Press review · Wednesday, 3 December 2025
03 December 2025
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Galaxy S26 switching to 'Hey Perplexity' wake word for its third AI assistant
Samsung announced previously that the Galaxy S26 series would support a “Hey Plex” wake word for the Perplexity app, but...
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theringer.com Tech ·
Who (or What) Killed ‘Highguard,’ Gaming’s Latest Live-Service Flop?
And can the industry learn any lessons from its high-profile failure?
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interestingengineering.com Tech ·
New tiny photonic lantern combines 222 laser modes into one fiber
Engineers demonstrated a new photonic lantern capable of multiplexing 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers into a single multimode fiber.
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engadget.com Tech ·
I guess this wasn't an Xbox after all
Microsoft is no longer promoting Xbox by telling people what an Xbox is.
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Xbox Says Backwards Compatibility Program Will Be Revived For 25th Anniversary
But we're not sure what's being released
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theguardian.com Tech ·
Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times
A lot is riding on the success of the latest multiplayer online shooter from Halo creator Bungie, a DayGlo spectacular that whisks players to a far-off planet mired in an endless battle for resources
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venturebeat.com Tech ·
Perplexity takes its ‘Computer’ AI agent into the enterprise, taking aim at Microsoft and Salesforce
Perplexity announced Computer for Enterprise at its Ask 2026 developer conference, launching a multi-model AI agent with Slack integration, Snowflake connectors, and 20 orchestrated AI models to compete directly with Microsoft Copilot and Salesforce in the $139 billion agentic AI market.
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techpowerup.com Tech ·
ASUS ROG Announces New Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen2, XG27ACDMS, and XG27AQDMES Monitors
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen2 (XG27AQDMGR), XG27ACDMS, and XG27AQDMES monitors, the latest additions to the Strix OLED range. As the undisputed No.1 OLED monitor brand, ROG continues to lead the market by making premium panel technologies more accessible...
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Former Overwatch Lead claims he was given a horrid ultimatum: meet revenue goals or 1,000 developers would lose jobs
In at interview with Lex Fridman, former Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan claims he was told to hit revenue targets or 1,000 developers would lose their jobs.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
PlayStation Plus Announces 9 New Free Games For March
Sink your teeth into these later this month.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Valve argues loot boxes are like baseball cards and Labubus in response to NY loot box lawsuit
New York's attorney general sued Valve last month over its loot boxes, which the lawsuit calls 'quintessential gambling'
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japantimes.co.jp Tech ·
‘Stealth hit’ Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring
Early success for Pokemon Pokopia, released on March 5 to rave reviews and reports of store sellouts around the world, has relieved investors.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Former Overwatch Director Breaks Silence About Sudden Departure From Blizzard
"I literally thought I'd retire from the place"
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Pokemon Pokopia sales top 2.2 million in four days
Total sales for Pokemon Pokopia surpassed 2.2 million units in its first four days of release, The Pokemon Company announced. One million units were sold in Japan alone.
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apnews.com Tech ·
Brent crude oil briefly tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, has topped $100 a barrel again, jolting markets just days after it spiked near $120.
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creativebloq.com Tech ·
Photoshop's AI assistant is now live
But is it genuinely helpful?
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whathifi.com Tech ·
Hurry! Grab these Sennheiser headphones for their lowest-ever price
The Momentum 4 Wireless for just £161, if you're quick
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Apple iPad Air M4 review: still the premium tablet to beat
Faster laptop-level power, rapid wifi and 5G, plus much-improved multitasking make the middle iPad highly capable beyond just watching TV
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securityaffairs.com Tech ·
Hewlett Packard Enterprise fixes critical authentication bypass in Aruba AOS-CX
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) fixed several flaws in Aruba AOS-CX, including a critical bug that lets attackers reset admin passwords.
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cnet.com Tech ·
M5 MacBook Air Review (13-Inch, 2026): Go Big or Go Neo
No longer Apple's MacBook entry point, the 13-inch Air is now a bit of a question mark for students, while the rest of us are probably better off with the larger Air.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Review: Minishoot' Adventures - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Zelda Meets Twin-Stick Shooter Make A Lovely Pairing
Ganon fire
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bgr.com Tech ·
5 Clever Ways To Use AirTags - BGR
Here are some clever ways an AirTag can help you, by simplifying your life or saving you money.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass 2.2 Million Units Globally In First Four Days
The Switch 2 exclusive is off to a strong start
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Explains Why He Left Blizzard
He says the pressure kept ratcheting up to deliver more and more profits
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The Galaxy S26 series is now officially on sale, and the trade-in values have plummeted
You’ve had two weeks to pre-order Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 lineup, but if you missed your chance, you might’ve also...
