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Universal Pictures just dropped the final trailer for Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s first sci-fi film since 2005’s War of the Worlds and his first directorial effort since 2022’s The Fabelmans. The film hits theaters and IMAX on June 12, and this final trailer is the most revealing look yet at what Spielberg has been cooking up. What does the final trailer for Disclosure Day actually reveal? The story follows Daniel Kellner, played by Josh O’Connor, who goes on the run after stealing classified government secrets about extraterrestrial life. Emily Blunt plays Margaret Fairchild, a TV meteorologist in Kansas City who…

Valve has officially raised the prices of the Steam Deck OLED in the US and several other global markets, and the increases are substantial. The move makes the company the latest major gaming platform holder to hike hardware pricing amid rising component costs and ongoing global economic pressures. The biggest shock comes from the higher-end models. The 1TB Steam Deck OLED now costs $950 in the US, up from its original $650 launch price. Meanwhile, the 512GB OLED version has jumped from $550 to $790. That means the top-end Steam Deck OLED is now approaching premium gaming laptop territory in…

If you don’t already own a Steam Deck, but do want one, I have some bad news for you: Valve just raised the price by hundreds of dollars. While the LCD version of the Deck has been discontinued (but is still great and available second-hand), the OLED 512GB and 1TB versions are now back in stock, but with increased prices that “reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole,” Valve has announced. The 512GB OLED Deck will now cost $789, up from $549, and the 1TB OLED Deck will now cost…

Having a scannable code may help improve conversions for your business.  While QR codes were initially created to bypass the limitations of 1D barcodes, their emergence as a way for mobile devices to access additional information would reshape the way many companies do business.   Short for quick-response codes, QR codes offer customers a way to access more information about a product or service directly on their phones, without having to resort to maneuvering through pamphlets or other types of paper-based information.   QR Codes As a Response to Gaps in the Market  QR codes have evolved exponentially since their adoption for mobile usage in the…

If you own a Roku TV or streaming device, your home screen is about to look very different. Roku just unveiled its most significant home screen redesign in over ten years, rolling out today across all Roku TVs and streaming devices in the US. Here is everything that is new on your Roku home screen The redesign introduces several new features built around getting you to content faster. The Quick Access section your most-used apps front and center, powered by AI that continuously adapts to your habits. You can also manually add or remove apps if you prefer to be…

The Witcher IV and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has announced a new DLC expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Yes, you read that right – it’s for the game that launched in 2015. It’s called Songs of the Past, stars Geralt of Rivia, and launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2027. There’s no word on what to expect in this expansion, as the only thing CDPR has revealed is the title and the key art (see header image), but given the name, it might see Geralt battling something from his past. CDPR is developing…

Spotify has launched Podcast Clips, a new feature that lets you capture, trim, save, and share specific moments from any supported podcast directly inside the app. It is rolling out globally today to both Free and Premium users on mobile. How to share Spotify Podcast Clips? While listening to a supported podcast, tap the new scissors icon in the Now Playing view. This brings up an interface where you can select the exact moment you want, trim it to the right length, and preview it before saving. Once saved, your clips live in Your Library, where you can revisit them…

Today’s Dragon Quest Day livestream was almost entirely dedicated to sharing updates on Dragon Quest XII, though it’s likely not the news fans were hoping for. We now know what’s been taking the long-awaited RPG so long to make another appearance: its development has been restarted from scratch.Dragon Quest creator and game designer Yuji Horii and Dragon Quest XII executive producer Yosuke Saito hosted the presentation, and cut straight to the chase; the game formerly known as Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, first announced in 2021, is no more, as the team has taken the game back to…

This year’s Google I/O marked the transition of Google from a search company to a fully AI-focused company. The company launched several AI tools, but the one that matters the most for YouTubers is Google Omni, built for video generation and editing.  While tools like Omni lower the barrier for creators, which is a good thing, it also results in the platform being inundated with low-effort AI content. The company understands that this will annoy a large percentage of its users, so it has been asking creators to disclose AI-generated content since 2024.  It’s been a good first step, but…

The newly minted Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dream may have dominated today’s Dragon Quest Day livestream, but there were two other Dragon Quest announcements. First is the reveal of a new Dragon Quest Monster game and the announcement that the most recent mainline game is coming to Switch 2.Today’s broadcast ended with a brief teaser announcing Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. The game stars dual protagonists Bianca and Nera, who series fans may remember from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, but no other plot or gameplay details were shared. As for the release window, the trailer…