Microsoft's Next Xbox Console Is for Real, and It'll Play PC Games, TooMicrosoft has confirmed what many have speculated: that its next-generation gaming console will be a hybrid piece of hardware that can play Xbox games as well as Windows PC games.There aren't yet any details on a release window, pricing or specs, but the new head of Microsoft's gaming division, Xbox CEO Asha Shar, wrote in a...

Aura’s impressive e-ink photo frame doesn’t even look digital What’s the most cliche possible gift you can give a relative? A digital photo frame, displaying a rotating slideshow of family photos. Now Aura has completely refreshed this product space with its gorgeous Aura Ink frame, which uses e-ink to create a display that doesn’t even look digital. Digital frames have always been so popular...

X continues to bet on vertical video with its latest update X recently introduced a new immersive video player, signaling another major step in its ongoing push into video-focused experiences.  Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the update earlier this week, admitting the previous video player “badly needed a refresh.” The redesign aims to make video consumption more engaging and...

World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names In Brief Posted: 10:43 AM PDT · June 17, 2026 Image Credits:Odyssey Odyssey, a world model AI startup founded by self-driving vehicle pioneers CEO Oliver Cameron and CTO Jeff Hawke, has raised a $310 million Series B round at a $1.45B valuation led...

Best Portable Projector for Movies and Gaming Anywhere in 2026Portable projectors let you create a TV-sized image, sometimes even bigger, on any flat surface. Also called mini projectors or beamers, many have batteries and built-in streaming so you can be entertained anywhere. That includes the outside of your house at night or the wall or ceiling of any room. Even sides of a tent can now be...