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A Murderer Is Among Us in Square Enix's Killer Inn

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 17:00:52

Announced during this year's Summer Game Fest, Square Enix's next game is a little different from its RPG hits. Killer Inn is an upcoming murder mystery that pits 24 players against each other in a game of deception. I went hands-on with the title for a couple of hours before the launch of its closed beta, which is releasing Friday. Square Enix The game is very reminiscent of the breakout pandemic hit Among Us, with players performing mundane tasks as they try to avoid getting murdered. Two te

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Analyst corroborates iPhone Fold dimensions, as rumor mill heats up

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-06 22:23:22

At this point, it’s getting increasingly harder to believe that Apple won’t launch a foldable iPhone, than the alternative. From Ming-Chi Kuo to Mark Gurman, from reports to leaks, the timeline and hardware details have started to align. And now, yet another analyst has joined the chorus. TrendForce doubles down on iPhone Fold screen dimensions In its latest market forecast, TrendForce echoes recent rumors and reports that claim Apple’s debut in the foldable space is likely to happen in the se

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Apple Watch could get this feature that Galaxy and Pixel Watches have offered for ages

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 08:05:34

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Apple Watch may soon display a comprehensive score based on your sleep. The purported feature, which could be a basic sleep score or a readiness score, is already available on a host of Wear OS watches, including the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch. The sleep-related score could fill the gap created by the removal of SpO2 monitoring from the Apple Watch. Smartwatches across the board bill sleep tracking as one of the vital features, and the number of

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Google Photos starts rolling out the new look for its video player

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-08 03:11:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out a new update to its Photos app, which includes a new video player UI. Additionally, the company has changed up its setup UI for new Photos users. These updates are part of Google’s gradual rollout of its Material 3 Expressive redesign. Google has started rolling out some of its visual changes to the Photos app, which include a new video player progress bar with larger controls. While we spotted a few of the upcoming changes

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iOS 26 beta 4 adds (and removes) CarPlay wallpaper options

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-08 08:17:27

Apple has changed up the wallpaper collection on CarPlay in iOS 26 beta 4. Several new options have been added. The update also removes many of the existing wallpaper options that were still hanging around from older iOS versions. CarPlay in iOS 26 developer beta 4 includes nine wallpaper choices. Each wallpaper changes its appearance for light and dark mode, creating 18 possible options. CarPlay previously featured a variety of wallpaper styles, including versions based on iPhone default wall

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Display Can Be Folded 500,000 Times, According to Testing

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 17:18:18

Fold, fold and fold again. It doesn't matter how many times you open and close the Galaxy Z Fold 7 phone -- it's highly unlikely to give out on you. Samsung Display (SDC) announced Tuesday that its latest foldable OLED panel "remained fully functional after a 500,000-fold durability test," more than doubling its previous benchmark of 200,000 folds. Bureau Veritas, a French leader in testing, inspection and certification, tested the screen with 500,000 folds over a 13-day period at a temperature

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CMF’s New Pro Smartwatch Gets Beefier, Healthier, and Less Customizable

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-01-09 03:24:07

The world of cheap Android smartwatches is pretty crowded, but there’s still room for one more if Nothing’s subbrand CMF has anything to say about it. CMF unveiled the Watch 3 Pro today, which gets a little bit of a size increase and some additional health-tracking features compared to its predecessor. Specifically, the Watch 3 Pro adds a more advanced heart rate sensor into the mix. According to CMF, an optical sensor will be able to glean “finer variations in blood flow,” which should equate

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Leaked Lenovo Legion Go 2 Will Make You Mad at Xbox and Nintendo

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-09 08:10:32

If you’re on the fence about whether to snatch up a $450 Nintendo Switch 2, or if you’re still hemming and hawing about that upcoming Xbox handheld made by Asus, there’s one more device that looks set to make your wallet scream bloody murder. We haven’t seen hide nor hair of Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 for about six months now, but leaks suggest it could be the sequel handheld you were actually looking for, thanks to a major screen upgrade that neither Nintendo nor Xbox is offering for its current-gen

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's display is rated to withstand 500,000 folds

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-09 17:00:48

Samsung said the display it used for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can be folded over twice as many times as the display used for the previous iterations of the model. The foldable OLED panel "remained fully functional" after certification company Bureau Veritas put it through a durability test, wherein it was folded 500,000 times over 13 days. That means if a user folds their phone roughly 100 times a day, the display could last for over 10 years. In its announcement, Samsung said that "durability is no

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Nothing’s new CMF smartwatch drops swappable bezels for a bigger display

