Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the web, as reported earlier by Wired's Maxwell Zeff. The Project Mariner landing page now contains a message that says: "Thank you for using Project Mariner. It was shut down on May 4th, 2026 and its technology […]
Sony is closing its digital PlayStation stores on PS3 and PS Vita consoles. The shutdown will occur in phases, starting with select Latin American and Middle Eastern countries in August 2024, and globally in July 2027. Previously purchased content will remain downloadable.
Sony announced it will cease physical disc production for all new PlayStation games by January 2028, transitioning to an all-digital model due to consumer trends, as digital downloads account for 85% of sales. This follows recent gamer backlash over GTA 6's digital-only "physical" edition and coincides with PS3/Vita store closures.
Dbrand has canceled its Portal-themed Companion Cube external shell for the Steam Machine following legal action from Valve. The CEO admitted the company "fucked this one up" and will destroy all manufactured units.
Google's new Home Speaker excels in hardware with good sound, appealing design, and smart home capabilities, but Gemini for Home AI struggles with speed, reliability, and paywalled features, falling short of Amazon's Alexa Plus in smart home control and consistency.
Vinton Cerf, a key architect of the internet's foundational protocols, is retiring from his role as Google's chief internet evangelist after over 20 years. He predicts AI agents will necessitate new standardized protocols for interoperability.
Vinton Cerf, 83, is retiring as Google's chief internet evangelist next week after over 20 years with the company. Cerf, a co-architect of the internet's core protocols, spoke at the Open Frontier conference about the future of AI agents and the need for standardization.
