Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
OpenAI has revolutionized AI and highlighted the technology's potential by vigorously bringing new cutting-edge products and upgrades to existing models. With SearchGPT here to take on Meta and Google, the company has taken an aggressive approach to advancement in its platform capabilities and is not slowing any time soon. While Sam Altman recently opened up about his plans for some big releases by the end of the year, he also gave a disclaimer regarding no GPT-5 coming out in 2024. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that the next major version of the ChatGPT might not be coming out this […]
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater won't just look like a modern game, but it will also play as one without taking away what makes the original unique, according to series producer Noriaki Okamura. Speaking with Play magazine, as reported by GamesRadar, the series producer commented on the remake, saying that their whole game while remaking the third entry in the popular stealth series was to make sure it still felt like the original game without making it feel like an old game. Modernizing gameplay was also somewhat forced by the improved visuals, as some of the original gameplay elements […]
Apple standardized the 16GB RAM option this year for each of its M4 Macs, including the redesigned Mac mini, which costs just $599 for the base model. Unfortunately, the company had to cut corners somewhere in an attempt to change customers a premium for wanting higher memory and storage tiers, and it did this by equipping its compact computer with 256GB of storage. For the consumer, there are two options to increase this; pay the ‘Apple tax,’ or in other words, pay $200 to get double the storage at 512GB, or pick up a portable SSD. There are various creative […]
The voting is now open for Ultimate Game of the Year and Best Game Adaptation in the Golden Joystick Awards. If you've been wanting an opportunity to vote for your favorite game this year, the Golden Joystick Awards is the perfect opportunity. There are plenty of categories to vote in this year, and you can choose from categories such as Best Indie Game, Studio of the Year, and New Best Audio Design. In total, there are 21 categories to vote in this year, and as mentioned by Daniel Dawkins, this year has seen the most votes ever in their initial […]
Slitterhead is an experience that's fantastic in still shots or in story trailers but the actual gameplay becomes a muddled mess when the player is forced into repetitive chase and combat sequences.
A new update for Lords of the Fallen is launching today, thanks to creators CI Games and HEXWORKS. With this update comes a brand new tutorial, updates to the Umbral system, and some gameplay balancing to provide a smoother experience for those who are getting stuck into the game. In addition, Update 1.6 for Lords of the Fallen adds the PS5 Pro enhancement update, which provides a ton of graphical improvements for those who plan on picking up the game. One of the most critical parts of the update, other than the graphical improvements, is the enhanced onboarding and tutorial […]
Super Micro Computer (SMCI), a retailer of high-performance servers and liquid-cooled AI racks, is NVIDIA's third-largest customer. Additionally, in what is a testament to the heretofore symbiotic relationship between these two entities, SMCI's biggest client is NVIDIA, and its second-biggest client is an entity that is backed by NVIDIA. Now, however, it appears that NVIDIA has had enough of Super Micro Computer's near-constant headaches, and is deliberately trying to create some much-needed distance. *NVIDIA HAS BEGUN REDIRECTING ORDERS FROM SUPER MICRO COMPUTER TO OTHER SUPPLIERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS $NVDA $SMCI $DELL $HPE — Stock Talk (@stocktalkweekly) […]
Google is not aggressively working on its product and its Gemini AI initiatives but is also focused on improving user experience with its apps and devices. While Google Maps, ever since its incorporation, has made life easier for its end users by improving road navigation and allowing for guidance, especially on unfamiliar routes, it is bringing in more enhancements that will make the experience even more seamless. The advanced navigation will include the interface even pointing out if you are in the right lane and which lane to opt for ahead. Google Maps is getting enhanced navigation features that will […]
After TSMC, the US Commerce Department reportedly fined GlobalFoundries for supplying chips to an "affiliate" of China's SMIC, raising huge concerns about the US's export policies. TSMC Is Now Followed By GlobalFoundries For Being Involved In "In-Direct" Chip Export To China With the gigantic demand for semiconductors in China, global foundry players are unable to leave out the Chinese markets despite the influence of international trade policies. China is seen as one of the biggest industries when it comes to both semiconductor demand/supply. Hence, foundries such as TSMC and GF cannot cope with the influence of regional markets. In a […]
A stunning Unreal Engine 5.4 demo that is available for download for free shows how the engine can deliver some impressive realistic visuals. The Rome demo by Scans Factory, which can be downloaded by going here, is an incredible ultra-realistic recreation of the capital of Italy, complete with rain effects that allowed the team to create some impressive reflections with puddles. Despite not being an exact recreation of the city, having been to Rome over a dozen times, I can say that the demo does an excellent job depicting the city's unique vibe, possibly even enhancing it by removing the crowds […]
Marc-Alexis Coté, Assassin's Creed Franchise Lead at Ubisoft, discussed the modern setting storyline in the past and future games. In an interview with Eurogamer conducted at a recent BAFTA event, Coté noted that the modern narrative was at the very heart of the first three games with Desmond, but after its death in Assassin's Creed 3, that plot thread became more problematic for Ubisoft to handle. The continued focus on characters hunting for Isu artifacts made the narrative more predictable and reduced the conflict between Templars and Assassins to a straightforward pursuit of control over - let's be honest - […]
