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Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on X that “we are releasing …

Following new details about its charger leaking earlier today, official-looking renders of the Pixel Watch 4 have now landed, showing off the new colors and slim display bezels on Google’s new smartwatches. At first glance, Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t seem like it’s going to be a very big update, and that’s because it’s not. The next generation of Google’s smartwatch …

Pokemon fans will soon have a chance to snag some legendary shiny Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. Shiny versions of the four Treasures of Ruin–Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu–will appear in five-star Tera raids over the next few weeks, but getting them will involve a bit of work. Unlike previous raid events, the shiny Treasure of Ruin events will work a …

Battlefield 6 has finally been revealed officially, courtesy of a brand-new trailer premiered on YouTube. A legal disclaimer URL featured at the end of the trailer may have given away a release window too! The trailer itself shows in-engine footage, but not gameplay. You see all the Battlefield staples: tanks, helicopters, fighter jets, all blasting away at each other and …

To celebrate a revolutionary time in video game history, The LEGO Group is bringing a true icon to brick form, the original Game Boy™ system from Nintendo. At a scale of near 1:1, the LEGO Game Boy model building kit is a testament to a classic era in gaming and with authentic details and much-loved features is a nostalgic throwback …

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is on preorder, starting at $449, with the LTE model priced at $499. The physical rotating bezel is smooth, One UI contains new health metrics, and the cushion design is elegant. The display shrunk to 1.34 inches, it’s rather expensive, and the bands are tough to …

Glasses are having a moment, from Jurassic Park to VR headsets. If you’ve been hoping to snag a pair of smart glasses without paying full price, then this deal is for you. Right now you can snag a sweet trade-in deal from Xreal. Just turn in any pair of glasses, whether that’s an AR or VR model, spare sunglasses you’ve …

Bethesda has again pledged support for further Starfield updates as the Xbox team continues to work on its space-faring RPG. A new Steam Beta update has just gone live on PC, with “exciting things planned” for future additions to the game after this minor update comes and goes. We’ll chuck the team’s PC update notes down below for you to …

New updates now here. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on July 24 with another update twist that could affect millions of users. It’s now here. Microsoft’s controversial u-turn on Windows 10’s end of life has morphed into a free update offer, whereby the problem for 700 million users is postponed. Windows 11 is the faster, better, safer option Microsoft wants …

Electronic Arts and DICE will reveal the next mainline Battlefield game on Thursday, more than four years after the release of Battlefield 2042 and EA’s ensuing promise to revitalize the flagging franchise with new management and an all-in approach from multiple game studios. Battlefield 6’s reveal will arrive on July 24, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT. Our first official …