How to filter unknown senders in text messages on iOS 16

With iOS 16, you can use Filter Unknown Senders to separate those pesky spam texts away from texts sent by people you know. Here's how to use that feature.

Mobile         September 15, 2022

Street Fighter 6 trailer shows off returning characters and new modes

Capcom capped off its Tokyo Game Show showcase with a new trailer for Street Fighter 6, showing off fresh new battle modes and a host of familiar faces.

News         September 15, 2022

PC Game Pass will now tell you how long it takes to beat games on the service

Microsoft is integrating How Long To Beat into PC Game Pass, giving players information on the amount of time it takes to complete most titles on the Xbox app.

News         September 14, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok concludes September’s State of Play triumphantly

Santa Monica Studio revealed a special PS5 DualSense controller for God of War: Ragnarok during State of Play, and released a new story trailer to go with it.

News         September 13, 2022

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe brings a Wii classic to Switch next year

Nintendo announced Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a Switch remaster of the pink puffball's 2011 Wii title.

News         September 13, 2022

Fire Emblem Engage is coming in January and bringing back Marth

Fire Emblem Engage headlined today's Nintendo Direct stream, and Marth is coming back as a summon.

News         September 13, 2022

The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core is a more budget-friendly pro controller

Microsoft introduces a cheaper Core variant of its standout Xbox Elite Series 2 controller.

News         September 7, 2022

TikTok parent company ByteDance reportedly downsizes games division

TikTok's parent company ByteDance has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees from its games division amid China's government crackdown on gaming.

News         September 6, 2022

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 waterproof?

If you are planning on buying the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, the first thing on your mind is whether the phone is waterproof. The answer may surprise you.

Mobile         September 2, 2022

Valve is planning for a ‘next generation’ of Steam Deck with streaming in mind

Valve confirmed it is planning to develop a next generation of Steam Deck devices, complete with streaming capabilities.

News         September 1, 2022

The Pokémon Company sues 6 companies over copycat mobile game

The Pokémon Company is suing six Chinese companies over Pocket Monster Reissue, a game it says bears a striking resemblance to the series.

News         September 1, 2022

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition just hit another hurdle in the U.K.

The UK is calling for further review into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard out of concern the deal may harm competition.

News         September 1, 2022

Still have an iPhone 6 or 5s? Update it now to fix a big security vulnerability

Apple released a new version of iOS 12 that seeks to fix a serious security issue in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S.

Mobile         August 31, 2022

Two Sam & Max games are getting a PlayStation remaster

Skunkape Games will be releasing the remasters of Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space on PS4 on September 29.

News         August 31, 2022

Apple Arcade is getting Shovel Knight Dig and a Tom Hanks trivia game

Shovel Knight Dig is coming to Apple Arcade next month along with Hanx 101 Trivia, the first trivia game created by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

News         August 30, 2022

Yes, Sonic Frontiers intentionally reuses levels from previous games

Head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka explains why the Cyberspace levels in Sonic Frontiers resemble levels from past Sonic games.

News         August 30, 2022

PUBG Mobile wins an MTV Video Music Award for its in-game Blackpink concert

Blackpink won the Best Metaverse Performance at the MTV VMAs for their concert in PUBG Mobile.

News         August 29, 2022

The Google Meet and Duo transition is going just as poorly as you’d expect

Earlier this year, Google began merging its Duo and Meet platforms together. Now, the Duo app icon is back... only to redirect people to Meet. Oh boy.

Mobile         August 26, 2022

The Last Of Us Part I haptic dialogue feedback enhances accessibility

Naughty Dog has shared some accessibility features that will be in The Last Of Us Part I, including audio descriptions and haptic feedback for dialogue.

News         August 26, 2022

Podcasts are coming to Twitter as part of a major Spaces revamp

Twitter has integrated podcasts into the revamped Spaces Tab on the mobile app for Android and iOS. It's testing the improved app on random users in English.

Mobile         August 25, 2022

PlayStation Tournaments enter beta testing phase on PS5

A public beta for the new and improved PlayStation Tournaments, which launched on PS4 in 2016, will be coming to PS5 in select countries.

News         August 25, 2022

Everywhere devs respond to claims that it will feature NFTs

Build A Rocket Boy addressed the rumors surrounding Everywhere being an NFT game.

News         August 24, 2022

Wordle is now playable on New York Times Crossword app

The New York Times integrated Wordle into its Crossword app for Android and iOS.

Gaming         August 24, 2022

Denuvo introduces anti-emulation tech for Nintendo Switch

Denuvo by Irdeto is making Nintendo Switch game pirating on PC extremely difficult.

News         August 24, 2022

Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram

Meta confirmed it's conducting an internal test on IG Candid, a clone of recently popular app BeReal that encourages authenticity.

Mobile         August 23, 2022

Sony reveals customizable PS5 DualSense Edge controller

Sony unveiled the DualSense Edge for the PS5 at Gamescom Opening Night Live. It's the very first customizable controller in PlayStation history.

News         August 23, 2022

Sonic Frontiers release date confirmed for November 2022

Sega announced at Gamescom that Sonic Frontiers will be released November 8. It also gave us a new cinematic trailer for the game.

News         August 23, 2022

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has a substantial season pass

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope will have a Season Pass that's packaged with the Gold Edition of the game.

News         August 22, 2022

Seeing more ads in your Outlook app? You’re not alone

Microsoft is putting more ads into the Outlook app on Android and iOS. Users can avoid ads with the Focused inbox feature, but it has mixed results.

Mobile         August 22, 2022

The Game Awards returns in December with a brand new category

This year's Game Awards has introduced a Best Adaptation category, which will honor media based on video games.

News         August 22, 2022

Kena: Bridge of Spirits comes to Steam alongside free anniversary update

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is getting a huge Anniversary Update, complete with a New Game+ mode and a Steam version on September 27.

News         August 19, 2022

The Sega Genesis Mini 2 features an unreleased game by Sonic legend Takashi Iizuka

Sega has revealed two previously unreleased games will be coming to the Sega Genesis Mini 2, including Devi & Pii and Star Mobile.

News         August 19, 2022

Snap’s Pixy drone flies off into the sunset as it’s reportedly canceled

Snap Inc. is grounding Pixy and ending future production of Snapchat's selfie camera drone as part of a broader reprioritization of company resources.

Mobile         August 18, 2022

PC modding sites ban users who uploaded anti-LGBTQ content to Spider-Man Remastered

Nexus Mods and ModDB banned some users for uploading mods that swapped Pride flags with American flags in Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered.

News         August 18, 2022

Samsung keeps getting more serious about foldables, and I love it

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 are coming out at the end of August. Samsung is pushing for more foldables in 2025. And I love all of it.

Mobile         August 18, 2022

Kirby’s Dream Buffet includes some surprises if you have Forgotten Land save data

Kirby's Dream Buffet will award players three bonus songs from Kirby and the Forgotten Land, if they have the save data for it.

News         August 17, 2022

Report finds most period tracking apps don’t protect privacy

Mozilla released a report that found most popular period tracking apps don't protect user privacy, which is a red flag in a post-Roe v. Wade landscape.

Mobile         August 17, 2022

Overwatch 2 has cross-progression, but you’ll need to merge accounts first

Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 will have cross-progression through Battle.net, though players will need to merge existing accounts first.

News         August 16, 2022