BioWare is closing, and the next Mass Effect is going with it

Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare after more than 30 years, cancelling the next Mass Effect and cutting around 400 jobs across the company.

Gaming         5 days ago

Twitch’s new Stream Recap turns missed livestreams into highlight reels you can watch in minutes

Twitch’s new Stream Recaps turn livestream clips into bite-sized highlight reels, helping you catch missed moments, keep up with your favorite streamers, and discover creators through personalized recommendations.

Phones         5 days ago

Hands too small for the new iPhone Duo? Apple is working on a fix

Apple reportedly plans to bring Reachability to the iPhone Duo later this year, adapting the familiar accessibility feature to make its wide left and right edges easier to reach.

Phones         5 days ago

YouTube is making the dislike button harder to find on regular videos

Some YouTube users are seeing the dislike button tucked away in a menu, raising questions about whether the platform is limiting how easily viewers can express negative feedback.

Phones         5 days ago

We now have a phone with two active fans to keep it chill, and a ginormous battery too.

The Honor Win 2 gaming smartphone gets two cooling fans and a 10,100mAh battery, while the Win RT2 and Turbo2 raise capacity to 12,070mAh.

Gaming         5 days ago

Apple’s iPhone Duo supply crunch could leave walk-in buyers scrambling with “limited” stocks

After online orders vanished in minutes, here’s where Apple Stores will have walk-in iPhone Duo stock and what to expect.

Phones         5 days ago

Google wants your Pixel to see you in the dark, and its fix is almost blindingly obvious

Code in an Android 17 beta suggests Pixels could light your face with the screen, but Google hasn’t announced it.

Phones         5 days ago

Spotify rolls out its first native car app for cable-free listening, but only Audi drivers get it for now

Audi is the first carmaker to run Spotify natively, with video, lyrics, and shared queues that adapt to driving.

Audio / Video         5 days ago

Apple Music just got a new logo. And yeah, it’s inspired by sound and liquid.

Apple says that it actually used music to create the visuals. The colors are gone, and what you get a black-against white look with glass-inspired design elements.

Audio / Video         5 days ago

Amazon refreshes Blink lineup with first 4K, pan-tilt, and battery-powered spotlight cameras

Amazon has updated its security camera lineup with the Blink Mini 4K+, Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+, Blink Spotlight Cam 2K+, Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, and Blink Frontier XR+ security cameras, with prices starting at $49.99 in the US.

Smart Home         6 days ago

Google Chrome’s new early warning system could help you spot scam sites

Google Chrome is adding a new Suspicious sites warning that can flag questionable websites before Safe Browsing is confident enough to classify them as dangerous.

Computing         6 days ago

Google is making Gemini smarter behind the wheel by connecting it to Gmail, Photos, and Maps

Google's Personal Intelligence lets Gemini draw on your apps to give you useful insights while driving such as flight updates, appointment directions, and restaurant suggestions that match your preferences.

Computing         6 days ago

Xbox may finally be giving Game Pass the overhaul it badly needs

Xbox is reportedly planning a major Game Pass overhaul that could introduce à la carte add-ons for console games, cloud gaming, and multiplayer.

Gaming         6 days ago

DoorDash and Uber Eats have a new rival, and it wants you to stop paying extra for food

Olo wants to take on DoorDash and Uber Eats by removing markup price on its food delivery app. It promises in-store menu prices, no sponsored listings, and potential savings of 15% to 30% on menu items.

Phones         6 days ago

Apple is bringing more of the iPhone supply chain home, one component at a time

Apple says nearly 100 parts in its newest iPhones are made in the U.S., but the release covers components, not final assembly.

Phones         6 days ago

Xbox Project Helix is eyeing a 2028 launch, but the price could be as high as $1,800

The next-gen Xbox could carry a steep asking price unless Microsoft absorbs part of the cost and eats into its margins, or even sells the console at a loss in the hope of making the money back through its services.

Gaming         6 days ago

The Himiway D5 2.0 20 delivers a powerful throttle and fat tires

The Himiway D5 delivers a powerful throttle and fat tires

Ebikes         6 days ago

Your AirPods can now double as a retro gaming gun, and you can try it for free

A Duck Hunt experiment lets you aim with an AirPod, shoot with a tap, and play 30 free Mac games.

Emerging Tech         6 days ago

ChatGPT now has locked chats to keep your sensitive conversations hidden

The new privacy-centric feature is available now for every ChatGPT user, from the free tier to the Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans.

