Mobile games, whether puzzles, social casino games, or another format, have become a dominant force in the entertainment industry. Mobile gaming made up 49% of the video games market in 2024, followed by 28% for console games and 23% for PC games; generating about $92 billion in revenue, mobile games alone were more profitable than… … Read more
Meta said on Friday that it’s investing $600 billion in US infrastructure and jobs by 2028. Although the announcement is light on specifics (and heavy on standard Big Tech self-congratulation), it sounds like much of it will go toward AI data centers. “At Meta, we’re focused on creating the next generation of AI products and … Read more
Development on the next Mass Effect is still underway, Mass Effect executive producer Mike Gamble confirmed in a blog post celebrating the series’ “N7 Day” fan holiday. Bioware shared that it had started work on the new game in 2020, but Electronic Arts’ decision to go private have naturally called the future of the series … Read more
Disney is rolling out its redesigned interface for Disney+ to more users in the US today. The redesign brings the streaming service in line with the loud, key art-forward approach of Netflix, and follows a price increase for both tiers of Disney+ that the company introduced in October. The biggest change in the new Disney+ … Read more
Leon Thomas III just scored a major Grammys nod for his breakout album ‘MUTT.’ Learn more about him and how he became one of R&B’s biggest new voices. Leon Thomas III just scored a major Grammys nod for his breakout album ‘MUTT.’ Learn more about him and how he became one of R&B’s biggest new … Read more
There’s a fine line between luxurious and ludicrous. When you’re talking about a pair of $799 headphones, that line begins to blur. Bowers & Wilkins has been on an excellent run of form over the past few years, consistently offering some of the best sound quality you’ll find on any headphones. It doesn’t load its … Read more
Fitbit is mostly associated with tracking your steps, workouts and sleep, but also among its arsenal of overall health features is the ability to track your food intake. You can use it to see how many calories you’ve consumed versus how many you’ve burned, and even scan the barcode of pre-made food items to add … Read more
Data can paint a much starker contrast than words alone, and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appears to get that. On Friday, her office published numbers on Big Tech’s tax breaks in Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill.” When compared with the benefits those sums could have provided for working families, it helps to fortify what some … Read more
Researchers found a link between long-term melatonin supplement usage and heart failure. Researchers found a link between long-term melatonin supplement usage and heart failure.
A VPN subscription can make for a good holiday gift. Everyone could do with having a VPN to help protect their online activity from prying eyes (and, perhaps, access more things to watch from their favorite streaming services). It’s something useful that a gift recipient may have never realized they needed. Of course, you may … Read more