Rumor mill: The time for a home console mid-generation refresh is approaching, and leakers are working overtime to provide additional information about Sony’s gaming machine. A cons… Read More

WearOS and WatchOS have a couple dozen smartwatch games apiece, with a cult following of gamers who like puzzles and arcade games on tiny screens. However, one type of game would go with… Read More

The big picture: Western Digital offers storage solutions for a wide range of use cases, including some of the most niche scenarios. This includes situations like conducting seismic explo… Read More

The year was 1982 and computers had finally made the jump from machines that took up a full room to something that could fit on a desk. But they were still far from portable, so three ent… Read More

What you need to know OnePlus is bringing OxygenOS 14.0.0.505 update for Indian OnePlus 12R users. It brings an object/person removal tool similar to the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 12. The up… Read More

Something to look forward to: Backward compatibility has become an integral feature of modern gaming platforms. Windows PCs have always demonstrated unprecedented compatibility with softw… Read More

Something to look forward to: Google introduced Android’s “desktop mode” in 2019 with Android 10. However, this mode was almost exclusively designed for developers. More… Read More

What you need to know Samsung’s One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S23 series resulted in various issues including charging problems, fingerprint scanner glitches, and touchscreen woe… Read More

Hardcore DRM: Denuvo is an effective anti-tamper and DRM toolkit that many studios choose to protect their freshly developed games. The controversial technology is notoriously difficult t… Read More

In context: Video game publishers including microtransactions in their single-player titles are nothing new, going back at least as far as Bethesda’s infamous ‘horse armor pac… Read More

A lot to love  There’s a lot to love about the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, an affordable phone with plenty of premium features and a sleek design that makes it look more expe… Read More

The big picture: For small developers, the compensation Microsoft provides to host a game on Game Pass or what Epic Games pays to keep a title temporarily exclusive to its PC game launche… Read More

Facepalm: Apple’s “Find My” feature has helped many users locate their lost devices. Cupertino engineers certainly didn’t design the app to help police track down… Read More

What you need to know The Galaxy Z Flip 6 might feature more RAM, as rumors suggest it could see an additional 12GB option. The clamshell may also feature a boost for its cover display, a… Read More

Overview: Multi-function NES game cartridges aren’t exactly a new concept. In the late 80s, for example, Nintendo released the Action Set bundle in North America which included Supe… Read More

Wow! Larian Studios stunned the crowd during a Thursday Game Developers Conference panel discussion. Founder and CEO Swen Vincke revealed that the studio has no interest in expanding upon… Read More

Imagine a world where your phone understands your needs before you even say them, where your fitness tracker personalizes your workout routine in real-time, or where your smart home adjus… Read More

In context: Convai Technologies is a startup geared toward developing conversational AI avatars for the virtual world. The characters are capable of carrying on real-time open-ended conve… Read More

Facepalm: For some, AI assistants are like good friends whom we can turn to with any sensitive or embarrassing question. It seems safe, after all, because our communication with them is e… Read More

What you need to know Reddit has introduced a new ad format, dubbed free-form ads, designed to look similar to regular user posts. Free-form ads incorporate various formats, such as image… Read More

One day in 1979, during Christmas break, I sneaked into my parents’ bedroom while they were away, hoping to catch a glimpse of what “Santa” might be bringing. I was cert… Read More

Something to look forward to: Although detailed information on the PC release of Final Fantasy XVI has yet to emerge, Square Enix said the wait shouldn’t be much longer. Prior infor… Read More

What you need to know Google casually confirms the Pixel 8a’s existence, hinting at the return of the previously removed battery stats feature. The feature will be exclusive to the… Read More

A hot potato: Following the introduction of new legislation this week aimed at effectively shutting down TikTok, the situation has quickly escalated. TikTok sent mass messages to its user… Read More

Thirty years ago, CPUs and other specialized processors handled virtually all computation tasks. The graphics cards of that era helped to speed up the drawing of 2D shapes in Windows and… Read More

What you need to know WhatsApp beta for android 2.24.5.19 is rolling out. Its main feature is a revamp of the menu icons in the overflow menu. The feature is currently available to some b… Read More