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-09 17:00:04

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Nothing has launched a new smartwatch under its affordable CMF subbrand that improves upon the heart rate sensor, battery life, and GPS tracking capabilities of its predecessor, but gives up on some of its customizability. The Watch 3 Pro is available globally starting today for $99 (currently reduced to $79). The 1.43-inch OLED display pro

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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare (Updated: Working on a fix)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-10 04:44:33

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps v25.28 stable and v25.29 beta have removed in-app media playback controls. The removed feature allowed easy access to play, browse suggestions, or open the default music app. The functionality still exists on iOS, and Google has confirmed through a statement that this is a bug whose fix is being worked upon. Update, July 22, 2025 (02:44 AM ET): A Google spokesperson has shared the following statement for this issue: We’re actively working to

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Galaxy Z Fold 7’s display survives 500,000 folds, a massive leap over Fold 6 durability

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-10 05:37:42

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 display can withstand 500,000 folds, double that of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. That means the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can endure over 10 years of daily use, assuming about 100 folds a day. The fold rating for the Fold 7’s display comes from a test conducted by Bureau Veritas, a global testing and certification company Samsung Display has finally revealed what we’ve wanted to know for many days — how many folds can the

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Videos and images in Google Messages have a smooth new animation (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-10 17:53:17

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages may introduce a new animation for the media player. Videos and images now slide into view from the bottom of the screen instead of fading in and out. You can also swipe down to close an image or video. Google is not new to tweaking its apps. Sometimes, those changes improve the experience, make the experience worse, or have no effect at all. The next tweak is coming for the Messages app, and it seems like an update that will fall into

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The Best Co-op Games to Play With Your Friends Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 02:30:00

Playing video games with friends is intrinsic to gaming. It should be no surprise that games like Split Fiction and It Takes Two from Hazelight Studios, which focus on cooperative play, were critical successes. Despite how gaming has changed over the years, one thing remains the same -- people love playing games together. Some of my best memories are of marathon gaming sessions with friends, squished together on a couch or logging in online from different spots. Whether you're looking for a sp

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Xbox cloud games will soon follow you just about everywhere

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-11 08:36:05

Microsoft just launched a service for Xbox Insiders that brings all cloud-playable games, along with play histories, to the official Xbox PC app. This includes console exclusives spanning multiple generations and hundreds of other releases. The service extends to games owned by the player and Game Pass titles. The big hook here is that recently-played games will follow people across devices, including Xbox consoles, PCs and Windows handhelds. This will make it easier for folks to jump back into

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tvOS 26 adds new feature that makes AirPlay speakers better than ever

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-11 22:28:47

tvOS 26 is the next major update for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users. Joining the Liquid Glass design, new screensavers, and FaceTime upgrades, tvOS 26 introduces a new feature that could make AirPlay speakers an asset in your home theater setup. AirPlay speakers can now be permanent audio outputs in tvOS 26 If you’re in the market for home speakers in 2025, there’s a good chance you’re looking into wireless rather than wired speakers. For years, Apple TV 4K has offered a feature that suppo

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These XR glasses gave me a 135-inch screen to work from while traveling (and now they're on sale)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-12 03:37:42

ZDNET's key takeaways The Viture Pro XR glasses are available for a retail price of $459 in black. The display is larger, brighter, and smoother with the same form factor, fit, and excellent construction. An additional accessory is needed for devices without USB-C and multiple pieces are required for gaming. View now at Amazon Right now, you can save $85 on the Viture Pro XR glasses at Amazon, bringing the price down to $374. After buying the Viture One XR glasses early last year, they have

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This Modder Is Making a Retro Gaming Handheld That Plays Actual SNES Cartridges

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-12 03:50:34

We’re in a renaissance of retro tech thanks to modders willing to push the envelope of old-school gaming. Take this ongoing project to scale down an old Nintendo SNES mainboard so it can fit in a device you can hold comfortably in your hands. Even better, it will eventually be able to play the actual cartridges going all the way back to 1990. This latest DIY design comes from tinkerer YveltalGriffin. You may have heard of them from their work on the Nintendo Kawaii, an open-source mod for the N

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Samsung explains how it made the Galaxy Z Fold 7 so thin

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 08:45:52

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has shared more insights into how it made the Galaxy Z Fold 7 its thinnest book-style foldable to date. Redesigning the hinge, display, and camera system allowed for the phone’s ultra-slim profile. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s thinnest book-style foldable to date, measuring 8.9mm thick when folded and 4.2mm when unfolded. The device has ushered in an era where Samsung’s foldables compete more directly with foldables from competitors like HO

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Sony’s 30th Anniversary DualSense Controller is back in stock online at 10AM ET

