Fox On Tech

Big tech is now full steam ahead on building as many data centers as possible to power the artificial intelligence boom, despite serious concerns about energy and water usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regulators in the European Union are looking to clamp down on TikTok's addictive features, amid a larger global push to restrict minors' access to social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Move over, Madden—the mutants have spoken. In our final Super Bowl preview, we look at the Mutant Football League's "Mayhem Bowl" simulation. Creative Director Michael Mendheim reveals why his game has a better prediction record over the last nine years than the EA Sports giant. We break down the Nuked London Hatriots' 40-37 victory over the Microhard Mutilators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the weekend of the Big Game, and the official EA Sports simulation is in! Madden NFL 26 sees a Super Bowl rematch for the ages between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. We break down Madden's prediction of a tight 23-20 Seahawks victory led by Sam Darnold. But we also ran our own simulation here at Fox on Games, and the results for Drake Maye and the Patriots are very different. With a 65% historical accuracy rate, is Madden the one to trust this Sunday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA Chief Jared Isaacman is reversing course and now says astronauts will be allowed to bring the latest smartphones into space with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some lawmakers are pushing the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act in an effort to protect Americans from online scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL is making it a bit easier to watch this year's Super Bowl, teaming with Ticketmaster and OneCourt to help blind and low-vision fans follow all the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With shopping returns valued around 850 billion dollars in value last year, one UPS-owned logistics company is turning to artificial intelligence to make sure those items are the real deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wired magazine reports that certain artificial intelligence-powered toys may raise safety concerns, including lax security regarding personal data they gather about your kids and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massive shakeup is hitting the French gaming giant Ubisoft. With six games canceled—including the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake—and 200 layoffs looming at their Paris headquarters, the French video game makers union is officially calling for a strike. We break down the impact on upcoming titles, the closure of international studios, and what this means for the future of mega-franchises like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massive week for gaming history and social sims! Blizzard kicks off its 35th-anniversary "Franchise Spotlight" series, with major updates scheduled for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo. Is a new StarCraft project hidden in the branding? Plus, we break down the surprise Nintendo Direct for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, bringing the quirky Mii-centric world to the Switch with a fresh new look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox goes inside the future of artificial intelligence, touring a Dallas-based company that helps businesses across the country use robots to transform how they operate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is adding a tool that will make it easier to generate images using artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to pay for Instagram or Facebook? Meta is experiencing with premium subscription tiers for its biggest social media services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some Democrats in Congress want to slow or stop the construction of new data centers, saying they're wreaking havoc on electricity and water usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla is phasing out its assisted-driving program and moving toward full self-drive with a monthly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hero of Albion returns! We’re diving into the latest on the Fable reboot as Playground Games carves its own path away from the Lionhead legacy. From marriage and property to the morality system that defines the series, we break down what to expect from this Summer release. Plus, the numbers are in for the "Steal a Brainrot" concert: Bruno Mars has officially shattered Roblox records with 12.8 million users. We analyze the shift in virtual events and tease our upcoming Xbox Direct deep dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a rare and heartwarming moment for the gaming industry, Rockstar Games has reportedly stepped up to grant a terminally ill fan's wish to see Grand Theft Auto 6. Following a viral plea from a rival developer at Ubisoft Toronto, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick and the team at Rockstar have moved mountains for a gamer with limited time. We break down how the industry came together, the current state of the November release window, and why this story is the "must-hear" moment of the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waymo vehicles are expanding service to portions of Miami, while Tesla's robotaxis will soon begin driving in Austin, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is getting into the space-based internet business, announcing a service that will rival SpaceX Starlink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices