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Bungie’s long‑awaited Marathon reboot arrives in March 2026, marking a major comeback for the studio behind Halo and Destiny

Bungie's Marathon is now launching in March 2026 at $40, with a new deep dive into how the game is leaning in on a darker sci-fi aesthetic.

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How to get a large pot in Hogwarts Legacy — Unlock Large Potting Tables

You can grow your own plants for potion ingredients in Hogwarts Legacy, but you'll need to get a large pot if you want to grow certain helpful vegetation. Here's how to do that.

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Hogwarts Legacy: The Helm of Urtkot walkthrough — How to search the witch’s tomb for the helmet and solve moth puzzles

You'll need to make your way through a moth puzzle-filled dungeon in Hogwarts Legacy in order to get the Helm of Urtkot. Here's how to do it.

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How to use Rowland Oakes Map in Hogwarts Legacy — Where to go and what to do for 'The Tale of Rowland Oakes' side quest

Adelaide needs you to check on her uncle in Hogwarts Legacy, but the map he leaves behind isn't the easiest thing to follow. Here's where to go.

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Merriam‑Webster names “slop” as Word of the Year — officially recognizing AI‑generated low‑quality content as a cultural phenomenon

“Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.

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Hogwarts Legacy: How to complete In the Shadow of the Study quest — how to solve Slytherin snake puzzles to unlock doors

Sebastian and Ominis know about a secret room under Hogwarts. To be able to get to it, you'll need to solve a few snake puzzles.

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Where to find all 6 Gobstones for Zenobia in Hogwarts Legacy — Gobs of Gobstones locations with pictures and instructions

Zenobia Noke wants help collecting the six Gobstones that have been taken from her. Here is where you can find them.

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Where to find The Hippogriff Marks the Spot map location in Hogwarts Legacy — Solved By the Bell walkthrough to rescue Rococo

Using Henrietta's Map, you need to figure out where her treasure is hidden. But finding one treasure leads to finding yet another quest filled with spell cube puzzles.

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Where to find all 16 Daedalian Keys in Hogwarts Legacy — Collect House Coins to unlock a Relic House Uniform for your character

There are 16 Daedalian Keys hiding around the castle in Hogwarts Legacy. You’ll get a cool reward if you manage to find them all and collect the House Tokens.

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Hogwarts Legacy walkthrough: How to complete A Bird in the Hand — And solve the Moonstone door puzzle

Poppy needs your help solving a moonstone door puzzle and diving into The Gilded Perch. Here's how to solve that puzzle and complete this quest.

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All 30 Hogwarts Legacy Demiguise Moon Statue locations list — Find them at Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the World Map

You can unlock various doors and chests using Alohomora In Hogwarts Legacy, but to do so you have to collect Demiguise Statues.

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This 10-year-old Fallout game is getting seasonal updates now — the first is Viva New Vegas, inspired by Season 2 of Amazon's TV show and Obsidian's RPG

The beloved management sim Fallout Shelter is getting Seasons now, and the first is inspired by the TV show and New Vegas.

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Attorneys General demand Microsoft and other AI labs fix “delusional outputs” — warning that AI hallucinations may be illegal

A group of state attorneys general, joined by dozens of AGs from U.S. states and territories through the National Association of Attorneys General, sent a letter to leading AI labs warning them to address “delusional outputs.”

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Razer Viper V3 Pro emerges as the must‑buy competitive mouse this holiday season, blending esports precision with everyday play

If you're serious about making that final peripheral upgrade, then this is the mouse for you.

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This massive FPS game I love is getting a surprise DLC-style content update this week — it got a huge Xbox sale just in time (UPDATE: It's delayed)

GSC Game World's popular open-world survival shooter STALKER 2 is getting a big update this week with a new questline that features a new story, locations, and more.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition Xbox Series X|S version is now live with 60 FPS — and it's a free upgrade for existing owners

As leaked earlier, a free upgrade for Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now available on Xbox, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, bringing 60 FPS support for existing owners.

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Ryzen Z2 Extreme–powered MSI Claw appears online — the sticker shock is impossible to ignore

The MSI Claw A8 with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme has surfaced on Newegg at a startling price, though you can't buy the gaming handheld just yet.

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Microsoft shares slide 5% in just two weeks, as Google leapfrogs the firm into third place by market cap — and yes, it's all to do with AI

Microsoft's shares have taken a battering this month. Regulatory fears, capex burn, AI delusions, and unclear returns for investment. What's going on?

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OpenAI's track record on AI safety stinks — bordering on “functioning as a de facto advocacy arm” rather than a genuine research lab

At least two researchers have recently left OpenAI, citing concerns that the company has been less than truthful and overly guarded about its published research.

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"Out of our control" — Dell is about to hike PC prices by up to 30% for commercial customers due to the RAM shortage, and there's nothing anyone can do about it

The ongoing DRAM and NAND shortage caused by the AI buildout is having serious ramifications in the tech world, and Dell is planning a significant commercial price hike as a response.

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ARC Raiders 'Cold Snap' update is dropping tomorrow with permanent free content and optional stat wipes — Frostbite puts players on ice with new map conditions

Players will finally get a chance to reset, and do it while plundering through the land of ice and snow.

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Microsoft and LG are forcing Copilot onto smart TVs — and you can't even delete it

LG TVs are reportedly installing Microsoft Copilot automatically, and users say it can’t be removed.

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Microsoft protects its multi-billion-dollar IP from a fan-made, free-to-play Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2 in a DMCA takedown — "Make sure to give your thanks!"

Microsoft recently issued a DMCA notice to the "Project Misriah" Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2, removing the non-profit project from Steam.

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Big tech embarrassment: Microsoft absent from TIME’s AI Person of the Year recognition while rivals dominate

Time Magazine's famed "Person of the Year" was dedicated to the architects of AI this year, and the lack of representation for Microsoft betrays how far the company has fallen behind.

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Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 dock is way more affordable than the competition — it's now my favorite budget option if you need extra ports

Most Thunderbolt 5 docks I've tested so far retail for $400+, but Wavlink's new Thunderlight dock bucks the trend in a big way. Here's what you need to know, and why it's my new favorite TB5 dock for budget shoppers.

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