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Anker Recalls 321 Power Bank Due to Overheating Concerns

The power bank can get so hot it can potentially start a fire.

By Emily Price

IGN Live: Phantom Blade Zero's Flashy Swordplay Recalls Sekiro, Revengeance

A guided demo showcased the upcoming PC and PS5 game's rich, parry-centric battles.

By Gabriel Zamora

Apple WWDC 2024: What to Expect and How to Watch

Apple is expected to finally embrace AI at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10. Here's how that might play out in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and more.

By Michael Muchmore

TikTok Fixes Zero-Click Bug Targeting High-Profile Accounts

The scammers took over CNN’s TikTok account and tried to hijack Paris Hilton’s account via malware that spreads as soon as someone opens an unsolicited direct message.

By Emily Price

Lego Horizon Adventures Debuts, and It Looks Better Than the Mainline Games

At Summer Game Fest, PlayStation’s Horizon franchise finally joins Jurassic Park, Marvel, Star Wars, and other beloved brands in the Lego pantheon. 

By Jordan Minor

Summer Game Fest: Does Street Fighter 6 Season 2 Pave the Way for Capcom vs. SNK 3?

Mai Shiranui and Terry Bogard join Elena and M. Bison as DLC characters.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson

YouTuber Arrested for Shooting Fireworks From a Helicopter for Video Views

The video featured two women in a helicopter repeatedly shooting fireworks at a Lamborghini on the ground. Director Suk Min Choi faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.

By Emily Price

NY Poised to Ban Kids From Accessing Addictive Algorithmic Social Media Feeds

A second bill bans sites from collecting, using, sharing or selling personal data of anyone under the age of 18 without consent. Governor Kathy Hochul will likely sign them both.

By Emily Price

The Best Laptops & Desktops of Computex 2024

Computex 2024 saw a wealth of systems on display that reflect the AI hardware revolution. These are our 10 favorite laptops and desktops from the show.

By John Burek , Brian Westover  & Matthew Buzzi

IGN Live: Hands On With Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a Gangster-Bashing Adventure

Use your yoyo to battle cute hoodlums in this upcoming, Zelda-inspired action game.

By Gabriel Zamora

Stampede: Racing Royale Brings Mario Kart-Style Action to IGN Live

We get hands on with the upcoming kart racer featuring 60-person online battles and rich customization.

By Gabriel Zamora

Best Buy Joins iFixit in Shutting Down Its Samsung Repair Program

Samsung reportedly terminates its cell phone repair program with Geek Squad 'with very little notice or information,' according to employees posting on Reddit.

By Joe Hindy

Frontier Communications Hack Ensnares 750,000 Customers, SSNs Stolen

The ISP says RansomHub hackers accessed Social Security numbers, but the ransomware gang claims it has much more than than on 2 million Frontier customers.

By Michael Kan

Tesla Board to Shareholders: We Need to Give Elon Musk $56B or He Might Quit

Tesla's board tells shareholders that it's only fair they reverse a decision to void a $56 billion CEO compensation package. It's the only way to 'retain Elon’s attention and motivate him.'

By Joe Hindy

What to Stream This Weekend

There's a Hit Man on the loose, Julio Torres journeys through New York, and a shark shows up in the Seine.

By Chandra Steele

Apple Keeps It Simple, Will Call Its AI 'Apple Intelligence'

No iAI? Ahead of WWDC, Bloomberg reveals more about Apple's AI solution, which will co-opt the AI acronym for itself.

By Joe Hindy

Microsoft Makes Controversial Recall Feature Opt-In

The company also promises to encrypt user data recorded by Recall and tie access to Windows Hello, its secure login option that requires biometric or PIN authentication.

By Michael Kan

macOS 15 Wish List: 10 Big Features We Want Apple to Announce at WWDC

Apple's macOS is a slick operating system, but we can still hope for a few improvements, including some goodies that make the leap from iOS.

By Edward Mendelson

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Generative AI? Poison the Well

AI's problems can only be fixed if they're made much, much worse.

By Will Greenwald

This Cooler Master Case Turns a Framework Laptop Mainboard Into a Mini PC

Framework and Cooler Master team up to transform your Framework Laptop's mainboard into a mini PC with a new case tailor-made for just that.

By Brian Westover