What just happened? Apple has announced new versions of its 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air powered by the company’s own M3 silicon. According to the Cupertino-based company, it&rsq… Read More

In context: Taking another page from Apple’s Continuity handbook, Microsoft is adding mobile camera support to Windows 11 and its Link to Windows app. Continuity hosts many features… Read More

MWC 2024 has come to an end, and there was so much to see, so many things to do, and tons of new tech toys to play with. The annual event gives companies a chance to show off their most r… Read More

The big picture: Elevated Perceptions has launched an automated gaming scent atomizer that promises to deliver a 4D immersive experience right at home. What’s an automated gaming sc… Read More

Show me the money: A massive funding round in an AI startup signaled a surge in investor interest in humanoid robots in the wake of the ChatGPT frenzy. The company aims to spearhead a new… Read More

What you need to know A new hint suggests a possible switch from RTOS to Google’s Wear OS for OnePlus’ next smartwatch. Oppo, OnePlus’ sister company, teased the launch… Read More

What just happened? Imagine finding a sealed copy of a classic video game that predates your existence by 15 years and listing it on eBay before coming to the sudden realization that it i… Read More

Rumor mill: Although AMD has been integrating graphics into recent generations of its mainstream desktop CPUs, that implementation has been somewhat of an afterthought, with APUs receivin… Read More

The Quest Store has a ton of fantastic games, but there are tons of great titles that Quest-only players will miss out on. Quest headsets just can’t run games like Half-Life: Alyx a… Read More

What just happened? It must be frustrating for the FBI that consumers and small businesses are not securing their routers. As far as we know, twice this year, the agency has taken down bo… Read More

Something to look forward to: Recent leaks and rumors about Microsoft’s roadmap for Xbox games have sparked heated speculation, prompting the company to hasten its plans to discuss… Read More

The tech landscape is always evolving, and the European Union has taken a significant step to regulate big tech companies and ensure fair competition. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is leg… Read More

Something to look forward to: IGN has announced plans to host a gaming extravaganza this summer that aims to fill the gap left by E3, the once annual gaming trade show that officially thr… Read More

In context: The booming AI sector has propelled Nvidia’s financials to new heights, as its AI acceleration GPUs have become highly sought after. However, these general-purpose compo… Read More

I don’t know about you, but I get pretty tired of all the best smartphone promotions requiring a trade-in, so I was pleased to see this Motorola Razr Plus deal come down the pipelin… Read More

In a nutshell: The most distant human-made object from Earth is on life support following a computer glitch late last year that risks ending the mission. In mid-November, the nearly 50-ye… Read More

In a nutshell: The complexity of Apple’s recently released Vision Pro AR headset required iFixit to split its analysis into two parts, with the second installment soon to reveal the… Read More

Last weekend, I strapped on five fitness smartwatches, drove to Mount Diablo State Park in California, and hiked about 2,100 feet to the summit. Why? To decide which smartwatch brand &mda… Read More

The big picture: Samsung is addressing head-on concerns that are wider than just new features for a smartphone. Generative AI needs to be regulated, according to the company’s head… Read More

Forward-looking: Eight years ago, the Wi-Fi Alliance unveiled a new standard designed to support low-power devices with a range significantly greater than typical Wi-Fi. Recent tests have… Read More

What you need to know New findings from Mishaal Rahman give users what to expect from the upcoming One UI 6.1 update. Galaxy S24 users can hide the gesture bar from the display settings i… Read More

80 The Galaxy S24 Ultra is, hands down, still the best Android phone. However, my Samsung “stan-dom” is starting to slip as the iPhone 15 Pro Max flexes its capabilities… Read More

Rumor mill: The Lunar Lake MX platform is the next crucial step in Intel’s attempt to prove that x86 can hold back the rising influence of Arm processors in the mobile and low-power… Read More

Samsung’s latest flagship phone series hits store shelves in just a few days, which means the best Galaxy S24 preorder deals will soon be coming to a close. If you’ve been han… Read More

Another delay: The long-rumored Apple Car is the gift that… keeps on getting delayed. According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the EV project is still in devel… Read More

