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Minecraft meets No Man’s Sky in ‘Incredible’ new Xbox freebie
AppWizard
July 21, 2026

Minecraft meets No Man’s Sky in ‘Incredible’ new Xbox freebie

The Planet Crafter, developed by Miju Games, is set to debut on Xbox Game Pass on July 21. It is a space survival open-world terraforming crafting game that supports 1 to 10 players, allowing them to transform inhospitable planets into habitable environments. The game has received positive feedback, with a Metacritic score of 81 and an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam from over 35,500 reviews. The Planet Crafter will be available on the Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass tiers, with plans to be added to the Essential tier in the future. It will also be released on PlayStation 5 and is available on the GOG platform for PC users.
Unity 7 to release in 2027, helps devs "ship sharper graphics"
AppWizard
July 21, 2026

Unity 7 to release in 2027, helps devs “ship sharper graphics”

Unity 7 is set to launch after a beta testing phase in December 2026, with a full release expected in the first quarter of 2027. It introduces a public API and various services for better integration without full editor access, aiming to improve workflows in game development. Key features include faster shader builds, a near-instant Play Mode, and an upgrade path for Unity 6 users that requires no rebuilding. Unity 7 will also feature CoreCLR, dynamic global illumination through Surface Cache GI, and neural upscaling, available on all supported devices. Additionally, it will include built-in Vector tools for creating native webshops, allowing direct-to-consumer commerce. Collaboration features will enhance teamwork among developers and coding agents.
DCKO Free-to-Play DC Fighting Game Launches for iOS and Android in 2027
BetaBeacon
July 21, 2026

DCKO Free-to-Play DC Fighting Game Launches for iOS and Android in 2027

DCKO is a free-to-play mobile fighting game featuring DC Comics characters, set to launch in 2027 on iOS and Android platforms. The game focuses on real-time player-versus-player combat, with popular characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn. New characters are added monthly to keep gameplay fresh, and players can customize their fighters with various Super Moves and upgrades. In addition to PvP modes, the game offers player-versus-environment challenges, emphasizing fluid combos, epic super attacks, and tactical features like throws and tag-team combos. Regular updates will introduce new content to provide a constantly evolving experience for DC fans and fighting game enthusiasts.
DCKO Mobile Fighting Game Announced for iOS and Android
BetaBeacon
July 21, 2026

DCKO Mobile Fighting Game Announced for iOS and Android

Drop Fake has revealed DCKO, a new mobile fighting game featuring characters from the DC Universe. Scheduled for release in 2027 on iOS and Android, the game will include 2-on-2 tag team battles, story-driven PvE content, and live real-time PvP matches.
X Announces Completion Of Year-Long Android App Rebuild
AppWizard
July 21, 2026

X Announces Completion Of Year-Long Android App Rebuild

X has completed a year-long rebuild of its Android app, described by head of product Nikita Bier as one of the largest engineering projects since Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in 2022. The app was developed from scratch to improve the user experience for Android mobile users, with plans to roll out new features more quickly. The engineering team is still working on features like hosting Spaces and optimizing performance for older devices. The rebuild was prompted by a surge in Android app downloads last year and aligns with Musk's vision of transforming X into an "everything app." The launch comes amid challenges such as reduced content moderation, an advertiser boycott, and user attrition. X has also introduced X Chat, a private messaging service, and X Money, a digital payments platform, while implementing measures to promote original content. The rebuilt Android app is now available for download on the Google Play Store.
Samsung's new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft's Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry
Winsage
July 21, 2026

Samsung’s new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft’s Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry

NVIDIA announced the RTX Spark at Computex 2026, prompting competition among major silicon market players, including Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Samsung is entering the market with its custom silicon for AI-driven PCs, named GAIA, marking its first development of PC-centric silicon since 2012. GAIA will function as a companion Neural Processing Unit (NPU) rather than a traditional System-on-Chip (SoC). It is expected to use a 4nm process and may incorporate processing-in-memory (PIM) capabilities. Lenovo China and HP USA have received samples for testing. Competitors like Snapdragon X/X2, Intel Core Ultra, and AMD Ryzen AI are integrating NPUs with at least 40 TOPS. Samsung's GAIA has not been officially confirmed, and details regarding TOPS, power consumption, and pricing are unclear. The 40 TOPS benchmark by Microsoft for integrated NPUs raises questions about how GAIA would be evaluated alongside Intel or AMD CPUs.
Windows 11 bloat proves too much for Microsoft's new 8GB Surface Laptop
Winsage
July 21, 2026

Windows 11 bloat proves too much for Microsoft’s new 8GB Surface Laptop

Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8, starting at 9, with lower-end specifications including an older Snapdragon chipset and 8GB of RAM. Reviews indicate that while these devices perform adequately for basic tasks, they struggle with more demanding activities, such as video calls on Microsoft Teams, leading to freezing and hanging issues. The device utilized approximately 6.7GB of its available 7.6GB of memory during typical usage, and even a reboot reduced memory consumption to around 4.2GB, which quickly increased with just a few Chrome tabs open. Users have expressed that 8GB of RAM is insufficient for reliable performance, despite Windows 11 having a minimum requirement of 4GB. Historically, Microsoft recommended 16GB of RAM for a seamless experience, but this recommendation has been omitted for the new 8GB devices, which are now described as suitable for everyday use. An additional 8GB is required to access Copilot+ AI features.
LG Monitors Spotted Installing Adware-Like App on Windows PCs
Winsage
July 20, 2026

LG Monitors Spotted Installing Adware-Like App on Windows PCs

LG monitors connected to Windows PCs can trigger the automatic installation of the LG Monitor App Installer, which promotes paid subscriptions to McAfee antivirus software without user consent. This app appears shortly after Windows Update installs relevant LG packages, displaying McAfee promotions frequently. The app is designed to launch at startup and operates outside the Windows App Sandbox, raising cybersecurity concerns. Reports indicate that this issue affects both newer and older LG monitor models. Microsoft allows manufacturers to link Store applications with device metadata, enabling such installations without clear user choice. Users can remove the app through Windows Settings, but doing so may block other useful applications. LG and Microsoft have not publicly addressed these concerns.
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