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Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation and a 70-player relay in Super Mario 64 Replay - Eurogamer

Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 has raised $2.44 million (£1.8m) for its latest cause, Prevent Cancer Foundation.

VR Game Developers Shocked By Shifting Platform Prioritization - UploadVR

VR game developers face a new era in immersive hardware.

Former Assassin's Creed director says the future of game design "lies in smaller teams" - Eurogamer

Former Assassin's Creed director Alexandre Amancio has shared his thoughts about AAA development, suggesting we need "s…

Smart glasses are better than ever, but the promise of Android XR is too close to ignore - 9to5Google

Smart glasses have been the tech dream we’ve been chasing for years now, and the technology is finally getting there....

Noctua delays Pulsar mouse and PRIME PX PSU launch - VideoCardz.com

Noctua roadmap update delays Pulsar Feinman mouse and NF-A12x25 G2 chromax.black fan, pushes desk fan and PRIME PX PSU to Q3 Noctua has published a new

Asus geo-restricts top-end Core Ultra X Zenbook S14 and certain Zenbook S16 SKUs - Notebookcheck

Asus launched refreshed versions of the Zenbook S14 and Zenbook S16 at CES 2026. However, it looks like not all SKUs will be across all regions. The Core Ultra X7 and Core Ultra X9 versions of the Zenbook S14 seem to be limited to the US and Europe, while Ryz…

The Path to Pentax’s Survival Is to Mirror Sega - PetaPixel

Pentax is uncertain how to make the DSLR popular again, so we argue it shouldn't try. Instead, it should pull a Sega.

Beloved party band adds dates in Las Vegas - thestreet.com

A fan favorite band returns to the Las Vegas Strip Spring 2026

The Persona Anniversary Website Mentions "The Next Chapter For The Series" - TheGamer

Looks like Atlus might be done taking its time.

Google killed its VPN a year ago — here is the privacy tool I replaced it with - Android Police

After Google pulled the plug on its VPN, I found a better option

DuckDuckGo vs. Google: The Search Engine Choice That Says Everything About You - PCMag

One prioritizes convenience and personalization. The other puts privacy first. Which one should you use? We help you decide.

PS5's First Exclusive Of 2026 Flops With Critics - GAMINGbible

It looks like PlayStation 5’s first exclusive game of the year is not performing to the expectations its developer had hoped.

If Your Home Feels “Off,” Designers Say You Need to Ditch This Habit - The Spruce

Break old decorating habits this year to refresh your space. We asked designers to name the one habit they want homeowners to break in 2026.

After RAM and SSDs, PSUs and CPU coolers are next in line for price hikes - Notebookcheck

After memory and SSD prices surged due to the AI boom, power supplies and CPU cooling solutions now appear to be next in line for price increases, per the latest news from China.

I can't believe I used my Google Pixel without this productivity tool for this long - Android Police

The secret to 10x productivity

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [January 2026] - 9to5Google

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long...

Nintendo has denied using AI in My Mario images - My Nintendo News

I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one - The Verge

This compact trackball seems very versatile.

Intel Panther Lake: Mobile Graphics, Entry-Level Desktop Performance - Digital Foundry

2026 looks set to deliver a laptop/handheld battle royale.

Would You Let Ikea Take Over Your Smart Home in 2026? After CES, I Would - CNET

Ikea's 2026 leap into the smart home world is full of promise. Very affordable promise.