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Palworld Update Fixes The Game’s Biggest Frustration
Palworld recently launched its long-awaited 1.0 update, and developer Pocketpair is wasting no time making further improvements to the game. The patch notes for the latest v1.0.3 update reveal positive changes that should reduce the frustration of Palworld 1.0’s biggest hassle of collecting World Tree Holy Water. It also addresses the bug that previously caused…
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Nvidia reckons new $500 billion investment should allay fears AI companies are just funded by the same pot of cash moving around in one big circle. Reassured yet?
Nvidia has argued that a proposed $500 billion investment should ease concerns that artificial-intelligence companies are sustaining one another through circular funding arrangements. The issue matters because such arrangements can make demand for AI products and infrastructure appear stronger than it is, raising questions about the sector’s underlying financial resilience. The article examines Nvidia’s attempt…
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Crimson Desert getting a Switch 2 release, and Pearl Abyss sees “significant potential” for multiplayer, with “live service operation models” mentioned
Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert is being prepared for Nintendo Switch 2, with a target release in the first half of 2027, subject to optimisation and quality checks. The developer is also exploring multiplayer possibilities and potential live-service operations, signalling an ambition to extend the single-player open-world game beyond its initial release. The…
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‘Prisoners are being released but accommodation can be found for illegal asylum seekers’ – reader’s letter
John Bunting reflects on the plan to release some prisoners from behind bars to free up spaces
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Why we’re going back to the games of our youth
Millennial players are increasingly returning to familiar games from their youth, driven by nostalgia, rising console prices and the abundance of older titles still available. New remakes of Star Fox and Halo: Combat Evolved suggest that revisiting the past can also reveal design ideas neglected by modern games, including compact arcade-style action and focused single-player…
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Google launches Pixel Tag tracker for Android devices
Google has launched the Pixel Tag, an Android-compatible item tracker positioned as a rival to Apple’s AirTag, alongside the Pixel 11 phones. It expands Google’s tracking ecosystem with location features designed to help users find belongings through directional guidance and precise distance measurements. The pill-shaped tracker works with Android 9 and later, though Bluetooth Channel…
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Pixel 11 camera upgrades include Instant Night Sight and bigger sensors
Google has announced camera upgrades for the Pixel 11 range, centred on faster low-light photography, larger sensors and new computational features. The changes matter because they aim to improve practical image quality and reduce the time needed to capture night shots, while adding tools for video creators and stylised photography. Instant Night Sight is claimed…
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Google’s Pixel 11 phones offer more proactive AI notifications and help
Google has announced that its Pixel 11 phones will place greater emphasis on proactive AI assistance, with Gemini Intelligence offering contextual suggestions and information while users use apps. The move matters because it shifts the phones’ AI features beyond responding to direct prompts, although some higher-volume uses may require a subscription. Examples include on-screen cards…
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Google launches Pixel 11 range, Watch 5 and Tag
Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 phone range, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag at its Made by Google 2026 event, with pre-orders opening immediately and sales beginning on 20 August. The launch expands Google’s premium hardware offering across smartphones, wearables and item tracking, while positioning the company more directly against Apple and Samsung. The…
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4 New Camera Tricks on Google’s Latest Pixel 11 Smartphones
Google has announced new camera features for its Pixel 11 smartphones, aiming to make photography and video capture more automated through AI. The changes matter because Google argues that software-led improvements, particularly in zoom and low-light photography, can help casual users take better images and potentially encourage deeper interest in photography. A central addition is…