Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100
Anbernic's new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100 The black version of the RG Rotate features a plastic shell while the silver version has an all metal design. | Screenshot: YouTube Following its sliding screen handheld that debuted last June with a design that some reviewers found to be too chunky and […]
Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year
Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year There may be a long wait before the end of the RAM shortage that’s driving up prices on everything from phones to gaming handhelds. During an earnings call on Thursday, Samsung predicted that the severe memory shortage, driven by demand from AI data centers, […]
Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn’t AI
Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn't AI Spotify is launching a new verification program to combat spam, fakes, and AI. Some artists will now have a “Verified by Spotify” badge and a green checkmark on their profile, indicating that the company has confirmed a real person is behind the music and […]
Instagram says it doesn’t want your tweet round ups
Instagram says it doesn't want your tweet round ups The internet is full of copycat, stolen, reposted, and low-effort content – and Meta, at least publicly, has said it is working to cut off some of the reach. Beginning in 2024, the company has made incremental announcements saying it would begin limiting “unoriginal” content from […]
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
Meta lost 20 million users last quarter Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta reported that figures for “Family daily active people” – the term Meta has coined for all […]
PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game
PlayStation now requires a 'one-time online check' to confirm you own a game Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Users reported that the system’s latest updates seemingly introduced a requirement to go online once every […]
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft’s consumer-focused division took a dip, the company’s cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, driving […]
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Google Search queries hit an 'all time high' last quarter Google Search queries hit an “all time high” in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet’s earnings on Wednesday. “Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business,” […]
Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’
Ubuntu's AI plans have Linux users looking for a 'kill switch' Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical’s […]
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI's IPO ChatGPT is struggling to keep up its once-explosive growth as users uninstall the app or opt for rival chatbots instead. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT experienced a 132 percent increase in uninstalls year over year in April. Its […]