John Shirley

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Preview: A Platformer Adventure for All Ages Yoshi returns in a new solo game that blends cozy visuals with surprising depth. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book keeps the series accessible for younger players while adding layers of exploration and replay value for adults. The game features Yoshi’s classic moves like […]

YouTube Mutes Push Notifications for Channels You Ignore YouTube is making a change to how push notifications work. If you have not watched or clicked on a notification from a creator in the last month, YouTube will stop sending those push alerts to your phone. The goal is to stop your notification tray from becoming

Framework Goes Pro With Modular Laptop 13, Intel Panther Lake Inside Framework is taking its modular laptop concept further with the launch of the Laptop 13 Pro. This new model keeps everything that made the company popular but adds serious upgrades, including a bigger battery, a touch display, and Intel’s newest Panther Lake processors. And

LG Unveils Pricing for Ultra-Thin Wallpaper OLED TV, Starting at $5,500 LG has finally announced pricing for its stunning new Wallpaper TV, the OLED evo W6, which debuted at CES 2026 and won the Best TV of the show award. The 77-inch model will cost $5,500, while the larger 83-inch version will retail for $7,500.

Sony Implements Age Verification for UK and Ireland PlayStation Users Sony is introducing new age verification policies for PlayStation users in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The mandate, set to take full effect in June 2026, will require users to confirm their age to access key online communication and social features. The verification will not

Beijing Robot Half Marathon Returns With Much Less Embarrassing Results Beijing held its second annual humanoid robot half marathon, and this time it was far less comical than the first. Over 100 robots competed in the 13-mile race, with Honor, the smartphone company, taking first place. Its red robot named Lightning finished in 50 minutes

A whistleblower has filed a criminal complaint against battery startup Donut Lab, alleging the company misled the public about the capabilities and readiness of its solid-state battery technology. The complaint, reported by a Finnish newspaper, centers on claims Donut Lab made earlier this year that drew both excitement and skepticism. The individual behind the complaint

Blizzard Just Made Overwatchs Best Mode Much Worse While I dabble in other Overwatch modes, I spend the vast majority of my time in Mystery Heroes, a casual mode where you load in as a random character and switch to another upon respawn. It is by far my favorite way to play Overwatch, as it

Opera Integrates ChatGPT and Claude Directly Into Its Browsers Opera is deepening its push into artificial intelligence by giving users a new way to interact with AI chatbots while they surf the web. The browser maker has launched a feature called Browser Connector, allowing users of Opera One and Opera GX to link either OpenAI’s

A new study paints a concerning picture of how artificial intelligence impacts human cognition, suggesting that while AI offers immediate help, it may seriously undermine our long-term thinking abilities and motivation. The research, conducted by a team from the US and UK, is titled AI assistance reduces persistence and hurts independent performance, a name that