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PlayStation Plus subscribers are always eager to see which free games will be added to the service every month, and some love to guess what might be announced. Each month, we get a variety of big hitters and indie sleepers to keep us glued to our PlayStation, that is until the next month rolls around, and we get more games …

Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube828k Surprisingly, there was no Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket announcement to be found in this week’s Pokémon Presents, but an update reveal wasn’t far behind. The Pokémon Company has today lifted the lid on the new ‘Wisdom of Sea and Sky’ expansion, which sees Johto’s very own Lugia and Ho-Oh take …

As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily humanlike chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur.  Today, more than 20% of daters report using AI for things like crafting dating profiles or sparking conversations, per a recent Match.com study. Some are taking it further by forming emotional bonds, …

Apple is making it easy for users to move from AppleCare+ to the new AppleCare One plan, and some customers are getting a gift card in the process. AppleCare One launched on July 24 as a monthly subscription that covers multiple devices under one plan. It supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more, with pricing that scales as you …

You can now take Apple’s 2026 software for a spin. The first public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 are now available, and we have directions on updating your devices if you’re feeling brave. The two most obvious changes serve to unify Apple’s platforms. First, we have Apple’s biggest cosmetic overhaul to date. …

Low-rise jeans and Abercrombie & Fitch aren’t the only divisive ’90s trends making a comeback. Nostalgic moms and dads are eschewing back-to-back day camps and enrichment programs for their kids— typical seasonal survival tactics for many city families — in favor of “feral child summers” reminiscent of the Clinton administration. Some parents want their children to enjoy laidback days Rollerblading around …

‘NASCAR 25’ console game set for October 2025 release date  NASCAR.com NASCAR 25 gets Oct. 14 launch date for PlayStation, Xbox platforms  Sports Business Journal NASCAR 25 finally has a release date at long last — but barely in time for the end of the season  Windows Central NASCAR 25 Finally Has An October Release Date  Insider Gaming Where’s the Hype? NASCAR 25 Release …

Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR For accessibility, Android will soon let you enable a dark theme in apps that don’t have one. A new “Expanded” dark mode option forces apps to go dark, but it may cause visual issues. This feature is live in the second Android Canary build, but its stable release date is unknown. If you tell …

Sony Group Corporation has inked a strategic business alliance with anime and gaming powerhouse Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., with the electronics and entertainment conglomerate also acquiring a 2.5% stake in the company for approximately JPY68 billion ($464 million). The deal sees Sony purchasing 16 million Bandai Namco shares from existing shareholders, positioning the partnership to capitalize on the booming global …

Google Maps Traffic Reports: Waze No Longer Makes Much Sense  autoevolution Google Maps vs. Waze vs. Apple Maps: Which navigation app is best for driving in 2025?  USA Today Waze vs. Google Maps: Which navigation app is best?  ZDNet Google Maps speed camera alerts:Stay fine-free  Euro Weekly News Waze vs Google Maps debate is finally over as someone’s put them to the test to …