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Just yesterday, we were talking about how Google is going straight to Android 17 Beta 1 without going down the Developer Preview route like it usually does, and how the first beta could have dropped yesterday. However, the Alphabet-owned giant seems to have cancelled those plans. Although the Android 17 Beta 1 was scheduled to arrive at 10 AM PT, the company decided to pull the plug on the beta release. In a statement sent to Android Police, Google says that “last-minute changes” have led to the delay. Android 17 Beta 1 is now “coming soon” “Android Beta 1 will…
Looking for the best AI image and video editing tools in 2026? After weeks of testing the top platforms, I found that Magic Hour leads the market for creators who want fast, realistic edits, scalable workflows, and production-ready output without technical complexity. AI editing tools have moved far beyond simple filters. Today’s platforms generate photorealistic images, automate video production, replace faces, and streamline entire creative pipelines. But with dozens of tools claiming similar capabilities, choosing the right one requires careful comparison. This guide breaks down the best AI editing tools available today, their strengths, limitations, pricing, and ideal use cases…
Ayaneo just opened preorders for the Next 2, a Windows 11 handheld that’s so large and so expensive it stops competing with Steam Deck-style devices and starts flirting with gaming laptops. If your dream handheld is “bigger screen, bigger battery, fewer compromises,” Ayaneo is betting you’ll accept the bulk. You’ll feel the trade the moment you pick it up. The Next 2 measures 13.45 inches wide and 10.3 inches tall, and it weighs 3.14 pounds, more than double the original Ayaneo Next from 2022. The configurations jump fast The gap between “starting” and “spare no expense” is massive. The top…
Microsoft is reportedly considering a major shake-up of Xbox Game Pass that could bring two of its subscription tiers together. According to Windows Central, the company is exploring the possibility of merging PC Game Pass with Xbox Game Pass Premium, a move that would change how much players pay and what they access. The PC Game Pass currently offers day-one access to many major titles on Windows for a standalone monthly fee. Meanwhile, the Game Pass Premium gives access to a large library of games on console and PC without day-one releases. Bringing them together could create a single tier…
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that the Warlock class is coming to Diablo IV as part of the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion, as well as the mobile-centric Diablo Immortal this June. Plus, you can play using this new Warlock class starting today in Diablo II: Resurrected as part of a new Reign of the Warlock DLC. To announce the news, Blizzard released a Warlock class cinematic that is loosely about a more generic Warlock – one that could exist in any of the three aforementioned Diablo games. The Warlock will join the already available Paladin in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred…
As SpaceX and NASA gear up for the Crew-12 launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida early on Friday morning, its colleagues at United Launch Alliance (ULA) are just hours away from sending the Vulcan Centaur rocket skyward on only its fourth flight. A two-hour launch window opens at 3:30 a.m. ET (12:30 a.m. PT) on Thursday, February 12, at Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-41. The mission, USSF-87, is for the U.S. Space Force and will deliver spacecraft directly into geosynchronous orbit around 22,000 miles above Earth. While the finer details of the mission are classified, we do know that the…
Update 7:56 p.m. ET: Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has released an official statement on social media confirming the layoffs at the studio after several staff members began sharing news online that they had been let go. It did not state how many employees are affected, but this news comes after level designer Alex Graner announced he and “most of the team” were laid off, which you can read in the original version of this story below.Wildlight also states that a “core group” of team members will continue to support Highguard, though it has not state how the rollout of its…
Most people buy a nicer TV and then live with the same thin, down-firing speaker sound for years. A soundbar is the fix, and it’s one of the few upgrades that feels instantly obvious the moment dialogue starts. The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is $369.00 for a limited time, down from $499.00 for 26% off. If you want clearer voices, better separation, and a more immersive feel without turning your living room into a full home theater project, this deal makes a lot of sense. What you’re getting The Beam Gen 2 is a compact Dolby Atmos soundbar designed to…
During today’s Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight event, Blizzard announced the series’ newest class is the Warlock, and it’s coming to Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo IV — each game featuring a unique interpretation of the demon-wielding archetype. While the Diablo team is holding back details of the Warlock’s class identity in Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred expansion and Diablo Immortal, it is bringing the new character to Diablo II: Resurrected today via the new Reign of the Warlock DLC. Diablo II’s rendition of the Warlock can summon three demons: the Tainted, the Defiler, and the Goatman. The class can…
If you’ve been thinking about getting into drone footage in 2026, this is a nice “do it right the first time” kind of deal. The DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo is down to $575.00 for a limited time, from $719.00 (20% off). The reason this bundle matters is simple: most people don’t quit drones because the camera isn’t good enough; they quit because they run out of battery or the setup feels like a hassle. This package is built to keep you in the air longer and make it easier to shoot consistently. What you’re getting This combo includes…