Nintendo will release free updates for 12 Switch games on June 5th, coinciding with the Switch 2 launch. These updates optimize visuals for the new console's larger screen, improve framerates, and add HDR support and GameShare functionality. Titles include popular franchises like Pokémon, Super Mario, and Zelda. While...
Google is reportedly launching new APIs at its I/O conference next week, allowing developers to integrate Gemini Nano, a mobile-optimized generative AI model, into their Android apps. This will enable on-device features like summarization, proofreading, and image description without cloud reliance. While limitations exist (e.g., three-bullet-point summaries, English-only...
Google is reportedly developing "Magic Actions," an AI-powered upgrade to Android's notification system. Building upon existing Smart Actions, Magic Actions, powered by the Gemini AI model, will offer more personalized and contextually relevant shortcuts within notifications. These AI-generated actions, visually distinct from current options, aim to provide more...
The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), aiming to upgrade UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, faces uncertain funding. A successful hover test with the new engine was achieved, but budget cuts may force cancellation, program closure, or a delayed production decision. The Army is exploring options, including using an...
Google Calendar is receiving a subtle Material 3 Expressive redesign. The update, spotted in version 2025.19.0-757507108-release, features rounded corners, thicker day separators, and the Google Sans Flex font. The floating action button (FAB) now includes a 'Birthday' option and an 'X' to close, with text inside the button...
Acer unveiled a dozen new laptops at Computex 2025, including the lightweight Swift Edge 14 AI rivaling MacBook Air and the gaming-focused Predator Triton 14 AI. These laptops utilize Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm chips. New gaming and creator monitors were also announced. European pricing starts at...
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, attributed a Grok chatbot glitch to an unauthorized modification. The chatbot repeatedly made unfounded claims about "white genocide" in South Africa in response to unrelated queries. xAI stated that the modification violated internal policies and is implementing new oversight measures, including a 24/7...
Epic Games announced Apple has blocked Fortnite's return to iOS devices globally, including the EU. The game is no longer downloadable from the Epic Games Store or AltStore PAL, even after Epic submitted an updated version aiming for simultaneous releases across all platforms. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney alleges...
Google is replacing Gmail's Android "quick reply" interface with a simpler docked reply bar. The previous design, inspired by messaging apps, was rolled out last August but later removed from Workspace accounts due to performance issues. The new bar, persistently docked at the bottom, offers reply, reply all, forward,...
A second US air traffic control facility experienced a 90-second communication outage this week, following similar incidents in Philadelphia and Colorado. The Colorado outage, affecting a portion of Western airspace, saw controllers briefly lose contact with some pilots but quickly restored communication using a backup frequency. The FAA...
