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The best free games for 2023

Gone are the days when free games equated to ropey puzzle games and knock-off clones of new games that had a price tag. These days, courtesy of in-app payments and the ease of offering both a sample of a title alongside its full-fat version, there are actually plenty of great games to play without spending […]

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US lawmakers introduce bill to prevent AI-controlled nuclear launches

Bipartisan US lawmakers from both chambers of Congress introduced legislation this week that would formally prohibit AI from launching nuclear weapons. Although Department of Defense policy already states that a human must be “in the loop” for such critical decisions, the new bill — the Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act — would […]

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Peacock drops first trailer for high-octane ‘Twisted Metal’ adaptation

After decades of middling results, video game adaptations are finally the hottest thing in entertainment, especially after those Super Mario Bros. Movie box office numbers. Streamer Peacock is joining the video game adaptation wars with a live action comedy based on the PS1-era vehicular warfare simulator Twisted Metal and it just dropped the first trailer. […]

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iRobot's Roomba 694 drops back to $180, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

Two factors had an effect on the deals we saw this week: spring sales and early Mother’s Day promotions. Even if you don’t need a gift for a mom or it’s still cold (or weirdly summery hot) where you are, you can snag a decent price on some of our recommended tech. Like our top […]

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Clubhouse is laying off employees and ‘resetting’ the company

Clubhouse, the once hyped audio app that took off during the height of the pandemic, is laying off staff as part of a company “reset,” the startup announced. In a letter to staff shared by the company, founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth said they were “scaling back our org by over 50% and saying […]