‘Will The AI Bubble Finally Burst’ And Other 2026 Predictions

AI is a bubble – one whose futuristic sheen deflects attention from a core of hot air. Anyone with sense recognizes this. But will it finally burst this year? Unfortunately, we have our doubts. On the latest Aftermath Hours , we talk about that.

We begin the episode by diving into


I Love My Suspiciously Fast Charging Power Bank

The Cuktech 15 Ultra is not new or the best, but it’s currently $60 dollars and lets you use multiple cables to charge it alarmingly fast.

Sega Sues Guy Who Uploaded Game Soundtracks To Spotify Before They Did

Strange Journey and Persona 3 Reload soundtracks were illegally uploaded to streaming platforms, Sega says

Ubisoft Halifax Union To 'Pursue Every Legal Recourse' After Studio Closes Weeks After Union Vote

"We will be looking for Ubisoft to show us that this had nothing to do with the employees joining a union," a Ubisoft Halifax worker said.

Not Even A Video Game Can Convince Me To Read The Directions First

Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop is a fix-it game about the importance of reading comprehension

GDQ’s Organizers Plan To Keep Growing The Event, But They Don’t Want It To Become Just Another Video Game Convention

"Speedrunning is gonna be the primary focus of the event for the foreseeable future, but we'll always continue to experiment with different things"

What If I Don't Fantasize About Having A Friend In A Jar

Razer showed the latest iteration of its Project Ava AI companion at CES, and the vibes are bad

The PlayStation Car Is For Nobody

At $90,000 this car is dead on arrival

Friendship Ended With Terrace House, Love Village Is My New Favorite Dating Show

Old fogies searching for their last love while cohabitating in the Japanese countryside got me

I Don’t Care Who Wins Dragon Ball Z’s Popularity Poll, I Just Want Goten To Lose To Bulma’s Cat

Witnessing DBZ’s first-ever popularity poll in real-time was an anxiety-fueled rollercoaster comparable to a Safdie brothers' movie