Modern Warfare 4 beta includes a campaign mission, Switch 2 support, and background shader compilation
Next Call of Duty will run on graphics cards as old as the GTX 970 and Radeon RX 470
Gears of War: E-Day open beta kicks off today, and PVP made it in after all
Minimum specs call for an RTX 5050 or RX 9060, 12GB of RAM, and 80GB of storage
Apple's iOS 27 public beta arrives with Siri AI, faster app launches, and more
Full Siri AI needs 12GB of RAM, macOS 27's beta drops support for every Intel Mac
Raycast launches on Windows with native design and instant file search
Raycast is a fast keyboard-first command center that replaces clicking with instant action. A favorite among Mac users, it's now available in public beta on Windows. Raycast lets you launch apps in milliseconds, search files system-wide, control settings, browse Clipboard History, run scripts, and tap into a growing ecosystem of extensions, all from one streamlined interface.
Google and Apple are working on easier phone switching – yes, really
Android just added a native iPhone transfer tool, and Apple says iOS 26 is getting one, too
Samsung is bringing its Internet browser to desktop with AI and cross-device syncing
Yet another web browser, Samsung joins the fray on the desktop
Steam beta helps players prep for games requiring Secure Boot or TPM
Steam Hardware Survey will also start collecting Secure Boot and TPM data
Excel gets Copilot formula function, but Microsoft warns about accuracy
The AI update allows users to classify and summarize data using natural language prompts
Battlefield 6 beta peaks at 326K players, now Steam's 39th most-played game ever
Dice is working to increase server capacity
Can your PC run Battlefield 6? Full system requirements and multiplayer details revealed
Open Beta weekend dates also confirmed
Steam beta update rolls out redesigned store, makes game discovery easier
The new system also shows users game genres and themes that match what they play
Rainbow Six Siege X brings major changes, new Dual Front mode, and a free tier
A new 6v6 three-lane mode with infinite respawns
New Windows 11 preview build improves privacy for European users
Location-storing API and cloud-based data harvesting are gone, though not for everyone
Beta or not, Apple Intelligence becomes a default iOS setting across devices
"Privacy. That's iPhone"
Cutting corners: Apple Intelligence is now an "opt-out" feature across the entire Apple ecosystem, despite still being marketed as a beta product. Most users aren't keen to have incomplete features forced upon them, but shoving AI down everybody's throat is a popular trend among corporations dabbling in the technology.
Stardew Valley creator says he treats PC updates like a "beta test"
Releasing updates on PC is far quicker than on consoles and mobile
Valve banned The Verge from its secret Deadlock playtest for leaking information on the game
The publication claims it is under no legal obligation to pull its story
Apple Maps is now available on the web
Beta available on Safari, Chrome and Edge, with more features coming later
Sony hero shooter Concord's free open beta peaked at just 2,388 concurrent players
With lows of almost 500 players
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta begins August 30 on all platforms
Game Pass subscribers receive the beta, but the new standard tier misses out
New Asus beta BIOS adds support for Windows RGB controls
You can finally uninstall Armory Crate
Apple iPhone screen mirroring launches in new macOS and iOS betas
Control your iPhone from your Mac without ever unlocking it
WhatsApp beta adds voice message transcriptions
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which allows you to transcribe voice messages. Select a voice note, press the three dots, choose transcribe, and you will see a text version of the voice note without having to open it.
An old and unreleased beta build of Windows 7 has leaked online
A trip down memory lane and into Microsoft developers' mind
Microsoft accidentally leaked its internal tool for testing new Windows features
Staging tool allows users to find and activate hidden Windows Insider features
Latest Windows 11 insider build previews new features likely coming this fall
New File Explorer, RGB controller, passkeys, and more possibly coming with 23H2