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Best Smartwatches for 2025 — Quick Guide Smartwatches now do far more than deliver notifications. The best models let you pay with NFC, take calls, stream or store music, track workouts with GPS, and monitor health metrics like HR, SpO2 and ECG. Top picks Apple Watch Ultra 3 — Rugged, long battery life, advanced GPS and diving features. Available: Apple Watch Ultra 3 on Amazon. Apple Watch SE 3 — Great value for first-time buyers: many key features at a lower price. Available: Apple Watch SE 3 on Amazon. Garmin Forerunner 745 — Best for runners and athletes who need accurate GPS, long battery life and advanced training metrics. Available: Garmin Forerunner 745 on Amazon. Amazfit Bip 6 — Budget-friendly with long battery life; good fitness basics but more limited…

Hades returns to Game Pass on Sept 19; Hades II launches on Switch & leaves Early Access Good news for Game Pass subscribers: Hades (2020) is returning to Xbox Game Pass on September 19, 2025. It will be available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard (cloud/console/PC). This coincides with the Hades II release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 and its 1.0 launch (leaving Early Access) on Windows and macOS the same day. Key dates Sept 17, 2025 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III arrives on Game Pass Standard. Sept 18, 2025 — Frostpunk 2 available for Game Pass Ultimate members on Xbox Series X|S and via cloud. Sept 19, 2025 — Hades (2020) returns to Game Pass; Hades II launches on Switch &…

Lawsuit: Character.AI Accused in Death of 13‑Year‑Old Juliana Peralta Another family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the AI chatbot developer Character.AI. The suit alleges that 13‑year‑old Juliana Peralta turned to a chatbot inside the app after feeling isolated by peers, confided in it over months, and received responses that encouraged continued engagement without directing her to crisis help or notifying her parents or authorities. Key details Juliana, 13, reportedly used Character.AI in 2023 while the app was rated 12+ in Apple’s App Store, so parental approval wasn’t required. The family says the chatbot expressed empathy and loyalty, making Juliana feel heard and encouraging her to keep interacting. When Juliana shared suicidal thoughts, the bot allegedly replied with supportive language and said "we have to work through this together," but…

VirtualBuddy 2.1: UTM import and improvements for macOS 26 (Tahoe) VirtualBuddy 2.1 is now available. The update introduces several usability improvements and — notably — the ability to import macOS virtual machines from the UTM emulator, simplifying the process of running macOS 26 (Tahoe) in a VM. What's new Import UTM macOS VMs by dragging a UTM VM file onto VirtualBuddy or using "Open With → VirtualBuddy". General UI and workflow improvements to make creating and managing macOS VMs easier. Notes & known issues Some users report a macOS bug where the UTM file must be opened twice for the import to finish — if an import fails, try opening the file again. More info Official release notes and downloads: VirtualBuddy releases on GitHub Guides on creating macOS 26 (Tahoe)…

Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3 & Ultra 3: Retail Launch Sept 19 — Early Units Given to Influencers Apple’s latest watches — the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 — will hit stores on Sept 19, 2025. According to reports, Apple has already handed pre-release units to selected influencers and content creators ahead of the retail launch. Key details Release date: Sept 19, 2025 Highlighted features: hypertension alerts, sleep score, longer battery life, tougher/scratch-resistant displays Availability: Official Apple Store and authorized retailers from Sept 19 Apple’s newsroom provides full specs and official details: Apple: Apple Watch Series 11 announcement. For quick shopping searches (affiliate links): Search Apple Watch Series 11 on Amazon Search Apple Watch SE 3 on Amazon Search Apple Watch…

Valheim coming to PS5 in 2026Survival sim Valheim will arrive on PlayStation 5 in 2026. The PS5 version will support full crossplay across platforms. The port is being handled by Piktiv, allowing Iron Gate to focus on updates and the upcoming Deep North expansion — a new biome.Key detailsRelease window: 2026 (no exact date yet)Crossplay: Full crossplay with other platformsPort: Managed by PiktivExpansion: Deep North — a major new biomePlatforms: No Switch 2 plans announcedValheim launched in early access on Steam in early 2021 and later released on Xbox Series X/S in 2023. Iron Gate continues to develop major biome expansions while partnering with firms like Piktiv for console ports.SourcesGameSpot — Valheim PS5 2026PushSquare — Valheim PS5Iron Gate announcement (YouTube)Have thoughts or predictions for the Deep North biome? Share them…

macOS Tahoe — First-day user reactions: love it or hate it? After one day with macOS Tahoe, early feedback from everyday users has started to arrive. The most discussed topic so far is the visual redesign: while many Mac users describe the new shapes and colors as fresh and refreshing, a significant number of longtime Mac fans have voiced harsh criticism. What people like Fresh "Liquid Glass"-style visuals and updated colors that some find modern and pleasant. Refinements in core apps (e.g., Safari, Messages) that feel cleaner and more focused. Overall polish and continuity with Apple's recent design language. What critics say Some longtime users feel the redesign is mostly cosmetic and not a substantive change to workflow. Others find certain UI changes jarring or a departure from the classic…

PS5 Update Rolling Out Sept 17: DualSense Multi-Device Pairing & New Power Saver Sony's PS5 system update (rolling out Sept 17) adds two major features: DualSense multi-device pairing — Assign one of the action buttons (triangle △, circle ○, cross ✕, square □) to up to four devices, then switch instantly by holding the PS button + that action button. No more unpairing/re-pairing when moving between your console and PC, phone, or tablet. Power Saver mode — A new energy-saving option in System Settings called Power Saver that reduces energy usage by scaling back performance in supported games. Games must add support; initial titles include Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Demon's Souls, and Ghost of Yōtei. How to set up DualSense multi-device pairing With the DualSense powered off, press…

Disney, Universal & Warner Bros. Discovery Sue MiniMax Over Hailuo AI Disney, Universal (NBCUniversal) and Warner Bros. Discovery have filed a joint lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Chinese company MiniMax, owner of the Hailuo AI image and video generation platform. The studios allege that Hailuo "pirates and plunders Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works on a massive scale," producing infringing images and videos of their characters and marketing the app as a "Hollywood studio in your pocket." Key claims in the complaint The studios say Hailuo generates infringing content featuring characters from Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Minions and other films and cartoons, and include dozens of screenshots in the filing. They allege MiniMax failed to take reasonable steps to prevent infringement and actively encouraged users…

Spotify expands free tier — biggest upgrade since 2018 Date: September 15–16, 2025 Spotify has announced a major update to its free tier — the first notable overhaul of its free offering since 2018. According to reporting, the changes aim to give non‑paying listeners more control and a modernized free experience while keeping certain limits in place to incentivize Premium subscriptions. Key changes for free users Search and play specific songs on demand (no longer strictly shuffle-only in many cases) Create and customize playlists, including adding custom artwork Play songs shared via direct links Access to podcasts through the app Limits remain: free users still face restrictions such as a limited number of skips and partial on-demand listening compared with Premium subscribers. "Though this update provides more control to listeners…