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Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition debuts with exclusive look and Game Pass bundle

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition debuts with exclusive look and Game Pass bundle

Meta’s first Xbox themed Quest headset is launched with 128GB, matching controllers, Elite Strap plus 3 months of Horizon+ and more
Halo Studios Greenlights “Spartan Survivors,” A Vampire Survivors–Style Fan Game

Halo Studios Greenlights “Spartan Survivors,” A Vampire Survivors–Style Fan Game

Halo Studios and Microsoft approved a free Halo roguelike fan game—Spartan Survivors—on itch.io, with plans for Xbox, Steam, and mobile.
Borderlands 4 Delays Photo Mode Until After Launch – Here’s Why

Borderlands 4 Delays Photo Mode Until After Launch – Here’s Why

Photo Mode for Borderlands 4 will arrive post-launch. Gearbox delayed it to polish core gameplay and quality?of?life systems first.
Discord Highlights June’s Hottest Game Showcases, Staff Weigh In on What’s Worth Watching

Discord Highlights June’s Hottest Game Showcases, Staff Weigh In on What’s Worth Watching

June’s wave of game reveals took Discord by storm. Here's what the staff breaks down as top picks. Read along to find more.
Little Nightmares III Confirmed to Arrive this October 10 – Know More About the Creepy Carnevale Level Here

Little Nightmares III Confirmed to Arrive this October 10 – Know More About the Creepy Carnevale Level Here

Little Nightmares III lands on PS5/PS4 this October 10. Know more about the new Carnevale fun fair level and other game details here.
July PlayStation Plus Games Revealed – Check the Complete List Here

July PlayStation Plus Games Revealed – Check the Complete List Here

PlayStation Plus announced July’s Essential games, celebrating 15 years, including Diablo IV, The King of Fighters XV, and Jusant.
ChatGPT Pro adds cloud storage connectors for Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, Box

ChatGPT Pro adds cloud storage connectors for Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, Box

ChatGPT Pro users can now link Google?Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, and Box—letting AI access docs from the cloud directly (excludes UK, EEA, Switzerland).
Carmakers Balk at Apple’s Dashboard Takeover with New CarPlay Ultra

Carmakers Balk at Apple’s Dashboard Takeover with New CarPlay Ultra

June?25,?2025 – Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and others refuse CarPlay Ultra, citing control over dashboard UI and data—even as Aston Martin signs on.
Databricks Co-Founder Launches New AI Research Lab to Focus on “What’s Good for People”

Databricks Co-Founder Launches New AI Research Lab to Focus on “What’s Good for People”

Andy Konwinski, Databricks co-founder and Perplexity AI exec, kicks off a new research lab to steer AI toward public benefit over corporate profit.
Star Wars Battlefront II Surges Again on Steam as Players Flock Back

Star Wars Battlefront II Surges Again on Steam as Players Flock Back

Star Wars Battlefront II’s Steam player count skyrockets again, years after launch—thousands log in as the Force refuses to fade.
Xbox’s June Update Brings Copilot AI to Games and One Giant Library for All Your Titles

Xbox’s June Update Brings Copilot AI to Games and One Giant Library for All Your Titles

Microsoft rolls out a new Xbox update with Copilot for Gaming and a single unified library across Game Pass, console, and cloud.
AI Cracks Scent Code: Inside Osmo’s Race to Create Digital Fragrances

AI Cracks Scent Code: Inside Osmo’s Race to Create Digital Fragrances

Osmo turns plum into “digital scent” in 48 hours, but perfumers worry AI fragrance lacks soul. Industry giants already use similar tools.
Cronos: The New Dawn – The New Survival Horror Gameplay Revealed

Cronos: The New Dawn – The New Survival Horror Gameplay Revealed

Cronos introduces a fresh take on PS5 horror: loot scarce, bodies fuel enemy upgrades, and smart positioning matters more than firepower.
Google Explains What AI Inference Really Is And Why It’s So Expensive

Google Explains What AI Inference Really Is And Why It’s So Expensive

Google shares how AI inference works, why it’s different from training, and what it means when AI responses cost serious computing power.
Xbox PC App Gets a Smart Makeover With Faster Game Access and Smarter Filters

Xbox PC App Gets a Smart Makeover With Faster Game Access and Smarter Filters

Microsoft just updated the Xbox PC app with quicker game access, improved filters, and a slicker layout, making game discovery less annoying.
Google Forms Now Lets You Lock Down Old Forms But Not Just New Ones

Google Forms Now Lets You Lock Down Old Forms But Not Just New Ones

Google adds response access controls to existing Forms, letting users limit who can fill them out, even after they’ve gone live.
Google Classroom Adds Direct STLink Integration to Sync Grades, Rosters, and More

Google Classroom Adds Direct STLink Integration to Sync Grades, Rosters, and More

Google Classroom users can now sync grades and student data with STLink SIS through a built-in integration powered by OneRoster.
Microsoft Just Dropped an MS-DOS Remake and It’s Packed With Easter Eggs

Microsoft Just Dropped an MS-DOS Remake and It’s Packed With Easter Eggs

Microsoft surprises retro fans with a new MS-DOS experience filled with nostalgia, Easter eggs, and a cheeky Clippy reference.
Microsoft Offers One Year of Free Windows 10 Security Updates But There’s A Catch

Microsoft Offers One Year of Free Windows 10 Security Updates But There’s A Catch

Microsoft will extend Windows 10 security updates free through October 13, 2026. But it isn't as simple, and this is what we mean.
Chrome on Android finally lets you move the address bar to the bottom

Chrome on Android finally lets you move the address bar to the bottom

Google began rolling out a new Chrome for Android feature offering users the choice to shift the address bar to the bottom for easier reach.
Google’s Imagen 4 Gets Revamped in Gemini API and AI Studio Preview – Here’s What’s New

Google’s Imagen 4 Gets Revamped in Gemini API and AI Studio Preview – Here’s What’s New

Google rolls out Imagen 4 and the Rica grade Ultra variant via paid Gemini API and free-tier its AI Studio. This is what it offers.
Google Rolls Out Gemini AI App to All Education Workspace Users For Free

Google Rolls Out Gemini AI App to All Education Workspace Users For Free

The Gemini AI app just landed in Google Workspace for Education—no admin tweaks, no paid tier needed. It’s ready for students and teachers now.
Microsoft’s 2025 Responsible AI Report Shows Deeper Governance and Global Reach

Microsoft’s 2025 Responsible AI Report Shows Deeper Governance and Global Reach

Microsoft outlines its second annual AI transparency report, detailing stronger risk tools, compliance efforts, and global governance plans.
Character.AI Hires Meta’s Former Biz Exec to Lead the Chatbot Company into Its Next Phase

Character.AI Hires Meta’s Former Biz Exec to Lead the Chatbot Company into Its Next Phase

Character.AI brings on Meta’s ex-VP of business products as CEO, signaling a shift from research-first to product-led growth in the chatbot race.