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‘We See an Opportunity to Be More Focused’ — Netflix Shuts Down Oxenfree Developer Night School

‘We See an Opportunity to Be More Focused’ — Netflix Shuts Down Oxenfree Developer Night School

Gaming

‘I Don’t Wanna Upset the Studio’ — Artist Behind Viral Spider-Man: Brand New Day Poster Forced to Take Drawing Down

Gaming

Google Play is hiding a Pixel 11 Pro discount in plain sight

Google Play is hiding a Pixel 11 Pro discount in plain sight

Phones

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US – 9to5Mac

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US – 9to5Mac

Phones

August 13, 2026 – MacBook Air shortages, iPhone Ultra launch rumors

August 13, 2026 – MacBook Air shortages, iPhone Ultra launch rumors

Phones

Google Meet rolling out ‘Take Notes’ for in-person meetings on Android, web, & iOS

Google Meet rolling out ‘Take Notes’ for in-person meetings on Android, web, & iOS

Phones

MT600 Smart Watch Review: 1.56-Inch AMOLED Display, ECG, PPG and Bluetooth Calling

MT600 Smart Watch Review: 1.56-Inch AMOLED Display, ECG, PPG and Bluetooth Calling

Wearables

6 Of The Fastest Jaguar Sports Cars Of The ’90s – SlashGear

6 Of The Fastest Jaguar Sports Cars Of The ’90s – SlashGear

Cars

5 Of The Best Products Sony Should Have Never Discontinued – SlashGear

5 Of The Best Products Sony Should Have Never Discontinued – SlashGear

Cars

$10M Worth Of Supercars Seized In Record-Setting Three-Day Crackdown – SlashGear

$10M Worth Of Supercars Seized In Record-Setting Three-Day Crackdown – SlashGear

Cars

Lucid’s New SUV Is A Luxurious Family Vehicle That’s Quicker Than A Lamborghini – SlashGear

Lucid’s New SUV Is A Luxurious Family Vehicle That’s Quicker Than A Lamborghini – SlashGear

Cars

59% of American oppose AI data centers being built in their community — this has cost $130 billion in delays and cancellations in Q1 2026, so developers are fighting back

59% of American oppose AI data centers being built in their community — this has cost $130 billion in delays and cancellations in Q1 2026, so developers are fighting back

AI & Bots

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #894)

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #894)

Computers & IT

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1663)

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1663)

Computers & IT

Hands-On: Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-Inch (M3)

Hands-On: Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-Inch (M3)

Tablets

iPad Review Roundup: Cutting Edge Hardware and OS Frustrations

Tablets

iPad Pro 2024 Review: Why Not Make This a Mac? – CNET

iPad Pro 2024 Review: Why Not Make This a Mac? – CNET

Tablets

All you need to know about Wegovy weight loss tablet

All you need to know about Wegovy weight loss tablet

Tablets

The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks

The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks

Phones

OpenAI is losing its second executive this week

OpenAI is losing its second executive this week

AI & Bots

This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off

This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off

Laptops

Netflix is closing two game studios

Netflix is closing two game studios

Gaming

I went hands-on with the Pixel 11, and Google’s cheapest flagship finally has it all

I went hands-on with the Pixel 11, and Google’s cheapest flagship finally has it all

Phones

Rivian refreshes its 2027 R1 lineup with new trims and a big seating upgrade

Rivian refreshes its 2027 R1 lineup with new trims and a big seating upgrade

Cars

Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Google plays it safe, Samsung goes all-in

Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Google plays it safe, Samsung goes all-in

Phones

The Pixel 11 Pro is an absolute stealth banger, and its camera finally wants me to experiment

The Pixel 11 Pro is an absolute stealth banger, and its camera finally wants me to experiment

Phones

Looks like I’m replaying the entire Kingdom Hearts series now this collection with (nearly) every game is 70% off

Looks like I’m replaying the entire Kingdom Hearts series now this collection with (nearly) every game is 70% off

Gaming

Finally, I found a decent gaming laptop deal — this Gigabyte A16 features an RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM for $1,249

Finally, I found a decent gaming laptop deal — this Gigabyte A16 features an RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM for $1,249

Laptops

The best Spotify alternatives to ease your conscience – Engadget

The best Spotify alternatives to ease your conscience – Engadget

Apps

Hosting provider Namecheap is down after data center cooling failure – Engadget

Hosting provider Namecheap is down after data center cooling failure – Engadget

Science