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thequantuminsider.com Tech ·
A Laser on a Chip Can Sketch The Mona Lisa -- And Could Power Future LiDAR And Quantum Devices
Researchers developed a tiny photonic device called a “ski-jump” that can project laser beams directly from a chip into free space.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
PS5's Helldivers 2 Goes Full WW1 in Upcoming Entrenched Division Warbond
Flamin' 'eck
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Perplexity's Personal Computer is a cloud-based AI agent running on Mac mini - 9to5Mac
Apple’s Mac mini is back in the AI headlines. Last month, Perplexity released its own version of the OpenClaw “personal...
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ft.com Tech ·
Atlassian cuts 10% of workforce to adapt to AI threat
Australia’s largest listed technology company is latest to axe roles
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missionlocal.org Tech ·
S.F. judge releases man ‘violently assaulted’ by Mayor Lurie's security in street fight
Tony Phillips was charged with assault on a San Francisco police officer. The judge says he’s the one who was assaulted.
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gtplanet.net Tech ·
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.68 Arrives March 12: Three New Cars and Four New Events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEgzXR3RzDY Following a surprise teaser over the weekend we've now got a confirmed date for the next Gran Turismo 7 game update -- Thursday March 12 -- along some more information about its contents. The timing is a little unusual, with the final Thursday of a
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sports.yahoo.com Tech ·
World Baseball Classic: United States sneaks into quarterfinals with Italy's dominant win over Mexico
The United States will reach the knockout stage after all.
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nypost.com Tech ·
CA gov. candidate Eric Swalwell rents a room in a family of three’s home to claim he lives in California: report
Swalwell rents a room—not an apartment or home— in a small town near Bay Area. The home is occupied by a family of three.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Six reported Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio within four days spark cryptid 'flap' speculation
Six reported Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio spark cryptid buzz. Alleged encounters near Mantua and Garrettsville were described as possible "flap" event.
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pagesix.com Tech ·
Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
The actor has been married to wife Calista Flockhart since June 2010.
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With its fluorescent characters and ASCII text, Marathon is a masterclass in 90s nostalgia
The revival of this 90s favourite is a retro-futuristic fever dream that is first incomprehensible, then thrillingly evocative. Plus, Donald Glover’s Yoshi debut
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Round Up: GreedFall 2 PS5 Reviews Suggest a Rough Start for the RPG Sequel
Not what Nacon needs
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improbable.com Tech ·
From Your Brain, Please, Not Your Bot
If you want to submit an article for possible publication in the magazine, write it using only the brain inside your head. Please do NOT send us anything ‘written’ with or by an AI program. Recentl…
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New photonic device beams thousands of lasers into free space at once
MIT researchers built a photonic chip that launches thousands of laser beams into free space, enabling scalable quantum control.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Project Helix alpha development kits to ship in 2027; Xbox mode coming to Windows 11 in April
Microsoft Gaming shared updates on its newly announced next-generation hardware Project Helix during the Xbox Developer Summit keynote address at Game Developer Conference 2026, including that it p…
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engadget.com Tech ·
Microsoft's full screen 'Xbox Mode' will roll out to Windows 11 PCs in April
Today at GDC, Microsoft revealed that its big screen Xbox UI is headed to all Windows 11 devices.
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nfl.com Tech ·
NFL free agency winners and losers: Daniel Jones cashes in; Maxx Crosby waits for what's next
What helped set up Daniel Jones' payday? Where will Maxx Crosby play next? Eric Edholm runs through winners and losers following three days of free agent activity.
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uk.news.yahoo.com Tech ·
Nicole Kidman Is ‘Grateful for Family’ After Keith Urban Divorce: ‘I’m Always Moving Towards What’s Good’
Nicole Kidman got honest about her turbulent 2025, when the prolific actress grabbed global headlines by filing for divorce from country star Keith Urban after a 19-year marriage. In a roving cover st...
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Trump tells Kentucky rally Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities degraded
While offering no details to hundreds of supporters, US president seemed to suggest conflict would not end soon
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theverge.com Tech ·
Microsoft says you should build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC.
We’re in line for Microsoft’s keynote, but look what we spotted at its booth at GDC! “Cross-platform is the future of the Xbox ecosystem,” it writes. “Build for Xbox on PC.” Again, the future of Xbox is W. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/20260311_085610.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/slack-upload-1773247555310.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/slack-upload-1773247563110.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]
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Canva’s new editing tool adds layers to AI-generated designs
And regular JPEG files too.
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Here are our PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games for March
Sony has lifted the lid on its PS Plus Premium and Extra game offerings for March.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android
Google is more focused on desktop gaming than ever before.
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ign.com Tech ·
Pokémon Pokopia Physical Edition Price Raised to $80 on Amazon, Amid Reports of Stock Constraints - IGN
Amazon has unofficially made Pokémon Pokopia an $80 Nintendo Switch 2 game, after the retailer suddenly increased the price for the new life sim's physical edition amid supply constraints.
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thedailybeast.com Tech ·
Nicole Kidman Reveals Post-Divorce Romance ‘Deal Breaker’
Kidman finalized her divorce from husband of 19 years, Keith Urban, in January.