PS5's War for Attention Finds a New Foe with Games on Amazon Prime - Push Square
Here comes a new challenger
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Tech reporter Joanna Stern asked AI to do 'almost everything' for a year—the No. 1 tool she'll keep using - CNBC
"I Am Not a Robot" author Joanna Stern integrated dozens of AI applications into her life over the course of a year. She says this one has stuck with her.
CNBC · 23 Jul 2026Two new Macs might skip M5 chips and go straight to M6 - 9to5Mac
According to a reported roadmap for upcoming Macs, it sounds like two models might skip the base M5 chip and go straight to M6.
9to5Mac · 23 Jul 2026‘Palworld’ Could Become The Next No Man’s Sky If It Stays On Track - Forbes
Palworld will not follow the path of Pokémon with periodic new releases. Rather, it will stay the course with its current model, one that echoes another hit, No Man’s Sky.
Forbes · 23 Jul 2026John Pardon Wins the 2026 Fields Medal for Work in Symplectic Geometry - Quanta Magazine
John Pardon sees connections between different areas of math that others don’t. For that vision, he’s now been awarded a Fields Medal.
Quanta Magazine · 23 Jul 2026Apple prepares new MacBook Neo with more RAM and color options, report says - Mashable
According to a new Bloomberg report, big MacBook refreshes are on the way.
Mashable · 23 Jul 2026Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles - BBC
Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.
BBC News · 23 Jul 2026iPhone Ultra timing remains unclear as ‘final production adjustments’ made - 9to5Mac
The exact launch timings of the iPhone Ultra remain unclear as a new supply chain report says that Foxconn is...
9to5Mac · 23 Jul 2026Chaos Ransomware Uses msaRAT to Route C2 Traffic Through Headless Chrome and Edge - The Hacker News
Chaos-linked msaRAT drives headless Chrome or Edge over CDP, relaying encrypted C2 through Twilio TURN while its own process stays on loopback.
Internet · 23 Jul 2026Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80 - AppleInsider
Legendary technology columnist, pundit, author and podcast host John C. Dvorak has died, age 80. He is survived by his wife Mimi Dvorak.
AppleInsider · 23 Jul 2026Alpha Nomos adds PS5, Xbox Series versions - Gematsu
Roguelite rhythm action game Alpha Nomos will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series following its previously announced PC (Steam) version, which is due out in 2026, developer RibCage Games annou…
Gematsu · 23 Jul 2026Amazon Adds Video Games Into Prime Video in Expansion Push - The Hollywood Reporter
The Amazon Luna gaming platform, which had been included in the larger Prime offering, will now be baked into Prime Video too.
Hollywood Reporter · 23 Jul 2026Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method - 9to5Google
Google Accounts are gaining a new “selfie video” sign-in method that can be handy if you lose your phone or passkeys.
9to5google.com · 23 Jul 2026Xbox 360 games might already be backward compatible on PC, and that bodes extremely well for the program's future - Windows Central
New details about how the four new back-compat Xbox games on PC are running lead me to believe that Xbox 360 games are on the way. I break down what appears to be going on behind the scenes and why it's a big deal for game preservation.
Windows Central · 23 Jul 2026The Galaxy Watch 9 raises the bar for Wear OS updates - Android Police
Five major OS updates
Android Police · 23 Jul 2026Foldable iPhone Still Faces Production Hurdles, Report Says - MacRumors
Apple's foldable iPhone still faces production hurdles that leave its exact launch timing undecided, according to a new report from DigiTimes,...
MacRumors · 23 Jul 2026Samsung and Google are betting they can avoid Meta’s ‘perv glasses’ problem - 9to5Google
Welcome back to Inbox, hope you’re enjoying your Thursday so far. Yesterday was a busy day for all of us...
9to5google.com · 23 Jul 2026Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked: Z Fold 8, Flip 8, Watch 9, More - PCMag
Here's the latest on Samsung's newest foldables and wearables, along with details on how to buy them and how they compare to other flagship devices.
PCMag.com · 23 Jul 2026Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 are the first Wear OS watches with 5 years of updates - 9to5Google
Samsung is expanding the support timeline for its latest Galaxy Watch models, with Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2...
9to5google.com · 23 Jul 2026You Can Make Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Utterly Beautiful With A Single Mod - Kotaku
The Shader Injector completely transforms the game's lighting, shadows, water and faces
Kotaku · 23 Jul 2026Android Auto rolling out upgraded WhatsApp support - 9to5Google
An upgrade to WhatsApp on Android Auto delivers long overdue features, and it's rolling out right now to all users.
9to5google.com · 23 Jul 2026Firefox 153 contains itself while Thunderbird 153 fixes almost everything - The Register
Mozilla walls off your online identities as MZLA unleashes a bumper repair job
Theregister.com · 23 Jul 2026Samsung & Google's Android XR glasses privacy light works like Meta Ray-Bans, core features detailed [Gallery] - 9to5Google
With more details now out, we've got a better idea of what to expect from the features and privacy light on Samsung's Android XR glasses.
9to5google.com · 23 Jul 2026These Are The Final Two Xbox Game Pass Additions To Finish Off The Week (July 23) - Pure Xbox
Unless we get any extra surprises, of course!
Pure Xbox · 23 Jul 2026