Minecraft Java Edition will finally let you party up with your pals, without the need for mods

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...
Beebom

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 Adds Friends List Feature, a New Music Disc, and More

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 adds a new Friends List system for Java Edition, along with Chaos Cubed feature improvements. A new music disc called Bounce and five new soundtracks have been added in this ...
The New York Times

Despite Trade Turmoil, Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States. By Ian Austen Reporting from Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada presented a budget ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's latest Windows update now confirms if your PC is Secure Boot-protected - how it works

Windows will now tell you if Secure Boot is working properly. The new status indicates whether you have the latest Secure Boot updates. The April Windows update also patches a whopping 164 security ...
Newsweek

Student Loan Update: Forgiveness Path Would Be Restored Under New Plan

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The effort targets a new policy affecting the Public Service Loan ...
The Verge

Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

You can now ask Gemini to change your lighting by describing the look you want. You can now ask Gemini to change your lighting by describing the look you want. is a news writer who covers the ...
Droid Life

Spanish Support Comes to Gemini for Home, New Expressive Lighting Commands

Earlier this month, Gemini for Home received a major upgrade. This week, Google is pushing another upgrade to the service, available on all supported devices. Google announced that Gemini for Home is ...
HotHardware

Microsoft DirectX 12 Update Could Double Path-Traced Game FPS, Boost Game AI

Microsoft has quietly released its latest DirectX 12 Agility SDK (version 1.619 alongside the 1.719-preview), and while the patch notes are dense with developer jargon, the implications for PC gamers ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Gives Update on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...
Forbes

iOS 26.3—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple has released iOS 26.3 and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. Update ...