MOBILE CREATORMeta lets you build games with AI on your phone
New Horizon Create and Studio tools aim to turn text prompts into playable games for Facebook and Instagram.
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Sunday, 27 September 2026
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Saturday, 26 September 2026
SIDE SCROLLING ADVENTURENocturnal II PC release date confirmed for November 10
Sunshine Games has set November 10 for the PC launch of the atmospheric Metroidvania sequel.
NON VIOLENT MATCHArc Raiders adds PvE mode to calm players
Embark Studios introduces a non-violent matchmaking test for its upcoming shooter.
POWER SAFETYNoctua teases GPU power monitor to stop melting connectors
Noctua is prepping a Noctua Edition of the WireView Pro II to monitor 12V-2x6 power cables and warn of dangerous loads.
1.2 GW POWER PLANTSpaceXAI to reach 1.44 million GPUs by year-end
Elon Musk's Colossus supercomputer is nearing its target of 1.44 million GPUs, powered by a new 1.2 GW plant.
SUSTAINED SPEEDReview: iPhone 18 Pro is fast but design is same
Ars Technica reviews the iPhone 18 Pro, praising its new chip and thermals while noting the design has barely changed.
TASKBAR CLEANUPMicrosoft Retires 365 Companion Apps in 2026
Microsoft is killing off the Calendar, People and Files companion apps it pushed to Windows 11 taskbars, leaving users to clean up the mess.
BILLIONS SPENTAI costs soar as NSA and hospitals spend billions
The NSA and healthcare providers are facing steep bills for AI, with computing power and billing disputes driving up expenses.
SUPPLY SHORTAGEDDR5 Laptop Memory Prices Surge Sixfold Since Last Year
Laptop makers say DDR5 SO-DIMMs have become six times more expensive since July 2025, forcing price hikes on gaming and workstation models as supply shortages persist through 2027.
FREE UBUNTUMeta's Muse gives users a cloud Ubuntu computer
Meta's Muse AI agent provides every user with a free cloud computer running Ubuntu Linux, offering a full virtual machine environment for coding and browsing.
ATX 3.1 READYGamemax RGB PRO 750G review: Pretty lights, but pricey
Gamemax’s new 750W unit looks good and is ATX 3.1 ready, but its 80 PLUS Gold claim is unverified and the price is high.
EXPOSED FILESMeta fixes Muse to show its hidden files
Meta says exposing the Muse filesystem is intended behaviour after users found it accidentally hidden.
REAL WORLD TESTApple’s AI camera features tested against rivals
A review compares Apple Intelligence for Home with Amazon Ring and Google Nest, focusing on how well AI text descriptions and alerts work in real life.
AUTOMATED PROTECTIONCloudflare adds AI agent support to Turnstile Spin
Cloudflare's Turnstile Spin now works with AI coding agents to set up bot protection automatically.
FANTASY UNIVERSEIGNISPHERE and DAWNGAZER announced for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Unicorn Overlord director Takafumi Noma launches a new fantasy IP and its first action RPG, with a 2028 release on major platforms.
CONNECTOR HEATRTX 5090 DLSS 5 pushes power draw to 646.7W
Nvidia's new upscaling tech forces the 16-pin connector to run hotter than the GPU die in tests.
NODE GAPIntel expects 14A within 5% of TSMC's A14
Intel's chief technology officer says the company's 1.4nm-class 14A process will be within 5% of TSMC's A14, a notably conservative forecast that clashes with internal performance targets.
WIRELESS SUBWOOFERASUS ROG Gjallar Premium Soundbar Launches in Europe for €599.99
ASUS has announced the ROG Gjallar premium gaming soundbar, a 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos system with a wireless subwoofer and multi-platform connectivity.
AUTOMATIONDHH quits coding by hand after 25 years
Ruby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson says he has not written code manually since March 2026, calling it the biggest shift in computing history.
WI FI READYTurtle Beach Launches Vulcan II XP Air Keyboard
Turtle Beach has unveiled the Vulcan II XP Air, a premium wireless mechanical keyboard featuring AirTrack gesture controls and tri-mode connectivity.
PORTABLE VPNGL.iNet Launches Mango 2 Dual-band Mini Travel Router
GL.iNet has introduced the Mango 2 (GL-MG1300), a dual-band mini travel router aimed at simplifying connectivity on the go.
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Friday, 25 September 2026
PORTABLE ADVENTUREKowloon’s Gate: Suzaku launches October 29 on Switch
The cult classic PlayStation adventure arrives on Nintendo's hybrid console.
REBRANDINGMicrosoft quietly drops the Copilot Plus PC name
Microsoft has quietly stopped using the 'Copilot Plus PC' label for new devices, despite them meeting the AI requirements.
SOLAR POWEREDGoogle launches AI data center in orbit
Google's Suncatcher project aims to put AI data centers in space powered by solar energy.