Tencent Games subsidiary LightSpeed Studios, in cooperation with Square Enix, has announcedFinal Fantasy XIV Mobile for iOS and Android. It will be supervised by Final Fantasy XIV producer and direct… [+3691 chars]

Tencent Games subsidiary LightSpeed Studios, in cooperation with Square Enix, has announced Final Fantasy XIV Mobile for iOS and Android. It will be supervised by Final Fantasy XIV producer and dir…

Gematsu

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile announced for iOS, Android - Gematsu

Apple released security updates on Tuesday that it says are “recommended for all users,” after fixing a pair of security bugs used in active cyberattacks targeting Mac users.
In a security advisory … [+1617 chars]

Apple said the security update for Macs, iPhones, and iPads is "recommended for all users."

TechCrunch

Apple says Mac users targeted in zero-day cyberattacks - TechCrunch

Sony is looking to purchase Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa, according to two anonymous sources who spoke with Reuters. This acquisition could have major implications across industries, as Kadok… [+3767 chars]

Sony might be buying Kadokawa, the developer of Dark Souls and Elden Ring. They also make a lot of TTRPGs and board games, which could mean big shakeups to the Japanese tabletop industry

Polygon

Sony’s potential purchase of Dark Souls developer may change the Japanese tabletop industry - Polygon

What you need to know
<ul><li>The latest update for Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield is now live.</li><li>In addition to some bug fixes, this update introduces the ability for Creations from Verifie… [+5012 chars]

Starfield's latest update allows certain Creations to no longer disable Achievements.

Windows Central

Bethesda's Starfield crosses a new milestone, while the Xbox RPG gets a new feature players have been asking for - Windows Central

Over the past decade, The Game Awards has become a home for major video game reveals. Geoff Keighleys annual celebration of gaming is arguably as much about the trailers than the actual awards handed… [+8438 chars]

The Game Awards is known for its big game reveals. But many games over the past 5 years still haven’t shipped. Here’s a rundown of the MIA games.

The Game Awards big reveals we’re still waiting on - Polygon

Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a “Large Geospatial Model.”…

Ars Technica

Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system - Ars Technica

Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer preview isn’t meant for the general user, but it’s freely available to anyone who wi… [+8278 chars]

Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer preview...

9to5google.com

How to install the Android 16 Developer Preview on Google Pixel - 9to5Google

Reportedly high budget has brought Apple TV+ a lot of prestige, but not a lot of viewers.

Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched. - Ars Technica

CHICAGO (AP) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to act on our behalf across o… [+1693 chars]

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to “act on our behalf across our work and life.” AI developers are increasingly pitching the next wave…

Associated Press

Microsoft pitches AI ‘agents’ that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024 - The Associated Press

Leak: Valve is making a Steam Controller 2 and a Roy for its Deckard
Leak: Valve is making a Steam Controller 2 and a Roy for its Deckard
 / Tears in rain Roy, not Fire Emblem Roy just in case you … [+1872 chars]

Valve watcher Brad Lynch claims a Steam Controller 2 — codename “Ibex” — will genuinely go on sale, two years after Valve agreed it’d like to make one.

The Verge

Leak: Valve is making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard - The Verge

Google's AI chatbot Gemini has told a user to "please die".
The user asked the bot a "true or false" question about the number of households in the US led by grandparents, but instead of getting a r… [+2397 chars]

Sky.com

Google's AI chatbot Gemini tells user to 'please die' and 'you are a waste of time and resources' - Sky News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a new update that returns XP tokens to players after a backlash sparked by their removal following the launch of Season 1.
Patch notes published today, November 19, con… [+2415 chars]

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a new update that returns XP tokens to players after a backlash sparked by their removal following the launch of Season 1. Check out the patch notes.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 Update Returns XP Tokens to Players After Backlash - IGN

Yesterday Strava sent out an e-mail to users, outlining a change thats occurring almost immediately, regarding 3rd party apps and the way apps are allowed to access and process data from Strava. All … [+13108 chars]

﻿ Yesterday Strava sent out an e-mail to users, outlining a change that’s occurring almost immediately, regarding 3rd party apps and the way apps are allowed to access and process data from Strava. All of these changes impact what is

DC Rainmaker

Strava’s Big Changes Aim To Kill Off Apps - DC Rainmaker

Image: Nintendo Life
Black Friday is almost here, which means we've officially entered the season of super-tempting discounts on Switch consoles, games, and accessories, and we're joining in on the … [+2142 chars]

Nintendo Life

Deals: Get Discounted eShop Credit And Switch Games In Nintendo Life's Black Friday Sale - Nintendo Life

In a blog post this week, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young said that he expects Apple's next-generation Pro Display XDR to feature the same quantum-dot display technology adopted by th… [+1712 chars]

In a blog post this week, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young said that he expects Apple's next-generation Pro Display XDR to feature...

MacRumors

Pro Display XDR 2 Expected to Feature Quantum-Dot Technology - MacRumors

xijian/Getty Images
When I first explored ChromeOS Flex, it felt like a minor miracle. Here was a platform that breathed new life into aging x86 hardware, transforming dusty laptops into lightweight… [+8071 chars]

It's the beginning of the end for ChromeOS as Google faces a pivotal challenge: compete with Apple's Arm dominance while leveraging AI and custom silicon to redefine affordable computing.

ZDNet

The end of ChromeOS is a new dawn for cheap Android laptops - ZDNet

As early Black Friday deals roll out, Amazon is offering huge discounts on (almost) all 2022 MacBook Air, particularly models equipped with the powerful M2 chip. This is a great opportunity for anyon… [+2253 chars]

This Tuesday morning, Amazon announced a $200 coupon that reduces the price of the MacBook Air M2 with 256GB storage to a record low.