15 with enhanced resolution and new controls. * New multiplayer: up to 12 players online (Switch 2 Edition), 8 via local wireless; CameraPlay shows reactions for up to 4 players. * Free update for existing New Horizons owners
Chips
* Exynos 2700 (codename "Ulysses") reportedly uses Samsung's SF2P 2nm GAA process for ~12% performance and ~25% energy gains. * ARM C2 cores (C2‑Ultra/C2‑Pro) expected, with a prime core clock near 4.20GHz and an IPC uplift of ~35%. * New FOWLP-SbS packaging introduces a unified
TV
* Key Takeaways: * YouTube TV is rolling out a redesigned Live Guide to Android and iOS, matching the TV app’s 2023 layout. * The new view increases information density: channel icons on the left, swipe for upcoming shows, and a red “Jump to live” button. * Long-pressing a program opens a floating
Research
* Key takeaways: * Embodied robots can model core features of the human ‘minimal self’: body ownership, agency and self/other distinction. * Disembodied generative AIs (LLMs) may mimic self-talk but lack sensorimotor grounding needed for true selfhood. * Robotic experiments (motor babbling, mirror tests, rubber-hand variants) validate neuroscience theories of body representation and
Software
• Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is available now with Cinnamon 6.6, Xfce 4.18 and MATE 1.26. • Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and shipping with Linux kernel 6.14 for improved hardware support. • New System Information and System Administration tools, Timeshift snapshot pause, and XApp Symbolic Icons
Gadgets
Key Takeaways: * Samsung and Netflix are offering an exclusive Stranger Things theme and five wallpapers for Galaxy phones via the Galaxy Store. * The pack is free for users who download or launch the Netflix app and is available Jan. 12–Feb. 22, 2026 in 186 countries. * The theme reflects Season
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Leaks point to Samsung using the ISOCELL HP6 sensor on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, possibly in early 2027. * Reports describe the change as evolutionary: refined image processing and low-light gains rather than a radical hardware overhaul. * Expect improvements in dynamic range, autofocus and noise reduction driven by sensor
Gadgets
• Dell debuts its largest UltraSharp: a 51.5" Thunderbolt 4 monitor aimed at professionals. • Lenovo shows a tall 16:18 ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition tailored for creators and data work. • OLED panel makers return to RGB-stripe and V-stripe layouts to reduce text fringing. • Samsung expands glasses-free 3D to
AI
* Deep neural networks such as PredNet can be fooled by motion illusions, supporting predictive-coding explanations of perception. * Key differences remain: AI models often lack attention mechanisms and perceive scenes differently from humans. * Quantum-inspired networks can reproduce bistable switches (Necker cube, Rubin vase) with human-like timing. * These AI experiments offer a
