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Sony’s WH-1000XM6 gaming mode is rolling out through firmware version 3.1.5, adding support for Bluetooth LE Audio‘s Gaming Audio Profile, or GMAP. The same update also includes general performance improvements, so WH-1000XM6 owners have a real reason to open the Sony Sound Connect app. It’s a handy upgrade for headphones built more for commutes or office silence than late-night matches. Bluetooth lag can make games feel faintly wrong, especially when a footstep or button press lands a fraction too late. The WH-1000XM6 still looks like a normal pair of premium noise-canceling headphones, thankfully. Sony’s giving it a better shot at…

Earlier today, Sony announced it will stop making physical game discs for new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028. It looks like Microsoft is heading in the same direction, but with a consumer-friendly approach: Xbox owners may not have to leave their disc collections behind. According to The Verge‘s Tom Warren, Microsoft has been quietly working on a disc-to-digital feature for Xbox. It’s called Disc2Digital internally, and lets players convert their physical games into permanent digital licenses. So how does it actually work? Xbox employees recently began testing the feature. It first surfaced in May when references to “enable Disc2Digital”…

SpaceX has reportedly shown investors a prototype of a handset-like AI device that is slimmer than an iPhone. According to The Wall Street Journal, the device is said to run on a proprietary operating system, use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, and integrate AI technology from xAI. The project is still at an early stage, and there is no guarantee that SpaceX will turn it into a real product. The report also does not describe it as a traditional smartphone, which is important. It could be a phone, something closer to a dedicated AI device, or a product that never makes…

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder confirms something that sounds both impressive and concerning. People find interacting with AI simulations of their dead loved ones deeply meaningful, and most will come away wanting to do it again. The researchers call it a “generative ghost,” which is a clear reference to generative AI, but I’d still prefer to call it unsettling. So what did the study actually find? Doctoral candidate Jack Manning and associate professor Jed Brubaker recruited 16 participants aged 22 to 50, all of whom had lost someone close to them.  During individual Zoom sessions, a…

For years, PC gamers have joked that game developers treat hardware requirements like a shopping list. Cinder City might have just taken that joke a little too seriously. The game’s newly listed recommended PC specs ask for a whopping 64GB of RAM. That’s a figure that’s raising eyebrows because almost everything else on the list looks surprisingly… normal. 64GB RAM paired with an RTX 4060? Here’s where things get weird. The Steam page recommends an Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, paired with 64GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB. That’s a combination that doesn’t…

The M6 chip is still expected to debut later this year, but Apple may already be preparing for what comes next. According to Mark Gurman’s latest report for Bloomberg, the company is aiming to introduce its first M7-powered devices as early as the first half of 2027, hinting at a much faster silicon refresh than many expected. M7 could arrive alongside new Macs and iPads Gurman reports that Apple is testing four new iPad Pro models slated for spring 2027 while also preparing a redesigned entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro. Both products are expected to focus primarily on internal upgrades, with…

Apple’s next iPad Pro may not look dramatically different, but it could get one upgrade that makes a lot of sense for an ultra-thin tablet. Better cooling. According to Bloomberg, Apple is testing four new iPad Pro models planned for spring 2027. The tablets are expected to keep the current 11-inch and 13-inch display sizes, while focusing mostly on internal improvements, including faster chips. Apple has also reportedly tested a vapor chamber cooling system for the iPad Pro, which could help improve sustained performance and reduce overheating. Apple is catching up on cooling The iPad Pro won’t be the first…

Apple has a new MacBook Pro lined up for launch early next year, according to Bloomberg. The company will introduce a 14-inch laptop in the first half of 2027.  The biggest surprise, however, will be a brand-new design language. The outlet describes it as “a revamped entry-level MacBook Pro, code-named K104.” What’s actually been reported? The most significant detail is that this lower-tier model is set to borrow design elements from the higher-end MacBook Pro refresh, the lineup known to be in development, with touch-sensitive OLED screens and a new design language. The presumed inclusion of a punch-hole camera replacing…

iPhone Pro fans who were hoping Apple would bring back a dark color option this year might not be happy after reading this. According to a new leak from Weibo tipster Instant Digital, the iPhone 18 Pro could launch in just three colors: Dark Cherry, Light Blue, and Silver-Gray. You see? Black or dark gray is not on the list. So what exactly is being claimed here? The three-color lineup would follow the same pattern as Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro. For those catching up, last year’s Pro iPhone launched with three options: Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver, despite pre-launch…

SwitchBot has launched the Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K in North America and the UK, adding a new outdoor security camera for monitoring yards, driveways, entrances, garages, and small shops. The camera is designed to cover a wider area than a fixed security camera. It can rotate horizontally and vertically, follow moving subjects, record in 3K resolution, and use AI to summarize what happened in a clip, such as a delivery arriving, an animal entering the yard, or someone approaching the house. It is available now through SwitchBot’s website and Amazon stores. Pricing starts at $79.99 in the U.S., CAD 89.99…