Valve's new Steam Machine arrives in 2026 with strong specs for 4K gaming. Several mini PCs under $500 already handle SteamOS, gaming, and media streaming with comparable power. These alternatives offer immediate access at lower prices.
Disney and YouTube TV have ended a two?week carriage dispute and signed a new multi?year distribution agreement that restores ABC, ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, National Geographic, and other Disney networks to around 10 million YouTube TV subscribers in the US. Live channels and library recordings are being re?enabled, with movie and TV purchases expected to follow once technical updates are complete.
SanDisk drops the Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive - tiniest 1TB USB-C model ever at 3 grams, designed to live permanently in your laptop or tablet's port without snagging bags or cables. 400MB/s reads obliterate traditional USB sticks while Memory Zone app handles backups across Windows/Mac/iPadOS - perfect for storage-starved MacBooks, Android tablets, or always-on-the-go professionals.
Amazon Web Services drops Meeting Simulator on AWS Skill Builder - talk to AI executives who grill you on cloud migrations, handle objections like "why not Azure?", get instant feedback on filler words and weak arguments. Over 220 free AI courses plus microcredentials validate you can actually deploy serverless apps, not just recite theory - perfect timing as World Economic Forum predicts 40% of job skills vanish by 2030.
Major League Soccer kills the separate MLS Season Pass starting 2026 - every regular season match, Leagues Cup, All-Star Game, playoffs, and Campeones Cup now included free with standard Apple TV subscriptions at $12.99/month. Full season ticket holders score complimentary Apple TV access while F1 races join the lineup making sports streaming a no-brainer upgrade.
Anthropic uncovered Chinese state-sponsored hackers using Claude Code as an autonomous agent to breach roughly 30 tech firms, banks, chemical manufacturers, and government agencies - succeeding in several cases. The attackers tricked Claude into believing it conducted legitimate pentesting, enabling 80-90% autonomous execution from reconnaissance through data exfiltration at speeds impossible for human teams.
Nintendo released Switch 2 system update 21.0.0 on November 10, 2025, introducing HOME Menu icons for physical vs digital games, Virtual Game Card downloads without online licenses, and options to disable eShop video autoplay plus GameChat sleep prevention. Multiple third-party docks stopped outputting video post-update, though Nintendo states no intentional blocking while accessory makers release firmware fixes.
Revenera reports 31% of software producers identify piracy as a major revenue leak, up from prior years, with unlicensed usage peaking in China, Russia, and India while Germany climbs to sixth globally. Nearly one-third collect telemetry data but fail to analyze it, creating compliance blind spots as 43% rate piracy moderate and 41% see license overuse similarly.
Audi has unveiled the R26 Concept that previews its 2026 Formula 1 car, marking the start of a long term programme aimed at becoming a title contender by 2030.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a global leader in mass-capacity data storage, today introduced its new Seagate Exos 4U100 and 4U74...
The Philippines now ranks seventh in the GSMA’s Asia Pacific Digital Nation Index, according to a new report Unveiled today...
Google Maps now displays real-time Tesla Supercharger stall availability, charger speeds, and operational status for users in North America, including non-Tesla vehicles from Ford, GM, Rivian, Kia, and others with NACS compatibility. The integration follows Electrify America's similar rollout and brings US users in line with live charger data long available in UK, Europe, India, and UAE.
