Xbox just made its $900 anniversary console more tempting for Halo fans
Microsoft has found a clever way to make its $900 Xbox anniversary console harder for Halo fans to ignore. The…
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RTX 3080 owners may want to avoid DLSS 5 after a shocking FPS crash
An RTX 3080 can still deliver strong gaming performance, but an unofficial experiment with DLSS 5 shows how quickly performance…
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A red foldable render briefly appeared, showing Apple's first foldable iPhone, but it was not an Apple product. Evan Blass…
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GTA fans finally get a 25-minute gameplay look before the November launch
A 26-minute Extended Look gives GTA fans an unusually detailed preview of Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar Games used the…
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A $60 billion acquisition has put one of the biggest AI coding tools on a deadline. OpenAI plans to end…
GTA 6’s reveal beat Summer Game Fest, giving gamers a reason to pay attention
Grand Theft Auto VI turned its 26-minute gameplay presentation into one of the biggest gaming livestream events of 2026. The…
8 useful ways to repurpose an old PS4 in 2026
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Experts reveal when it is time to replace your home alarm system
A home alarm can keep sounding for years while quietly becoming less useful. The real warning is notits age, but…
Security professionals may be surprised by the Google Docs trick behind this attack
A real Google Doc became the front door for a malware campaign targeting cybersecurity professionals after Black Hat and DEF…
PC gamers who ordered Steam hardware should watch for this new scam threat
PC gamers waiting for Steam hardware may soon face a scam that knows what they bought, where it is going,…
IT security leaders may find Microsoft’s latest AI platform hard to ignore
A security platform that can search for vulnerabilities, test whether they are exploitable, and help fix them could change how…
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iPhone users could soon see Siri move beyond the screen with Apple’s glasses
Imagine asking Siri what a street sign says without reaching for an iPhone. Apple’s rumored smart glasses could eventually make…
Google Home users may want to try these new voice controls for Spotify
Spotify voice commands on Google Home are getting a useful upgrade. Google’s August 20, 2026, update improves Gemini for Home’s…
Google Home users can set exact light temperatures by voice
Google Home users can tell their lights exactly how warm or cool they should look, without opening the app. The…
HomeKit users have a big reason to watch what iOS 27 does to Apple One
A smarter HomeKit camera could soon tell you what happened without making you scrub through recordings. That change could make…
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