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New indie games roundup: Skate Story, Unbeatable, Adrift and more to play now Indie game season is in full swing. Between showcases like The Game Awards and Day of the Devs, there’s a rich crop of new releases and demos worth checking out. Highlights this week include Skate Story — a surreal, story‑driven skateboarding title — plus rhythm, driving and cozy puzzle picks that span platforms from Switch 2 to mobile. Below we break down the standout new releases, a few promising demos, and what to expect from upcoming indie projects. Now available Skate Story — Play as a demon on a skateboard trying to reach the Moon in a strange, narrative‑heavy skate game. Out now on Nintendo Switch 2, Steam and PS5 for $20 (PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium members can…

Spotify outage resolved after thousands of reports — service restored Thousands of Spotify users reported service disruptions earlier today, with Downdetector logging more than 10,000 incident reports at the outage peak. Spotify’s official status account first acknowledged the problem and later posted an update saying all issues had been resolved. The timeline: Spotify Status tweeted that engineers were investigating around 9:45 AM ET, and by 10:39 AM ET the account posted that the incident was cleared. The company did not provide an immediate explanation for the cause of the outage. What users experienced Playback failures across mobile apps, desktop clients and the web player. Login or playlist access issues reported by some users. Widespread reports suggest a service‑side problem rather than isolated device errors. How to check and troubleshoot See…

Darkroom 7 brings a rebuilt core and Mac/iPad‑focused tools Darkroom has released version 7 of its photo editor, a comprehensive overhaul that emphasizes Mac and iPad users. The update centers on a reworked core engine and workflow improvements built for large displays and precise input methods, though the app remains available for iPhone as well. The release targets photographers and creatives who rely on larger screens and are looking for a more desktop‑class editing experience on Apple devices. Darkroom says the changes are aimed at improving speed, responsiveness and the overall editing workflow when using trackpad, mouse, Apple Pencil or keyboard shortcuts. What to expect in Darkroom 7 Rebuilt core engine focused on performance and responsiveness on Mac and iPad. Workflow and UI refinements optimized for large displays and precise…

Apple adds Live Translations in Germany; Google quickly expands live-translation AI Apple rolled out on‑device Live Translations to iPhones in Germany with iOS 26.2, letting users get real‑time spoken translations directly on their device. The feature aims to make cross‑language conversations smoother while keeping processing local to the phone for improved privacy. Within days, Google responded by significantly expanding its own live translation offerings, sharpening the competitive edge in real‑time translation services. Google’s push highlights the race between big tech firms to own the most capable and convenient translation tools—balancing accuracy, latency and privacy. Key differences to watch On‑device vs cloud: Apple emphasizes on‑device processing (privacy, offline use); Google often relies on cloud models that can offer broader language coverage and rapid updates. Availability: Apple’s Live Translations initially launched in…

Anthropic’s enterprise sprint: Snowflake $200M, Accenture tie‑up, Claude upgrades and governance moves In the last 48 hours Anthropic has dominated AI headlines with a string of commercial partnerships, product updates and governance contributions. The company announced enterprise deals, released model upgrades focused on transparency and agent reliability, and made moves to standardize agent tooling — signalling a push from research into large‑scale enterprise deployment. Below are the top developments and why they matter for businesses, developers and the broader AI ecosystem. Top developments Snowflake partnership — $200M: Snowflake announced a $200 million partnership to integrate Anthropic’s Claude into its Cortex AI platform for agentic workflows, embedding Claude into a governed enterprise data stack. Snowflake release. Accenture multi‑year partnership: Anthropic and Accenture formed a business group to train thousands of professionals…

Anthropic’s sprint to enterprise: Snowflake $200M, Accenture partnership, Claude upgrades and governance moves In the last 48 hours Anthropic has dominated the AI headlines with a string of commercial partnerships, product upgrades and governance contributions. These moves — from a $200 million Snowflake partnership to a multi‑year Accenture agreement and new Claude enhancements — mark a clear push toward large‑scale enterprise deployment. Top developments Snowflake partnership — $200M: Snowflake announced a $200 million deal to integrate Anthropic’s Claude into its Cortex AI offering for enterprise agent workflows. Snowflake release. Accenture multi‑year partnership: Anthropic and Accenture will train thousands of professionals and form a business group to accelerate Claude adoption across industries. Accenture announcement. Claude product upgrades: Anthropic released Opus 4.5 (and related updates) focused on transparency, introspection and safer reasoning…

Anthropic’s big week: Snowflake $200M deal, Accenture tie‑up, Claude upgrades and governance moves Recent reporting shows Anthropic dominating today’s AI headlines with a string of commercial partnerships, product upgrades and governance contributions. These moves — from a $200 million Snowflake partnership to a multi‑year Accenture agreement and new Claude transparency features — reflect a shift toward enterprise deployment and governance for large language models. Top developments Snowflake partnership — $200M: Snowflake announced a $200 million partnership with Anthropic to bring agentic AI to global enterprises. This integrates Claude into Snowflake’s data platform for governed, data‑centric AI workflows. Read Snowflake’s release. Accenture collaboration: Anthropic and Accenture launched a multi‑year partnership to accelerate enterprise adoption of Claude, including training thousands of Accenture professionals and establishing implementation support. Accenture announcement. Claude product upgrades:…

Ayaneo Pocket Play: a modern Xperia Play that slides into a handheld Ayaneo has unveiled its first smartphone, the Pocket Play, a sliding device that transforms from a chunky phone into a handheld gaming console. The design is a clear callback to Sony’s Xperia Play but modernized with features aimed squarely at mobile gamers. The Pocket Play’s gaming layout includes a D‑pad, ABXY buttons and four shoulder buttons. Ayaneo also added two configurable touchpads that can act as virtual joysticks or custom inputs — a feature the company plans to carry into its upcoming Next II handheld. Key features (announced) Sliding mechanism: phone mode to dedicated gaming configuration. Physical controls: D‑pad, ABXY, four shoulder buttons and programmable touchpads. Touchpads: map as virtual joysticks or other inputs for flexibility in control…

Daily AI Roundup: GPT‑5.2, OpenAI‑Disney $1B deal, Gemini momentum and industry moves AI is moving fast this week. OpenAI released GPT‑5.2 with an enterprise‑first rollout and simultaneously secured a major commercial tie‑up with Disney (reported as a roughly $1 billion licensing and investment agreement). These developments highlight two parallel shifts: rapid model refinement and high‑value IP partnerships that expand how AI can be used creatively. Other major players are also accelerating: Google continues to push Gemini upgrades and deeper product integrations, Microsoft keeps expanding enterprise OpenAI integrations on Azure, and Anthropic remains a competitive force with Claude/Opus lineups. Meta is reportedly working on a closed “frontier” model for 2026 while balancing licensing and product strategy. Top headlines (24–48 hours) OpenAI — GPT‑5.2 rollout: A production‑focused update prioritized for paid and…

Disney licenses 200+ characters to OpenAI for Sora and ChatGPT — 3‑year deal, $1B investment Disney and OpenAI announced a three‑year licensing agreement that lets OpenAI’s Sora app and ChatGPT generate images and videos using more than 200 Disney characters from properties including Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel. The deal covers costumes, props, vehicles and environments but explicitly excludes voices and live‑action talent likenesses. Under the pact, Disney will also become an OpenAI customer (using its APIs to build new products) and is investing $1 billion in the company. OpenAI plans to enable Sora and ChatGPT users to create Disney‑style images and fan videos starting in early 2026, and Disney will stream curated Sora‑generated videos on Disney+. What the agreement allows and what it doesn’t Allowed: AI generation of animated…