But it will work to develop a voluntary code of conduct for developers and publishers. Christophe Licoppe/Shutterstock The European Commission has chosen not to require video game companies to continue supporting their titles online once they are no longer available for purchase. Instead, the regulator said it would “explore ways to improve industry standards” for games that may become unavailable to their audiences. The regulator has taken up the topic through a grassroots effort known as Stop Killing Games, which collected enough signatures last year for the issue of online gaming preservation to be brought before…
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We will see how the players react. Valve Steam Next Fest is back, and this season players may have an extra reason to take a close look at the labels of the demos they’re testing. Eurogamer found that on the SteamDB database, 1,704 of the 8,700 titles listed as participating in the event were labeled as having used generative AI. To do the math for you, that’s 19.5 percent, or just under a fifth of the games included in the showcase. This high prevalence is a bit surprising considering how many previously released games have faced…
RSL_89/Shutterstock Samsung TVs consistently rank among the best smart TVs you can buy on Amazon and other retailers. Plus, the remote control that comes with your Samsung TV is much more powerful than you think. Sure, it can do basic things like change channels and turn up the volume – and even quickly launch a few different streaming apps like Netflix. But there are also a few lesser-known features you can enjoy with your Samsung remote that go beyond just controlling the standard features your TV offers. In fact, knowing…
Apple today released a new firmware update for the Beats Studio Buds. The firmware, 1B211, fixes a Bluetooth vulnerability. Apple’s security support document for the update says it fixes a bug that could allow an attacker within Bluetooth range to listen through the device’s microphone. The vulnerability would only be affected if someone was within Bluetooth range and the Studio Buds were not yet paired and not looking for pairing requests. The bug involved open source code and Apple Software was one of the affected projects. Updating the Beats Studio Buds firmware can be done by pairing them with an…
Apple has partnered with accessory makers to offer chargers, stands, power banks, cables and more in vibrant color options like blue, pink and teal. The pop of color is coming in time for summer in the United States and many other countries. The new color options are available exclusively from Apple, both online and for in-store pickup. Notably, one of the accessories added to Apple’s online store today is the PopSockets Low-Pro, which is the thinnest version of the popular accessory ever. Priced at $39.95 in the US, the MagSafe-compatible accessory continues to function as both an iPhone grip and…
Snap today unveiled Specs, a pair of augmented reality glasses that it describes as a laptop integrated into a pair of transparent glasses. The specs are made from Swiss TR90 polymer which Snap says is “plastic titanium” due to its light weight and durability. The glasses are light enough to be “worn for hours” and two sizes are available. The 47mm frame weighs 132 grams (4.7 ounces), while the 52mm frame weighs 136 grams (4.8 ounces). Prescription lenses can be easily inserted and swapped to share glasses with friends and family. AR glasses include cameras and sensors that feed data…
The original Switch storefront also finally supports dark mode. Igor Bonifacic/Woozad Nintendo has rolled out an update for the Switch that brings a long-awaited feature to the eShop. You can now use the store in dark mode as long as your system is set to this theme. Oh, and there’s the small matter of Nintendo’s redesign of the eShop. Navigating games now feels much faster and more responsive. As noted Vooks (as a Kotaku), the Switch version of the eShop is now a native app rather than a web experience. After testing it on both consoles,…
Apple today provided second betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6 to public beta testers, with the software available one day after Apple distributed the betas to developers and three weeks after the first public betas. After registering to beta test software updates on Apple’s beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device. iOS 26.6 has a feature that will let you know when you’ve blocked too many contacts, but the limit is several thousand, so most users may…
Apple will move from 2-nanometer chips to 1.4-nanometer chips with high-end 2028 iPhone models, reports Bloomberg. Chip supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will make the majority of Apple’s A22 Pro chips, but Apple is also considering having Intel manufacture some of them. Current iPhone 17 models use a third-generation 3-nanometer N3P process. The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone expected in September 2026 will be the first to feature chips built on a next-generation 2nm process. The 2027 chips will also use the 2nm process, then Apple will upgrade some chips to 1.4nm in 2028.…
ChrisAdams/Shutterstock Not to be confused with the 20% rule for solar panels – which is a sizing guideline – the 120% rule is a National Electric Code regulation that dictates how much solar energy a building’s main electrical panel can safely handle. This regulation is enforced in all 50 U.S. states and is critical to the safety of solar system and panel installations, ensuring that a home’s electrical panel can handle both grid and solar energy without being overloaded, which could lead to tripped circuit breakers, overheating, or even electrical…