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2026-01-12 12:38:45

Sony will have a “limited restock” of its 30th Anniversary DualSense Wireless Controller on the PlayStation Direct storefront . The $79.99 gamepad is available for preorder starting July 21st at 10AM ET for PlayStation Plus subscribers and on July 23rd at 10AM ET for everyone else. It will begin shipping on September 9th. If you want to order today, a PlayStation Plus Essential subscription costs $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year. The limited-edition PlayStation 5 controller was released last

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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 23:58:33

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps v25.28 stable and v25.29 beta have removed in-app media playback controls. The removed feature allowed easy access to play, browse suggestions, or open the default music app. It’s unclear if the removal was intentional or just a bug, as the functionality still exists on iOS. Google Maps remains one of the best apps for Android devices, but it’s not perfect. There are plenty of ways Google can improve the Maps experience, and a good starting s

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The Viral Fall of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-12 11:51:28

Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were unknown to most of the world just a few days ago. Now, they’ve lost their privacy, and possibly much more, thanks to a viral moment at a Coldplay concert that social media turned into a global spectacle. For anyone who has been on another planet for the past 72 hours, here is a summary. On Wednesday, July 16, during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Andy Byron, the CEO of data and AI company Astronomer, was spotted on the venue’s large screens e

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Xbox Game Pass Adds Grounded 2 and Others This Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 12:00:12

The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2, on July 29. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new ones, includ

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Best Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Matt Kamen 2026-01-12 16:03:00

One of the best things about the Nintendo Switch 2 is its versatility. The new console continues to balance on-the-go handheld gaming with big-screen TV play, remains backward compatible with most Switch games, and adds more retro games to its digital library with the arrival of classic GameCube games. That variety makes for several ways to play. From the upgraded Joy-Con 2 grips that introduce point-and-click mouse controls alongside the familiar motion tracking features, to the dedicated Swit

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ASUS ProArt 6K Display for Mac users will be available in August, at a compelling price

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-01-12 10:47:42

After initially being announced at Computex 2024 last summer, then again showcased at CES 2025 earlier this year – ASUS has finally given us a release timeline, pricing, and feature information for its new 6K 32-inch ProArt display. It’ll be available in late August, according to ASUS. If you’ve wanted a 6K 32-inch display for your Mac, there haven’t been many options outside of Apple’s $4999 Pro Display XDR. There’s been an offering from Dell as well, available at $2999. LG also teased a 6K 32

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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron placed on leave after viral Coldplay kiss cam video

cnbc.com Ari Levy 2026-01-12 09:18:59

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on stage at Optus Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Astronomer, a provider of open-source technologies that was hardly known until this week, said on Friday that CEO Andy Byron has been placed on leave after he was shown on video at a Coldplay concert in an intimate embrace with the company's head of human relations. The company said in an emailed statement that co-founder and pr

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Remedy lays out its plan to fix FBC: Firebreak, which includes improved onboarding

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-13 17:23:01

Remedy has announced plans to fix FBC: Firebreak and restore the good will of consumers after a rough launch earlier this year. Many of the issues surrounding the launch were regarding the onboarding process, which the company acknowledges by saying that "many players come into the game and leave within the first hour." Remedy is trying to make that opening hour more welcoming to new players, so they don't "feel ineffective and confused as to what to do." It has already placed an introductory v

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iPhone 17 Air will have new 6.6-inch screen size with these rumored features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-14 08:42:37

This fall, Apple will launch a brand new flagship iPhone model: the iPhone 17 Air. Its ultra-thin, futuristic design will be the main selling point, but the iPhone 17 Air is also expected to come with a brand new 6.6-inch screen size. Here’s what rumors say about the display. 6.6-inch iPhone 17 Air display expected to support ProMotion and more If you’re considering buying an iPhone 17 Air this fall, the screen will no doubt be an important factor. Rumors for the iPhone 17 Air indicate its di

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I absolutely love and recommend these 5 Android games to play with one hand

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-15 08:00:06

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Despite hundreds of thousands of games on the Play Store, very few become comforting escapes from the harsh reality. Games that you can play anywhere and without any special skillset, with one motive: feeling relaxed instead of getting all riled up. With this in mind, I have handpicked games that require no prior experience in mobile gaming and can be picked up immediately. They don’t need gaming chops and can be run on most Android phones or tablets. None of t

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could finally get rid of one of the worst things about foldables

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-15 09:08:07

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 will apparently use the same “laser-drilled display metal plates” as the foldable iPhone. These parts reportedly enable a crease-free screen on Apple’s device, suggesting the Z Fold 8 won’t have a display crease, either. This would be a major step forward for the industry, as all foldable phones to date have a crease. Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which has a dramatically thinner and lighter form factor than p

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