Rather than create a new Halo game, Microsoft will resurrect and modernize the original. As PCMag reports, on Friday, the company’s Xbox team announced it’s preparing a “full remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved campaign.” It will be available on the Xbox Series S/X and PC, but also the PlayStation 5 as part of Microsoft’s controversial strategy […]
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Apple MacBook Pro M5 vs. M4: Is the New Chip Worth the Upgrade?
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro has arrived, and with it comes the impressive new M5 chip, the most powerful Apple Silicon generation yet. But as PCMag reports, while the processor is new and the price is unchanged from $1,599, what is actually different about the latest MacBook Pro, and how exactly does it upgrade the experience? […]
Can AI Detect Breast Cancer?
Can AI help improve patient outcomes when it comes to breast cancer? Seven major medical centers have partnered on a $16 million study to find out. As PCMag reports, hundreds of thousands of mammogram images will be randomly assigned for interpretation by either a radiologist or a radiologist who’s assisted by Transpara, an FDA-approved AI […]
Verizon takes onn Starlink with AST SpaceMobile for Satellite Phone Service
As SpaceX races to dominate satellite-to-phone services, Verizon is doubling down on rival AST SpaceMobile instead. As PCMag reports, last week Verizon announced it had signed a commercial agreement with the Texas-based AST SpaceMobile to supply satellite-to-phone connectivity starting next year. Terms were kept under wraps. But the agreement promises to give Verizon customers a new way […]
Apple’s latest M5 Series Products Set to Arrive This Week
Apple launched brand new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods in September, but has no plans to slow down. It’s preparing to launch two to three products as early as this week, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. As PCMag reports, unlike last month’s in-person event at Apple Park, the upcoming announcements will be made online. They will mainly circle around Apple’s latest […]
Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses are Proving Hard to Get
Eager to try Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display augmented-reality glasses? Better hope you live near the limited number of stores that have them in stock. As PCMag reports, Meta only started selling these $799 smart glasses last week, each equipped with a computer, camera, and microphone, plus a tiny display embedded in the right lens. But it’s not following […]
YouTube’s “Beyond the Beat” Feature means AI Can Talk to You About Music
YouTube is currently trialing a new feature that will generate AI “hosts” that can comment on the music you’re listening to. As PCMag reports, the new feature is dubbed, “Beyond the Beat,” these AI music hosts are designed to deepen your listening experience by sharing relevant stories and fan trivia about what you’re listening to on the […]
Hot on the Heels of Nvidia’s Investment, OpenAI’s Sam Altman wants to ‘produce a gigawatt of new AI infrastructure every week’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has a lofty new vision to “create a factory that can produce a gigawatt of new AI infrastructure every week.” As PCMag reports, Altman’s Tuesday blog post is light on details, but it’s safe to say he’s talking about finding ways to satisfy the company’s never-ending need for more computing power for its latest […]
Do You TikTok on the Toilet? New Study Says it Increases Your Risk of Getting Hemorrhoids
Do you have a habit of sitting on the toilet, scrolling through your phone? You might want to stop. As PCMag reports, a team of researchers surveyed 125 adults at a Boston area medical center and found a correlation between using a phone while pooping and an increased risk of developing hemorrhoids. “Smartphone use on the toilet […]
US Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in August, But It Might Not Last
Following an early 2025 decline in EV sales, Americans bought more electric cars in August than ever before, making up 9.9% of all new cars sold, according to Kelly Blue Book. As PCMag reports, shoppers could be trying to buy before the $7,500 federal tax credit expires on Sept. 30 as dictated by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The $4,000 used EV […]