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If you grew up playing Mega Man 2 on the NES and the game holds a special place in your heart, this smartwatch is going to be right up your alley. The Mega Man: My Play Watch is a collaboration between MyPlayWatch and Capcom, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a smartwatch that lets you play a reimagined version of Mega Man 2 right on your wrist. But how does it actually play? The gameplay has been redesigned from the ground up for a touchscreen. Mega Man auto-runs through each stage while you tap to fire, time your jumps,…
Apple‘s smallest desktop PC is having issues with staying available. During the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Apple confirmed that the Mac mini and Mac Studio may take “several months” to reach supply-demand balance. This came in response to a question about Mac availability, with Apple confirming that the demand had surpassed expectations. Why the Mac mini is hard to find Despite the Mac mini having a loyal audience, it was never really the star of the Mac family. The Mac mini found its spot among developers, creators, and tiny desktop setup enthusiasts, while the overall attention gravitated towards the…
If you’ve ever worried about someone getting into your ChatGPT account, ChatGPT account, OpenAI has finally introduced something worth paying attention to. The company has rolled out a new opt-in feature called Advanced Account Security, and it is exactly what it sounds like. You can now lock down your account using a physical security key, which is now available to regular ChatGPT users. What happens when you turn it on The feature bundles several protections together rather than making you hunt through settings menus. Password-based login is disabled entirely and replaced by passkeys or physical security keys. Session lengths get…
Google Meet‘s “Take notes for me,” which the company announced back in 2024, is already a lifesaver for anyone who has to juggle typing notes and actually participating in a meeting. Since then, the company has added numerous features to make its AI meeting notetaker service even better, including the ability to take in-person meeting notes, create longer meeting notes, and more. Now, Google is making it even better with new customization options that let you control exactly what shows up in your meeting notes. What’s actually new? The biggest addition is the ability to toggle specific sections on or…
Apple has never been shy about making you feel the pinch, but here’s a rare piece of good news for your wallet — or at least, for what you’re getting out of it. According to Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan, writing in his Culpium newsletter, Apple is planning to drop the A19 Pro chip into the next MacBook Neo. The same chip that powers the iPhone 17 Pro. And with it comes something Mac users have been grumbling about for years: more RAM. Specifically, a jump from 8GB to 12GB of unified memory. Yes, really. Apple…
Samsung’s zoom game was strong for years, and then, the competition caught up and even surpassed it. But rather than improving on the hardware it offers, the company might get rid of the problem outright. The latest Galaxy S27 Ultra leak hints that Samsung could simplify this setup by removing the tiny 3x telephoto sensor, effectively cutting out what the tipster describes as a weak link in the zoom chain. Why Samsung is rethinking its zoom lens Samsung is already considering a new rear camera arrangement to make room for built-in Qi2 magnetic wireless charging. As of right now, Galaxy…
In the age of AI, it is getting harder to know if the music you listen to is made by a real human or generated by an algorithm. Previous reports suggested that Spotify had no plans to label AI-generated music. However, it seems that the company has changed its direction on this debate. The platform is rolling out a new Verified by Spotify badge, along with additional artist activity details, to give you more context about the artists you are listening to and discovering. What does the verified badge mean? The new badge is a light green checkmark with “Verified…
Netflix is adding a new way for you to watch content on its app. The company’s latest rework is bringing the vertical TikTok and Instagram Reels-style system with “Clips”, which is designed to make the process of finding something to watch more interactive. The new vertical video feed shares short snippets of movies and shows, blending the addictive interactive experience of social media with the streaming platform. How this isn’t a TikTok rip-off While such a format was popularized by apps like TikTok, Netflix Clips has a bigger angle than just showing short-form video content. The company has been testing…
Samsung’s laptop lineup might undergo a major shift. According to a SamMobile report, Samsung is actively developing Galaxy Book laptops that run on Android rather than Windows. It would represent a fundamental change in how Samsung builds its laptop experience, moving away from Microsoft’s operating system entirely and bringing its Galaxy devices closer together under one unified software identity. How will Samsung’s Android Galaxy Book laptops differ from current Windows models? The upcoming Galaxy Books will run Android 17-based One UI 9 software. Samsung already runs One UI across its phones, tablets, smartwatches, and even TVs. Bringing it to laptops…
If you’ve been chatting with ChatGPT lately and noticed it dropping oddly specific references to goblins, gremlins, ogres, or trolls, you’re not imagining things. OpenAI has now explained why ChatGPT has developed this strange habit and how it’s getting fixed. How a “nerdy” quirk became everyone’s problem The problem quietly started with GPT-5.1, released in November. After that launch, use of the word “goblin” in ChatGPT responses jumped 175%, while “gremlin” rose 52%. The culprit turned out to be one of ChatGPT’s optional personality settings called “Nerdy,” which was designed to make the AI sound playful and intellectually curious. During…