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- 7 May 2025
Over 1,000 PlayStation Games Are Just $20 Or Less In Massive Sale - Kotaku
From newer games like RoboCop to older Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty titles, there's plenty of cheap games to grab - 7 May 2025
Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ trademarks hit roadblocks ahead of June launch - TechCrunch
Tesla's attempt to trademark the term "Robotaxi" in reference to its vehicles has been refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for being too - 7 May 2025
Rockstar says GTA 6's latest trailer was "gameplay and cutscenes" captured "entirely in-game" on PS5 - Eurogamer
A day after dropping jaws and making the recently anounced delay even tougher to bare, Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6's h… - 7 May 2025
Android’s splashy new paint job won’t yank Gen Z from iPhones - The Verge
A leaked blog post explains Google’s design process and thinking behind Android’s new youth-focused UI treatment. - 7 May 2025
Microsoft quietly bumps Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 price by $200 in wake of new cheaper models - Windows Central
The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 now start at $1,199 at the Microsoft Store as the company removes original $999 configuration from the lineup to make room for smaller and cheaper models. - 7 May 2025
Apple Music launches new ‘Viral’ playlist fueled by Shazam activity - 9to5Mac
Apple Music just launched a new ‘Viral Chart’ playlist for users, and it’s powered by daily data updates from Shazam users. - 7 May 2025
Samsung’s next big Galaxy Watch update leaks with new health features, Gemini, more - 9to5Google
A new leak has revealed many of the new features coming to Samsung's Galaxy Watch series as a part of the One UI 8 Watch update. - 7 May 2025
Open source project curl is sick of users submitting “AI slop” vulnerabilities - Ars Technica
“One way you can tell is it’s always such a nice report,” founder tells Ars. - 7 May 2025
Figma’s big AI update takes on Adobe, WordPress, and Canva - The Verge
Figma is expanding its creative software ecosystem to allow product designers to complete entire projects without jumping to third-party apps. - 7 May 2025
Elden Ring Nightreign director promises difficulty tweaks following beta feedback, and updates for Nightlord Gladius - Eurogamer
Elden Ring Nightreign director has said there will be some updates to Nightlord Gladius, Beast of Night on the game's full release. - 7 May 2025
Level-5 CEO: Video games are being made 80-90% by AI - My Nintendo News
Level-5 president Akihiro Hino believes that 80-90% of video game coding is being done by artificial intelligence. The news comes from a recent interview with Japanese gaming site Famitsu. - 7 May 2025
iOS 18.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week - 9to5Mac
Apple’s next iPhone update is almost here. iOS 18.5 is coming next week and will bring five new features to users. - 7 May 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Open To All Paid NSO Members In The UK - Nintendo Life
Update: And they're gone - 7 May 2025
PlayStation announces new studio focused on ‘immersive multiplayer worlds’ - The Verge
PlayStation has announced a new game studio called Team LFG, which is spun off from Destiny developer Bungie. - 7 May 2025
Spotify’s latest update gives users more control over their listening experience - TechCrunch
Spotify on Wednesday announced an update to its app designed to give users more control over their listening experience and recommendations. The refreshed - 7 May 2025
Rumour: Gears of War: Reloaded May Be Getting a Physical PS5 Release, No Word on Xbox - Push Square
Mad world - 7 May 2025
Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown - NBC News
A private lunar lander from Japan is now circling the moon, with just another month to go before it attempts a touchdown. - 7 May 2025
Valve developers continue to impress, fixing Proton in less than a day for the Starfield Beta - GamingOnLinux
Bethesda have released a surprise Beta update for Starfield. The update brings with it numerous bug fixes, Creation Kit upgrades and there's even a new Very Low graphics setting option. - 7 May 2025
Unlike Nintendo, EA's Game Prices Apparently Won't Be Rising Any Time Soon - Nintendo Life
"Business is strong, resilient and continues to grow" - 7 May 2025
Microsoft updates the Windows 11 Start Menu - theregister.com
: Plus it is solving the 'I can't find the settings' problem with AI. That's what you wanted, right? - 7 May 2025
Netflix debuts its generative AI-powered search tool - TechCrunch
After hinting at a new AI-powered search experience during its recent earnings call, Netflix officially unveiled the feature at its tech and product event Netflix's new search experience utilizes OpenAI’s ChatGPT to provide subscribers with a conversational d… - 7 May 2025
Matter’s latest update brings NFC onboarding and multi-device setup - The Verge
