Americas News
Beyond Good and Evil 2 somehow survived the purge at Ubisoft
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- Sean Hollister
- Jan 23, 2026
In what world does Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake get canceled amid corporate restructuring and yet BG&E2 does not? "Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains a priority for us in the context of our st...
Samsung’s smallest Frame TVs have fallen to their lowest prices to date
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- Sheena Vasani
- Jan 22, 2026
Unless you’re dead set on picking up a larger panel, Samsung’s forthcoming 2026 Frame lineup represents a fairly minor upgrade. That makes last year’s model an easy rec for those on the hunt for an ar...
Vimeo lays off ‘large portion’ of staff after Bending Spoons buyout
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- Emma Roth
- Jan 22, 2026
Vimeo is laying off employees around the globe just months after the Italian software company Bending Spoons acquired the platform for $1.38 billion, as reported earlier by Business Insider. Even thou...
Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal
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- Adi Robertson
- Jan 22, 2026
A judge is questioning whether Epic Games and Google are settling their long-running antitrust fight partly because of a previously unannounced partnership involving the Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and A...
Sen. Markey questions OpenAI about ‘deceptive advertising’ in ChatGPT
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- Emma Roth
- Jan 22, 2026
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is pressing OpenAI about its move to bring ads to ChatGPT, and is asking several other companies whether they have similar plans. In letters to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, Goo...
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi rides
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Jan 22, 2026
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, according to a video posted on X. Elon Musk reposted the video, congratulating Tesla's AI team for the milestone. For months, Tesla...
Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jan 22, 2026
Ring's partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance state...
Substack is launching a TV app, and not everyone is happy
- Technology
- Mia Sato
- Jan 22, 2026
Substack announced Thursday it's launching Apple TV and Google TV apps that audiences can use for videos and livestreams - and early reactions suggest not all users are thrilled. Subscribers can watch...
The state attorneys general are as mad as you are
- Technology
- Sarah Jeong
- Jan 22, 2026
The sun was already beginning to set as Portlanders in weatherproof jackets and fleeces lined up around Revolution Hall. It wasn't yet 5PM on a Wednesday but the crowd was gathering well before the to...
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is on sale for just $18 right now
- Technology
- Brandon Widder
- Jan 22, 2026
In February, Amazon plans to roll out a much-needed revamp of Fire TV OS, one that seemingly takes a cue from Google’s TV platform. The forthcoming UI redesign will introduce better organization, supp...
Fable is coming to PS5 when it finally launches this fall
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- Jay Peters
- Jan 22, 2026
Xbox showed off new footage of its Fable reboot during its Developer Direct on Thursday and announced that the game is set to launch this autumn for Xbox, PC, and PS5. The new Fable is an open world a...
The best laptops you can get
- Technology
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- Jan 22, 2026
Buying the right laptop can be stressful. It’s likely one of the pricier tech purchases you’ll make, and there are a ludicrous number of models, sizes, form factors, and configurations to pick from. W...