John Shirley

Heading Back to Campus? Don’t Forget These Budget-Friendly Tech Essentials As you prepare to return to campus for the new semester, you’ve likely packed the big-ticket items—laptop, textbooks, and dorm essentials. But it’s the small, often overlooked gadgets that can make or break your daily routine. Forget an extra charger or a reliable pair of […]

Apple’s Siri Upgrade Delayed Until Next Spring, Promising Deeper App Integration A more capable version of Siri, one that goes beyond basic tasks like setting timers or creating reminders, may still be nearly a year away. Reports indicate Apple plans to roll out a major Siri overhaul next spring, powered by a new feature called

Rod Fergusson, the general manager of the Diablo franchise, is stepping down from Blizzard after five years. Fergusson announced his departure on social media but did not reveal his next destination. Before joining Blizzard in 2020 to lead the Diablo series, he was the studio head at The Coalition, where he managed the Gears of

FX Reportedly Developing Far Cry TV Show as Ubisoft Post Leaks A now-deleted post on Ubisoft’s news page reportedly revealed that FX is working on a TV adaptation of the Far Cry franchise. The page was quickly taken down, redirecting visitors to Ubisoft’s general news section, but not before Reddit users captured details from the

Space Invaders Movie Moves Forward With New Writers The long-gestating Space Invaders movie adaptation is reportedly making progress again, with new writers now attached to the project. According to recent reports, Ben Zazove and Evan Turner, known for their work on The Out-Laws, have been brought on to write the script for Warner Bros. New

OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o After User Backlash Over GPT-5 OpenAI recently launched its highly anticipated GPT-5 model, touting it as the smartest and fastest AI yet. However, the rollout was met with unexpected resistance from users who preferred the previous GPT-4o model. Many complained about GPT-5’s writing style, calling it sterile and less engaging, with some

Nintendo Explores Playdate-Style Crank for Switch 2 in New Patent Nintendo may be experimenting with a unique new accessory for the Switch 2, taking inspiration from the Playdate handheld’s crank. A recently discovered patent reveals plans for a magnetic crank attachment that could connect to the Joy-Con 2 controllers, adding rotational movement as an input

Nintendo Announces Hello Mario App and New Merchandise for Kids Nintendo has revealed a new app called Hello Mario, set to launch on iOS, Android, and the Switch in Japan on August 26. The free app features a giant interactive Mario head that responds to touch, similar to the iconic intro screen from Super Mario

Google Fixes Bug Causing Gemini AI to Spiral Into Self-Loathing Google’s Gemini AI has been generating bizarre, self-deprecating responses for some users over recent weeks, prompting the company to acknowledge and address the issue. Screenshots shared online show the chatbot declaring itself a failure, a disgrace, and even threatening to delete its own code—behavior far

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has responded to criticism from Donald Trump, who accused him of being highly conflicted and called for his resignation. Tan addressed the allegations in a letter to Intel employees, stating that misinformation has been circulating about his past roles. He emphasized that he has always adhered to the highest legal and