Study: Social-Media Addiction Extends Beyond Youth A May 2025 analysis by Hochschule Macromedia (in cooperation with YouGov) finds that problematic social-media use is not limited to teenagers. Around 25% of adults aged 18–44 show patterns of use that researchers associate with social-media addiction. Key findings Study/press release date: May 2025 Target group: Adults in Germany (18–44 years) Approximately 25% exhibited behaviors linked to addictive use The study’s authors argue that political and public-health measures should not only focus on youth but be designed to address adults across age groups. Read the original press release for more details: Hochschule Macromedia — Suchtfaktor Social Media (May 2025) Questions for readers Have you or someone you know experienced excessive social-media use? What measures do you think could help? Share your thoughts below. Source:…

Heart Machine winds down Hyper Light Breaker development; layoffs confirmed Heart Machine has announced it is winding down development on Hyper Light Breaker, the studio’s third-person roguelike follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter. The studio confirmed layoffs and said the Early Access title will not reach a full 1.0 release as originally planned. What the studio said “As we wrap up our work on Hyper Light Breaker, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to part with a number of talented team members. This was not our ideal path, but rather the only one available given the circumstances, including shifts in funding, corporate consolidation and the uncertain environment many small studios like us are navigating today.” Heart Machine added it plans to "deliver something meaningful and as polished and complete as…

Skate Story — Skate as a Glass Demon (Out Dec 8) Devolver Digital and developer Sam Eng have set a firm release date for Skate Story: December 8, 2025. The surreal indie skate-adventure casts you as a demon made of glass, grinding, ollieing and kickflipping through the underworld to swallow the moon and win your freedom from the Devil. Platforms: PC (Windows/macOS via Steam), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2. Where to learn more / wishlist: Steam store — Skate Story on Steam Official site: skatestory.com Coverage / announcement: Gematsu reported the December 8 launch — read more. Trailers and gameplay clips are available on YouTube and the official site. Demo status: Check the Steam page for the latest on demos or early builds; availability may change before launch. What to…

Still-Available Prime Day SSD & microSD Deals — Top Picks Although Prime Day is over, many great discounts on SSDs, portable SSDs and microSD cards are still available. Below are curated picks and Amazon search links (affiliate) to help you find these products quickly. Top microSD picks Samsung PRO Plus microSD — Strong performer for photography and gaming. Search on Amazon: Samsung PRO Plus microSD on Amazon. SanDisk 1TB microSD — Near-best price for large-capacity Switch storage. Search on Amazon: SanDisk 1TB microSD on Amazon. Top internal SSD picks Crucial BX500 1TB (SATA) — Budget-friendly, 540MB/s read speeds. Search on Amazon: Crucial BX500 1TB on Amazon. Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB — Excellent NVMe performance (up to ~7,250MB/s read). Search on Amazon: Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB on Amazon. Samsung…

Best Foldable Phones 2025 — Quick Guide Foldable phones have moved from novelty to practical tools that combine portability with large, flexible displays. Whether you want a multitasking powerhouse or a pocket-friendly flip, there are compelling options available across North America and Europe. Quick Summary Book-style foldables (e.g., Galaxy Z Fold series, Pixel Fold) open like a small tablet and excel at multitasking and media. Flip-style clamshells (e.g., Galaxy Z Flip, Motorola Razr) prioritize compactness and style. Main trade-offs: higher price and increased fragility compared with slab phones. How We Test Battery life: must last a full day under typical use. Display brightness: inner displays peak around 1,000 nits or more. Cameras: sharp and reliable across lighting conditions. Performance: smooth multitasking and gaming. Durability Notes Foldables now offer better hinges…

iFixit: Meta Ray‑Ban Display AR glasses — impressive tech, poor repairability iFixit's teardown of the Meta x Ray‑Ban Display AR glasses finds a mix of cutting‑edge engineering and frustratingly low repairability. iFixit praises the optics and projection system but warns these first‑gen smartglasses are likely unrepairable for most users. Key findings Repairability: Arms and frame must be split to access components like the battery; speakers are soldered in. iFixit called repairs “likely to need specialized skills and tools.” Lenses: Custom, specially‑made waveguide lenses that use partially reflective mirrors to direct light — excellent craftsmanship but hard to source or swap. Display tech: A mini projector (LCoS) in the right arm creates a 600×600 pixel image. The waveguide lenses prevent obvious "eye glow" and limit viewing angles for onlookers. Cost: Manufacturing…

Razer Blade 18 (2025) — Quick Review & Buy Links The Razer Blade 18 is a desktop-class 18-inch gaming laptop packing an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and up to 4TB SSD. It targets users who want maximum screen real estate and raw performance in a relatively thin 7 lb chassis. Key specs CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to ~5.4GHz) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (laptop variant) — optional; base configs may use lower RTX tiers Display: 18" dual-mode (UHD+ 3840×2400 @240Hz or FHD+ 1920×1200 @440Hz) RAM: up to 64GB DDR5 Storage: up to 4TB NVMe SSD (often 2x 2TB) Battery: ~99 Whr (real-world battery life is short under heavy load) Weight: ~7.06 lbs…

TinkerTool 11.2: Hidden settings tuned for macOS 26 Tahoe Developer Marcel Bresink has released TinkerTool 11.2 (Build 251007), updating the free macOS utility to better match macOS 26 (Tahoe). TinkerTool provides a graphical way to access hidden or additional macOS preference settings without modifying system components or needing administrator rights—changes remain user-specific. What’s new in 11.2 Added an option to disable the new "Liquid Glass" appearance, restoring the look from macOS 15. Added a setting to show Safari bookmarks in the sidebar as a hierarchical list. Aligned the temporary screenshot preview wording with Apple’s Screenshot app. Introduced a workaround for a macOS 26 bug where enabling floating screenshot thumbnails together with PDF format could cause failures; the tool now warns and prevents that conflict. Fixed an issue where the control…

Dia: The Browser Company’s AI Browser — Now Available on macOS The Browser Company has released Dia for macOS. If you have a Mac with an Apple Silicon M1 (or later) and are running macOS 14 or newer, you can download and try Dia from the official site: https://www.diabrowser.com. Key features AI assistant in every tab — Ask Dia questions about the page you have open, search the web, and compare sites without leaving the tab. Page-aware summaries — Summarise on-page content instantly without copy-pasting. Inline editor — Edit and polish text directly in the browser. Study & productivity tools — Features like a study buddy can turn notes into flashcards and quizzes. Privacy and control — The Browser Company emphasizes user control over data (see official site for details).…

Nintendo Pictures' First Shorts: "Close to You" Pikmin Films Nintendo has confirmed that the two animated "Close to You" Pikmin shorts released in early October are the first short films from Nintendo Pictures (the studio Nintendo acquired in 2022, formerly known as Dynamo Pictures). The second short is currently available on the Nintendo Today app. Nintendo said Nintendo Pictures will continue to explore new creative possibilities through video content, suggesting the studio may produce more in-house animated work beyond supporting game cinematics. These shorts highlight Nintendo Pictures' animation chops — cute visual storytelling with clever choices (one version shows visible Pikmin, the other keeps them mostly hidden). The move follows Nintendo's broader entertainment push, after collaborations with Universal/Illumination on the Mario films and Sony on a live-action Zelda project. Coverage:…