The new 1.4.1 spec for the Matter smart home standard makes setting up smart home gadgets simpler with tap-to-pair NFC and multi-device QR codes. - 7 May 2025
Apple Watch in significant global decline for two years now; new features needed - 9to5Mac
Global Apple Watch shipments have now been in significant decline for two years, according to a new market intelligence report.... - 7 May 2025
Nintendo May Record Video And Audio From GameChat Sessions On Switch 2 - Nintendo Life
Behave yourselves - 7 May 2025
Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos - The Verge
The first photos have leaked of the Asus ROG Ally 2, along with an Xbox-branded version that’s likely Microsoft’s rumored ‘Project Kennan’ handheld. - 6 May 2025
Read Smarter: Google’s New AI Tool For iPhone Users Turns Complex Text Into Plain English For Better Understanding - Wccftech
Google has launched a new AI tool called Simplify to help users understand complex information and present it in a simpler form - 6 May 2025
A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app stores - The Verge
Florida Representative Kat Cammack has introduced a new bill that would require app store operators like Apple to allow users to install third-party app stores and set them as their default. - 6 May 2025
The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2025 - Gizmodo
You still have time to buy something nice for mom before it's too late. - No Image Available6 May 2025
Entry list: Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway - arcaracing.com
Check out the full entry list for Friday afternoon's ARCA Menards Series Tide 150 taking place at Kansas Speedway. - 6 May 2025
Summer 2025 Playlists - Halo Waypoint
<p>Firefight continues to evolve in Halo Infinite. You’ve already had a taste of this version when the mode first released and now, it’s time to battle at the Academy. Say your ardent prayers as you prepare to fight. BATTLE BRIEF The Banished were invited in … - 6 May 2025
May Community Day Classic: Machop - Pokémon GO Hub
Pokémon GO’s March 2025 Community Day Classic features Machop, the Superpower Pokémon! Machop Community Day Classic takes place on Saturday, May 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Evolving Machoke during the event will result in Machamp knowing the e… - 6 May 2025
Meet the new king of AI coding: Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O Edition dethrones Claude 3.7 Sonnet - VentureBeat
One of the standout features of the update is its ability to build full, interactive web apps or simulations from a single prompt. - 6 May 2025
Millennial gays mourn the end of a messaging platform that defined their early queer existences - Queerty
Skype allowed gays of a certain generation to anonymously connect with men from all over the world. - 6 May 2025
Major Destiny 2 Reveals – Metroidvania Exploration, Star Wars Lightsabers, New Multi-Year Fate Saga - Game Informer
Bungie has detailed a wealth of what’s coming to the game, from a new planet to a full expansion themed around Star Wars. - 6 May 2025
Someone with a Galaxy S25 got the alleged One UI 8 update - Android Central
New leak shows off the supposed UI with the build version, Knox number, and all other specifics. - 6 May 2025
Dead by Daylight To Donate Proceeds from Orela Rose Outfits To Charity - Dead by Daylight
During the month of May in Dead by Daylight, 100% of proceeds from Orela’s Night Shift and Day Shift Outfits will go to Montreal’s CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation. - 6 May 2025
Pokémon Company Reveals New Split TCG Expansions: Black Bolt and White Flare - ign.com
The Pokémon Company has revealed two new Scarlet & Violet expansions. Black Bolt and White Flare launches July 18. Here's what to expect from the Unova-focused sets. - 6 May 2025
Galaxy A56 gets new update with Google Gemini integration - SamMobile
One of the many ways the Galaxy A series differs from premium Galaxy S phones and Samsung foldables is the limited use of AI. The Galaxy A56 and A36 have what Samsung calls Awesome Intelligence, while more premium phones enjoy the suite of more powerful Galax… - 6 May 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sales Numbers Keep Climbing As More Players Jump Into The RPG - gamespot.com
After almost two weeks, Expedition 33 has reached another sales milestone. - 6 May 2025
New Google TV Streamer update rolling out - 9to5Google
Google TV Streamer is getting a new update with the April 2025 security patch, but it's unclear what is new beyond that. - 6 May 2025
The Backbone Pro launches for Android with a whopping $169.99 price tag - 9to5Google
After the recent launch of the Xbox Edition controller, Backbone is, well, back with the Backbone Pro. This USB-C gamepad... - 6 May 2025
90% of people shouldn’t buy the iPhone 17 Air, per Apple - 9to5Mac
An argument could be made that this year’s iPhone line-up will have two top-tier models, depending on your priorities: either...