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In February of this year, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James sued Valve over the loot boxes present in games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2. In a report from Reuters, James said that the mystery boxes were “promoting illegal gambling and threatening to addict children” and referred to them as “quintessential gambling” in violation of New York gambling laws.Today, Valve posted a statement on steampowered.com sharing its thoughts on the lawsuit. The blog post was not attributed to anyone specific, but in it Valve writes about mystery boxes being perceived as gambling. “We don’t believe…
The MacBook Neo is one of those products that instantly makes the rest of the market look awkward. At $599, or $499 for students, Apple has managed to put out a laptop that feels far more polished than what you’d expect at this price. It has retained its durable and premium aluminum design, a high-res Liquid Retina display, solid battery life, and enough performance that can get you through most everyday workflows. It’s not winning in specs sheet, but it delivers on the aspects that people actually notice. This is why Windows laptop makers should be worried. The MacBook Neo…
The Dynamic Island had a good run. Introduced in 2022 as Apple’s elegant workaround for the Face ID sensor array on the iPhone 14 Pro, it became — depending on who you ask — either a genuinely clever UI trick or a pill-shaped reminder that Apple still hadn’t figured out how to hide a camera. Either way, it’s gone on the iPhone Fold. Replaced, according to Bloomberg, by a small punch-hole cutout on the outer display. iPhone Fold without Face ID? Here’s the thing — Apple didn’t choose to drop Face ID so much as physics made the decision for…
Xbox is turning 25 this year, and Microsoft is celebrating with one of the most exciting updates Windows gamers have been waiting for. Starting in April, Xbox mode will be rolling out to Windows 11 on all PC form factors, including laptops, desktops, and tablets, in select markets. What exactly is Xbox mode? Think of it as flipping a switch that transforms your Windows 11 PC into a console. You get a clean, full-screen interface designed for leaning back and playing, where you can browse your game library, launch titles, use Game Bar, and switch between apps, all without a…
Major brands like HP, Dell, ASUS, and others are facing mounting pressure to raise prices as the global memory chip shortage is driving up component costs. A new report suggests that the surge in DRAM and NAND prices is squeezing manufacturers that rely on these components for their PC products. Memory is a critical component of modern PCs, so the recent shortage is affecting the cost of finished devices. Why are memory prices suddenly soaring? The current shortage is mostly caused by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and its infrastructure. Major chipmakers such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron…
Merely two months after putting the Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake chips on the shelves, Intel has finally launched the Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors as part of its Arrow Lake refresh lineup. The new Core Ultra 5 250K Plus starts at $199, while the beefier Core Ultra 7 270K Plus trim will set you back by $299. Notably, the price ceiling has been lowered (contrary to rumors), and these processors will be up for grabs starting March 26, 2026. What’s new on Intel’s Core Ultra 200S Plus processors? Intel says the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is its fastest…
Remakes tend to be more exciting than remasters because the improvements often go beyond mere bumps in resolution or framerate. At best, studios reimagine classic experiences in exciting new ways, sand away rough edges, and somehow retain the intangible x-factors that made fans fall in love with these titles in the first place. At the very least, remakes offer a great way to play antiquated or less accessible experiences on modern hardware. The remake boom has been in full swing in recent years to the point that it’s starting to get tough to keep track of all the projects in the…
Amazon has been aggressively pushing its engineers to adopt AI tools. At least 80% of its developers are expected to use AI for coding tasks at least once a week. However, recent events suggest that this fast-tracked rollout may have come at a cost. As reported by the Financial Times, Amazon Web Services suffered a 13-hour outage in December after engineers let its Kiro AI coding tool update code without requiring any oversight. Kiro decided the best solution was to “delete and recreate the environment.” That’s one way to fix a problem, I suppose. That wasn’t a one-off. A follow-up…
TikTok has teamed up with Apple Music to introduce a new feature called Play Full Song. It allows you to stream entire tracks directly from TikTok, but you will need an Apple Music subscription to access this feature. Once connected, you can move from short clips to full songs without leaving the app. The feature builds on how people already discover music on TikTok. Millions of users hear a track in a video and then jump to a streaming service to play the full version. With this update, whenever you come across a song you like on the For You…
For CTOs and IT Directors, the decision to implement a workplace platform isn’t just about the UI—it’s about the underlying architecture. How does it handle data? How does it scale? How does it integrate with the existing security posture? To build a truly “future-proof” digital workplace, the technical foundation must be as robust as the features it supports. 1. API-First Design The hallmark of a modern workplace platform is its ability to “talk” to other software. An API-first architecture ensures that as your company adds new specialized tools (like a new CRM or an AI-writing assistant), your core platform can…