Grinding Gear Games has delivered another massive content update for Path of Exile 2. Titled Return of the Ancients, this patch (0.5.0) launches on May 29, 2026. It serves as the final major early access expansion before the full 1.0 release. Players can expect over 50 hours of new endgame content, a POE 2 Currency completely rebuilt Atlas, new storylines, and fresh challenges tied to ancient...

Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney In November 2017, TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Australia for the first time. Fifteen startups from across Australia and New Zealand took the stage in Sydney, pitched in front of investors and judges, and competed for a shot at the global stage. It was one day. One stage. And what...

Roomba Inventor Now Wants You to Own an AI Robot PetThe former iRobot CEO and brains behind the Roomba is back with a new robotic concept, but it's not a household appliance. Colin Angle, now CEO and co-founder of Familiar Machines & Magic, has unveiled his next venture: AI robot pets.  As reported earlier this week by The Verge, the AI robot companions known as Familiars were unveiled...

In the perilous world of Dark and Darker, danger doesn't just lurk around corners—it flies. One such airborne menace that frequently surprises players is the Giant Dragonfly, a toxic creature that haunts the Goblin Caves and the Forgotten Castle. Don't let its insectoid form fool you—this enemy can quickly become a major threat, especially at higher difficulties. However, mastering...

Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.Roblox’s vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is “optimistic” that its new facial age estimation tech will “continue to get...