‘Halo’ to move under Call of Duty publisher as Xbox announces layoffs - The Washington Post

1. ‘Halo’ to move under Call of Duty publisher as Xbox announces layoffs  The Washington Post
2. Continuing Our Reset  XBOX Wire
3. Microsoft layoffs hit hundreds in WA again, Xbox roles included  The Seattle Times
4. Exclusive: Xbox to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Consolidate Game Studios  The Information
5. Activision is taking over Halo as part of a massive Xbox shake-up  The Verge

Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem - CNET

1. Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem  CNET
2. New Android malware uses AI to steal bank logins and PINs  Malwarebytes
3. RatHat: AI-Powered Mobile Threat is Here for Your Credentials & Bank Accounts  Zimperium
4. RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall  The Hacker News
5. Smart AI takes control of Android phones  Računalniške novice

The Best Competitive Cards from Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration - PokeBeach

1. The Best Competitive Cards from Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration  PokeBeach
2. The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Expansion Is Available Now  Pokemon.com
3. Fans line up at Roanoke gaming store for Pokémon 30th anniversary card set release  WDBJ7
4. 10 Most Valuable Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Cards So Far  IGN
5. Pokémon card launch creates Glastonbury-style buzz  BBC

Best Pokémon TCG deal: Shop 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box for under market price - Mashable

1. Best Pokémon TCG deal: Shop 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box for under market price  Mashable
2. The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Expansion Is Available Now  Pokemon.com
3. Pokémon card launch creates Glastonbury-style buzz  BBC
4. Fans line up at Roanoke gaming store for Pokémon 30th anniversary card set release  WDBJ7
5. Pokémon has turned 30, and Target is set to cash in on the anniversary craze  marketwatch.com

Insomniac Confirms Wolverine Doesn't Contain AI-Generated Assets After A Weird-Looking Sign Goes Viral - Kotaku

Insomniac Confirms Wolverine Doesn't Contain AI-Generated Assets After A Weird-Looking Sign Goes Viral  Kotaku

Team Behind Popular Ocarina Of Time PC Port Admit To Using AI For Years And Now Fans Are Freaking Out About 'Vibecoded Slop' - Kotaku

Team Behind Popular Ocarina Of Time PC Port Admit To Using AI For Years And Now Fans Are Freaking Out About 'Vibecoded Slop'  Kotaku

Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 for Pixel - 9to5Google

1. Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 for Pixel  9to5Google
2. September Pixel Drop: New Pixel VIP updates, Pixel Watch features, and more  blog.google
3. Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 [Gallery]  9to5Google
4. 2026 September Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone  Droid Life
5. Google’s September Pixel Drop and Android 17 QPR1 updates are rolling out now.  The Verge

Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking powers Gemini Live, Gmail, & Keep - 9to5Google

1. Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking powers Gemini Live, Gmail, & Keep  9to5Google
2. Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking  blog.google
3. Google releases new Gemini models built to improve conversing capabilities of voice agents  Seeking Alpha
4. GoogleDeepMind Gemini Models Advance AI Voice Technology  The Cryptonomist
5. Google Unveils Gemini 3.8: Next-Level AI for Coding and Cybersecurity  Small Business Trends

IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off - Aftermath

IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off  Aftermath

Walmart’s $70 2-in-1 tablet comes with a 7-piece accessories bundle - thestreet.com

1. Walmart’s $70 2-in-1 tablet comes with a 7-piece accessories bundle  thestreet.com
2. Amazon is selling a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for $60 that comes with a 5-piece accessories bundle  thestreet.com
3. Amazon is selling a $70 tablet with an AI personal assistant  thestreet.com
4. Walmart has a $94 2-in-1 tablet that comes with a case, keyboard, mouse, and touch pen  Yahoo Tech
5. Stream for Up to 10 Hours With Walmart’s ‘Extremely Reliable’ 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet, Now Over 50% Off  parade.com

