Netflix has launched a customized edition of the beloved chaotic cooking game Overcooked! All You Can Eat on its cloud gaming platform, featuring exclusive character skins from hit shows like Stranger Things and the massively popular animated film KPop Demon Hunters. Players can now take on the role of Huntr/x members such as Rumi, Mira, … Read more
Valve’s recent update on its upcoming hardware lineup, including the revived Steam Machine, has shifted from firm commitments to more tentative language, citing persistent memory and storage shortages as ongoing hurdles. Initially announced for early 2026 alongside a new Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset, the company now states it “hopes” to ship in … Read more
“X has rolled out Exclusive Threads as part of its revamped Creator Subscriptions program, allowing verified creators to make the opening post of a thread publicly visible while locking subsequent parts behind a subscriber-only paywall. This hybrid approach teases valuable content to drive broader reach and conversions, integrates subscriber-exclusive material directly into main profile feeds, … Read more
“In a bold escalation of tensions between Silicon Valley and national security priorities, AI pioneer Anthropic has announced it will challenge the Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a supply-chain risk in federal court. The label, traditionally reserved for foreign adversaries like Huawei or Kaspersky, marks a historic first for an American firm … Read more
“In a high-stakes consumer protection trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s pretrial deposition was played for jurors, where he repeatedly minimized the weight of his company’s own internal studies and user feedback on potential harms to young users, including questions of addictiveness and negative experiences on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. … Read more
“In a significant development amid rising concerns over surging power demands from artificial intelligence infrastructure, major technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Oracle, xAI, and OpenAI have committed to the ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge.’ This voluntary agreement ensures that the massive energy needs of new AI data centers will be met through dedicated power generation … Read more
TikTok has confirmed it will not implement end-to-end encryption for direct messages, arguing that the technology would hinder its ability to protect users—especially minors—from harm by preventing safety teams and law enforcement from accessing content when necessary. While rivals like WhatsApp, Messenger, and Signal offer full E2EE, TikTok maintains standard encryption for DMs and emphasizes … Read more
Nintendo is set to delight fans this Mario Day by adding three beloved retro Mario titles to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Arriving on March 10, the lineup includes Mario’s Tennis and Mario Clash from the Virtual Boy library, alongside the original Mario vs. Donkey Kong from the Game Boy Advance era. … Read more
“Vivo has unveiled the X300 Ultra at MWC 2026, marking its first global launch in the Ultra series. The flagship smartphone features a powerful camera system highlighted by a groundbreaking 400mm equivalent Zeiss telephoto extender accessory, enabling extreme zoom capabilities up to 1600mm through digital cropping. Paired with dual 200MP sensors for main and periscope … Read more
“Sony Interactive Entertainment is confronting a major class action lawsuit in the UK, valued at approximately £2 billion (around $2.7 billion), accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the digital distribution of PlayStation games and in-game content. The opt-out collective proceedings, covering an estimated 12.2 million UK consumers, claim that Sony’s policies have … Read more