Video games shutting down soon after being released have been an ongoing issue for a long time. And even though initiatives like the Stop Killing Games movement are trying to fight against the shutdown of more and more games, an end to the practice is not yet in sight. One genre of games that's been hit especially hard is sports games. They tend to have a significantly shorter shelf life than other genres, which can lead to frustration among players.
With all major phone launches over for 2025, it is time to see what the next year has to offer. Qualcomm just presented its top-of-the-line mobile processor for 2026 during its Snapdragon Summit keynote: The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is expected to power the flagship phones for next year, and the company even claims it is the “world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip”. But how can they say that?
While we’re not yet in an era where your phone completely replaces your wallet, Apple is moving quickly in that direction. Apple's plan to add U.S. passports to the Digital ID feature in the Apple Wallet app is now confirmed for iOS 26 and will arrive later this year. With this integration, users will be able to leverage a new digital ID format in more everyday scenarios.
Normal in-ear headphones usually don't feature particularly good call quality—this means the person on the other line doesn't understand you perfectly at times. Dedicated headsets, on the other hand, are often not very comfortable to wear and cannot be used for leisure purposes. With the OpenRock Link 20, you have both functions in a single device. As a pair of open-ear headphones, they are ideal for listening to music during sports or while on the move. You can also easily connect a microphone boom via a magnet to perform video calls with high voice quality when the need arises.
Over 200 leading voices from science, politics, and society are calling on the United Nations to define clear red lines when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence. The appeal hails from Nobel Prize winners, former heads of state and government, as well as pioneers of AI research—and is already considered the most important call for international regulation to date.
Apart from Google, which has already completed its rollout of Android 16, Samsung is the major brand putting in extra effort to release its Android 16–based update quickly. Now, more Galaxy phones are receiving the update ahead of the original schedule.
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Recent advancements in mobile technology have introduced stronger security features. But attackers are evolving too, finding ways to bypass these protections by refining old tactics or deploying more sophisticated ones. One emerging threat that mirrors these methods is now active in the wild, and it is successfully deceiving many users.
More memory for smartphones and PCs, new data centers for artificial intelligence: manufacturers like Samsung can barely keep up with production, and are using this situation to their advantage. What are the ramifications for end customers?
Attention Android and iOS enthusiasts! Right now, you have the chance to grab some premium applications without spending a dime. But hurry—these fantastic offers are only available for a limited duration, so seize the moment before these apps switch back to their paid versions.
If you’ve been following the motoring world, you’ll know that massive recalls are affecting nearly every major brand and countless car models. Now, Hyundai joins that list with a major safety recall impacting over 560,000 Palisade vehicles. The defect involves the seatbelt system, which could put passengers and drivers at serious risk.
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