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Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, and that includes classrooms. Students are turning to tools like ChatGPT for homework, research, writing assistance, and even basic questions. But a growing number of educators, researchers, and policymakers are questioning whether introducing children to AI at such a young age could do more harm than good. Norway appears to agree. The country has announced a near-total ban on generative AI tools for elementary school students, arguing that children need to develop fundamental reading, writing, and math skills without relying on AI. The move could become an early sign of a…
Apple Watch got its biggest software update in years with watchOS 27, but it’s skipping five models to get there. If your watch isn’t on the compatibility list, Apple offers an explanation that may sound reasonable, but it doesn’t make the pill any easier to swallow. So which Apple Watch models are missing out on watchOS 27? Five of them: the Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, the SE 2, and even the first Apple Watch Ultra. With watchOS 27, these models will receive only basic security updates and will not have access to the new Siri AI features or…
In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew dives into reports of several Xbox studios at risk of closure from Microsoft, including (but not limited to) Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, and Ninja Theory. After the 30-minute discussion, host Alex Van Aken and Brian Shea discuss the awkward timing of our new Halo: Campaign Evolved cover story before diving into exclusive details about Xbox’s upcoming release. Finally, we round out Game Informer’s weekly gaming podcast with a quick indie game recommendation: Meccha Chameleon, a hide-and-seek asymmetrical multiplayer title with an amazing texture painting tool for camouflaging yourself…
Caviar has made plenty of absurdly expensive custom phones before, but its latest iPhone accessory might be a crossover for the ages (literally). The company’s new Magnetic Custom Relict is a magnetic case for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and it costs $4,490. Yes, the price tag sounds absurd till you realize what the case includes. Embedded into the iPhone protective cover is a fragment of a Tyrannosaurus fossil set into the tip of its signature checkmark design. It’s more expensive than the phone it protects Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199 in the US, which means Caviar’s…
It’s still relatively rare that tabletop game makers manage to successfully transition strong video game properties into great board games. One of the happy exceptions is Dead Cells, which manages to translate the fast action of the video game experience into an excellent 1- to 4-player cooperative board game that is incredibly fun to play and return to again and again. The card-focused battles are great fun, offering intriguing tactical decisions about how to confront the many foes that lie in your path. And it’s exciting to dive into different biomes as you navigate forward. But the real hook is…
Asus has quietly added an RTX 5080 option to the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) for buyers in the US, and it is priced at $4,799. That’s odd because last year’s ROG Zephyrus G16 with a more powerful RTX 5090 is currently sitting on Amazon for $4,599. Somehow, Asus has priced a less powerful GPU at a higher price than its predecessor with a better GPU. So what exactly does $4,799 buy you? The new model pairs Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5080 with Intel’s Core Ultra 9 386H (Panther Lake) processor, 64GB of RAM, and a boosted TGP of up to 160W,…
If you’re wondering what games are coming up in 2027, we’ve put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are announced, titles are delayed, and big reveals happen. This should help you plan out your next year of gaming and beyond.As the gaming calendar is constantly changing, we highly recommend you bookmark this page. You’ll likely find yourself coming back to check the latest release schedule for the most anticipated games across PC, consoles, VR, and mobile devices. If you notice that we’ve missed something,…
Nothing just canceled its next CMF Phone, and the reason has nothing to do with the phone itself. The company’s co-founder, Akis Evangelidis, confirmed on X that CMF won’t launch a new phone this year, citing the memory crisis, which appears to be worsening with each passing day. So what exactly happened to the next CMF Phone? The CMF Phone 2 Pro, released in April 2025, sold in the US for $279. In my opinion, it was one of the best-value Android phones at the time. Following the usual annual cycle, buyers were expecting a successor this year. While the…
Samsung has officially confirmed that the Exynos 2700 chipset is in development, giving us our first direct confirmation that the company’s next flagship processor is on the way. Samsung usually launches its Galaxy S flagship phones with two different chip options. Some markets get Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon processor, while others receive Samsung’s own Exynos chip. There have been a few exceptions in recent years. Both the Galaxy S23 series in 2023 and the Galaxy S25 series in 2025 launched exclusively with Snapdragon processors, leading many to wonder if the Galaxy S27 could receive the same treatment. That now seems unlikely.…
ASUS’ Republic of Gamers brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary by bringing a five-figure collection of its coolest gaming hardware. The company just revealed pricing for its ROG 20th Anniversary Family Bucket Collector’s Edition, a monster bundle that costs 112,026 yuan, or roughly $16,578. The collection is apparently selling through an offline flash sale in Shanghai from June 20 to July 19, with buyers being selected through a lottery system. This is more than your typical PC upgrade. ASUS is selling you the whole ROG lifestyle starter pack, which will attract collectors after their next limited edition bundle. What’s inside…