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OpenAI has announced the integration of its advanced AI coding tool, Codex, directly into the ChatGPT mobile application. This significant update empowers developers to monitor and manage their coding workflows remotely
GTA 6 preorders may begin May 18, potentially revealing its price. Industry experts discuss $70-$80. Anticipation builds for a new trailer and the November 19 launch on PS5/Xbox, with PC to follow.
Amazon has launched "Alexa for Shopping," unifying its Rufus e-commerce chatbot with the Alexa+ assistant to create a seamless AI-powered shopping experience across its platforms. This move directly challenges rival AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini by offering enhanced personalization, agentic AI features, and integrated functionalities for a more efficient buying process. The new service, which retires the Rufus name from the interface, will roll out in the U.S. soon, aiming to keep customers within Amazon's ecosystem.
Meta employees across several US offices have launched a visible protest against the company's new mouse-tracking software, the “Model Capability Initiative,” just days before widespread layoffs are set to impact 8,000
Amazon has officially launched its "Amazon Now" 30-minute delivery service nationwide, expanding from its initial test markets to dozens of U.S. cities. The move positions Amazon to reach tens of millions of customers
Subnautica 2 finally introduces highly anticipated co-op multiplayer, allowing up to four players to explore Planet 4546B together. Featuring full cross-play between PC and Xbox, players can host or join worlds, even converting solo saves. While all storage lockers are shared at launch (with future plans for private options), data entries, crafting recipes, and vehicles are also communal.
Redfin has launched "Sunscore," an innovative 3D interactive map feature that helps home searchers visualize the natural light a property receives. This tool analyzes sunlight paths and shadows, scoring properties from 0-100, addressing a key buyer priority for brighter homes and aiding in solar energy assessments.
Holy performance hit, Batman! Just weeks before its highly anticipated launch, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has quietly thrown a batarang into the hopes of many PC players. Developer TT Games and publisher
Fujifilm has launched the Instax Wide 400 camera for $175, expanding its instant photography line with a larger print format designed for group shots and landscapes. Building on simplicity, the camera produces 62 × 99 mm prints, roughly double the size of Instax Mini photos, and features automatic settings, a self-timer, and intuitive controls. While delivering good image quality in ideal conditions, its lack of manual controls can be a trade-off in challenging light.
The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has launched a powerful new computing cluster, a major step in its $152 million OMAI project backed by Nvidia and the National Science Foundation. This system will develop open AI models for scientific research, emphasizing transparency and collaboration. The move reinforces Ai2's mission despite recent leadership changes.
Valve is launching a new reservation system for its recently released Steam Controller, set to go live this Friday at 1 PM ET. This strategic move directly addresses widespread customer frustration following the
Seattle startup Tin Can has launched "Tin Can Communities," a new program enabling schools and neighborhoods to collectively adopt its screenless phones for kids. This initiative supports a growing movement among parents and educators seeking to delay smartphone adoption, offering bulk pricing, onboarding, and group-specific features to foster real connections and reduce social pressure across entire networks.
Discover why custom Android launchers, once essential for personalization, are now largely redundant as default phone interfaces offer robust customization and performance.
Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds' game studio, Night Street Games, is ending new content development for its online shooter, *Last Flag*, less than three weeks after its April 14 launch. The CTF-like game failed to find an audience, never hitting over 600 concurrent players on Steam. While new content stops, the game will remain online with a final update and custom lobby features.
xAI has launched Grok 4.3, its new large language model, featuring "always-on reasoning" and advanced agentic capabilities. The model arrives with an aggressively low API pricing strategy ($1.25/$2.50 per million input/output tokens) and a sophisticated voice cloning suite called Custom Voices. While excelling in specialized legal and financial tasks, Grok 4.3 presents a complex trade-off between cost efficiency, deep reasoning, and general consistency for enterprise users.
GeekWire’s STEM Educator of the Year, Tracy Drinkwater, has launched the Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) in Kent, Wash. The museum offers playful, interactive exhibits designed to transform negative perceptions of math into joyful exploration, challenging traditional education methods. Drinkwater will be honored at the GeekWire Awards on May 7th for her pioneering work.
Every product experimentation team eventually confronts a common challenge when launching new features, especially those leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs): the 'Opt-In Trap'. Imagine shipping a new AI assistant
Stripe has launched Link, a new digital wallet that uniquely enables autonomous AI agents to make secure payments on behalf of users. It tackles security concerns by allowing agents to process transactions without direct access to sensitive payment credentials, utilizing virtual cards and user approval. The wallet also offers comprehensive traditional features like spending tracking and subscription management.
SpeakOn has launched a $129 MagSafe-attached dictation device for iPhones, aiming to offer superior transcription. While innovative, it faces criticism for its microphone performance, aggressive AI text editing, and exclusive iOS compatibility, despite offering a dedicated mic and translation features.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D remains an outstanding gaming CPU, offering near-flagship performance at a fraction of the cost, even 18 months post-launch. While it struggles in multi-threaded productivity tasks against Intel's latest, its efficiency and price point make it an unbeatable choice for dedicated gamers.
Xbox pulled Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass launches, moving them to roughly a year later. This came with Game Pass price cuts. Data shows CoD wasn't driving new subscriptions but cannibalizing premium sales, and the franchise itself faces declining engagement and revenue, prompting Xbox's strategic pivot.
Diablo 4's upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion (update 3.0) is finally bringing back a fan-favorite classic ARPG feature: the map overlay. This highly requested addition allows players to place a customizable, togglable map directly on their screen, enhancing navigation without interrupting gameplay. The expansion also includes massive overhauls like skill tree reworks, a new endgame system, the Horadric Cube's return, a proper loot filter, two new classes, and more, all launching April 28.
Nothing, a brand known for its distinctive approach to technology, recently unveiled and then swiftly withdrew its new file transfer application, Nothing Warp. Touted as a seamless cross-device solution, its brief
Crimson Desert has been on a meteoric rise since its launch, capturing the attention of millions and solidifying its position as one of Steam's most-played titles. With an impressive 5 million copies sold in less than a
Portland, Oregon – Entrepreneur Taylor Marean has launched Fetchlist, a new delivery startup designed to streamline the notoriously awkward logistics of buying and selling secondhand items on platforms like Craigslist
