The Outer Worlds 2’s satire has a Microsoft-shaped problem

Almost immediately in The Outer Worlds 2, the player receives news of a corporate shake-up: Auntie Cleo and Spacer’s Choice, two of the in-game retail brands, have merged to form…

Older Google Pixel phones can’t precisely locate UWB trackers

Google introduced support for the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless protocol with the Pixel 6 Pro in 2021. But if you’ve been struggling to get your Pixel phone to precisely locate one…

Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds

It’s been nearly two weeks since Microsoft, a multi-trillion dollar company, shipped a $600 handheld “Xbox” that can’t be relied on to sleep, wake, or hold a charge while asleep…

YouTube will restrict more content showing ‘graphic violence’ in video games

YouTube is updating its policy to age-restrict more content containing video game scenes with “graphic violence,” the company announced on Tuesday. The update will go into effect on November 17th…

MSI’s QD-OLED gaming monitor is very fast and $130 off

Black Friday is one month away, but MSI didn’t wait to drop the price of its 27-inch Mag 271QP X28 QD-OLED gaming monitor. You can get it for an all-time…

Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme

After using the original Pokémon theme song in a montage of ICE raids, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using another popular video game franchise to promote itself on…

Beats’ Powerbeats Pro 2 are nearly matching their best price to date

If you’re in the market for workout earbuds, now’s your chance to make a move. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are back down to $199.99 ($50 off) in multiple colors…

The last-gen Kindle is a steal at just $65 refurbished 

In case you didn’t know, the last-gen Kindle is nearly just as good as the current model. Not only is the reading experience nearly identical, it also has the same…

How Guitar Hero made everybody a rock star

“Sharp Dressed Man,” by ZZ Top. Hard on a good day, Medium when my friends were over, Expert once and then never ever again. That was my Guitar Hero sweet…

The AI browser wars are here

Web browsers have looked and worked basically the same way for more than a decade, to the point where they all have roughly the same features, in the same places,…