Apple Says iPhone 18 Pro Max Sold in U.S. Differs in One Way - MacRumors

1. Apple Says iPhone 18 Pro Max Sold in U.S. Differs in One Way  MacRumors
2. Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max  Apple
3. Want the iPhone 18 Pro? T-Mobile has a deal for new and existing customers  Fox News
4. Apple's A20 Pro shatters Geekbench 7 single-core record — 2nm chip beats desktop Intel Core i9 and AMD Ryzen 9 by up to 32%  Tom's Hardware
5. iPhone 18 Pro: What's new with the cameras  Mashable

'We Will Not Pay, We Will Not Negotiate' — Nudist Resort Combats Wave of GTA 6 Reviews as Fans Trigger Response from Its Owner - IGN

1. 'We Will Not Pay, We Will Not Negotiate' — Nudist Resort Combats Wave of GTA 6 Reviews as Fans Trigger Response from Its Owner  IGN
2. GTA 6 Leak Spurs Fake Reviews, Extortion Attempts at Real-Life Nudist Resort Prototype  玩具人 TOY PEOPLE
3. Real-life nudist resort forced to speak out after appearing in GTA VI leak  GAMINGbible
4. Nudist resort held in 'internet ransom' as payment demanded to remove fake GTA 6 reviews  Daily Star

Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch - Mashable

1. Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch  Mashable
2. Apple just raised prices on new and older iPhones. Here’s what they cost now.  washingtonpost.com
3. India gets one of world's steepest iPhone price hikes  Reuters
4. It’s the year of smartphone price hikes  The Verge
5. There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models  TechCrunch

Every New Announcement At The September 2026 Nintendo Direct - Game Informer

1. Every New Announcement At The September 2026 Nintendo Direct  Game Informer
2. Nintendo Direct reveals Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond, and more games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch - News - Nintendo Official Site  nintendo.com
3. New Kirby and Metroid Games Revealed, Tokyo Revengers Joins Fatal Fury and More from Today's Nintendo Direct  Crunchyroll
4. Smash Bros. Fans Just Got Trolled Accidentally By Nintendo's 45 Minute Direct  Polygon.com
5. Everything Announced During Nintendo Direct  Engadget

Apple wanted the iPhone Ultra to cost $1,999, new report says - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

1. Apple wanted the iPhone Ultra to cost $1,999, new report says - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
2. Apple’s $2,000-Plus Foldable iPhone Was a Decade in the Making  Bloomberg.com
3. Apple's new CEO John Ternus expected to debut foldable iPhone at event Wednesday  Yahoo Finance
4. Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘How wide?’  The Verge
5. Apple looks to AI capabilities to drive its new foldable phone sales  Financial Times

Arjun's gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6 to debut today at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET - EventHubs

1. Arjun's gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6 to debut today at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET  EventHubs
2. Street Fighter 6 Fans Await Arjun Gameplay Trailer Today  x.com
3. Arjun's gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6 premieres tomorrow, server maintenance Monday  EventHubs
4. Street Fighter 6 Reveals Arjun — Stegoro Yoga Powerhouse Arrives in Fall 2026  GameTrader.SG
5. Street Fighter 6 gets Arjun release date, gameplay trailer  Nintendo Everything

Report: New Killzone Project in Very Early Stages of Production - MP1st

Report: New Killzone Project in Very Early Stages of Production  MP1st

iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones - The Verge

1. iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones  The Verge
2. iOS 27 Introduces New 'iPhone Handoff' Feature  MacRumors
3. T-Mobile customers will soon be able to use the same number on two iPhones  PhoneArena
4. T-Mobile Could Be the First US Carrier to Support iOS 27’s iPhone Handoff  TmoNews
5. iPhone Handoff may allow using one number on two iPhones — The Verge  UA.NEWS

AMD Introduces Threadripper Halo Station at IFA 2026 - TechPowerUp

1. AMD Introduces Threadripper Halo Station at IFA 2026  TechPowerUp
2. AMD unveils Threadripper Halo Station, an AI workstation packing 96 cores and dual liquid-cooled MI350P accelerators — 'the most powerful workstation in the world' can run trillion-parameter models, says AMD  Tom's Hardware
3. AMD Has Its Own RTX Spark PCs (And It Still Won’t Show Them to You)  Gizmodo
4. AMD Announces Threadripper Halo Station: A High-End AI-Centric Developer Workstation  ServeTheHome
5. AMD: Personal AI is redefining computing, enabling local, secure, and scalable intelligence for everyone  TradingView

