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Lenovo Legion Go S is the First Third-Party SteamOS Handheld to Rival Steam Deck
Abubakar Mohammed
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The Legion Go S is the first third-party console to run the official SteamOS and comes with meaningful upgrades. It comes with Ryzen Z2 Go made in partnership with AMD and is a direct competitor to the Steam Deck. Lenovo's asking $499 for the base 16 GB + 512GB variant.
Google is adding a "Daily Listen" feature to the Discover feed that generates an AI podcast based on your news feed and interests. It's like a daily briefing, covering all the top stories from around the world.
Minecraft 25W02A Snapshot Adds a Ton of New Features: Here’s What’s New
Bipradeep Biswas
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The first Minecraft Snapshot of 2025 has finally rolled out, bringing in new features to the game. The Snapshot introduces new Pig variants that spawn depending on the temperature of the biome. This update adds so much more to the flora of Minecraft with Wildflowers, Leaf falling animation and Leaf litters. So what are you waiting for, dive into this article and find out everything about the new changes introduced in the game.
CES 2025: This Wearable AI Orb Listens to Your Thoughts at All Times
Abubakar Mohammed
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Omi is a small orb-shaped AI device that listens to conversations to summarize or obtain more information about them. It currently lacks the ability to read brains but the feature will ship sometime in Q2 of 2025. The device costs $89.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has confirmed that users will start receiving political recommendations starting this week in the U.S. and then globally following the new policies from Meta. This change aims to give creators a better reach and provide more content options for users who want it.
At CES 2025, Sony revealed 'Future Immersive Entertainment Concept' that takes the players on a full experience of the game. In a two-minute video, Sony showcased this new tech that will let players smell video game characters. Along with it, the new Sony tech will let gamers experience next-gen audio tech, atmospherics, and haptics.
WhatsApp's latest beta version 2.25.1.17 for Android introduces the ability to add photos to channel polls. This feature allows admins to make polls more engaging and easy to understand. The feature is limited to beta users as of now, it will soon be available for everyone and also be integrated into group chats.
Reacher Season 3 Trailer Released Showcasing an Action Packed Adventure
Shashank Shakya
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Jack Reacher is all set for his return this February. A new trailer for Reacher Season 3 has been released and in this article find out everything we saw in the clip!
Game of Thrones Kingsroad Gameplay Trailer Reveals Platform and Closed Beta Test Details
Ishan Adhikary
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Netmarble has released the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad gameplay trailer featuring the archetypes and visuals of the game. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will be available on iOS, Android, and Windows PC. The game will run closed beta tests from January 16-22 in the U.S., Canada, and select parts of Europe.
CES 2025: Xreal Unveils One Pro AR Glasses with Enhanced Optics and Hardware
Abubakar Mohammed
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Xreal has introduced the One Pro at CES 2025 and it comes with better overall specifications like a larger 57-degree FoV, larger spatial screen of 171-inches, and a 100 nits brighter display. The device is available for pre-orders for $599 and will start shipping in March this year.
Samsung’s Upcoming “AI Subscription Club” Set to Make Galaxy AI More Accessible
Anshuman Jain
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Samsung is introducing a subscription plan for their Galaxy devices, allowing customers to rent or subscribe to phones and tablets with Galaxy AI integration. This plan includes maintenance and is a cheaper alternative to buying a device outright. The plan will be released alongside the Ballie companion robot in Korea.
When Is the iPhone SE 4 Coming Out? We Finally Have a Release Window
Kanika Gogia
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An initial rumor from a proven leaker suggested that Apple would unveil the purported iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 alongside the iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 iterations. However, Gurman believes that the Cupertino tech giant will launch the iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 by April, sometime before the iOS 18.4 iteration.
Instagram’s Sensitive Content Filter Incorrectly Flagged LGBTQ+ Terms for Months
Anshuman Jain
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Instagram mistakenly blocked LGBTQ-related content from teenage users due to misclassified search terms. The issue was resolved after UserMag reached out to Meta, the platform's parent company. This incident comes at the time when Meta is trying to relax censorship and restrictions on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram will transition away from independent fact-checkers and towards community notes, similar to X. The decision is taken because of the alleged bias among fact-checkers, particularly in the US. This move has raised concerns among independent fact-checkers and experts.
