In another sign that we’re in the Gemini era, Google has added the AI sparkle to the boot screen of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold. On the Pixel 8, you have the full Google logo animate ...

Users report a slightly varying impact on their devices. For some, the phones refuse to turn on, and for others, they either keep booting back into the Recovery mode or show the initial boot screen ...

Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot spinner. The new animation is based on the Resolute Raccoon mascot and replaces the new one added in 25.10.

It’s now easier than ever to add a custom boot screen to your Steam Deck. And trust us, if you have a Steam Deck and haven’t considered doing this yet, you should. There are some really cool ...

Filip is a long-time gamer and writer with ample experience in both of these industries. Having started his gaming adventure with the venerable PSX, Filip soon discovered dedicated gaming magazines, ...

TL;DR: Are you tired of that stock boot animation on your Steam Deck? Here we'll show you a few cool alternatives and tell you how to put them to use. It's not hard and can be a fun (or funny) way to ...

PlayStation is celebrating more than just gaming and business. They’re celebrating life. PlayStation has prepared a presentation to hit fans right in their nostalgia today. PlayStation is celebrating ...

You can now relive the Secret of Monkey Island whenever you turn on your Steam Deck, thanks to a custom boot screen mod. While Valve's SteamOS start-up experience is already pretty pleasing, the ...

What was before, we see once more. Gaming history is full of wondering tidbits of information that make you wonder what if things had gone just a little bit differently than they did. A great example ...

i've sure i'm not the only one who is aware that it must be possible to change the resolution of the boot screen (the one with the loading bar that you see for about 5-10 seconds before XP boots). is ...

no this isn't any kind of contention. i just noticed that the animated boot screen on the gamecube serves an important purpose, that is, it keeps you distracted/entertained while the drive spins up ...