Despite proof-of-concept video, EA’s Frostbite Engine servers are difficult to pick apart.
Month: January 2026
The best Xbox controller to buy right now
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a […]
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse dreams seem to have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that AI will become the next big media format, making feeds “more immersive and interactive:” We […]
UpScrolled Soars as Users Flee TikTok for Transparent, Algorithm-Free Social Media Experience
What Is UpScrolled, and Why Are People Switching to It From TikTok? In the aftermath of TikTok’s recent ownership restructuring, a new social media platform called UpScrolled has emerged as a compelling alternative, rapidly climbing the charts and capturing the attention of users seeking a […]
YouTube’s top AI slop channels are disappearing
YouTube appears to have taken down two of the most popular AI slop channels on its platform, along with several others. A report from Kapwing found that a channel called CuentosFacianantes no longer exists on the platform after amassing more than 5.9 million subscribers and […]
Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025
Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It’s an impressive-sounding number that’s a full $1 billion more than it paid last year. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the […]
The noise-canceling AirPods 4 are down to $120, one of their best prices yet
The AirPods Pro 3 may be on sale for $199 ($50 off), but that’s still a lot of money. If you want noise cancellation for less, fortunately you can buy the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $119 ($60 off) at Amazon and Walmart. […]
U.S.-Iran Tensions Spike, EU-India Seal Landmark Trade Deal Amid Global Unrest – 1/28/2026, 4:24:24 PM
Top world news headlines as of January 28, 2026, include escalating U.S.-Iran tensions with troop deployments to the Middle East, a landmark EU-India trade and defense deal, severe weather disasters across Europe and the U.S., and ongoing violence in Ukraine and the Philippines.[1][3][4] Geopolitics and […]
Apple aims to keep iPhone 18 price flat in face of RAM shortage, Kuo says
Apple will try to avoid raising iPhone 18 prices “as much as possible” in the face of a global memory shortage, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Kuo, Apple plans to “absorb the costs” of rising RAM prices, while […]
Bluesky is testing ‘live’ features to take on X
Bluesky says it’s planning to make the app feel more “live” this year as part of ongoing efforts to build a competent rival to Elon Musk’s X platform. Announcing Bluesky’s 2026 development roadmap, product head Alex Benzer said the platform is working to make feeds […]