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You can now play Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 in your browser

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 knew how to lay on the camp. But it wasn’t only known for having some of the most delightfully cheesy cutscenes this side of The 7th Guest. Red Alert 2 was also an acclaimed real-time strategy game for its time, and it’s still perfectly playable today. Want to see […]

Microsoft has open sourced the Zork trilogy of text games

Preservation has become a pressing topic for games in this era of digital-only releases and games-as-a-service. So it’s wonderful to have a big win in archiving a trio of seminal text games for the ages. Microsoft announced today that the code for Zork, Zork II and Zork III will be made available open source under […]

Microsoft brings the Xbox Ally X’s full screen experience to other handhelds

A major selling point of the Xbox Ally and Ally X is that they ship with a full screen version of Windows that plays nice with handheld PCs. As part of the company’s recent Xbox Partner Showcase, Microsoft has announced that the Windows “full screen experience” or FSE is finally rolling out to all other […]

ChatGPT group chats roll out to everyone

After what was apparently a successful testing period, OpenAI has announced that it is rolling out group chats in ChatGPT to “all logged-in users on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans globally over the coming days.” The company first started testing a way to collaborate with peers directly inside ChatGPT around a week ago […]

Meta ordered to pay €479 million to Spanish media outlets

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Meta has been fined for unlawfully processing user data to gain a market advantage. On Thursday, Reuters reported that a Madrid court ordered the company to pay €479 million ($552 million) in damages to 87 Spanish media outlets. The fine stems from the company changing its legal […]

Total Chaos, which started life as a Doom II mod, is now out for Xbox and PC

The survival horror game Total Chaos has been in development for years and it’s finally available for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Incidentally, this a Game Pass release if you’re hankering to spend $30 a month. The launch announcement was made during a recent Xbox Partner Showcase. This is an interesting title for a number […]

Ooni Volt 2 review: A strong case for an indoor pizza oven

Two years ago, Ooni brought the pizza party indoors with the Volt 12. With that device, the company entered new territory and proved that its brand of outdoor cooking could be transformed for use in home kitchens. That model wasn’t without its flaws though, including its bulky stature and high price. Still, it impressed me […]

Blue Origin announces New Glenn rocket upgrades fit for a trip to the Moon

After its most recent successful New Glenn mission, Blue Origin is announcing propulsion upgrades to its star rocket, and plans for a larger “super-heavy class rocket” that puts the company in even closer competition with SpaceX.Blue Origin says New Glenn will get higher-performing engines at both stages, with the total thrust of the booster engines […]

Reanimal will arrive just in time for a spooky Valentine’s Day

Co-op horror game Reanimal will be released on February 13, 2026. If you simply can’t wait until Valentine’s Day to have an eerie experience with a fellow horror-loving person, you can check out a demo that dropped today. The announcement was part of the Xbox Partner Preview showcase, but you can also try the demo […]

Anker Black Friday deals to shop early include power banks, wireless chargers and webcams

If smartphones and tablets are the stars of the tech world, Anker is the faithful costar. We’re big fans of the brand’s charging gear and accessories — Anker has earned kudos in a number of our buying guides, from power banks to wireless chargers. Now for Black Friday, a whole slew of the company’s gear […]