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PlayStation drops special anniversary freebie, no PS Plus required - GAMINGbible

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of PlayStation's most popular series, Sony are rolling out some free-of-charge goodies

Discord is getting mobile ads - The Verge

Windows 11's Hidden FAQ Could Tell You Why Your PC Is So Slow - Lifehacker

The feature is now in testing.

Apple Might Be Having Its Windows Vista Moment, Says Analyst - MacRumors

Is Apple experiencing a "Vista-like drift into systemically poor execution?" That was a question posed by well-known technology analyst...

New ‘ARK: Survival Evolved’ AI Trailer Incites Fan Fury - Forbes

ARK: Survival Evolved has debuted what appears to be a 98% AI-generated trailer for its new Aquatica expansion. That includes voicework and the video footage shown

YouTube is investigating a bug causing low-res videos - The Verge

YouTube says it’s working on a fix for an issue causing videos and shorts to automatically stream at 144p or 360p even with a strong internet connection.

Latest iPhone 17 Pro Dummies Highlight Apple's New Part-Glass Design - MacRumors

Seasoned leaker Sonny Dickson has shared more dummy models of Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 series, with the latest lot revealing a noticeable shift...

Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests - Livescience.com

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, which inspired "Armageddon," reinforce biblical stories about King Josiah of Judah.

Amid Japan Concern About Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft Confirms Day-One Patch That Makes Tables and Racks in Temples and Shrines Indestructible - IGN

IGN has confirmed that Ubisoft has quietly released a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that makes a number of important changes apparently in response to concern about the game in Japan. Check out the patch notes.

Ark: Aquatica DLC trailer slammed for its blatant use of AI slop - Eurogamer

A recent trailer for the Aquatica expansion for Ark: Survival Evolved has been ripped to shreds by fans, who have accused it of being AI generated.

Turns Out Ken Kutaragi Has A Nintendo PlayStation Kicking Around In A Cupboard - Time Extension

He IS the father of PlayStation, so it figures

Huawei’s new flip phone is weirdly wide - The Verge

The Huawei Pura X is a flip phone with a new, wider form factor — and it’s the first phone to run the new Harmony Intelligence AI assistant.

Fujifilm’s GFX100RF puts medium format guts in a compact fixed-lens camera - The Verge

Fujifilm has announced its lightest, most compact GFX-series camera so far — with a new aspect ratio dial, as well.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land x Tekken 8 free collaboration DLC announced - Gematsu

Siri has become an unmitigated disaster, and AI won’t save it - 9to5Mac

I know, I know. I’m late to the Siri Sucks party. In my defense, Siri’s degree of suck has increased....

While we worry about Apple Intelligence, Siri can’t answer ‘what month is it?’ - 9to5Mac

Apple recently confirmed the delay of the new “more personalized” Siri, which was teased last year at WWDC 2024. And...

Atelier Yumia Update Intends To Address Optimisation On "Some Platforms" - Nintendo Life

The Switch build could greatly benefit from this

Gallery: Xenoblade Chronicles X Celebrates Switch Launch With Stunning Character Artwork - Nintendo Life

New Switch Online icons also available

Siri Still Struggles to Answer Very Basic Questions - MacRumors

Siri launched on the iPhone 4S all the way back in 2011, and yet it still struggles to answer some of the most basic questions. Daring...

The GDC Awards’ 2025 Game of the Year winners are rolling in - Polygon

The full list of Game Developers Awards and Independent Games Festival Awards are in, celebrating the best of 2024 games.