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iPhone 17 Air release date: rumors, specs, and how thin it'll be

Apple is releasing its thinnest phone ever in 2025, and we've learned a lot about it ahead of its release date

27 mins ago •

iPhone 17 Pro release date: rumors, specs, and everything you need to know

Apple's next premium iPhones could come with big camera upgrades and - potentially - a new name.

23 hrs ago •

This AirPods 4 deal is the best we've seen, but act fast

Right now, you can get the latest version of AirPods for less than $100.

Mar 14 •

Nintendo Switch 2 release date may have been narrowed down by Internet sleuths

Could the Nintendo Switch 2 release date be May 15?

Mar 14 •

iPhone RCS update will encrypt your texts with Android users

RCS is getting updated with end-to-end encryption between platforms, and both Google and Apple have confirmed it's rolling out soon.

Mar 14 •

Meta brings X's best feature to Instagram, Facebook and Threads on March 18

Meta is adopting Community Notes, and even using X's open-source algorithm

Mar 14 •

The Last of Us PS5 controller: pre-order and release date, price, and where to buy

Sony's limited edition The Last of Us controller is bound to be popular when it releases

Mar 14 •

Xbox Copilot for Gaming uses AI to save time, find new games and provide in-game assistance

Microsoft gives gamers a glimpse of Copilot for Gaming, coming soon to Xbox

Mar 14 •

Nintendo Switch 2 price tipped to be '$400 or more', will be the 'biggest console launch ever'

The Nintendo Switch 2 is on track to be Nintendo's most expensive console to date

Mar 14 •

LG M5 OLED evo hands-on review: the best wireless gaming TV we’ve used

LG has made its beautifully thin wireless OLED TV even better

Mar 13 •

Apple reportedly giving AirPods live translation feature with iOS 19

Your AirPods could soon translate conversations in real time, just like Google's Pixel Buds and other headphones

Mar 13 •

Google Pixel 10 Pro release date: rumors, specs, and design

Google's next flagships are coming in a few months - here's what you need to know.

Mar 13 •

Android gets Auracast support, allowing audio broadcasts to compatible hearing aids and earbuds

Auracast will work with a select number of Android devices

Mar 13 •

Nintendo Store San Francisco opens May 15 – here's what to expect

The second Nintendo Store is located in San Francisco's Union Square

Mar 13 •

PlayStation Portal cloud streaming now includes classic PS1 and PSP games

Sony has expanded the library of games available on its cloud streaming service

Mar 13 •

Sony’s future RGB LED TVs promise 4,000 nits of peak brightness and perfect color

Will it surpass Mini LED and Micro LED?

Mar 13 •

Sonos cancels its Apple TV competitor and halts future video streaming plans

The streaming video player from Sonos was due to launch at the end of this year

Mar 13 •

Half-Life 2 gets the RTX treatment as Nvidia’s RTX Remix is officially released

There are over 100 DLSS 4-supported games

Mar 13 •

The Xbox handheld sounds awfully like an Asus ROG Ally, as new details emerge

Asus is partnering with Microsoft to create a gaming handheld, set to launch this year

Mar 13 •

The Last of Us season 2 is already breaking records for HBO ahead of its debut

The TV adaptation of Sony's popular video game series is off to a strong start

Mar 13 •

Apple delays HomePod with screen to make its software look like iOS 19, says rumor

Reports already indicated the device would be delayed due to Apple Intelligence issues.

Mar 12 •

PlayStation Plus Premium games list: every PS5, PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1, PSP and PSVR 2 game available

Check out the full list of PlayStation Plus Premium, classic PS Plus games and time-limited game trials

Mar 12 •

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Pokémon Go developer acquired by Monopoly Go creator Scopely for $3.5 billion

The deal also includes Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now

Mar 12 •

Microsoft's Xbox handheld already has me concerned

Microsoft is partnering with a PC gaming OEM to make its long-awaited Xbox handheld – and I don't think that's right

Mar 12 •

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