One of Valve's lead designers Pierre-Loup Griffais has revealed that the first SteamOS beta for other handheld devices will arrive in "March sometime." While we're not sure what all handhelds Valve will end up supporting, it's confirmed that the Ally and Legion Go are some of them.
CES 2025: Razer’s Project Ava AI Aims to Help You Get Better at Gaming
Anshuman Jain
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Razer's Project Ava is a gaming AI copilot that analyzes gameplay and provides suggestions to improve skills. It takes photos of the screen, identifies patterns, and offers tips in real-time. Razer is committed to delivering this project and is working on it to make it available for everyone soon.
Nintendo Switch 2 Mockup Doing Rounds at CES 2025: Showcases Console and Joy Cons
Ishan Adhikary
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At CES 2025, Genki, an accessories maker revealed a mockup of the Nintendo Switch 2 along with the features of the magnetic Joy Cons. Other leaks also suggest that Nintendo Switch 2 console will get a Wireless Pro controller and a 60W charger for the dock. Genki reveals that Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on April.
Zenless Zone Zero 1.5 Livestream Announced: Here’s What to Expect
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Zenless Zone Zero 1.5 Livestream has been scheduled for January 10, 2025, at 7:30 PM (UTC+8). The ZZZ 1.5 livestream will be streamed on their official YouTube and Twitch channel. The 1.5 version will release three two characters — Astra Yao and Evelyn Chevalier.
CES 2025: Movano’s New EvieAI Chatbot Can Be Your Next Medical Assistant
Anshuman Jain
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Movano's new smart ring, EvieAI, offers reliable health advice using post-training on 100,000 medical journals. The AI chatbot is 99% accurate and follows encryption methods to protect user data. EvieAI will roll out to current Evie Ring users on January 8th.
AMD Unleashes Ryzen 9 9950X3D with 16 Cores, 5.7GHz Boost to Target Intel’s Crown
Abubakar Mohammed
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AMD has released the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and claims it is the world's best processor for creative work and gaming. It has 16 cores and a total of 144MB cache. AMD claims the processor offers 64% better performance thanthe Core Ultra 9 285K. It's also 54% faster than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D.
Lenovo announced two new mini PCs powered by Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon X and X Plus chipsets. The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC costs $849 and the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x is priced at $659.
Smite 2 is entering free to play Open Beta on January 14, 2025. The game has been in closed Alpha since August 2024, only giving access to players who purchased the Founders Edition pack. Smite 2 has quite a challenge as both Marvel Rivals and Deadlock are currently holding the market of hero shooters and third person MOBA.
CES 2025: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Is a Rollable Laptop That You Can Purchase Soon
Abubakar Mohammed
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enovo's Rollable concept laptop was showcased in CES 2025 and it's launching as ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 soon. Upon opening the lid, it looks like any other 14-inch machine with a 2K resolution. But upon pressing a dedicated key, the Rollable screen unrolls and becomes this giant wide tablet-like aspect ratio with a higher resolution of 2000 x 2350.
Valorant Patch Notes 10.00 Are Here with New Agent Tejo, Flex Cosmetics, and More
Ishan Adhikary
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Valorant patch notes 10 brings new hero Tejo, map rotation, new Flex cosmetic, and many more changes for the Season 1 update. Riot Games also fixed a lot of bugs and changed gameplay mechanics in the V25 S1 update. Read all the patch notes here.
Ajith Kumar
The Snapdragon X is geared more toward mainstream and budget offerings. Unlike X Elite and X Plus, X has only one SKU on offer which is the X1-26-100. Considering the slightly watered down specifications, we expect Snapdragon X1-26-100 powered laptops to be included in laptops that cost $500-$600.
AMD’s Z2 Chips for Handhelds Are Here But Which Devices Will Use Them?
Abubakar Mohammed
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AMD claims the Z2 series has more to offer across all fronts, and that will certainly be put to test. The Z2 Series consists of the vanilla Z2, the Z2 Extreme, and a Z2 Go. There are currently no handles slated to launch with the Z2 series, but that could change in a few days.
