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Samsung is already a few weeks into testing One UI 9 with Galaxy S26 beta users, and a new feature spotted in the latest build feels long overdue. It is the network speed indicator, a simple status bar tool so common on other Android phones that it is surprising Galaxy phones have gone this long without it. You can find this feature even on budget Android phones from brands like OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi. It shows real-time upload and download activity in the status bar while the phone is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data, giving users a quick way…
Few games are more deserving of a remake than the original Gothic. Over 25 years ago, this RPG from a small German team redefined the genre’s possibilities with its scope, scale, and unparalleled freedom. Although most people here in the West weren’t even aware of it, Gothic influenced a generation of European developers; its DNA can be seen in everything from The Witcher to Stalker and beyond. Now Alkimia Interactive has taken on the task of rebuilding Gothic for a new generation, and perhaps more importantly, revitalizing it for old fans. The result is a remake that does both, walking…
Subscribe to Trending Forward: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcast When Marco Riedesser reached out and suggested that we have a serious conversation about AI and jobs, my first reaction was probably the same as yours: haven’t we already been having that conversation? Every day, it seems, there is another headline about a company cutting thousands of jobs and blaming some part of it on AI. Every week there is another story about college graduates discovering that the entry-level jobs they were told to prepare for may no longer exist in quite the same way. And every few days, someone…
When I ask Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer Akihito Kadowaki and director Satoru Nihei if they feel the pressure of having to follow two well-received Capcom releases this year, Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, they candidly confirmed they do. The pair even shares that the producers for those two games routinely wish them good luck on keeping up the momentum whenever they cross paths at work. I can’t imagine how nerve-wracking that could be, especially since Way of the Sword is the first Onimusha game in many years, adding additional pressure to get it right for starved fans. But…
If Computex 2026 taught me one thing, it’s that monitor makers are no longer interested in building one-trick ponies. They want displays that can wear multiple hats, seamlessly switching between work and play without making users choose. Acer’s new Nitro XV345CKR P is perhaps the best example of that philosophy, and after spending time with it on the show floor, I walked away impressed by its ambition while also questioning whether MiniLED is really the future for gaming monitors. I’ve always had a slightly complicated relationship with MiniLED. On a massive living room TV, it works wonders because you’re sitting…
Since its reveal, my admittedly cynical reaction to the Star Fox 64 remake has been one of indifference. I have affection for Star Fox 64, but I played it a lot back in 1997 and enjoyed the 3DS remake in 2011. Unlike many Nintendo 64 games, it’s one I think is still fun to play today without the need for a remake. And I was hoping for something new from the franchise for its Switch debut.Embarrassingly, however, playing through the demo turned me around and made me confront and embrace my nostalgia. Turns out I like Star Fox 64 more…
If you have been holding off on a new phone hoping for a better deal, perhaps a discount on a model launched in the first quarter of the year, Nothing’s co-founder Carl Pei has a blunt message for you: stop waiting. In a post on X, Pei explained how 2026 is reshaping smartphone pricing like never before. The culprit, to no one’s surprise, is a component that now makes up more than 50% of the total hardware bill. Why is RAM suddenly driving phone prices up? According to Pei, memory or RAM is now the most expensive hardware component in…
Naoki Hamaguchi is ready for something new. Following more than a decade of work as the director of the acclaimed Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Hamaguchi has more than earned his place among the acclaimed group of luminaries at Square Enix. However, with the announcement that Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the final part of the trilogy, is releasing in the first half of next year, it’s time for Hamaguchi to grapple with a big question: What’s next?Though Hamaguchi is often looked at as part of the “new generation” of Square Enix developers, the Remake trilogy director has been around since…
Portable monitors have become the Swiss Army knives of modern tech. They travel with remote workers, expand cramped laptop screens, and occasionally double as gaming displays in hotel rooms. Most of them also follow a familiar formula: a basic Full HD panel, a foldable cover, and a price that stays comfortably under $250. Ugreen clearly looked at that formula and decided to ignore it. The company’s new AP16 portable monitor has officially landed in the U.S., bringing a feature list that feels more like a premium desktop display than something designed to slip into a backpack. The catch is that…
Everybody who knows about NBA The Run wants it to be the spiritual successor to the beloved ‘00s EA Sports Big franchise, NBA Street. The spirit is definitely there, and its brand of streetball is friendly to newcomers with enough complexities to please fans, but the insistence on its always-online structure keeps it from achieving true greatness.Created by Play by Play Studios, a new team that includes a number of EA Sports veterans, NBA The Run is a fast-paced 3v3 arcade-style basketball game that strikes a good balance between flashy and strategic skill-based play. Its knockout tournaments are its bread…