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BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme has become the first production car to exceed 500 km/h, reaching nearly 313 mph on a closed Abu Dhabi highway and earning official recognition from the FIA and Guinness World Records.

Microsoft is redesigning the Xbox PC app with up to 60% faster launches, simpler navigation, improved game libraries, and a refreshed cloud gaming experience.

A lot goes into making music before it reaches our ears. There are the instruments, recording equipment, production software, and sometimes an awful lot of experimenting before a song actually takes shape. Apple is bringing that entire process out of the recording studio to promote its new MacBook Pro, and it has enlisted British singer-songwriter []

Xbox Cloud Gaming already lets you play console games on a compatible smart TV without owning an Xbox. But theres still one piece of hardware you need to get started. A controller. Microsoft is now testing a way to get around that requirement, allowing players to use their Android phone or iPhone as a virtual []

Santa Monica Studio announced that its delaying the game, which is now expected to land on May 20 next year.

Mercedes-Benz is testing smart glass that can flash alerts to drivers behind you and turn your windshield into a private screen for movies, maps, and video calls.

Texas A&M researchers have built a tiny injectable glucose sensor that uses near-infrared light and a cheaper sugar molecule, and it could one day replace todays pricey, patch-based monitors.

Hyundai hydrogen car update: fuel-cell costs, how tighter rules could raise hybrid prices, and what it means for US drivers.

Ford is explaining what its connected cars collect, how the automaker uses that information, and how owners can manage their privacy settings. But opting out could mean losing access to some useful features.

AI has been making its way into video game development for a while now, but the recent developments have started raising some serious concerns. Popular games are being reverse-engineered with AI assistance, recreated for web browsers, and made playable on platforms they were never released for. Between all that, indie developers have started pulling down []

Xpengs new Mona L05 starts at around $20,800 in China, offering up to 395 miles of CLTC range, an extended-range option and a technology-packed cabin. Its US arrival, however, remains uncertain.

Elon Musk has outlined Neuralink's ambitions for Telepathy and Blindsight, two brain implants targeting paralysis and blindness. He also hopes future technology could help people walk and use their hands again.

Valhalla finally gets New Game+ on November 5, Black Flag Resynced receives its last big update, and Ubisoft is gearing up for the series 20th birthday.

TabStationToo brings PCSX2 to the browser with help from Claude. Final Fantasy XII and Burnout ran flawlessly on our GMKtec M8 mini PC, though the project remains experimental and requires your own files.

Nvidia is bringing Phantom Blade Zero to GeForce NOW at launch alongside eight other games, while adding new membership options in India and mod support for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.

Acers Predator Atlas 8 finally has a US release date and price, several months after the company first showed off the handheld in May. The highlight is the Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip inside, which has been adopted by only a couple of other consoles besides the Atlas 8. This version will go on sale []

The 2026 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 packs serious gaming performance, a gorgeous 2.8K OLED display, and surprisingly usable battery life into a 1.5kg chassis, but its Indian price and 8GB RTX 5070 hold it back.

Google Play Games Sidekick can now save the previous 30 seconds of Android gameplay, borrowing a familiar Nintendo Switch trick without requiring players to record an entire session ahead of time.

A new open-source project called nxnative lets you play your Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and some titles even run at 60 FPS.

The latest in the legendary franchise offers memorable missions, grounded themes, and plenty of variety to keep you hooked.

Epic AI MegaJam offers $65,000 in prizes and up to $50,000 development grants

Apple won the PC markets worst quarter, but thats not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else. PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but its a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apples Mac shipments falling by 11%, to []

Its turning into a pretty good time to be a Monster Hunter fan who plays on a phone. Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter Outlanders will launch on Android and iOS on October 29, giving the series a new mobile-first game just as Monster Hunter Rise is also preparing to make the jump to smartphones []