How to check if Motion Assist has rolled out to your Android 17 phone - 9to5Google

1. How to check if Motion Assist has rolled out to your Android 17 phone  9to5Google
2. September Android Drop: Remember where you put things, ease motion sickness, and more  blog.google
3. Android Motion Assist could ease car sickness on your phone  Fox News
4. New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official  Ars Technica
5. These Five New Features Are Coming to Android Devices  Lifehacker

The Sonos Beam Ultra Actually Has Me Excited Over a Soundbar - Gizmodo

1. The Sonos Beam Ultra Actually Has Me Excited Over a Soundbar  Gizmodo
2. Sonos Unveils New Beam Ultra Soundbar With 'True 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos'  Engadget
3. “We know the home, we know audio, we know music” – we speak to Sonos about its operating system rebrand, its "customer-led" focus and app updates  What Hi-Fi?
4. On first listen, the Sonos Beam Ultra sounds great  The Verge
5. Sonos unveils ‘Sonos 27’ software with four new features  9to5Mac

Days After GTA 6's Big Reveal, Rockstar Announces A Major GTA 5 Update - Polygon.com

1. Days After GTA 6's Big Reveal, Rockstar Announces A Major GTA 5 Update  Polygon.com
2. Introducing nopixel V  Rockstar Games
3. Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar Games Reveals Its Official GTA Online Roleplaying Server nopixel V  IGN
4. Rockstar officially announces GTA Roleplay – and this could be important for GTA 6  PlayFront
5. Nopixel 5 Closed Beta kicks off on September 8  shacknews.com

Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users - The Washington Post

1. Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users  The Washington Post
2. Study: Chatbots are getting better at identifying suicide risk  Axios
3. AI chatbots are safer than before, but they still have a troubling blind spot  Digital Trends
4. Study finds ChatGPT less likely to encourage suicidal thoughts, but problems remain  Crypto Briefing
5. Modern AI models are less likely to encourage suicide, but they still help write suicide notes  dev.ua

How To Improve Your Audio Quality On Apple CarPlay - Engadget

How To Improve Your Audio Quality On Apple CarPlay  Engadget

Sonic Team head talks possibility of Sonic Mania 2 - Nintendo Everything

Sonic Team head talks possibility of Sonic Mania 2  Nintendo Everything

Android 17 QPR2 adds Status bar customization for notification, system icons - 9to5Google

1. Android 17 QPR2 adds Status bar customization for notification, system icons  9to5Google
2. Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 [Gallery]  9to5Google
3. Google Just Added Status Bar Settings to Android 17  Droid Life
4. Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 for Pixel testers  Android Authority
5. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 rolling out with many Pixel bug fixes  9to5Google

GTA 6 Sounds Like It Won't Be 60FPS At Launch - Kotaku

1. GTA 6 Sounds Like It Won't Be 60FPS At Launch  Kotaku
2. GTA 6 On PS5: What The Extended Look Reveals About Graphics, Loading, And DualSense  svg.com
3. What framerate is GTA 6 running at in the Extended Look PS5 gameplay?  Sportskeeda Tech
4. Want to play ‘GTA 6′ without paying full price for a PS5? Start here  NJ.com
5. Street traffic in Grand Theft Auto VI is limited by the capabilities of modern consoles.  GameGPU

Here Are The Opening Night Live Games You Can Ignore Because Of GenAI Slop - Kotaku

Here Are The Opening Night Live Games You Can Ignore Because Of GenAI Slop  Kotaku

GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Everything leaked so far, what might be next - Mashable

1. GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Everything leaked so far, what might be next  Mashable
2. What to know about the big ‘Grand Theft Auto’ leaks  Los Angeles Times
3. Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks Again  Bloomberg.com
4. ‘GTA 6’ Developer Rockstar Games Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord Amid Leaks  Variety
5. The Latest GTA 6 'Leak' Is a Scam Disguised As a Free Demo. Don't Fall for It  PCMag

Apple is reportedly preparing iPhone price hikes (because of course they are) - Mashable

