John Shirley

The Ultimate Guide to the Best iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Cases for 2025 The right case for your new iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro is about more than just basic protection. The best cases can add essential functionality like MagSafe compatibility, improve grip to prevent slips, include a built-in stand for hands-free […]

After nearly a decade of testing smart glasses, the most common question I get is, can you actually see anything in them? For years, the answer was a disappointing no. But that era is over. While many glasses with displays have emerged recently, the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are the first to truly deliver

Meta is opening up its smart glasses platform to third party developers, a move that could significantly expand the capabilities of its Ray Ban and Oakley wearable devices. The company announced the new initiative on the second day of its Connect event, introducing a set of tools that will allow outside developers to build apps

Epic Games is introducing a significant new revenue stream for creators within Fortnite, allowing them to design and sell in-game items. This move is a direct challenge to platforms like Roblox and represents a major shift in how creators can monetize their custom islands, the player-built experiences within the game. Previously, creator earnings were tied

The FTC and seven states have filed a major lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The legal action accuses the company of knowingly enabling ticket brokers to purchase tickets in large quantities, bypassing security measures. The complaint further alleges that Ticketmaster then allowed these same brokers to resell the tickets at inflated

Microsoft Gaming Copilot AI Assistant Expands to PC and Mobile Microsoft is officially launching its Gaming Copilot AI assistant for Windows PCs and the Xbox mobile app. The tool, which the company had been testing with Xbox Insiders on PC, is now receiving a broader rollout. The assistant will be available to players aged 18

Meta Announces Native Discord App Coming to Quest VR Headsets in 2026 In a significant move for the virtual reality gaming community, Meta revealed during its Connect 2025 conference that a native Discord application is officially in development for its Meta Quest headset lineup. The announcement, made as part of a broader software update, confirms

Steam Officially Ends Windows 32-Bit Support, Aligning with Industry Shift Valve has announced it will officially drop support for the 32-bit version of Windows at the end of this year. The only currently supported 32-bit OS, Windows 10 32-bit, is used by a minuscule fraction of the Steam user base. According to data from the

Google is now rolling out its Gemini AI assistant to all Chrome desktop users in the United States for free. This move eliminates the previous requirement for a paid AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription to access the feature. Eligible users who have their Chrome language set to English will see a new sparkle icon

Microsoft is bringing a significant upgrade to Notepad for owners of its new CoPilot Plus PC computers. The AI writing features within the app will soon be processed directly on the device, eliminating the need for an active internet connection or a paid subscription. Previously, access to Notepad’s summarize, rewrite, and compose tools required a