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Back to TopIn the first four decades of the Super Mario series, Mario and his friends appeared in hundreds of titles, but in the core “Super Mario” series, the plumber was present in just 22 titles (if you include Lost Levels, Bowser’s Fury, and Super Mario Run). While the series has some entries that are stronger than others, the Super Mario series doesn’t have a bad entry to date, so this list proved difficult to put together in an order we all felt comfortable with.In 2018, we ranked the top 300 games of all time in our 300th issue. While that list…

Tech giants like Meta, Google, and X are investing heavily in AI tools designed to detect fake news. It sounds reassuring, but according to a new study from the Université de Montréal, these tools have some serious drawbacks hiding behind impressive-sounding accuracy numbers. Doctoral researcher Dorsaf Sallami examined AI fake news detection systems and found that they don’t actually fact-check anything. They calculate probabilities based on their training data. Think of it less like a journalist verifying a story and more like a mirror reflecting whatever it is shown, including the same biases and blind spots. According to Dorsaf Sallami,…

You probably can’t tell a real human voice from an AI clone, and you’re not alone in that struggle. But here’s the surprising part. Your brain has already started figuring out the difference anyway. Researchers from Tianjin University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong tested 30 listeners on their ability to detect AI generated speech, and the results were humbling. Participants failed consistently at distinguishing real voices from synthetic ones, even after a brief training session designed to help them improve. Yet when the scientists examined neural recordings from electroencephalography (EEG) caps, they uncovered something else happening beneath the…

Google‘s talking AI assistant is about to get a memory. Gemini Live, the chatbot’s conversational mode, will likely soon tap into your personal data to deliver far more useful answers. Code strings discovered by Android Authority in the latest Google app for Android point to the arrival of Personal Intelligence, a feature that lets the AI remember details about you by connecting to your other Google services. Personal Intelligence isn’t new to Gemini itself, but bringing it to Live mode would make those real-time conversations significantly smarter. Instead of generic responses, the AI could pull relevant context from your digital…

The iOS 26 Liquid Glass update has been one of the most troublesome iOS releases ever. It is marred by inconsistencies and design choices that cause several UI and readability issues. One of the issues that was more noticeable on older Apple devices with SDR screens, including the iPad mini, iPhone SE, iPhone 11, and earlier models, was the liquid glow effect that caused text and certain UI elements to become unreadable when you interacted with them. Apple adds a new fix in iOS 26.4 developer beta 4 After the release of iOS 26, Apple has been listening to user…

Data storage and security are among the biggest challenges our technology-dependent world faces today, pushing us to explore unconventional options. The good news is that researchers worldwide are actively seeking novel solutions to address these problems. One promising development comes from researchers at UNSW Sydney and Monash University, who have recently developed a system that conceals data transmissions in plain sight using a phenomenon called “negative luminescence.”  The result is a communication method that could be nearly impossible to hack, not because the message is encrypted, but because no one can even tell that a message is being sent. The…

A paid version of the open-source original Xbox emulator xemu just landed on Android, and the drama followed right behind it. The app, called X1 BOX, is an unofficial port that hit the Play Store without the xemu team’s involvement, and it’s already drawing criticism for charging money for free software. The xemu team has acknowledged the port and confirmed that a free official Android release is coming. In the meantime, you’ve got options. A free build is available outside Google Play through a GitHub project offering APK releases. That version stems from the same Android port code but carries…

While Samsung may have deprioritized stylus support across its lineup, dropping key S Pen features from last year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra and removing stylus support altogether from the Galaxy Z Fold 7, another brand is heading in the opposite direction. Oppo has started teasing its upcoming foldable phone, the Find N6, and its latest teaser confirms stylus support despite the device’s ultra-thin design. Shortly after releasing the Galaxy Z Fold 7 last year, Samsung revealed that it dropped stylus support due to two key factors: low usage and design constraints. The company noted that not enough people were using the…

Virtual Aperture was already on the S25 Ultra via Expert RAW, but it only worked with the main 200MP camera. The 3x and 5x telephoto lenses never saw a single drop of it — basically the camera equivalent of having a gym membership and only ever using the water fountain. A Samsung moderator on a Korean community forum finally broke the silence — yes, the 3x and 5x lenses on the S25 Ultra are getting Virtual Aperture too. S25 Ultra’s telephoto lenses finally get variable aperture So what actually is Virtual Aperture? It’s Samsung’s software-based trick for mimicking DSLR-style aperture…

At the Mobile World Congress 2026, TCL CSOT has stepped up a notch with its new theme introduction, “Super Pixel Beyond Limits,” which is not just an ordinary screen upgrade on smartphones. Super Pixel is a polished mobile display architecture crafted to end the long‑standing performance trade‑offs. Aiming to change how we experience motion, efficiency and clarity on phones, a long-time challenge for smartphone makers in bringing all three of these together. So, the pitch for Super Pixel is simple. But the question is, will it deliver? Showcasing its APEX philosophy: Amazing Display Experience, Protective of Eye Health, Eco-Friendly to…