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In a rather surprising development, Hyundai is skipping the 2026 Kona Electric in the United States. The Korean automaker has paused the production of the current-generation Kona EV as dealerships clear out existing stock. In a statement to Car and Driver, a Hyundai representative said there’s “adequate stock of the 2025 model year” Kona EV to meet demand at this time. What’s behind Hyundai’s Kona EV hiatus The company has also confirmed that the pause is just a breather (at least for now), as the assembly is “scheduled to resume this June as a 2027 model year.” But does Hyundai…
When Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition launched last November for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, Bethesda also promised a Switch 2 version would arrive in 2026. Today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase revealed that the game’s Nintendo debut is just a couple of weeks away.When Fallout 4 arrived on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2015, it earned a 9 out of 10 from Game Informer, contributing to an 87 out of 100 on reviews aggregate site Metacritic. This definitive edition of the 2015 open-world RPG includes every post-launch expansion and over 150 pieces of Creation Club content. Although Nintendo didn’t promote this, the…
A couple of days ago, a Dutch publication shared pictures of the first-party transparent cases for the Galaxy S26. Some of them had a magnetic ring, while the others didn’t, leading to speculation about the absence of native Qi2 wireless charging (along with the built-in magnets). All the smartphones in Samsung’s upcoming series are believed to be light on hardware upgrades, and among the few silver linings for buyers was magnetic wireless charging. I’ve confirmed from independent sources with 100% accuracy that the Galaxy S26 Ultra ultimately does not include built-in magnets inside the device. Magnetic functionality still relies on…
Guerrilla Games has revealed its long-simmering multiplayer title set within the world of Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West. The game is called Horizon Hunters Gathering, and it’s coming to PlayStation 5 and PC.Horizon Hunters Gathering is a co-op action game set in the American West, where up to three players assume the roles of Hunters who must protect the world from deadly machines. This involves going out on hunts to track and dismantle machines in combat that Guerrilla describes as “tactical, reactive, and deeply skill-based.” The game also sports a more stylized art direction, more akin to an animated film. The roster…
You no longer need an engineering degree to print a Baby Yoda. A few years ago, 3D printing was a hobby defined by troubleshooting: leveling beds with sheets of paper, unclogging nozzles, and tightening belts. In 2026, the technology has finally matured into an “appliance” phase. Modern beginner printers now calibrate themselves. They use sensors to map the print bed, adjust the nozzle height automatically, and even compensate for vibration to ensure smooth walls. If you are looking to get into the hobby, do not accept a machine that requires manual tinkering. The “no-brainer” pick Bambu Lab A1 Mini This…
A new Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase aired this morning, and we got a smattering of both new reveals and familiar games finding their way onto the Switch ecosystem. We’re rolling into the second year of the Nintendo Switch 2, and it seems like the new console’s pulling in quite a few third-party games and ports. Here’s everything we saw today, rounded up if you missed the live show.Orbitals – Summer 2026 (Switch 2) The charmingly retro anime co-op puzzler Orbitals has a launch window for its Switch 2-exclusive debut. Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive are targeting Summer 2026 for the space-faring…
Spotify is expanding beyond streaming music and audiobooks to bring physical books into its app. The company has announced a partnership with Bookshop.org that will let users buy real paper books directly through Spotify later this spring. The move comes as Spotify looks to give users more ways to discover and enjoy stories, tying together reading and listening in one place. Spotify’s new partnership with Bookshop.org connects the streaming platform to a network of independent bookshops, making it possible for users in the US and UK to purchase hardcovers and paperbacks without leaving the Spotify app. How the Bookshop partnership…
Nintendo concluded its Direct presentation this morning by announcing several release dates for Switch 2 ports of Bethesda games like Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Its final reveal was that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is also coming to the console, marking the title’s first appearance on a Nintendo platform.First released in April 2025, this “remaster” is essentially a remake as the 2006 RPG has been completely rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. The UI has also been significantly reworked, and systems such as hit detection and other effects have been improved. Oblivion Remastered…
Spotify has launched a new feature called Page Match that lets readers move seamlessly between a physical or ebook and its audiobook. This feature builds upon the existing audiobook Recaps feature, which gives a quick audio summary to pick up from the section where you left off. Page Match aims to solve a familiar frustration for readers who like to switch formats but keep losing track of the last page they read. Now, you can pick up a book, scan a page, and Spotify takes you straight to the matching moment in the audiobook. How Spotify’s Page Match feature works…
Samsung’s next Galaxy S phone could get a new AI feature that’s built for speed. A post from leaker Ice Universe claims the Galaxy S26 will add EdgeFusion, an on-device text-to-image tool that can spit out results in under a second, even offline. If it ships that way, Galaxy S26 offline AI image generation becomes a lot more practical. You type a prompt, the phone creates an image locally, and you’re not waiting on a server or a strong signal. It’s the difference between a novelty and something you might actually use. The same post links EdgeFusion to a partnership…