Larry Ellison’s big dumb gift to his large adult son

Media is a business about dreams, and Larry Ellison’s son is dreaming big. This might explain why the case for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is so incoherent.…

Larian’s CEO says the studio isn’t ‘trimming down teams to replace them with AI’

We’ve been continuously increasing our pool of concept artists , writers and story-tellers, are actively putting together writer rooms, casting and recording performances from actors and hiring translators. Since concept…

You can pair a tiny wireless mic to this 4K webcam

Hollyland, a company best known for affordable wireless microphones that are popular with creators, has announced its first webcam, the small 4K Lyra. While it lacks advanced features like the…

Kindles make for even better gifts now most are on sale

If you’re shopping for a book lover, it’s hard to beat a Kindle, especially if your giftee already owns a library of Kindle books. Amazon’s latest sale makes them even…

Google wants its AI assistant CC to replace your morning scroll

Google wants you to start your day with AI. Google’s AI, to be specific, which is why the company is launching an experimental agent to comb through your emails, calendar,…

Disclosure Day’s first trailer teases close encounters of a new kind

The first trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Disclosure Day is here, and it will leave you with more questions than answers about what exactly is going on. There is…

The iconic Quickshot II joystick from the Commodore 64 era is returning

The new version of the Quickshot II, created through a partnership between Retro Games and Plaion Replai, carries forward the aviation-inspired joystick design that was frequently used in controllers before…

My Favorite Murder and The Breakfast Club podcasts are ditching YouTube for Netflix

Netflix is plowing ahead with plans to build out a library of video podcasts as it aims to keep viewers locked into the service even when they may not be…

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft won’t replace your notebook — or Kindle

I wanted to love Amazon’s $630 Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. It has everything I covet. An E Ink display with front lighting and color. A pressure-sensitive stylus. The ability to take…

I’ve been waiting years for Animal Crossing’s best new features

I never felt done with my Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. Despite playing every day for two years, and racking up 1,700 hours of playtime, I somehow never finished decorating.…