CES 2025: AMD Shares First Look at Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 RDNA 4 GPUs
Anshuman Jain
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AMD has announced its new Radeon RX 9070 series graphics cards, featuring RDNA 4 architecture and FSR 4 upscaling technology. The cards will be available in the first quarter of 2025, but details on performance and comparisons to competitors' offerings are still unknown.
AMD has unveiled three new series of mobile processors: Ryzen AI Max, Fire Range, and Ryzen Z2. The Ryzen AI Max features a powerful integrated GPU, while the Fire Range and Ryzen 9 9950X3D offer improved performance with dedicated graphics cards. There's also the new Z2 Extreme chips with higher TDP and the RDNA 3.5 based GPUs.
Nvidia has finally confirmed that GeForce Now is coming to India in the first half of this year. Nvidia is launching its own RTX 4080-powered data center in India.
Nvidia’s Project Digits is a Mini AI Supercomputer That You Can Actually Buy
Arjun Sha
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Nvidia has announced a tiny supercomputer that can process massive AI workloads right on your desk. It costs $3000 and comes with the powerful Blackwell GPU with the latest Tensor cores. On the CPU side, it features Arm's flagship Cortex cores.
Aparna Ukil
Crunchyroll has announced its manga application during CES 2025, and it will be coming to Android and iOS in late 2025. The app will allow users to access their favorite manga series as a premium add-on.
Apple Intelligence Notification Summary Will Get a Disclaimer in next iOS Update
Kanika Gogia
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After facing quite a lot of criticism, Apple is working on an Apple Intelligence update to prevent the confusion caused by inaccurate summaries of news headlines. Apple told BBC News that a software update is coming soon to clarify when Apple Intelligence has summarised notifications.
Acer Launches Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 Handhelds and The Latter Is Just Absurd
Abubakar Mohammed
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The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11, as the names suggests, are 8.8-inch and 11-inch handhelds with the latter being the largest screens on handhelds yet. One of the major upgrades on the 11-inch from the previous year's Nitro Blaze 7 is the detachable joysticks, but most of the other specifications remain the same.
The Last of Us is one of the most awaited shows of 2025 and a new trailer for it has just been released. In this article, find out all we got to see in the new clip!
Ghost of Tsushima receives an anime adaptation and here's everything you need to know about the massive project.
Samsung Confirms Galaxy Unpacked Date: Here’s When Galaxy S25 Series Will Launch
Abubakar Mohammed
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Samsung has confirmed the date of the first Galaxy Unpacked of 2025 will take place on January 22 at 6PM GMT. The Korean giant is expected to reveal the Galaxy S25 series — the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra.
Nvidia RTX 5090 Reveal Showcases ‘Blackwell’ Series With Triple the AI Performance
Ishan Adhikary
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed the RTX 'Blackwell' series cards, showing off the performance for 5090. The Nvidia RTX 5090 card will come with 3352 AI TOPS and 32 GB GDDR7 memory at a price of $1,999. The other cards from the 'Blackwell' series will be priced based on their VRAM, AI TOPS, and performance: RTX 5080 at $999, RTX 5070 Ti at $749, and RTX 5070 at $549.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 Trailer Is Here with a Release Date and Character Reveal
Ishan Adhikary
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Netease Games revealed the Season 1 trailer for Marvel Rivals that features a bloody NYC and Dracula. The official Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date is Friday, January 10, 2025, at 1 AM PST, 4 AM EST. The trailer also teases the new map and the first look at The Fantastic Four in action.
LG's kick-starting the year with its latest G5, C5, B5, and M5 OLED TVs at CES 2025, and here is everything you need to know about them.
CES 2025: Intel Unveils Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200HX, 200H and 200U Laptop Processors
Arjun Sha
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Intel has announced three new series of mobile processors under the Arrow Lake family. The Core Ultra 200HX series is designed for high-end gaming laptops. The Core Ultra 200H series is designed for premium thin and light laptops. And Core Ultra 200U is aimed at battery-focused laptops.
Xbox Prime: Microsoft’s Next-Gen Console Rumored to Launch in 2026
Upanishad Sharma
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A leak suggests that Microsoft's upcoming next-gen console will be called Xbox Prime and will launch sometime in 2026. Read all there is to know about it here.