Technology

This year, the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of a camera that revolutionized photography: the Leica I. Often called the Leica Standard, this compact 35mm rangefinder was introduced at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair and marked the beginning of modern handheld photography. It didn’t just represent a technological leap — it sparked a cultural and artistic movement. Over the past …

An Xbox console exclusive — which is to say a game only available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X — is being removed from sale permanently. The upcoming Microsoft Store delisting is specifically set to come on September 30 and is for a Bandai Namco game that was just released back in 2022. Given that the Bandai Namco …

Take-Two has replaced the leadership behind the next BioShock game, after it reportedly failed an internal development review. In a statement, a spokesperson for the publisher confirmed Cloud Chamber studio head Kelley Gilmore has left their role, while creative director Hogarth de la Plante has moved to a publishing position. Plante was involved in the original BioShock game across multiple …

Following leaks and rumours, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is now official. As you can see in the daft announcement trailer, this is an original 3D platformer from the developers behind the Battle for Bikini Bottom remake as well as The Cosmic Shake: Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube160k David Hasselhoff, best known for his pivotal …

If you want to keep tabs on your kids, but don’t want to give them a smartphone or smartwatch yet, an AirTag seems like it’d be the perfect solution—especially if that AirTag was designed to sneakily slip inside their sneaker. That’s the idea behind Skechers’ new sneaker line for kids, dubbed, appropriately, Find My Skechers. The pitch is simple: For …

Samsung claims the enhanced hinge and display technology used in the Galaxy Z Fold 7 would last up to 500,000 times of folding and unfolding, while a Korean YouTuber is testing the durability live, targeting 200,000 times. Samsung’s new foldable phone is breaking records in multiple markets. The thin and lightweight design backed by a big software advantage is pushing …

A recent leak from a reputable Weibo source claims that Apple has already moved beyond the patent stage for its new camera sensor and could have a working prototype in internal testing. The sensor, shared in a patent published a little over a month ago, promises up to 20 stops of dynamic range and could mark the biggest leap in …

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J.,  What helps you with your “emotional sobriety”? I’ve found not drinking to be relatively easy (after bingeing and blacking out on booze for 20 years), but dealing with life without pouring whiskey all over my feelings—that’s been a challenge. …

If you’re looking to upgrade an older Android smartwatch, or want to give wearables a try for the first time, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is a compelling choice. It has a new design, lets you access Google’s Gemini AI from your wrist, and has a handful of new health and wellness features. It launched on July 25th, but you can …

A big free title update was just announced for Capcom Fighting Collection 2. It will be going live on August 7, 2025. The package is set to receive a variety of new content (such as including Maki, Yun, Eagle, and Ingrid in Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper) and improvements. These include quality of life upgrades, brand-new artwork, remix tracks from …