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What’s happened? Google has started experimenting with automatically rewritten, AI-generated headlines inside its Discover feed instead of showing the original headlines written by publishers. According to The Verge, these AI headlines often oversimplify, exaggerate, or completely alter the tone of the original reporting. Google says the feature is only being tested with a small group of users, but for those seeing it live, the experience is already unsettling. Google replaces the original headline with a short, AI-generated summary in Discover. The AI versions often turn nuanced reporting into vague, clickbait-style phrases. Users only see the original publisher headline after tapping…
Update, 12/03/25 5:22 PM:The Humble store has since re-listed Horses on its platform, making it available for purchase once again. The headline and body of the original story has been amended below to affect these changes. After the game’s reinstatement, developer Santa Ragione provided IGN the following statement:In short, their team saw the press coverage and temporarily delisted Horses to reevaluate it. After a full review they determined that while the content is heavy, nothing in the game warrants removal from their store.We are grateful to Humble for having reconsidered and for taking the time to check out the game,…
What’s happened? Even though Apple might be moving on to Gemini soon, leaks suggest that ChatGPT hasn’t given up on Apple, yet. Recent code analysis of the ChatGPT iPhone app revealed a hidden Apple Health icon, which could be a clue that OpenAI may soon let ChatGPT access data from Apple Health. Though the feature isn’t active yet, the hidden “connector” suggests it could roll out as early as 2026. If implemented, this would allow ChatGPT to read metrics like activity, sleep, diet, breathing, and more (with your permission), and tailor responses based on real health data. As noted by…
What’s happened? If you thought the news around RAM and SSD prices surging couldn’t get any worse, well, do we have some worse news for you. Micron has officially announced that it will exit the Crucial consumer business, marking the end of one of the most recognizable names in PC memory and storage for everyday buyers. The decision means Micron will no longer sell RAM and SSDs to consumers under the Crucial brand, even though Micron will continue making memory for enterprise, data centers, and AI customers. For PC users, this is less about corporate strategy and more about losing…
Horses, a disturbing indie horror game, was set to launch yesterday on several digital storefronts, but in the past week, many of those retailers have refused to list it, including Steam, the Epic Games Store, and most recently, the Humble Store. It’s a move that has sparked controversy online, with many decrying it as unjust censorship of the game’s adult themes. But what, exactly, is in this game that makes it so offensive? Each platform has released its own statement, but in an interview with IGN, Pietro Righi Riva, co-founder of Horses developer Santa Ragione, explained what he thinks happened.The titular horses…
What’s happened? This year, Spotify has turned its yearly Wrapped moment into a group experience with a new feature called Wrapped Party. Instead of just comparing screenshots with friends, you can now invite them into a shared space inside Spotify where everyone’s music habits show up together in real time. • Wrapped Party lets you create a private room and invite friends to join.• Each person sees their own stats alongside everyone else’s, side by side.• It works on both iOS and Android and supports up to 9 people in a room. What it matters? Wrapped Party is a new…
A new study shows AI and social platforms are driving record traffic to online stores—but 80% of shoppers still abandon their carts Online retail is experiencing rapid traffic growth, yet most shopping journeys end without a purchase. To understand why, Semrush and Statista analyzed millions of shopping sessions across major e-commerce platforms. Their report, “Rewriting the E-commerce Playbook: Artificial Intelligence, Social Commerce, and the Future of Consumer Confidence,” reveals that while AI assistants and social commerce platforms are changing how Americans discover products, friction at checkout keeps customers from making a final purchase. The findings point to three major shifts…
Print + Digital (10 issues/yr)Exclusive Web FeaturesFewer Ads5% Supports St. Jude360+ Archived MagazinesSee Plans2025 has been a big year for the team here at Game Informer, and we’re incredibly grateful to all of you who have chosen to explore our content here on the site, and especially to those who have taken the leap to subscribe to the magazine. As we round out the year in which we relaunched Game Informer, we’re happy to share a new milestone: Game Informer is now available at newsstands across the U.S, as well as in select locations internationally.Beginning with our December issue featuring Dragon Quest…
If you’ve been eyeing a high-end air purifier, a serious space heater, and a cooling fan, this is one of the few devices that can actually cover all three. The Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP2 De-NOx is currently $699.95, down from $949.99, which works out to about 26% off. This model is designed to improve your indoor air while also keeping the room comfortable year-round. It tackles everyday pollutants and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) from things like gas cooking, candles, or fireplaces, and it can heat in colder weather and push plenty of airflow when it’s warm. What you’re getting This isn’t…
We’re half a decade into the PlayStation 5 era, and the console is packed with must-play games across just about any genre, with many more to come. And, while we’re still working through our backlog, I’m looking ahead to just what we could be playing on the PlayStation 6 when it launches. Sony’s next-generation console is likely to be an absolute powerhouse when it potentially arrives in 2027, but that means little if we’re still playing our PlayStation 5 games on it. And, while there will always be gaps in our gaming histories that we can fill with some last-gen…