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Kayla Solino/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Indie Author Central created Stuff Your E-Reader Day. It runs from Aug. 12 -16 and features discounted and free e-books. This year’s theme is Stepping Through Time. If you’re looking for the perfect read to wrap up your summer, “Stuff Your E-Reader Day” is a great place to start. ‘Stepping Through Time’ Indie Author Central …

Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton is accusing Unknown Worlds founders Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and CEO Ted Gill of “resort[ing] to litigation to demand a multimillion-dollar payday they haven’t earned,” according to the company’s response to the former executive’s lawsuit. That lawsuit, filed in July, accused Krafton of intentionally obstructing development of Subnautica 2. Now, Krafton says the founders took the …

Samsung’s 500Hz OLED Monitor Arrives in the US for Less Than $1,000  PCMag Samsung Launches World’s First 500Hz OLED Gaming Monitor and New Odyssey G7 Lineup  Samsung Newsroom Samsung Cranks Out a 500Hz OLED Gaming Monitor  IGN The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 is the world’s first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor  Engadget Samsung’s 500Hz QHD OLED monitor, the first of its kind, is now available …

An arcade game based on the Fast & Furious film series is getting a home console release. Correction13th Aug 2025 / 4:58 pm A previous version of this story said the game was coming to PC. A representative from GameMill has now told VGC that this information was provided to us in error, and that the game will not in …

Pixel phones are getting a new card carousel overlay when you launch Google Wallet with a double-tap of the power button. Android 16 introduced the ability to customize the “Double press power button” gesture. Instead of launching the camera, you can set it to open Google Wallet. At the moment, this just opens the full Wallet app. At least one …

An enormous Isometric Games sale has kicked off on Steam and GOG, with a variety of excellent CRPGs discounted until August 18. The games on sale feature every kind of fantasy world, from Warhammer 40k to Pathfinder to Dungeons and Dragons. Plus, there’s plenty of original isometric games with their own star power and appeal. The discounts vary, but some …

Published 21:00 13 Aug 2025 GMT+1 Here’s hoping this means the Flood are returning, too Halo will be making a rather surprising return in the coming month on Xbox… and PlayStation. It’s been a hot minute since we got a new Halo game, but Microsoft has made it very clear that they’ve not forgotten about the franchise. And while today’s …

Japanese Nintendo Switch owners have spotted a new game that appears to be a ripoff of Palworld called “Palland”. The game contains some similarities to Palworld, and promises to offer players a ” rich and immersive experience where base-building, combat, exploration, and evolution blend into one dynamic and strategic journey”. Palland launched on the Nintendo eShop on July 31, 2025 …

Rumors suggest that Apple is working on an updated version of the Apple TV that’s slated for launch later this year. Information about the upcoming device that was found in Apple code indicates that it will be equipped with the A17 Pro chip. There have been multiple rumors about a new ‌Apple TV‌ coming in 2025 with a new A-series …

As September approaches, I’m looking ahead to the iPhone 17 and working with the iOS 26 betas (on a test device to be safe). But there’s still plenty to explore in the recently released iOS 18.6 update, which addresses important bug fixes and security updates. In fact, I know a lot of people who still haven’t looked into some of the best …