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MTV Rewind is a developer's tribute to 24/7 music video channels
MTV shut down its remaining 24/7 music channels in several countries, including the UK and Australia, at the end of 2025. The main MTV network shifted its focus to reality shows long ago and it...
Roblox now requires an age check if you want to chat
Roblox is rolling out its previously announced requirement for all users to go through an age estimation process to be able to use the platform's chat features. The policy was announced in November...
I played with the Lego Smart Brick
When The Lego Group announced that its biggest innovation since 1978 would be a tiny proprietary computer brick, the reactions were divided. I heard from people concerned this was the death of...
How Trump brought the World Cup to America
US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup. | Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images This...
The Supreme Court confronts the trans rights movement’s toughest legal battle
A protester waves a transgender pride flag outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building | Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Let’s be honest. The question of whether transgender athletes have a...
Philips Hue 'SpatialAware' feature harmonizes all the lights in a room
Philips Hue has introduced a new software feature called SpatialAware at CES 2026 designed to ensure that all the lights in a space are in harmony with each other. Available exclusively for the Hue...
It turns out I’ve been using my Hue lights all wrong
SpatialAware lets Hue know where lights are in your room, so it can apply lighting scenes more effectively. Color-changing lights are a lot of fun, but it can be hard to figure out how to best use...
This game controller has a force feedback steering wheel lodged in the middle
Not everyone remembers the unique controllers that never quite made it. As third-party peripheral makers attempt to offer gamers something different to the likes of DualSense and Joy-Cons, they...
Intel is planning a custom Panther Lake CPU for handheld PCs
Intel announced yesterday that it's developing an entire "handheld gaming platform" powered by its new Panther Lake chips, and joining an increasingly competitive field. Qualcomm is hinting about...
Lenovo is building an AI assistant that ‘can act on your behalf’
While most attention in the AI race is focused on model builders and cloud platforms, Lenovo sits closer to millions of users than most companies. As the world's top PC maker by volume, Lenovo ships...