Why it matters: Palworld, a new Early Access survival title that let’s players tame and train Pokémon-like creatures, has topped the Steam Top Sellers chart, shifting 3 milli… Read More

What you need to know The upgraded version of Alexa, internally known as “Remarkable Alexa,” relies on a new large language model for improved personalization but faces challe… Read More

In a nutshell: Ayaneo has launched an Indiegogo campaign for its latest retro mini PC, and it’s already off to a smashing start. The Ayaneo AM02 is a retro mini console that some sa… Read More

In context: A new video from DIY Perks shows that, while it’s possible to rebuild a PS5 into a technically portable device, it comes with significant caveats. Such demonstrations ex… Read More

Starting today (Jan.15), reMarkable 2, a tablet designed to mimic the feel of pen and paper, is now available for purchase in India via Amazon.in. The reMarkable 2 has a 10.3-inch monochr… Read More

WTF?! In what could have been another example of the dangers of making every single household appliance internet-connected, the owner of an LG washing machine got a shock this week when t… Read More

Rumor mill: The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller is pretty great but it’s not without flaws that Sony could improve upon. Understandably, news of a revision quickly sparked excite… Read More

What you need to know Amazon announced its Q4 2022 financial earnings on February 2. The company saw a net sales increase of 9% compared to Q4 2021, with a revenue of $149.2 billion. Amaz… Read More

In brief: Volkswagen Group’s battery startup, PowerCo SE, recently subjected a solid-state battery from QuantumScape to more than 1,000 charging cycles and the results were very pro… Read More

Why it matters: This test represents an additional advancement in the practical use of quantum communication – a highly secure method of transmitting information that cannot be hack… Read More

What you need to know Google has finally consolidated all At a Glance options in a single, easy-to-access location. You can access the unified At a Glance settings page by tapping Customi… Read More

Rumor mill: As Nvidia’s profits from AI hardware soar, many worry that the company could increasingly divert resources from its consumer-facing RTX graphics cards. Thus, the leak of… Read More

The big picture: SpaceX had a total of 98 successful missions in 2023, far more than its nearest competitors. It will start out 2024 with a January 2 launch of a Falcon 9 with a payload o… Read More

Sunday Runday (Image credit: android Central)In his weekly column, our Senior Editor of Wearables and Fitness Michael Hicks discusses the world of smartwatches, apps, and fitness te… Read More

The big picture: The global company showed how it plans to continue increasing transistor density over the next several years. It also believes that the semiconductor industry will transi… Read More

Forward-looking: Numerous companies have spent several years trying to fulfill the long-dreamed promise of flying cars. Significant challenges remain, but developments in the sector sped… Read More

Gadget Weekly (Image credit: android Central)Join Namerah Saud Fatmi as she explores the cool, quirky, and sometimes downright odd world of smartphone accessories, gadgets, and othe… Read More

Rumor mill: Nvidia is currently deliberating on the timing for releasing the RTX 5000 Blackwell lineup, with a potential Q4 2024 launch under consideration. The decision largely hinges on… Read More

Shots fired: As semiconductor manufacturers solidify their 3nm processes and intensify the race toward 2nm, TSMC and Intel have recently traded barbs over which company will have the supe… Read More

This year felt like the year everyone was firing on all cylinders. Every market segment was on fire this year, from gaming to tech, movies and TV, books, music, and so much more. All that… Read More

The big picture: Sony’s PlayStation 5 now ranks among the top 15 best-selling video game consoles of all time. Sony Interactive Entertainment recently said the PS5 surpassed 50 mill… Read More

[PRESS RELEASE – London, England, December 19th, 2023] Investors often get mired in the complex strategies of dishonest companies in the fast-paced and dynamic world of financial ma… Read More

Major financial firms like JPMorgan and HSBC have ramped up their blockchain-related activities heading into 2024, accelerating the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) within… Read More

The hilarious meme coin Sponge (SPONGE) took the crypto market by storm in May, and it’s now back in the headlines with the launch of Sponge V2 – the token’s next evolut… Read More

Major crypto exchange Binance will pay $2.7 billion in disgorgement and penalty to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), thereby concluding the regulator’s enforcement ac… Read More

