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The biggest showdown in competitive Counter-Strike is almost here! We're breaking down the Thunderpick World Championship, where the top eight teams, including defending champs The Mongolz and perennial powerhouses NAVI and FURIA, will clash in Malta for an $850,000 prize. From online qualifiers to the in-person LAN finals, we will tell you where you can catch every clutch shot live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a 15-year hiatus, the beloved Skate franchise is back, but with a new twist. We're breaking down the Early Access launch of the new game from developer Full Circle, which is free-to-play and promises an "ever-evolving" experience shaped by its community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta's smart glasses will allow users to interface with apps like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp using a visual HUD, while also pairing with a "neural band" that allows you to control the device with hand gestures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House says Oracle and a coalition of other companies will purchase the video-sharing app TikTok from ByteDance, removing Chinese government influence over the app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple's mobile operating system update iOS 26 brings Liquid Glass design, along with the Preview feature for iPhone and Live Translation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whistleblowers tell a congressional committee that Meta's virtual reality platform was turning a blind eye to dangers to kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google says the latest version of its flagship smartphone, the Pixel 10, has C2PA support to help recognize when an image has been generated or modified by artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was the star of last year's Game of the Year, and now Astro Bot's game is a year old. We sit down with Team ASOBI founder Nicolas Doucet to celebrate Astro's birthday and discuss the "techno magic" behind his games. Doucet explains how they use haptic feedback to create a truly immersive experience, giving players the feeling of "touching water...or the rain...or the sand." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He’s a plumber, a kart racer, a fighter, and a pop culture icon—and now he’s 40! We're celebrating the milestone anniversary of Super Mario Bros. by tracing the hero's journey from his debut as "Jumpman" in 1981 to his current reign. We also look at the impact of his countless games and films, and discuss the major announcements from the recent Nintendo Direct celebrating his 40th anniversary, including a new animated film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon is partnering with Zoox to offer autonomous taxi service in Las Vegas through the ride-hailing company's app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ride-hailing app Uber says it's partnering with Blade to offer helicopter lifts to passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four new iPhone models, new AirPods, and Apple Watches are among the products unveiled at Apple's big event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the US will use every tool at its disposal to build the most advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure on the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major movie studios like Universal, Walt Disney, and now Warner Bros. are suing artificial intelligence developers, claiming the technology is stealing and monetizing their intellectual property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The September 2025 PlayStation State of Play gave us our first deep dive into 007: First Light, the new James Bond game. We break down the Hitman-esque gameplay, the Q gadgets, and the origin story of a young James Bond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rhythm game genre is back in the spotlight, and the original creators of Guitar Hero are leading the charge. RedOctane's studio head, Simon Ebejer, talks about the studio's revival and their plans for a new, premium rhythm game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration hosted a gathering of artificial intelligence developers at the White House as part of an effort to cultivate American leadership in the space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Firms like Recursion and Schrodinger are using artificial intelligence to model how drugs work, reducing the need for lab testing on animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI is adding new safeguards to protect children, after multiple high-profile incidents in which kids committed suicide after holding conversations with the artificial intelligence chat bot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL is doing away with the chains for measuring first downs, opting instead for virtual measurements through Sony's "Hawk-Eye" HD camera technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices