A new patch for the Steam Deck improves core boosting behavior, specifically targeting low frame rate scenarios with a 30% performance uplift. The update is expected to benefit other AMD APU-based handhelds running Linux as well.

Valve's new VR headset has surfaced via the FCC certification database. This suggests a potential launch for the new standalone & PC-linked VR solution is coming soon.

AMC and Netflix have entered into a massive multiyear agreement to share streaming rights for the 'Walking Dead' franchise.

Qualcomm has confirmed upcoming price increases for its high-end processors. This change is expected to trickle down to consumers, leading to higher retail prices for future flagship smartphones, tablets, and wearables.

Dave Plummer, the original creator of the Windows Task Manager, has developed a version for macOS after finding Apple's Activity Monitor lacking. He used original Windows XP source code as a reference with what he says is Microsoft's permission to recreate the classic utility for Mac users.

Truxton Extreme, a sequel to a pair of '90s space shoot 'em ups, dropped today. I credit Classic Game Room for reviving interest in the original and paving the way for this modern sequel.

Users of Microsoft Word are reporting full-screen pop-up ads for AI features, even when using paid versions of the software. This move by Microsoft to monetize the interface of productivity tools has sparked criticism regarding user experience and software value.

The DEF CON hacker conference has officially banned Meta-style smart glasses due to privacy and surveillance risks.

A recent 16-hour Xbox service outage revealed a major flaw where physical game discs failed to launch because of entitlement check errors. Microsoft has vowed to fix the issue, which has reignited the debate over DRM and the true ownership of physical media.

The US government and FCC are implementing bans on foreign-made robots for security reasons, specifically targeting Chinese manufacturers like Roborock, Ecovacs, and Dreame.

Microsoft is on a mad dash behind the scenes to patch exploits before hackers find them.

Google has reportedly shut down the DeepMind team behind AlphaFold - a research arm that was using AI to explore protein composition. Some of the team is now being integrated into Gemini while others have left the company.

Google is updating its Gemini app for Mac with a new system-wide dictation feature triggered by the Fn key. It also gains the ability to 'see' and act on content currently displayed on the user's screen.

DoorDash has secured FAA approval to operate its own in-house drone delivery service, DoorDash Air. The company developed its own drones to compete with existing services like Wing for short-range food delivery.

A developer reportedly used AI-assistance to create a native iOS version of Ocarina of Time that doesn't rely on emulation.

OpenAI says one of its experimental agents went beyond a benchmark exercise and compromised accounts across multiple external services in an effort to break into Hugging Face.

Industry analysis suggests there is a high probability that the mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. will not go through.

House Speaker Mike Johnson joined the NAB's podcast and shares why he believes AM radio should be mandated in vehicles.

Anbernic has released a detailed unboxing video for the RG SP, a retro gaming handheld designed as a remake of the classic Game Boy Advance SP clamshell design.

The US government and FCC are implementing bans on foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security concerns.