1. Apple is reportedly preparing iPhone price hikes (because of course they are)  Mashable
2. iPhone 18 Pro Leaks Are Everywhere. Which Ones Can You Actually Trust?  PCMag
3. Apple Preparing to Increase iPhone Prices  MacRumors
4. 4 Reasons To Skip The iPhone 18 (And Why You Should Upgrade To iPhone 17 Now)  bgr.com
5. iPhone 18 Pro Latest Release Schedule: What To Expect When  Forbes

You no longer need clean install for a free Windows 11-exclusive performance boost feature - Neowin

You no longer need clean install for a free Windows 11-exclusive performance boost feature  Neowin

Furious PS5 Players Unplug Their Consoles in Protest as Blackout Gets Underway - Push Square

1. Furious PS5 Players Unplug Their Consoles in Protest as Blackout Gets Underway  Push Square
2. Sony’s decision to phase out PlayStation disc releases prompts consumer and preservation concerns  Audacy
3. The video games most at risk from PlayStation’s physical switch-off  The Game Business
4. PlayStation players plan week-long blackout to protest Sony’s move away from physical games  VideoCardz.com
5. Former PlayStation Boss Weighs In On Sony Killing Off Physical Game Discs  GameSpot

Samsung's Absolutely Massive 57" Dual 4K Gaming Monitor Drops to the Lowest Price I've Ever Seen - IGN

1. Samsung's Absolutely Massive 57" Dual 4K Gaming Monitor Drops to the Lowest Price I've Ever Seen  IGN
2. Best gaming monitor deal: Get the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 at 32% off  Mashable
3. Woot’s massive PC sale is now live with up to 75% off gaming desktops, monitors, coolers, and more, deals from just $5  9to5Toys
4. 5 Gaming Monitors With Deep Discounts In August 2026  bgr.com
5. Premium 32″ Samsung Odyssey 4K gaming monitor hits lowest price in 30 days at Newegg  PC Guide

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket - Ars Technica

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket  Ars Technica

Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops - Ars Technica

Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops  Ars Technica

NTE Artwork Features Watermark For Free Trial Of AI Software - Kotaku

NTE Artwork Features Watermark For Free Trial Of AI Software  Kotaku

The 12 biggest gaming flops of all time - Polygon.com

The 12 biggest gaming flops of all time  Polygon.com

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Discounted Day Re-Enters The September Schedule - Forbes

1. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Discounted Day Re-Enters The September Schedule  Forbes
2. Apple May Delay the iPhone 18 Until 2027 as Premium Models Get Fall Launch  TechRepublic
3. Apple Skipping iPhone 18 Launch This Year  MacRumors
4. Apple’s first foldable could reshape its entire iPhone launch  thestreet.com
5. iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Pro: Here’s how Apple will differentiate models  9to5Mac

Amazon has a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for $97 that comes with a 7-piece accessories bundle - thestreet.com

1. Amazon has a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for $97 that comes with a 7-piece accessories bundle  thestreet.com
2. Walmart Is Selling a ‘Bright and Clear’ Android Tablet for 73% Off  Men's Journal
3. Amazon's $86 2-in-1 laptop and tablet has fully-integrated AI features  Yahoo Finance
4. Walmart is selling a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for just $76 in time for back-to-school season  AOL.com
5. Amazon is selling a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for just $75  Yahoo Tech

People are injecting fat from dead bodies. It’s called ‘zombie filler’ - USA Today

People are injecting fat from dead bodies. It’s called ‘zombie filler’  USA Today

Google Play Has a Secret Pixel 11 Pro Deal - Droid Life

1. Google Play Has a Secret Pixel 11 Pro Deal  Droid Life
2. You don't need to lock in for a two-year contract to get $450 off the Pixel 11 Pro  Android Police
3. T-Mobile is giving away the new Google Pixel 11 for free — how to claim  Mashable
4. Want the Google Pixel 11 Pro? Verizon’s $45 Deal Doesn’t Require a Trade-in  Kiplinger
5. Score the new Pixel Watch 5 for FREE with your Pixel 11 Pro Fold order  9to5Toys

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Officially in the Works, Confirms Warner Bros. - ign.com

1. Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Officially in the Works, Confirms Warner Bros.  ign.com
2. Hogwarts Legacy 2 is Officially In Development, As Warner Bros Acknowledges Its Existence In New Letter To Shareholders  Wccftech
3. Hogwarts Legacy 2 Officially Confirmed by Warner Bros.  Insider Gaming
4. 'Hogwarts Legacy 2' Officially Confirmed Ahead of HBO's 'Harry Potter' Reboot  Collider
5. Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially confirmed, as Warner Bros. expands its gaming pipeline  GosuGamers

Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin - apnews.com

1. Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin  apnews.com
2. Nearly 100 never-before-seen Nintendo cartridges found in Wisconsin game shop  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Rare Nintendo cartridges of Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt found in Waukesha, Wisconsin storage could be worth millions  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Rare Nintendo cartridges discovered in Waukesha storage box  WISN
5. Ultra rare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin  Yahoo

Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 5 - MacRumors

1. Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 5  MacRumors
2. Apple releases beta 5 for iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more  9to5Mac
3. New in iOS 27 beta 5: 'Before Searching' settings, updated app icons, more  AppleInsider
4. iOS 27 Beta 5 Status: macOS 27 Public Beta Explained  Gadget Hacks
5. iOS 27's New Compact Clock Gives Your Wallpaper Room to Breathe  MacRumors

Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era - Bloomberg.com

1. Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era  Bloomberg.com
2. Ceramic Case Could Return With Apple Watch Series 12  MacRumors
3. Apple's Watch lineup is missing its cheapest model this year  The Next Web
4. Apple considers round screens and more radical designs for future Apple Watch revamp  9to5Mac
5. Apple might be next with a screenless fitness band  Gadgets & Wearables

Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Their Illustration Rares from "30th Celebration" Revealed! - PokeBeach

1. Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Their Illustration Rares from "30th Celebration" Revealed!  PokeBeach
2. See Meowth and Alolan Meowth from Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration  pokemon.com
3. The First Meowth Cards Revealed for ‘30th Celebration’ are Illustration Rares  Joseph Writer Anderson
4. How many packs of Pokémon cards do you have to buy to catch ’em all? Probably hundreds, and most will be quite boring  The Conversation
5. Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon  RNZ

Take-Two Boss Defends No Disc Version of GTA 6, Equates Physical Releases to Vinyl Records - IGN

1. Take-Two Boss Defends No Disc Version of GTA 6, Equates Physical Releases to Vinyl Records  IGN
2. Rockstar’s Parent Company Says ‘Discs Don’t Really Make Sense For The Consumer’  Kotaku
3. Take-Two CEO Dismisses Backlash Over GTA VI Going Digital-Only: "Who Cares?"  consequence.net
4. ‘GTA 6’ Publisher Dismisses Digital Replacing Discs Controversy  Forbes
5. Could no physical disc and a trade union row hurt the GTA 6 launch? Take-Two’s CEO doesn’t think so  The Game Business

Google working on AI-generated lockscreen clocks for Pixel - 9to5Google

Google working on AI-generated lockscreen clocks for Pixel  9to5Google

Google Pixel 11 Pro: The latest rumors, leaks, and news - Mashable

1. Google Pixel 11 Pro: The latest rumors, leaks, and news  Mashable
2. The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does  Ars Technica
3. Exclusive: Google Pixel 11 Series Full Specs + US & EU Price Tags  androidheadlines.com
4. Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim  TechRepublic
5. Google Contacts reveals what colors Pixel 11 HiLight will support  9to5Google

'It Would Be a Real Shame for That Culture to Disappear': Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Physical Game Releases Must Continue - IGN

1. 'It Would Be a Real Shame for That Culture to Disappear': Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Physical Game Releases Must Continue  IGN
2. Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi addresses rumors about the grand finale, Advent Children ties, and possible DLC  AUTOMATON
3. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's Surprise Job System Keeps Things Simple with Just Four Jobs Per Character  Push Square
4. As hype builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Remake and Rebirth continue to sell well  Eurogamer.net
5. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says the base game will definitely end the story, any DLC would be a spin-off  Video Games Chronicle