This VR empathy game could be the start of something much creepier

Rekindle uses face-tracking biometrics to turn emotions into gameplay, but the same idea could eventually push emotion-aware tech into therapy, safety systems, and interfaces that watch more than clicks.

PlayStation’s disc-killing move may have blindsided the very partners keeping its games business alive

Sony’s reported PlayStation disc pullback allegedly caught publishers and retail partners off guard, turning a familiar ownership fight into a broader trust problem for the PlayStation ecosystem.

Nothing’s first B-series phone is also skipping the US
Nothing’s first B-series phone is also skipping the US

Nothing is shaking up the branding of its cheapest phones, following up last year’s Phone 3A Lite with a new Phone 4B. Combining design elements of the 4A and 4A Pro, it follows Nothing’s previous cheaper handsets in skipping the US market. The company already uses the “A” branding to market its cheaper tier of […]

Nothing’s new earbuds can record calls and what you’re listening to
Nothing’s new earbuds can record calls and what you’re listening to

Nothing announced a new pair of budget-friendly wireless earbuds, but not as part of the company’s affordability-focused sub-brand, CMF. The new Nothing Ear 3A are available starting today through the company’s online store for $99, which is the same price as Nothing’s original Ear (a). That’s good news in a time when price increases are […]

iOS 27 beta 3 makes it easier to adjust your AirPods’ Adaptive Audio intensity

iOS 27 beta 3 adds a quicker way to adjust AirPods Adaptive Audio intensity, moving the control into the main AirPods settings page.

X wants to keep your video edits in-house, and it’s starting with captions and custom backgrounds

X has rolled out a redesigned Video Editor and Recorder for iOS, adding multilingual captions and a green screen tool so creators can edit their videos without leaving the app.

Carely’s new wearable watches over aging parents so you don’t have to

A screenless wearable called Carely tracks vital signs and daily routines to alert families before a health issue turns into an emergency.

I found a free Mac diagnostic app that tells you what Apple’s tools don’t

Techtool Lite is a free Mac diagnostic app from Micromat that gives everyday users a broader health check than Disk Utility.

Tesla in-cabin camera fails to prevent 60 mph naps as Wisk Aero faces lawsuit
Tesla in-cabin camera fails to prevent 60 mph naps as Wisk Aero faces lawsuit

On today’s surveillance-heavy episode of Quick Charge, it sure looks like Tesla’s in-cabin driver cam failed to stop one woman from falling asleep at the wheel, but safety and attention monitoring may not be the end game for that camera after all.

I found a free universal TV remote app for iOS and Android that doesn’t spam ads

This free TV remote app for iOS and Android offers volume controls, a D-pad, touchpad, keyboard input, voice control, and screen mirroring.