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Playdate Season Two is here, bringing with it two new games for the quirky yellow handheld every week until July 3. And if the first two titles are any indication of what this season will be like, it’s sure to be a great one. Season Two kicked off on May 29 with the arcade action…

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority survey has revealed what people want most from the Pixel 10’s chip. Most respondents want longer battery life, followed by better performance. Very few people wanted more powerful on-device AI. Google’s Pixel 10 series is widely expected to be the first with processors manufactured by TSMC…

The indie-focused Day of the Devs is nearly here. That’s the portion of Summer Game Fest where smaller publishers step into the spotlight. It tends to be a worthwhile watch, often eclipsing the main show. Get ready to tune in on June 6. What’s on tap this year? Heart Machine’s 2D sidescroller Possessor(s) will make…

TL;DR Material 3 Expressive is updating the look and feel of Google apps across Android, and is set to arrive later this year. Last week at I/O, Google offered devs a quick peek at how Meet is evolving for Material 3 Expressive. We’ve now managed to get a hands-on look at further Material changes coming…

Devolver Digital is devoting its Summer Game Fest stream to a single title. That’s quite the departure for the Austin-based publisher. So, the company must see something special in Ball x Pit: The Kenny Sun Story. Get ready to find out about it on June 6. Devolver isn’t being shy about its enthusiasm for Ball…

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Spotify has been experimenting with AI in some form since 2023, when it first debuted its personalized DJ. In the early days, I felt the DJ was pretty rough. Sure, it would sometimes provide me with new bangers in the style I liked or play some old yet beloved song…

Nebraska is the latest state to crack down on how kids can use social media. The state’s governor, Jim Pillen, recently signed into law a package of bills aimed at restricting certain social media features that keep kids hooked on the platform. The final bill signed, called the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, will require…

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s new One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S25 series improves its alarm group functions. Users can now add existing alarms to alarm groups. Further, they can now place an alarm group widget on their home screen, making it much more convenient to control multiple alarms with a…

Toncoin (TON), the native token of The Open Network (TON), has climbed over 5% in the past 24 hours, signaling renewed market demand. This rebound comes on the heels of a broader market downturn that saw TON decline alongside other major cryptocurrencies late last week. Amidst these small-scale movements, crypto analyst Ali Martinez notes the…

Just a day after its release, FromSoftware announced a crucial patch for Elden Ring Nightreign players who prefer to solo queue. The game’s developer posted on X that Patch 1.02 will be released next week, delivering some bug fixes and “improvements for solo expeditions.” More specifically, FromSoftware will add the effect of “Automatic Revival Upon…