The Switch version of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will launch day and date with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) versions on October 15, publisher Konami and developer… [+1916 chars]

The Switch version of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will launch day and date with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) versions on October 15, publisher Konami and d…

Gematsu

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse for Switch launches October 15 - Gematsu

Google today announced a limited-time Pixel Care+ open enrollment period for existing Pixel 9 and 10 owners.
Available in the US, UK, and Japan, Pixel Care+ includes:
<ul><li>Unlimited accidental d… [+2131 chars]

Google today announced a limited-time Pixel Care+ open enrollment period for existing Pixel 9 and 10 owners.

9to5google.com

Google temporarily offers open Pixel Care+ enrollment for Pixel 9 and 10 - 9to5Google

OpenAI’s first foray into hardware devices is reported to be a mobile smart speaker with integrated AI capabilities that can sync with ChatGPT and provide other home AI services. 
Bloomberg reported… [+2527 chars]

The device is weirdly described as involving "mechanical elements that can move on their own" and the Bloomberg report includes the detail that the device is designed to "feel like a companion and become a physical manifestation of OpenAI’s ChatGPT."

TechCrunch

OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move - TechCrunch

Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.

Ars Technica

Microsoft Secure Boot has been broken for most of its existence - Ars Technica

A brand new Halo multiplayer game has been scrapped, according to sources.
A popular Halo YouTuber known as Rebs Gaming has reported that a new multiplayer project set in the beloved sci-fi universe… [+2102 chars]

A brand new Halo multiplayer game has been scrapped, according to sources.

Halo Studios Reportedly Cancels "Big Team Battle" Multiplayer Project - IGN

Glen Schofield, co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, former VP at Visceral and Crystal Dynamics, former CEO of Striking Distance Studios, and the creator of Dead Space, has announced his retirement on L… [+2566 chars]

Glen Schofield has retired from making games after a whopping 35 years in the industry. He announced this with an emotional video.

Insider-gaming.com

Glen Schofield Announces Retirement in Emotional Video: ‘This is an Amazing Industry’ - Insider Gaming

If you're planning out a PC build and have been hoping to get one of the new Nvidia Blackwell graphics cards at a reasonable price, this might be the best opportunity you'll get in the near future. A… [+1415 chars]

The ASUS Prime RTX 5070 GPU has 12GB of VRAM and a robust triple-fan cooling system.

Amazon Has the Lowest Price on a GeForce RTX 5070 Graphics Card That I've Seen So Far This Year - IGN

Microsoft shipped its largest Patch Tuesday on record today, and two of the fixes close holes that attackers are already exploiting. The release covers 622 of Microsoft's own CVEs by its Security Upd… [+7652 chars]

Microsoft fixes a record 622 CVEs, including two exploited SharePoint and AD FS zero-days, while a Kerberos RC4 change could break service account log

Internet

Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Active Attack - The Hacker News

PhoneArena

Every Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and new Galaxy Watch leaks in official renders - PhoneArena

Apple is opening up its biggest-ever Siri overhaul to a broader audience with the release of the iOS 27 public beta, giving everyday users the chance to try out the new AI assistant ahead of its broa… [+3670 chars]

If you’ve been waiting to try Apple’s revamped Siri without installing a developer beta, you now can. The company on Tuesday released the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone owners early access to its AI-powered assistant and other new features before the softw…

Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta - TechCrunch

Ahead of their debut in just over a week, yet another leak details the full specs of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2.
While they look very similar to past models, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and U… [+1980 chars]

Ahead of their debut in just over a week, yet another leak details the full specs of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch...

Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 specs leak with Snapdragon chip, 800 mAh battery - 9to5Google

To review this months supposed remake of 2013s Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag, I must first correct the record.
Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced isnt a game about pirates (and assassins) in the 1… [+11538 chars]

A review in the new Assassin’s Creed's fringes, where some truths about the game can be found.

Gamefile.news

47 revelatory hours with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced - Game File | Stephen Totilo

I wonder if it's the memory costs that did them in.
Perhaps it was all the folks in the US and EU not knowing what OnePlus is? That could limit revenue.
Yeah, the user posts above explain it is a C… [+185 chars]

OnePlus will reportedly announce this week that it is shutting down its brand in the U.S. and Europe, following months of signs that parent company Oppo was winding down the brand's global presence. India and China are reportedly unaffected, but it's unclear …

Slashdot.org

OnePlus Is Reportedly Shutting Down In the US, Europe - Slashdot

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For those who have obsessively played their favorite game for year… [+4064 chars]

"If you've earned it in-game, it can count toward your future," the University of Silicon Valley says.

GameSpot

You Can Earn A $15,000 A Year For Mastering Your Favorite Game - GameSpot

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Normally, $449.99 gets you just the Switch 2 console. But today it also gets you a free game.
Normally, $449.99 gets you just the Switch 2 console. But today it… [+2129 chars]

Normally, $449.99 gets you just the Switch 2 console. But today it also gets you a free game.

The Verge

Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off - The Verge

Image courtesy of Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it is changing its Crunchyroll Store in August to be exclusive to the company's Mega and Ultimate Fan subscription tiers. The comp… [+2861 chars]

Open orders will continue to process, including those for items released after store transitions

Anime News Network

Crunchyroll Store to Become Exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan Tiers in August - Anime News Network

Recently, we've reported that Microsoft got sued by Xbox gamer Ordo_Liberal for blocking their entire digital Xbox games library after a 3-month court case.
You'd think Xbox would've learned its les… [+3248 chars]

Xbox player Joshua Khane has recently had his entire Xbox games library blocked by Microsoft after his account was hacked, proving that Microsoft doesn't care about preserving digital media.

Windows Central

Microsoft keeps proving you own NOTHING with them - Windows Central

Apple is in talks with a small Silicon Valley company that says it can shrink powerful artificial intelligence models enough to run directly on an iPhone, the startup's CEO told CNBC. 
PrismML, a Kh… [+8216 chars]

PrismML says its compressed version of Alibaba’s Qwen model uses up to 15 times less memory, potentially advancing Apple’s AI push.

CNBC

Apple in talks with startup that shrinks AI models to run on an iPhone - CNBC

The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery.

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