Reclassifying cannabis is set to become one of the most searched workplace policy questions heading into 2026. Following a new executive order directing the DEA to fast-track marijuana’s move from Schedule I to Schedule III, employers are preparing for change. The shift would treat cannabis like oth...

Steam Deck LCD Discontinued: What Happened? Valve has officially stopped production of the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model—the most affordable version of its popular handheld gaming PC. As of December 2025, the $399 unit is completely sold out on Valve’s US store, with a clear notice confirming it won’t ...

Dogpile Game Blends Balatro, Tetris, and Puppies — And It’s Purr-fect What do you get when you cross the deckbuilding chaos of Balatro, the spatial tension of Tetris, and a whole lot of goofy puppies? The answer is Dogpile—a 2025 indie darling that’s equal parts strategy, physics puzzle, and seroton...

Anti-Drift Joysticks for Xbox Ally Now Available—And They’re Officially Sanctioned Gamers frustrated by joystick drift on their Xbox Ally handheld now have a simple, affordable fix: officially approved anti-drift joysticks from Gulikit. Priced at just $20 and sold on Amazon, these TMR (tunnel magnet...

What Is “Friend Slop” — and Why Is Everyone Playing It? If you’ve spent time in online gaming circles in 2025, you’ve likely heard the term “friend slop.” It’s not an insult—it’s a badge of honor. Coined to describe a wave of scrappy, low-budget indie co-op games, “friend slop” titles prioritize cha...

Rivian’s AI Strategy Signals Major Shift Beyond Tesla Rivalry In a striking reversal from its adventure-ready roots, Rivian is now betting big on AI and self-driving technology. Many are asking: Why is the electric truck maker suddenly diving into autonomy? The answer isn’t just about keeping up wit...

Google App Store Link Fees: $2–$4 Per Install Developers hoping to link users from Google Play to their own websites for app downloads will soon pay a steep price: $2.85 per app install and $3.65 per game install—all within 24 hours of clicking the external link. This move comes as Google complies w...

Did Nintendo Really Announce Smaller Switch 2 Cartridges? A curious post from retro game publisher ININ Games briefly suggested Nintendo is introducing smaller-capacity cartridges for the upcoming Switch 2—sparking immediate buzz among fans and developers. The company claimed it had “recalculated pr...

Google Pushes Back Gemini Transition to 2026 Google has officially delayed its plan to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Android devices. Originally slated for completion by the end of 2025, the company now confirms the full transition won’t happen until 2026. In a statement released Friday, G...

ChatGPT Lets You Choose How Nice It Is Want a friendlier AI assistant—or one that’s all business? OpenAI just rolled out new personalization features in ChatGPT that let you fine-tune how “nice” the AI sounds. Starting December 20, 2025, users can dial up or down traits like warmth, enthusiasm, and ...

Google Sues SerpApi Over Mass Scraping of Search Results In a high-stakes legal move, Google has filed a federal lawsuit against SerpApi, accusing the web scraping company of stealing search results “at an astonishing scale.” The suit, filed in late 2025, claims SerpApi illegally bypassed Google’s a...

Netflix Buys Avatar Startup Ready Player Me to Power Gaming Identity In a bold move signaling deeper investment in interactive entertainment, Netflix has acquired Ready Player Me—the avatar platform that lets users create and carry digital identities across games and apps. The acquisition aims to le...