Mat Smith
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The Morning After: Google DeepMind’s Genie 2 can generate interactive 3D worlds
The biggest news stories this morning: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review, Overwatch 2 will test 6v6 role queue matches starting December 17, Android’s latest round of AI features improves accessibility, file sharing and more
The Morning After: You can buy a deck of Balatro cards
The biggest news stories this morning: PlayStation VR2 will get hand-tracking support soon, OpenAI signs deal with Palmer Luckey’s Anduril to develop military AI, HBO’s Max is the latest service to try to recreate cable.
The Morning After: Apple Music Replay is here to highlight your questionable tastes
The biggest news stories this morning: China has banned certain metal exports in retaliation for the US chip restrictions, Jaguar unveils polarizing concept EV as part of its rebrand, MSI’s new Claw gaming handhelds have Lunar Lake processors.
The Morning After: Intel’s CEO just suddenly retired
The biggest news stories this morning: Amazon Prime members can play Death Stranding for free on Luna this month, AOC is the first Bluesky user with a million followers, Walmart Cyber Monday deals still available.and I
The Morning After: Elon Musk wants the court to stop OpenAI becoming a for-profit
The biggest news stories this morning: Intel Arc Battlemage GPU specs may have leaked early, Bluesky implements a ‘more aggressive’ policy against impersonation, What we’re listening to: Celeste Secret Hideaway and The Loop.
The Morning After: The best Black Friday deals of 2024
The biggest news stories this morning: The best Black Friday deals of 2024, A Horizon knock-off from Tencent, and more legal woes for Google.
CRKD's Nitro Deck+ keeps its best features and adds typical stick layout
The Nitro Deck+ is largely the same premise, a handheld deck for your Switch slate, no detachable Joy-Cons (and thus no drift) programmable buttons and more.
The Morning After: Thread’s latest feature is stealing Bluesky’s starter packs idea
The biggest news stories this morning: Bluesky has a verification problem, Shuhei Yoshida is leaving PlayStation in January after three decades, The 50 Black Friday tech deals worth shopping right now.
The Morning After: Huawei launches its Android-free mobile OS
The biggest news stories this morning: Huawei attempts its own mobile OS, Uber tries offering coders for hire, The best Black Friday deals on gaming.
The Morning After: Sony might make another handheld console
The biggest news stories this morning: The 45 Black Friday tech deals worth shopping right now, NVIDIA’s new AI model Fugatto can create audio from text prompts, The best tech gifts and gadgets of 2024.
The Morning After: Apple makes it cheaper to repair its MacBook Pro speakers
The biggest news stories this morning: Hackers breach Andrew Tate’s online ‘university’, Loop Switch 2 review, The 44 Black Friday tech deals worth shopping right now.
The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s M4 iMac
The biggest news stories this morning: Google now offers a standalone Gemini app on iPhone, The new Xbox ad campaign is confused about what an Xbox is, The Onion has bought Infowars.
The Morning After: Xbox considers a handheld gaming PC
The biggest news stories this morning: The best Resident Evil remake is coming to Apple devices, The Guardian is leaving X, Amazon Haul wants to be the new Temu.
The Morning After: LG’s new twisty display tech can stretch up to 50 percent
The biggest news stories this morning: Elon Musk will lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, Donald Trump says, The best MacBook for 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
The Morning After: Apple makes its iOS Find My features much more useful
The biggest news stories this morning: An Overwatch: Classic event takes fans back to the beginning, Amazon reportedly wants drivers to wear AR glasses for improved efficiency, Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar review.
The Morning After: Nintendo sues pirated software streamer for millions
The biggest news stories this morning: Latest God of War Ragnarok patch tells the son to be quiet, Sony has sold 65 million PS5s, HTC Vive Focus Vision review.
The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s M4 Mac mini
The biggest news stories this morning: Amazon’s next video game TV project? Mass Effect, Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review, PlayStation 5 Pro review.
The Morning After: Our verdict on the PS5 Pro
The biggest news stories this morning: Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI, Google accidentally leaked a preview of its Jarvis AI, Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations.
The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console
The biggest news stories this morning: Japan sent a wooden satellite to space, The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages, Sony will discontinue its pricey camera drone.
The Morning After: X now lets blocked users see your posts
The biggest news stories this morning: Kindle Paperwhite Signature (2024) review, Meta has a tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram, Over 50 enhanced games will be available for PS5 Pro at launch.