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Update [Tue 19th May 2026, 2am]:
Hours after going public about the hack, Sacred Symbols host Colin Moriarty has confirmed his account was retrieved.
With the help of my friends… [+3632 chars]

Push Square

Prominent PS5 Podcaster's Account Hacked, Social Engineering Concerns Amplified - Push Square

Nintendo is releasing a brand new mobile game titled Pictonico, the company just revealed. It will be available on May 28, 2026.
Pictonico is a mini-game experience centered around using photos. You… [+1520 chars]

Nintendo is releasing a brand new mobile game titled Pictonico, the company just revealed. It will be available on May 28, 2026. Pictonico is a mini-game experience centered around using photos. You can use your own face (or friends as well) across 80 differe…

Nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo reveals new mobile game Pictonico - Nintendo Everything

There are over a thousand different Pokémon, and not all of them are bangers. Some of them have designs that might make you recoil, while others are just plain uninteresting. How often do you think a… [+3619 chars]

Someone out there loves Goldeen, I promise

Kotaku

Every Pokémon Is Someone's Favorite And Now There's Proof - Kotaku

Update, May 18:
Back in March, Bloomberg reported that then-upcoming PlayStation 5 games like Saros and Ghost of Ytei would not be released on PC while Sony charted a return to console exclusivity. … [+3610 chars]

It sounds like multiplayer titles like Marathon will launch on PC as well, though.

Gameinformer.com

Report: Saros And Ghost Of Yōtei Aren't Coming To PC As PlayStation Charts A Return To Console Exclusivity - Game Informer

A basic monthly subscription to the gaming service will rise by £1, $1 (75p), and 1 (87p) to £7.99, $10.99, and 9.99 respectively. Meanwhile, a basic three-month subscription will go up by £3, $3, an… [+45 chars]

The videogame firm says the increase is due to "ongoing market conditions"

BBC News

PlayStation Plus to raise monthly subscription by £1 in UK - BBC

An animatic of a sequence from the Endar Spire tutorial from Aspyr’s scrapped version of the Knights of the Old Republic remake has surfaced via MP1st. The website had previously shared leaked concep… [+2472 chars]

A surfaced animatic from the remake of Knights of the Old Republic reveals how the opening Endar Spire sequence would've been reimagined.

Starwarsnewsnet.com

‘Knights of the Old Republic’ Remake: Endar Spire Animatic From Aspyr’s Cancelled Version Surfaces - Star Wars News Net

The community is at the heart of XBOX. Players have always told us whats working and whats not across XBOX. That feedback has shaped what weve built and how we prioritize our work. But weve also hear… [+1719 chars]

We’re launching XBOX Player Voice, a new place to share feedback and see how it’s being handled.

Xbox.com

Introducing XBOX Player Voice: A Simpler Way to Share Feedback - XBOX Wire

From Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Koin Blanche for a research-focused adventure featuring Field Research tasks and Incense encounters.The following… [+2030 chars]

From Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Koin Blanche for a research-focused adventure featuring Field Research tasks and Incense encounters. The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Some Trai…

Pokemon GO Hub

Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge - Pokémon GO Hub

Apple Inc. is preparing a wave of artificial intelligence features for its next iPhone and iPad operating systems, including a grammar checker and new shortcut options, part of an effort to narrow th… [+392 chars]

Apple Inc. is preparing a wave of artificial intelligence features for its next iPhone and iPad operating systems, including a grammar checker and new shortcut options, part of an effort to narrow the gap with capabilities available on rival devices.

Bloomberg

Apple Readies AI Writing Help, App Shortcuts and Wallpapers for iOS 27 - Bloomberg.com

Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business.

Ars Technica

The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest - Ars Technica

May 18, 2026
UPDATE
Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8
The conference offers developers a first look at the latest Apple tools, technologies, and features, and a chance to c… [+3526 chars]

Apple today unveiled an exciting lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), taking place June 8-12.

Apple Newsroom

Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8 - Apple

We assumed that Marvel Cosmic Invasion might land some DLC at some point, and what do you know, here it is!
Dotemu and Tribute Games have today released a surprise expansion for the superhero beat '… [+1753 chars]

Nintendo Life

Marvel Cosmic Invasion DLC Adds Two New Fighters Today - Nintendo Life

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The new designs feature soft color gradients, rounded corners, and overhauled icon shapes.
The new designs feature soft color gradients, rounded corners, and ov… [+2838 chars]

Google’s redesigned Workspace app icons are rolling out widely, with a new look, color scheme, and other changes for apps like Gmail, Docs, and Sheets.

The Verge

Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons - The Verge

Walmart is not the first brand anyone thinks of when it comes to Android tablets, but the retailer’s Onn brand has just dropped six new models all running Android 16 and, on paper at least, they look… [+3078 chars]

Walmart is not the first brand anyone thinks of when it comes to Android tablets, but the retailer’s Onn brand...

9to5google.com

Walmart just launched six new Android 16 tablets starting at $97, and they look shockingly decent [Gallery] - 9to5Google

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 could feature a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring, according to DigiTimes.
Apple will apparently add a new high blood pressure notification feature to the Apple… [+1814 chars]

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 could feature a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring, according to DigiTimes.   Apple will apparently add a new...

MacRumors

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Get Redesign and Blood Pressure Monitoring - MacRumors

Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar and more customizable Start menu.

Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more) - Ars Technica

by Dave StoperaBuzzFeed
BuzzFeed StaffHi, Im Dave, author of all those articles your aunt sent you that you may or may not have clicked on.These include: the most-read post in BuzzFeed history, this… [+96 chars]

Buzzfeed

Don't Panic, But If You’re Old Enough To Recognize Even ONE Of These 35 Pictures, You Are Officially Ancient - buzzfeed.com

Its starting to feel like a new Sony lawsuit is dropping every other week. The latest is a class action complaint filed against PlayStation 5 maker Sony in the United States District Court for the No… [+2188 chars]

The class action lawsuit argues that Sony will obtain 'a double recovery windfall' following the Trump administration’s IEEPA tariff refunds, which it argues should be passed on to consumers

Players Sue Sony Over PS5 Tariff 'Windfall' - Kotaku

If you’re excited about the idea of Apple shoving cameras into AirPods, I’ve got good news: you now have an early preview of what that might look like, thanks to researchers from the University of Wa… [+2897 chars]

Apple isn't the only one interested in giving wireless earbuds AI vision.

Gizmodo.com

Someone Shoved Cameras Into Sony Earbuds, and Now They’re Basically Smart Glasses - Gizmodo

Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real peoplenot search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, acces… [+2781 chars]

For months, we have been closely tracking the development of new Qualcomm processors in the Chromium Gerrit, but it wasn't entirely clear when we would actually see them hit the market. With Googlebook officially slated for a fall release, the big question wa…

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