Computing         6 days ago

Researchers developed an AI tool that predicts cancer survival odds by analyzing patients’ face

Could a selfie reveal clues about a cancer patient’s survival risk? Researchers have developed an AI model that estimates biological age and predicts mortality risk, using facial photographs of a patient.

Emerging Tech         6 days ago

AMD drops FSR 4.1 on five-year-old Radeon graphics cards, and Xbox is next

AMD has released FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 6000 cards months ahead of schedule, while Ryzen laptops and handhelds join the list and Xbox Series X|S support is coming soon.

Computing         6 days ago

Apple just dropped the hammer on iPhone Duo scalpers with a strict purchase limit

Delivery dates point to January, resellers are listing Duos on eBay, and Apple has stepped in with a cap.

Phones         6 days ago

Spotify has kicked 50 million AI slop tracks out of your recommendations

Spotify is stepping up its fight against AI-generated music spam, with millions of tracks filtered out and new tools designed to help listeners discover genuine artists.

Entertainment         6 days ago

Walmart’s new $120 bundle combines Walmart+, Sam’s Club Plus with streaming perks and saves you $100

Walmart’s new $120 annual membership combines Walmart+, Sam’s Club Plus, free delivery, fuel discounts, and streaming perks, saving you nearly $100 compared with buying both memberships separately.

Phones         6 days ago

Spotify lets podcasters turn loyal listeners into paying fans, with 90% of the revenue theirs to keep

Spotify is letting podcasters charge fans for bonus episodes, early access and more, right inside the app.

Audio / Video         October 20

Yelp’s new AI assistant will call restaurants for you so you can skip the dreaded wait-time call

Yelp’s AI agent will call restaurants and text you the wait, but at launch it’s US iPhones only.

Emerging Tech         October 20

The US has banned DeepSeek from federal agencies, including apps built on its AI

Homeland Security has pulled DeepSeek from federal civilian systems, and Beijing says Washington is stretching the idea of national security.

Computing         October 20

ChatGPT Slides lets users create, edit and present decks without leaving ChatGPT

ChatGPT Slides helps users create editable presentations from conversations, files and outlines, with collaborative editing and exports to PowerPoint, PDF and Google Slides.

Computing         October 20

Low daily step count linked to dementia and stroke risks. It’s time to put your trusty phone in charge

Additionally, as activity declined, the rates of diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or transient ischemic attack went up by 80% between the most and least active groups of users.

Phones         October 20

The Xiaomi 18 Pro could cost almost as much as last year’s Ultra, and that’s a problem

A leak says Xiaomi’s 18 Pro could cost nearly as much as the 17 Ultra in Europe, with smaller batteries.

Phones         October 20

Your AI chatbot might have brain rot, and it could be making things worse for you

A new study finds that AI models trained on junk social media posts develop brain rot, skipping reasoning and picking up bad ethics.

Computing         October 20

Chuwi UniBook review: Budget laptops are alive, and I saw this one fight for the cause

The $449 CHUWI UniBook sacrifices display quality, memory headroom, and graphics performance, but excellent battery life, a lightweight aluminum chassis, and superb connectivity make the compromises unusually sensible.

Computing         October 20

BYD’s Denza B8 appears to have found a rather unusual parking hack

A BYD FCB Bao 8 has appeared in an unusual sighting, seemingly moving on three wheels with a wheel clamp attached. The circumstances remain unclear.

Cars         October 20

Gemini Notebook now lets you review slides and videos before generating them

Gemini Notebook’s new co-create option lets you pick topics, choose styles, and review the outline before your slide decks and video overviews are generated.

Computing         October 19

Your Googlebook could run real desktop apps sooner than you think

Unofficial Android builds of ArtCraft’s 13 desktop-style apps show that real desktop software on Googlebooks might be a lot closer than we thought.

Computing         October 19

The best free VPNs for 2026

Free VPNs usually come with limits, but some are still worth using. We compared the best options for privacy, streaming, everyday browsing, and more.

Phones         October 19

Some iPhone Duo buyers are getting an early delivery surprise as Apple moves up shipping dates

Some iPhone Duo pre-orders in the US and Japan are now showing earlier delivery dates, with a few buyers jumping from December to launch week.

Phones         October 19

Spotify is cracking down on Family plans again, and the penalty can lock you out for a year

Spotify is rolling out in-person QR-code checks for some Premium Family members, with a seven-day deadline and a 12-month restriction for those who fail verification.

Audio / Video         October 19