Subnautica 2 Is A Massive Hit, So Krafton Has To Pay That $250 Million Bonus To Devs
The company has been trying to weasel out of making this payment for a while now. Subnautica 2 is selling like hotcakes, despite being an unfinished early access release. People have been so desperate for good old-fashioned underwater exploration that the game has already sold at least 4 million copies. This means that publisher Krafton […]
Proton Mail Aims To Make It Easier For You To Transition Away From Gmail And Ditch Google
Proton claims that managing your Gmail messages through its service offers you more privacy. Proton Mail Some folks are looking to ditch Google entirely as the company embraces AI even further, including its transformation of Search into an AI-first experience. It won’t necessarily be easy for everyone to decouple themselves from Google’s services but some rivals […]
Stan Lee’s Voice And Likeness Have Been Resurrected, Thanks To AI
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee is the latest deceased celebrity icon who, thanks to the ghoulishness wonder of AI, can now keep entertaining fans from beyond the grave. Voice cloning specialist ElevenLabs has signed a deal with Stan Lee Universe that will allow it to use the X-Men and Spider-Man co-creator’s voice and likeness in […]
Here’s What Apple’s Siri Overhaul For iOS 27 Could Look Like
After nearly two years of delays and a $250 million settlement along the way, Apple is preparing to reintroduce the new Siri at WWDC 2026. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has published an early preview of the update with illustrations that provide a glimpse of how Apple has redesigned the iPhone’s interface to put the Gemini-powered AI […]
Intel’s Arc G-Series Chips Will Power A New Generation Of Gaming Handhelds
You’ll find them in new devices like the Acer Predator Atlas 8. Intel Intel isn’t ready to give up on gaming handhelds just yet, despite the blow to the category from yesterday’s Steam Deck price increase. At Computex today, Intel unveiled its new Arc G-Series chips, a family of hardware built on its existing Core Ultra […]
How To Run A Local AI Chatbot On Your iPhone
For a lot of people, the most appealing reason to use a local chatbot will be the amount of money you can save. Right now, running a local model on your iPhone involves, at most, a one-time purchase of $5. Compare that to a subscription from any of the big AI labs. For instance, if […]
The Acer Predator Atlas 8 Is One Of The First Handhelds To Feature Intel’s Latest Arc G3 Chips
Its silicon supports up to Arc B390 graphics and XESS 3 upscaling. Acer Acer’s gaming handhelds don’t get quite as much attention as those from rival manufacturers like ASUS and Lenovo. But that could change with the Predator Atlas 8, as it will be one of the first portable PCs to feature Intel’s new line […]
Xiaomi’s 17T Series Are Midrange Phones With 5x Telephoto Cameras
Xiaomi is expanding its 17 series of smartphones with some midrange models — and not just the same phones with different degrees of Leica branding. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra blew me away at the start of the year, so I was intrigued to see what is dripping down to its cheaper devices. While there’s no one-inch […]
TP-Link Announces A Wi-Fi 8 Router Even Though The Standard Doesn’t Exist Yet
TP-Link has unveiled Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router, way before the standard has been finalized. The company explains that Wi-Fi 8 promises a less laggy, steadier connection and stronger coverage, even with more devices connected to it and even while you’re moving around your home. However, the standard isn’t expected to be finalized […]
EU Fines Temu $232 Million For Selling Illegal Products
There is a high risk for consumers to encounter illegal products like baby toys on the platform, the European Commission wrote. Audio und werbung/Shutterstock The European Commission has slapped Temu with a €200 million ($232 million) fine for failing to prevent the sales of illegal products on its platform. “Evidence showed that there is a […]