Nex Playground adds Cookie Monster and Zumba games to summer lineup for active family fun

Nex is back with a fresh batch of games for families looking to stay active indoors this summer. The company has announced its Summer 2025 lineup for the Nex Playground console, and the titles are all about keeping kids moving instead of glued to the couch. The big news? Cookie Monster and Zumba are now … Read more

iFixit tears into Nintendo Switch 2 and finds a frustrating mess of glued batteries and stick drift

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and while it boasts faster performance, a 120Hz display, and a bump to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, iFixit has a harsh reality check for gamers excited to own it long-term. After tearing into the console and its Joy-Cons, the repair experts handed the system a measly 3 … Read more

Token BioKey security keys promise to kill passwords with fingerprint biometrics

Token, a company best known for its biometric smart ring, is now diving deeper into the enterprise security world with the launch of Token BioKey. This new line of FIDO-compliant security keys offers biometric, passwordless authentication that the company claims is resistant to phishing attacks and other common threats. There are two models in the … Read more

Rocky Linux 9.6 released with WSL support and PHP 8.4 upgrade

Rocky Linux 9.6 is here, and it packs plenty of updates for developers, sysadmins, and enterprise users. Whether you’re deploying in the cloud, running containers, or managing bare-metal servers, this latest release delivers across the board. The big additions include support for newer versions of popular programming languages and tools, such as PHP 8.3 and … Read more

Joy Factory launches rugged Surface Pro case for field workers with Microsoft certification

The Joy Factory is back with a new Surface Pro case that aims to keep devices alive in environments that would chew up and spit out lesser gear. Called the aXtion Go MP, this Microsoft Designed for Surface (DfS) certified case is built specifically for the 12-inch Surface Pro. And yes, it’s targeting the kind … Read more

Google urges Europe to embrace AI or risk falling behind US and China

Google is turning up the pressure on Europe to get serious about artificial intelligence. Speaking this week at the EU Digital Summit, Karan Bhatia, Google’s VP of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, laid out a blunt vision for Europe’s future — and warned that the region’s slow AI adoption could jeopardize its global standing. … Read more