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Last updated: April 30, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Console & PC Software Updates

Microsoft is rolling out several updates across its gaming ecosystem, allowing Xbox owners to manage Quick Resume settings by selecting which titles actively use the feature, alongside other enhancements for the console and the Xbox PC application. Meanwhile, the PlayStation 5 gained a new Linux loader, enabling enthusiasts to convert the console into a functional Linux system, continuing the trend of deep hardware modification seen across the industry this year. Separately, the indie game scene is anticipating a new title, City of None, which will be published by Extremely OK Games, the studio behind the acclaimed platformer Celeste.

Mobile Hardware & Carrier Offers

Verizon is incentivizing prospective buyers with a promotion offering a $100 gift card and what appears to be a free Samsung Galaxy S26 handset around Mother's Day, likely aimed at boosting adoption ahead of the next flagship release cycle. Concurrently, speculation suggests Samsung may pivot future Galaxy Book laptops away from Chrome OS and toward an Android-based operating system, indicating a potential convergence in Samsung's mobile and PC software strategies. In a contrasting approach to mobile computing, the minimalist Light Phone III will soon permit third-party apps, though access will be restricted to a curated selection of non-commercial developer tools distributed via a new Software Development Kit.

Streaming & Retro Gaming

Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video secured a deal to broadcast three Duke basketball games next season, marking the first time the tech giant has entered into a direct streaming partnership with a college athletic program. For handheld enthusiasts, Anbernic announced that its novel retro gaming device featuring a swiveling screen mechanism will become available on May 11, retailing at a competitive starting price of $88.