Smart home devices are proving to be poor investments for consumers, as companies like Amazon and Google continue to degrade features and control after the products have been purchased.
Humans perceive visuals at different speeds, with some individuals able to see more images per second than others, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin.
Content Warning, a new horror game by Landfall Publishing, blends the grim elements of Phasmophobia and Lethal Company, allowing players to film monstrous creatures on another planet, and is currently available for free on Steam until 2nd April.
Samsung has released an update with critical security patches, but millions of Galaxy users will not receive April's update and will be downgraded to quarterly updates.
Helldivers 2's latest patch, 01.000.200, brings significant balance changes, new planetary hazards, and improvements to missions, stratagems, weapons, enemies, and the Helldivers themselves.
Apple is reportedly not bringing iPadOS 18 to three existing models, including the 6th generation iPad and the iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd generation). However, all iPhones that can get iOS 17 will reportedly get iOS 18.
System Shock Remake developer Nightdive has announced a full remaster of the 1995 shooter game PO'ed, featuring updated visuals, refined controls, bug fixes, and achievement support.
The monthly PS Plus Essential update has arrived, offering new PS5 and PS4 titles including Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, and Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Helldivers 2 players suspect the presence of cloaked warships above Automaton-based worlds, with convincing evidence suggesting their existence, although some believe it may be a technical error.
Google is implementing new rules to reduce the amount of spam received by Gmail users on its 20th anniversary, requiring bulk senders to authenticate their emails and meet new spam rate thresholds.
Six games, including Back 4 Blood, Soma, and Amnesia: Collection, will be leaving Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in the first half of April 2024.
Samsung's new Super HDR feature, introduced with the Galaxy S24, will not be available on older high-end Galaxy phones due to the need for processor and screen support.
WhatsApp may soon introduce an enhanced Chat Lock feature for linked devices, adding a "secret code" to unlock locked chats on a secondary phone, ensuring better privacy and security.
Mysterious cloaked ships have appeared in the sky above Automaton planets in Helldivers 2, leading players to speculate about their origins and potential impact on the game's Galactic War.
Shimano has introduced the Essa groupset, an 8-speed, 1x drivetrain system that is compatible with the Acera, Altus, and Tourney TX component families, aimed at simplifying its product line-up.
Square Enix has appointed new executive officers, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi and Team Asano head Tomoya Asano.
### Summary Earth Freybug, a cyberthreat group that has been active since at least 2012, has been found to use dynamic-link library (DLL) hijacking and application programming interface (API) unhooking techniques to evade monitoring and execute malicious activities.
Three-tier Pixel 9 flagships are preferred by 62% of readers who want a pocket-friendly phone with Pro-level features, while 27.5% worry about feature disparity and 10% remain undecided.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has initiated plans to create a Russian games console in order to revive the country's gaming industry, following the departure of major gaming companies due to the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with tech company VK likely to be entrusted with its development.
Rumors suggest that the iPad Pro 2024 could launch before Apple's WWDC event, and it is rumored to feature a new OLED display, faster M3 chip, and a landscape front camera, among other upgrades.
Samsung has shifted its Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Note 20 lineup to quarterly security updates instead of monthly ones.
YouTube has introduced a new feature on its TV app called "key moments," which allows users to easily access auto-generated highlights from any video, providing an enhanced viewing experience on TV.
Charlie Deets, one of the lead designers for Safari at Apple, has left the company to join The Browser Company, the creator of the Arc web browser.
Nintendo has announced a new Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, themed around Princess Peach: Showtime!, where players can unlock a special theme based on the game.
Apple is expected to release new models of AirPods, including a lower-cost "AirPods Lite," in the second half of 2024, according to analyst Jeff Pu, who also confirms the upcoming release of AirPods Max.
Apple plans to release lower-cost AirPods later this year, featuring a new design, improved sound quality, and an updated charging case, with the possibility of active noise cancellation and a speaker for Find My location tracking on the mid-tier model.
