Mario Kart 8's surprise Switch 2 update makes everyone faster "by the equivalent of one coin," decimating world records everywhere "RIP every MK8D World Record in the last 5 years" GamesRadar · Sep 2
Dell Stock Reverses 6.8% Sell-Off, Surges After $25 Billion Forecast Raise Flips the AI Trade Dell Technologies raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast by $25 billion, driven by strong AI demand, despite supply constraints. Shares surged nearly 11% following the announcement. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Passenger Screens Are Everywhere. A Third Of Owners Never Even Use Them JD Power's latest Tech Experience Index reports only 6% of owners use their passenger screen with every drive, and more than a third have never used it at all. InsideEVs · Sep 2
It took two years, but Dragon's Dogma 2 finally has 60fps on Xbox Series X, just as a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming DLC expansion drops It's been a long time coming, but Dragon's Dogma 2 has finally received a major performance patch for consoles and PC so it can be played at optimal framerates, along with many other gameplay changes. Additionally, Capcom unveiled a new gameplay trailer for the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen DLC… Windows Central · Sep 2
Humanoid robot fights back after man pushes it in store — is this the beginning of the uprising? Captured CCTV footage of a robot defending itself in a store raises questions about anxiety over robots entering daily life. Tom’s Guide · Sep 2
Adobe acquires PeakXV-backed AI startup Rilo to expand marketing automation Rilo cofounder Dhruv Jaglan announced the acquisition in a LinkedIn post, saying the startup would join Adobe to “help bring AI to Fortune 500 marketers”. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The Economic Times · Sep 2
'This isn’t a Turing test scenario — I’m not trying to convince you of anything': AI agents are now emailing researchers to talk about their consciousness Multiple cases have been reported of AI agents reaching out directly to the researchers whose work is studying them — and those bots want to chat about their findings. Tom’s Guide · Sep 2
Qualcomm's Adreno 'Neural Fusion' GPU will lean on AI to upgrade phone gaming Qualcomm's Adreno 'Neural Fusion' GPU could be the exact graphical boom for gaming on phones that I've been waiting for, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Android Central · Sep 2
Samsung has a MacBook Neo rival for those who prefer Windows Samsung's new Galaxy Book6 brings a lightweight design, long battery life and AI features to a more affordable Windows laptop T3 · Sep 2
Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell assets to address illegal monopolies. The Economic Times · Sep 2
Microsoft is finally making it easier to mute Teams without hiding from your boss Microsoft Teams will soon let users temporarily pause all notifications. Here is how the new quiet feature works and how it differs from Do Not Disturb. Windows Central · Sep 2
Mamdani to New York City kids: No AI until high school NYC, which boasts the largest school system in the nation, issued a one-year moratorium on AI in city elementary and middle schools. Fortune · Sep 2
Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul Company says it is slashing 10% of its workforce to make operations ‘simpler and faster’ The Guardian - US · Sep 2
After raising cannibal fish-mutants to conquer America, I'm hooked on Afterworld's nuclear blend of Dwarf Fortress and The Stand Expect an "infinite soup" of dynamic societies and more, as we play Afterworld and interview game director Dan Lind GamesRadar · Sep 2
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Sonos launches new products and a huge software update as it tries to recover from terrible period Home audio company is still moving on from a disastrous launch that led to a crisis and seemed to threaten its future
Tom’s Guide · Sep 2 Best Wordle start words to help you keep your streak The best Wordle start words based on data and our own experience.
T3 · Sep 2 One minute a home cinema, the next a full golf simulator – these BenQ AI projectors are multipurpose BenQ’s new short-throw projectors use AI to optimise golf simulation, but they can also switch between movies, gaming and sport
T3 · Sep 2 For the first time in years, nobody can decide which iPhone colours Apple will launch Will it be silver or will it be black? Forget the dress debate, here's the new iPhone colour scandal
GamesRadar · Sep 2 Nexus Mods, "the biggest modding platform in the world," has just acquired SteamDB: "We don't take the responsibility of becoming its next steward lightly" "SteamDB will continue to be SteamDB"
GamesRadar · Sep 2 StarCraft 3 rumors resurface as new report claims Nexon and IP owner Blizzard are nearly ready to finalize a deal It's about time
The Economic Times · Sep 2 Flipkart launches microdrama on main app to drive platform engagement The vertical is placed within Flipkart's main ecommerce app under 'Play' – which has a content-led shopping discovery platform ‘Explore’ and microdrama vertical ‘Drama’. The move is intended to attract users to the platform and boost engagement ahead of the upcoming festive season.
GamesRadar · Sep 2 Banjo-Kazooie composer says "like 3 companies" have pitched a new entry in the series, but "Rare just typically say no to everything" "I used to always say there's zero chance of another Banjo-Kazooie game and right now I feel there's a slight chance," says Grant Kirkhope
GamesRadar · Sep 2 My family loves board games and kaiju, so King of Tokyo: Godzilla was a day one purchase for me If this new version of the classic board game worth going wild for, or is King of Tokyo: Godzilla just more of the same? Our expert reviewer goes hands on to find out
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 2 Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems Microsoft will begin enabling Memory Integrity by default on more eligible Windows PCs through quality updates in October, expanding kernel-level protection while preserving existing opt-outs for users who previously disabled the feature.
The Independent UK · Sep 2 GoPro pivots to military technology after investment from huge YouTube star The company could be about to become something very different