Last week, bitcoin (BTC) rallied past $44,000 but hit a significant resistance level at almost $45,000 and came tumbling down. According to a report by an analyst at market analytics plat… Read More

The latest degen “gold rush” to inscribe everything from profile pictures to memecoins has led to at least half a dozen blockchain networks cracking under pressure over the pa… Read More

In a notable shift within the crypto landscape, a recent report from Matrixport, a prominent financial services firm, has provided valuable insights into the performance of publicly liste… Read More

The new BRC-20 token standard has driven Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees through the roof – and the network’s miners are reaping every satoshi as added profit. Data from the Ha… Read More

On December 18, the Avalanche network experienced a surge in its average gas fee, reaching an unprecedented 5,110.30 nAVAX, or about $4.41, according to Avascan data. This substantial inc… Read More

It is hard to overstate how optimistic Bitcoin’s outlook for 2024 is. While many people may feel like they are too late (why didn’t I buy it under $100?), like they missed the… Read More

Tether, the creator of the popular USDT stablecoin, has publicly disclosed letters sent to key U.S. legislative committees revealing its partnerships with the Secret Service and FBI. This… Read More

Bitwise, the aspiring applicant for a spot Bitcoin ETF, has unveiled a captivating commercial aimed at advocating for it’s upcoming Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), if approved by… Read More

Irys, a prominent layer-2 network within the Arweave ecosystem, allegedly has plans to fork the Arweave network with the intent to “drop the dataset and reset the token supply,&rdqu… Read More

TL;DR Arthur Hayes’ Highlight on BONK: BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes praised Bonk Inu (BONK) on Twitter, suggesting it could surpass Shiba Inu. BONK’s market cap stands at ab… Read More

In an appearance on CNBC today, the CEO of Grayscale Investments, Michael Sonnenshein, shared insights regarding the potential impact of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on the cr… Read More

The $383-million Zilliqa ecosystem is experiencing disruptions due to a “critical situation” impacting the network. According to a Dec. 18 post by developers, the Zilliqa bloc… Read More

Ethereum’s price has seemingly struck a significant obstacle following weeks of aggressive rallying. Yet, a further bullish continuation cannot be ruled out yet, as there are severa… Read More

This year has seen a massive upswing in demand for the limited space available within bitcoin blocks, leading to higher fees for on chain transactions. Much of the demand is for transactio… Read More

Relai, a Swiss Bitcoin exchange, has disclosed with Bitcoin Magazine that a staggering 75% of its Over-The-Counter (OTC) revenue in the final quarter of 2023 stemmed from private clients d… Read More

Crypto exchange OKX’s nonfungible token (NFT) arm surpassed the 24-hour trading volume of other prominent NFT marketplaces like OpenSea, Blur and Magic Eden.  On Dec. 18, the O… Read More

It is amazing how from being a joke, Dogecoin ended up becoming a significant player in the cryptocurrency market. A new player is making an impressive move today. NuggetRush (NUGX) is go… Read More

TL;DR XRP’s Recent Growth: XRP experienced an 80% rise in price this year, boosted by Ripple’s partial legal wins and crypto market revival. It’s currently consolidating… Read More

The Solana memecoin frenzy continues as a trader turns $226,000 into well over $1.6 million by gambling on a token with a beanie-wearing dog as its mascot.  Between Dec. 13 and 15, a… Read More

On Dec. 18, it was reported that FTX had filed its latest proposal to return billions of dollars to its customers and creditors. Moreover, the plan did not indicate whether the exchange w… Read More

A survey conducted by Binance indicates that close to 50% of its users depend on crypto as a means to generate additional income. The latest observation was part of its new campaign, &ldq… Read More

In context: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has come out with the bold statement that the industry is better off with inference rather than Nvidia’s CUDA because it is resource-efficient, a… Read More

Long-term XRP investors have shown remarkable patience and resilience as the SEC lawsuit winds down. After a string of victories against most of the SEC’s charges this year, Ripple… Read More

Blockchain-based lending is regaining momentum this year, with the value of active tokenized private credit now sitting at $582 million — a staggering 128% increase from a year ago… Read More