Patrick O'Rourke

Original Xbox emulation finally comes to Android — sort of Games aren't exactly playable, but it's mostly a step in the right direction.

If this Android Xbox emulator actually worked, I’d try it. As far as I can tell, performance is so bad that no games are really playable. www.xda-developers.com/original-xbo...

Google's latest Pixel Drop includes a charging "bug" that's actually intentional The tech giant seems to be intentionally causing its smartphones to charge more slowly with Charging Limit on when they're near 80%

This bug isn’t actually a bug. www.xda-developers.com/googles-late...

I’m encountering this weird issue where my MacBook’s cursor is randomly clicking off of things, both with the trackpad and my mouse. It seems to happen when coming out of sleep mode. I can’t figure out what’s causing it.

The rumored MacBook Ultra could finally break Apple’s no-touchscreen laptop rule macOS might be playing catch-up with Windows 8.

I’ve been very against a touchscreen coming to the MacBook, but at this point I sort of don’t care. As long as the standard MacBook Pro without a touchscreen is still around, this makes sense. www.xda-developers.com/macbook-ultr...

I'm deep into Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 again. I forgot how ridiculously immersion this game is. It's so easy to lose yourself in its world 🗡 .

Streaming apps are everywhere, but 4K Blu-rays are quietly making a comeback Physical media isn't totally dead yet

At this point in my life, I really don’t care about physical media personally, but I’m glad it’s still around for other people. www.xda-developers.com/streaming-ap...

Oddly, I can’t seem to add the game to the Nvidia GeForce app manually (I figured I could limit the frame rate that way). I get some sort of admin error. PC gaming is fun sometimes.

The frame limiter feature doesn’t work either (I’m still getting 144Hz somehow). Weird.

The Xbox Game Pass version of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 doesn’t seem to be recognized by Nvidia’s GeForce app. There also some refresh rate weirdness (I can’t select over 60Hz even though my monitor supports up to 144Hz). The frame limiter feature doesn’t work either.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is an Xbox Play Anywhere game. I was just able to transfer my save from the Xbox Series X to my gaming PC. Hell ya. I have no clue what I’m doing in the game, but I’m looking forward to getting back into it..

Look, 8GB of RAM in the MacBook Neo isn’t great in 2026, but in the context of the RAM shortage, I kind of get it. I’m also willing to bet anyone that thinks that computer won’t run absolutely fine for basic tasks, likely hasn’t used a Mac recently.

Back when I got Apple products early, this was always one of my biggest concerns when running benchmarks. I’m surprised it still happens so often.

All of these “leaked” M5 and MacBook Neo benchmarks are just reviewers that haven’t paid for Geekbench and the results are getting automatically uploaded 🫡.

Grammarly is using our identities without permission Grammarly’s AI stole my boss’s identity.

I really like Grammarly and have used it for years, but taking subject matter expert writing styles and dropping them into an AI tool without permission is wild. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

3 simple ways to speed up your Plex server’s transcoding If you're content is buffering, these quick fixes might help

Transcoding isn’t very common with home media servers anymore, but here’s a few ways to speed it up with Plex. www.xda-developers.com/simple-ways-...

4 often overlooked Fire TV Stick features that are super useful Some of these features are more obvious than others, but they’re all handy.

Here’s a few lesser-known Fire TV Stick features I’ve found really useful. www.xda-developers.com/often-overlo...

Jellyfin’s Roku app gets a big update with new features and UI tweaks The popular open source alternative to Plex keeps getting better.

Jellyfin’s latest Roku app update is pretty substantial. www.xda-developers.com/jellyfin-rok...

Microsoft confirms ‘Project Helix,’ its next-gen Xbox that can also play PC games After months of rumors, it's now clear the tech giant plans to blur the lines between console and PC.

I’m still worried about the Xbox Full Screen Experience powering the next Xbox. It’s still janky and kind of sucks on the Xbox Ally X. www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-co...

This controller turned my smartphone into the ultimate Game Boy If you're looking for a cheap controller to play retro games on your phone, it doesn't get better than GameSir's Pocket Taco.

The Pocket Taco has become my new go-to retro controller because it’s the one I have on me all the time. At $35, it’s pretty impossible to beat. www.xda-developers.com/gamesir-pock...

To be clear, this laptop isn’t for and I wouldn’t buy it (I need more from a laptop). But there’s an audience of Mac users out there that just want a basic, affordable MacBook. The big question for me is how smooth it performs with just 8GB of RAM.

Apple's colorful new MacBook Neo has an iPhone processor and just 8GB of RAM After years of rumors, Apple's entry-level MacBook Neo has finally been revealed.

The MacBook Neo looks great (the Citrus color is awesome). Apple has needed a true entry-level laptop for a long time, and this is it. www.xda-developers.com/apple-colorf...

Time to go fishing.

This wild phone can light stuff on fire If you need to start a fire or light a cigarette, Oukitel's WP63 has your back

The 5G cigarette phone is here. www.xda-developers.com/this-wild-ph...

Google's 2026 Pixel feature drop is huge Expanded Circle to Search, the Now Playing app, a new desktop mode, and more.

I’m just here for the SpongeBob SquarePants theme pack. www.xda-developers.com/google-2026-...

4 exclusive Pixel features you won’t find on other Android phones Google's take on Android offers more than just a great-looking UI and clean hardware.

The Pixel 9 and Pixel 10’s Add Me still feels like magic. www.xda-developers.com/exclusive-pi...

Apple's Studio Display XDR is back with Mini LED and 120Hz, but the standard model still features a 60Hz panel Hopefully, the 12-megapixel Center Stage camera has also been updated.

It’s pretty wild that the new standard Studio Display doesn’t feature a 120Hz refresh rate. www.xda-developers.com/apple-studio...

MWC 2026’s most bizarre phone can start fires (on purpose) Its built-in igniter is designed to help light campfires, but it looks like it'll work on cigarettes.

We never got a 5G vape phone, but at least there’s a cig phone now. www.engadget.com/mobile/smart...

Apple's M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pro, and updated MacBook Air cost more than last year's models The new Macs will be available for pre-order starting March 4th.

It sucks, but I totally expected this price increase. www.xda-developers.com/apple-announ...

I want to play Pokopia, but $100 before tax for a video game continues to feel wild to me.

Motorola finally unveils its book-style foldable's key specs We still don't know how much the Motorola Fold will cost or when it will release.

The Motorola Fold is shaping up to be a pretty solid-looking foldable (6,000 mAh) is a huge battery. www.xda-developers.com/motorola-fin...