TechLinked Xbox Handheld delayed, Google AI wins/losses, Meta/Anduril collab + more!
May 31, 2025
A major handheld Xbox project has been shelved, as Microsoft shifts focus to optimizing Windows 11 for gaming. Meanwhile, Google navigates its AI landscape with both triumphs and setbacks. In a surprising twist, Meta collaborates with Anduril on military mixed reality tech. Other highlights include the launch of the GeForce Now app for Steam Deck and exciting new GPU releases. Plus, innovative e-tattoos enter the fray, monitoring mental health and sparking debates on ethics in wearable technology.
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Xbox handheld delay and SteamOS threat
- Microsoft delayed its Xbox branded handheld to focus on optimizing Windows 11 for third-party gaming handhelds.
- SteamOS is gaining traction as it outperforms Windows 11 on various hardware, threatening Microsoft's gaming dominance.
Google CEO on AI's societal impact
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai sees AI as bigger than the internet but with the opposite effect.
- AI could reduce human-to-human contact by enabling communication without talking directly to others.
Meta-Anduril military collab
- Meta and Palmer Luckey's Anduril are collaborating on military mixed reality technology.
- Palmer Luckey's geeky approach includes naming his company after a Tolkien sword and aiming to turn warfighters into technomancers.