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Hyundai is now offering an “optional” security upgrade for the Ioniq 5 in the UK that prevents the car being stolen with a Game Boy-like device. Hyundai wants some Ioniq 5 owners to pay £49 ($65) to upgrade hardware and software components to prevent thieves using handheld devices to unlock and start cars without needing a key. Kia, Hyundai, and …

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways iOS 26 introduces a new gesture behavior to the iPhone camera switcher. This shift in app navigation has caused frustration among pros and casual users. On the latest dev beta, Apple has added a toggle to revert the behavior to the original. While many would say that the public development of iOS 26 has been rocky, one …

Linux head honcho Linus Torvalds has put a kernel developer “on notice” for waiting until the eleventh hour to supply a patch set for Linux on RISC-V systems which “makes the world actively a worse place to live” – in a scathing missive harkening back to his invective-laden tirades of old. Torvalds’ brusque attitude was perhaps most well demonstrated in …

Although the Switch 2 hasn’t brought us a new Legend of Zelda just yet, it has given us a modern way to play one of the best mainline games in the franchise: The Wind Waker. Before now, the only way to enjoy Link’s seafaring adventure on the GameCube – besides original hardware – was a remaster on the ill-fated WiiU. …

Edwin’s off for a few days – something to do with the thesis that he’s recently started using to make us call him “Dr Edwin” in meetings, turning his camera off and muting himself if we forget. So, for this week’s rundown of new PC game releases, you’ve got me, fresh from my recent encroachments into WAWAPW and the Sunday …

Alongside issues relating to the three RPG’s engines, EA is another reason why you haven’t seen remakes — or even just remasters — of Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Speaking on a MrMattyPlays podcast, former Dragon Age director Mark Darrah explained that BioWare, along with other developers inside EA, run their own finances “to some …

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What you need to know A new leak suggests we can expect a new Quick Charge Dock, a Gen 3 sensor hub, and 25% faster charging speeds for the Pixel Watch 4. The upgraded sensor hub promises more accurate health and fitness tracking. Built-in Gemini support is said to be coming, along with a charger that can detect moisture. Leaks …

Linus Torvalds just released the Linux 6.17-rc1 kernel a few hours ahead of his typical release regiment due to currently being in Europe. That marks the end of the Linux 6.17 merge window with many exciting changes merged this cycle. This is notable with Linux 6.17 expected to power Ubuntu 25.10 and other late 2025 Linux distribution releases. I will …

Image: Turtle Beach Turtle Beach is one of the more well-known brands that’s already got an entry on our current list of best gaming headsets for Switch 2, and it looks like it may well be sniffing after another with its latest, rather snazzy-looking budget offering. Turtle Beach’s Airlite Fir for Switch 2 is a little less expensive than the …