Older Google Home and Nest speakers receive major firmware update
Google is testing a major firmware update for Google Home, Home Mini, Nest Mini, and Nest Audio. Google has long operated a preview program for speaker firmware. Version 3.79.550760 was released today with five major features: Audio and media streaming…
007 First Light for Switch 2 will launch on March 18, 2027
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Epic throws shade at Steam and admits to coding Epic Games’ new launcher with AI “to be faster than the others”
Epic Games is not taking its foot off the gen-AI pedal. The company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine has now coded a new Epic Games launcher in a bid to overtake Steam, by far the most popular PC digital gaming marketplace. Epic Games Launcher is the…
Epic announces remade Linux anti-cheat support (yay!) and a game launcher coded by Vibe (Boo!)
Following an announcement earlier this week that Epic committed to the future of AI development, Epic made two announcements today. The first is a new preview game launcher that they proudly claim to have coded, and the second is a complete plan towards…
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
YouTube Music announced Wednesday the rollout of a new tagging system aimed at improving transparency around songs created using generative AI. Now listeners will be able to easily identify tracks created using AI, including those involved in composition…
Apple confirms that Siri AI will not be available on the original HomePod mini
Siri AI is a flagship addition to the HomePod mini 2, but a CNET Today’s report originally claimed that Siri AI would also come to older HomePod mini models. However, the story has since been updated with a correction and 9to5Mac has received a…
007 First Light Gets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date, First Trailer, and GoldenEye Costume
After months of questions about 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive has just announced a release date of March 18, 2027 and released a specific trailer for the console. Additionally, a new GoldenEye was revealed, which is a callback to…
As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K
It’s been four long years since the last Apple TV 4K was released, and in that time, many hopes and dreams have been created for the sequel’s features. A new chip, 4K/120Hz support, audio passthrough, remote locator, better home control…
Microsoft plans to make Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and even Minecraft exclusive to the Xbox console – investigations detailed
It’s no secret that Microsoft’s gaming division has struggled to keep pace with PlayStation and Nintendo for active console users, and this Xbox survey suggests the company might be considering the nuclear option to make things right.…
Study Finds Nearly Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Comes from Fake Accounts
A truly fascinating study published by Cyabra reveals that almost half of the responses to official PlayStation channels highlighting the August blackout campaign were “inauthentic” – or, in other words, fake. In the wake of its decision to…