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After taking over as CEO of Xbox following the surprise departures of former heads Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond two weeks ago, new leader Asha Sharma has publicly revealed the codename of the next-generation Xbox. In an X post, Sharma shared she’d met with Team Xbox this morning to discuss Project Helix, the codename for the next-generation Xbox. According to Sharma, Project Helix “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” as part of her promised commitment to “the return of Xbox.” Sharma doesn’t provide any more details other than sharing the Project Helix logo, but confirms she’ll…
This is one of those simple deals that’s hard to argue with. The Roku Streaming Stick HD is down to $15.99 from $29.99. If you’ve got an older TV in a bedroom, kitchen, dorm, or guest room that’s missing apps (or just runs painfully slow), this is the quick fix. You plug it in, connect to Wi-Fi, and you’ve got a modern streaming setup without buying a whole new TV. It’s also a great “keep in a drawer” gadget. If you travel, bounce between rentals, or visit family and end up stuck with a clunky TV interface, a cheap Roku…
Pragmata’s release is right around the corner, which is exciting, partially because it felt like it might never come out. After getting delayed in 2021, it was delayed indefinitely in 2023, its supposed release year. Today’s news revealed its release date has shifted yet again, but perhaps as atonement for the massive delays, this time, the launch has moved in the opposite direction. During today’s Capcom Spotlight Showcase, the developer/publisher announced Pragmata’s release date is shifting from April 24 to a week earlier, on April 17. The news came in a comedic fake-out, with a note mimicking Diana’s infamous drawing announcing…
If you’ve ever looked at 100-inch TVs and immediately closed the tab because the price got silly, this one’s different. The Hisense 100-inch QD7 Series Mini-LED is listed at $1,397.96, and that’s the rare moment where a truly huge screen stops being a fantasy purchase and starts looking like a realistic living-room upgrade. This isn’t a projector compromise either. You’re getting a big, bright TV you can use any time of day, with modern gaming-friendly specs and the major HDR formats people actually care about. What you’re getting This is a 100-inch 4K Mini-LED QLED smart TV running Fire TV,…
Finding the right makeup color can be quite confusing when you buy cosmetic products. Many virtual makeup tools overlay effects on a phone screen, which makes experimenting easier but they often look artificial, and it can be overwhelming with hundreds of color choices. The results also appear on a flat screen, which rarely matches how makeup actually looks on real skin under natural light. This is why researchers have developed a system that can project makeup directly onto your face just by describing the look you want. Scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have created an experimental tech that…
LG has officially revealed pricing and availability for its 2026 OLED TV lineup, including the flagship evo G6 and the more mainstream evo C6 models. And surprisingly, the numbers are far less painful than many expected. Despite bringing updated display technology and improved processing, LG has kept launch prices largely unchanged compared to the 2025 generation. The LG OLED evo C6 starts at $1,399 for the 42-inch model, while the premium LG OLED evo G6 begins at $2,499 for the 55-inch version. That means buyers are essentially getting newer hardware at the same entry price as the previous C5 and…
The company’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced Amazon Connect Health, a new set of AI tools designed to help hospitals and clinics handle everyday tasks like appointment scheduling, patient questions, and medical documentation. If that sounds boring, that’s kind of the point. You see, a lot of healthcare today is slowed down by paperwork and administrative work. Doctors and nurses often spend hours filling forms, updating records, and dealing with scheduling logistics. Amazon’s pitch is that AI can take over much of that work, so medical staff can focus more on patients instead. AI that helps with…
Developer Reikon Games has revealed Ruiner 2, a sequel to 2017’s Ruiner, and it’s set to feature explosive cyberpunk action. Unlike its predecessor, however, Ruiner 2 will feature co-op for up to three players. “Return to Rengkok in Ruiner 2, the brutal new cyberpunk action RPG from Reikon Games,” the reveal trailer’s description reads. “Lightning-fast combat meets a deep, systems-driven world. Master the new Shell System: switch characters mid-combat to exploit lethal synergies and tear through enemies.”Check out the Ruiner 2 reveal trailer below: Reikon Games, which released one of my favorite first-person shooters in recent memory last year, Metal Eden, says that…
Aging laptops often end up in drawers or landfills once their operating systems stop receiving updates. Google and refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market want to change that with a new initiative announced at the MWC 2026 event. The companies have announced a pilot program that distributes USB drives preloaded with ChromeOS Flex, giving older laptops an easier way to run a modern operating system again. What is ChromeOS Flex? For the uninitiated, ChromeOS Flex is Google’s lightweight, secure, and cloud-based operating system that can be installed on old Windows and Mac PCs. The system focuses on web-based computing and shifts…
Despite not offering major upgrades over its predecessor, Google’s latest mid-ranger is a solid choice for anyone seeking the Pixel experience on a budget. The Pixel 10a delivers clean software with a suite of handy AI features, reliable everyday performance, decent battery life, and capable cameras at an affordable price point. But viewed purely through a hardware lens, the newly launched Nothing Phone 4a Pro appears to have the upper hand. Nothing appears to offer more for the same price Although both phones start at the same price, the Phone 4a Pro seems to deliver significantly more at first glance.…