Discounts on various games and DLC are available for Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows players.
Fans are speculating that the highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong, could be coming soon following its listing on the Xbox store with an E10+ rating and a 'Day One' release on Game Pass.
Alarming reports of cloaked, massive gunships lurking in the skies over Automaton planets have emerged in Helldivers 2, potentially becoming the game's largest enemy.
Fans of Hollow Knight have been eagerly awaiting its sequel Silksong for five years, and while the recent listing on the Xbox Store provides a glimmer of hope, its release date and further details still remain unknown, leaving fans uncertain about what to expect.
Discord will start incorporating ads into its free in-game chat and streaming software, with the integration of ads from video game developers and publishers, allowing users to earn rewards for playing games and completing sponsored tasks while streaming.
TikTok is expanding its dedicated STEM feed across Europe, starting in the UK and Ireland, in an effort to foster educational content for its young users and counter criticisms regarding harmful content.
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 includes user-facing changes such as widget suggestions with app icons and the introduction of High Quality Mode for Android Webcam.
Android 15 may bring a significant overhaul to the volume control panel, featuring redesigned pill-shaped sliders, visual volume indicators, and streamlined muting functionality.
OpenAI has made its ChatGPT AI assistant accessible without requiring users to sign in, although the free version powered by GPT-3.5 is known to be less accurate compared to paid versions using GPT-4 Turbo, and other models have surpassed it.
Blizzard's "PTR" for Diablo 4 season 4, featuring redesigned loot progression and new crafting systems, can be played by PC players starting tomorrow before the official update goes live on May 14.
People are spending thousands of dollars on exclusive experiences, such as watching the solar eclipse from a private plane, as excitement builds for the first total eclipse in the US since 2017.
After the One UI 6.1 update, some Galaxy phone users are experiencing throttled charging speeds of 15W, sparking complaints on Samsung's Community Forum, although it is not yet clear if the issue is directly related to the update or the battery percentage of the devices.
Google launched Gmail on April Fools' Day as a prank, surprising users with useful features like increased storage and search technology, which seemed too good to be true at the time.
Apple has added the iPhone 6 Plus to its list of obsolete devices, which means official repairs will no longer be available, while the iPad mini 4 has been added to the vintage list, which still allows repairs for a limited time.
Helldivers 2 players recently received a major order to liberate Malevelon Creek from the Automaton menace, marking a significant redemption after a previous defeat, with the success leading to the issuance of another major order to liberate three more planets.
miHoYo celebrates April Fool's Day with unexpected crossovers in Honkai: Star Rail, featuring a teaser video for Street Fighter 6, but unfortunately, it's just a fake collaboration that won't be realized.
Super Earth and its allies have successfully liberated the community-favorite planet Malevelon Creek in Helldivers 2, marking a significant victory in the game.
Best Buy is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, a top-end Android tablet with a 14.6-inch display and 8GB of RAM, for $699.99, its all-time lowest price.
Epic Games has announced that the 2024 Fortnite Championship Competition will take place on December 7th and 8th at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with a $2,002,000 prize pool.
A backdoor in the widely used open source compression library xz was discovered by a Microsoft engineer, highlighting concerns about the security of software infrastructure and the potential for similar attacks in the future.
The New York Times has quietly become a video game company, with its digital games business proving more popular than its traditional newspaper subscription.
Three blood tests that everyone should get are a complete blood count (CBC), a metabolic panel, and a lipid panel, while the need for an A1C test, thyroid test, or vitamin D test depends on individual health factors.
Hollow Knight: Silksong has unexpectedly appeared on the Xbox Store page, adding to the existing store pages on Steam, PlayStation, and Switch, indicating that it is still in development.
Helldivers 2 players successfully liberated Malevelon Creek, a planet known as "Robot Vietnam," after a long-standing community obsession with reclaiming it.