AI is revolutionizing product development, with Gocious leading the way

Artificial intelligence (AI) has a considerable influence in today’s rapidly transforming world of product development. It is changing the market for companies by providing novel means to optimize operations, obtain critical information, and outsmart rivals. For product managers who aim to build high-growth paths, enhance productivity, or stay ahead of their peers, AI and machine learning (ML) are now considered must-haves. One company making waves in the technological industry isGocious. This Product Roadmap Management software leverages AI to help product managers make data-driven decisions and effectively align their teams....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Kaitlyn Phillips

Analyst believes Nintendo can succeed in Palworld lawsuit

Nintendo shocked the video game industry this week when it announced alawsuit againstPalworlddeveloper Pocketpairfor infringing on “multiple patent rights.” While Nintendo hasn’t revealed with patents it believes Pocketpair infringed upon — and Pocketpair has no idea either — one analyst thinks that Nintendo will probably win out in the end. In an interview with404 Media, Serkan Toto, the CEO of Japan game industry consulting company Kantan Games, said that the video game conglomerate has a history of suing other companies on patent grounds....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Jason Blackburn

Apple did something surprising with the iPhone last night

iPhone 15 Pro MaxAndy Boxall / Digital Trends How do you flex the camera chops of your flagship phone? Use it to shoot the entire launch event for flagship laptops. Or that’s apparently what Apple thinks.The company’s Scary Fast eventlast night was shot on aniPhone 15 Pro Max, and it’s quite a solid statement to rest the fate of a product reveal that brings in billions of dollars for Apple each quarter....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Megan Cohen

Apple patents a trio of ideas to fix its MacBook keyboard

Whileadding a membrane to keep out debris from damagingits third-generation keyboard design with butterfly switches on the 2018 MacBook Pro was a good first step in helping to addresskeyboard woeson Apple’s early MacBook and MacBook Pro models, recently publishedpatent filingssuggest that the Mac-maker may have grander plans to fix the keyboard. While one of Apple’s ideas calls for a redesigned membrane to keep debris out, Apple’s other keyboard inventions are based on a dual-screen laptop design....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Brittney George

Baldur’s Gate 3 Druids use broken Owlbear nukes to delete enemies

Baldur’s Gate 3 Druids use broken Owlbear nukes to delete enemies Baldur’s Gate 3’s framework of fifth edition D&D allows for some of the most creative exploits we’ve seen in a video game. The communities latest discovery has players using the game’s own rules to hit for thousands of damage. Baldur’s Gate 3has had a historical launcheclipsing even the developer’s wildest expectations. Players have flocked to the game in drovespushing it up the Steam chartsto solidify it as an instant classic....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Dylan Stephens

Best apps and updates of the week: Google Maps iOS, Final Fantasy, Pokedex

As the holidays come ever closer and we “x” off more days on the calendar along the way, there starts to be a growing feeling of, “Oh crap!” when you realized you totally forgot to get a gift for that certain someone. If you’re playing Secret Santa this year, consider sending some apps to your friends, family, or coworkers. Below are some new and updated apps that are worth digitally wrapping....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Holly Baker

Black Mirror Season 7: Plaything explained

Black Mirror Season 7: Plaything explained Pater Capaldi stars in the Black Mirror Season 7 episode titled ‘Plaything’ – here’s how that sci-fi story unfolds, including details of the devastating denouement. Season 7ofBlack Mirrorfeatures the tale of a high-tech brain chip ruining lives (Common People), the story of a woman whose past comes to haunt her in the present (Bête Noire), and an episode that combines high-tech filmmaking with a classic black-and-white movie (Hotel Reverie)....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Ryan Adkins

Can Microsoft buy Activision? Here’s what may kill the deal

On an unassuming Tuesday following a national holiday, Microsoft dropped a bombshell. And yes, this situation qualifies as a bombshell. Microsoft announced that itplanned to purchase Activision Blizzardwith cash for $68.7 billion — the largest cash acquisition ever. That’s ever — period, not just for Microsoft, the gaming industry, or even tech companies as a whole. While everyone is still digesting the news, one question has popped up: Will the deal actually go through?...

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Autumn Blackwell

Corsair Voyager a1600 review: a kitchen sink gaming laptop

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The Corsair Voyager a1600 is a kitchen sinkgaming laptop. Integrated Elgato Stream Deck? It’s the defining feature of the a1600. A mechanical laptop keyboard developed with Cherry? It’s here. The Voyager a1600 even includes a dual-zone trackpad that allows you to turn off half or all of it while you’re gaming....

August 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1471 words · Sandra Robinson

Death Stranding feels more at home on PS5 than it did on PS4

Death Strandingwas ahead of its time, though not in the way you’re probably thinking. Usually, that’s an expression reserved for innovation that feels light-years ahead of the competition. In the case of Hideo Kojima’s polarizing “strand” game, I mean that the project quite literally launched before technology could do it full justice. Released in November 2019, the game was a late PlayStation 4 exclusive that pushed the hardware to the limits....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Jennifer Saunders

Destiny 2 Gambit guide: Tips and tricks to defeat the Primeval first

Gambit tells you everything you need to know in the name.Destiny 2‘s PvEvP game mode is all about managing risk to shoot ahead of the enemy team. Unlike most multiplayer modes, you don’t fight your opponents head-on, rather racing against them to drop a boss as fast as possible. In thisDestiny 2Gambit guide, we’re going to walk you through how to die less, bank more, and kill faster. Before diving in, keep in mind that you use your own gear in Gambit, like all ofDestiny 2′s multiplayer modes....

August 10, 2025 · 9 min · 1901 words · Cynthia Short

Dispatches from day 4 of San Diego Comic-Con 2022

After four days of panels, blockbuster announcements, and trailer debuts, San Diego Comic-Con 2022 is over. As always, the biggest news came out ofthe third day, with Marvel’s impressive film slate. Comic-Con Sundays are traditionally slower in terms of news. But the crowds are always present. Media observers outside of the entertainment industry don’t always seem to grasp that fans flock to Comic-Con for more than just the big announcements. Fandom isn’t a monolith....

August 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Sonia Shaffer

Elon Musk assesses new launchpad design for Starship

SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle for the second time on Saturday. Unlike the first test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket in April, which ended in a spectacular fireball just a few minutes after launch, this time the second-stage Starship spacecraft managed to successfully separate from the first-stage Super Heavy booster. A few minutes later, however,the booster exploded during its descent, while the spacecraft also failed to complete its flight....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Christina Jimenez