With only three days to go before the launch of the PS5 Pro console, Sony is understandably ramping up the marketing. Their most recent video shows Insomniac Games (in particular, the team behind Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart) talking about what's most exciting about the new hardware. The highlighted feature is, once again, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. Marcus Smith (Creative Director): As a developer, Insomniac Games is always trying to do the biggest and the best and bring the deepest experiences to players. Lindsay Thompson (Animation Lead): Knowing that gamers have to choose between the two modes of Performance or […]
OpenAI has revolutionized AI and highlighted the technology's potential by vigorously bringing new cutting-edge products and upgrades to existing models. With SearchGPT here to take on Meta and Google, the company has taken an aggressive approach to advancement in its platform capabilities and is not slowing any time soon. While Sam Altman recently opened up about his plans for some big releases by the end of the year, he also gave a disclaimer regarding no GPT-5 coming out in 2024. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that the next major version of the ChatGPT might not be coming out this […]
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater won't just look like a modern game, but it will also play as one without taking away what makes the original unique, according to series producer Noriaki Okamura. Speaking with Play magazine, as reported by GamesRadar, the series producer commented on the remake, saying that their whole game while remaking the third entry in the popular stealth series was to make sure it still felt like the original game without making it feel like an old game. Modernizing gameplay was also somewhat forced by the improved visuals, as some of the original gameplay elements […]
Apple standardized the 16GB RAM option this year for each of its M4 Macs, including the redesigned Mac mini, which costs just $599 for the base model. Unfortunately, the company had to cut corners somewhere in an attempt to change customers a premium for wanting higher memory and storage tiers, and it did this by equipping its compact computer with 256GB of storage. For the consumer, there are two options to increase this; pay the ‘Apple tax,’ or in other words, pay $200 to get double the storage at 512GB, or pick up a portable SSD. There are various creative […]
The voting is now open for Ultimate Game of the Year and Best Game Adaptation in the Golden Joystick Awards. If you've been wanting an opportunity to vote for your favorite game this year, the Golden Joystick Awards is the perfect opportunity. There are plenty of categories to vote in this year, and you can choose from categories such as Best Indie Game, Studio of the Year, and New Best Audio Design. In total, there are 21 categories to vote in this year, and as mentioned by Daniel Dawkins, this year has seen the most votes ever in their initial […]
Slitterhead is an experience that's fantastic in still shots or in story trailers but the actual gameplay becomes a muddled mess when the player is forced into repetitive chase and combat sequences.
A new update for Lords of the Fallen is launching today, thanks to creators CI Games and HEXWORKS. With this update comes a brand new tutorial, updates to the Umbral system, and some gameplay balancing to provide a smoother experience for those who are getting stuck into the game. In addition, Update 1.6 for Lords of the Fallen adds the PS5 Pro enhancement update, which provides a ton of graphical improvements for those who plan on picking up the game. One of the most critical parts of the update, other than the graphical improvements, is the enhanced onboarding and tutorial […]
Super Micro Computer (SMCI), a retailer of high-performance servers and liquid-cooled AI racks, is NVIDIA's third-largest customer. Additionally, in what is a testament to the heretofore symbiotic relationship between these two entities, SMCI's biggest client is NVIDIA, and its second-biggest client is an entity that is backed by NVIDIA. Now, however, it appears that NVIDIA has had enough of Super Micro Computer's near-constant headaches, and is deliberately trying to create some much-needed distance. *NVIDIA HAS BEGUN REDIRECTING ORDERS FROM SUPER MICRO COMPUTER TO OTHER SUPPLIERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS $NVDA $SMCI $DELL $HPE — Stock Talk (@stocktalkweekly) […]
Google is not aggressively working on its product and its Gemini AI initiatives but is also focused on improving user experience with its apps and devices. While Google Maps, ever since its incorporation, has made life easier for its end users by improving road navigation and allowing for guidance, especially on unfamiliar routes, it is bringing in more enhancements that will make the experience even more seamless. The advanced navigation will include the interface even pointing out if you are in the right lane and which lane to opt for ahead. Google Maps is getting enhanced navigation features that will […]
After TSMC, the US Commerce Department reportedly fined GlobalFoundries for supplying chips to an "affiliate" of China's SMIC, raising huge concerns about the US's export policies. TSMC Is Now Followed By GlobalFoundries For Being Involved In "In-Direct" Chip Export To China With the gigantic demand for semiconductors in China, global foundry players are unable to leave out the Chinese markets despite the influence of international trade policies. China is seen as one of the biggest industries when it comes to both semiconductor demand/supply. Hence, foundries such as TSMC and GF cannot cope with the influence of regional markets. In a […]
A stunning Unreal Engine 5.4 demo that is available for download for free shows how the engine can deliver some impressive realistic visuals. The Rome demo by Scans Factory, which can be downloaded by going here, is an incredible ultra-realistic recreation of the capital of Italy, complete with rain effects that allowed the team to create some impressive reflections with puddles. Despite not being an exact recreation of the city, having been to Rome over a dozen times, I can say that the demo does an excellent job depicting the city's unique vibe, possibly even enhancing it by removing the crowds […]
Marc-Alexis Coté, Assassin's Creed Franchise Lead at Ubisoft, discussed the modern setting storyline in the past and future games. In an interview with Eurogamer conducted at a recent BAFTA event, Coté noted that the modern narrative was at the very heart of the first three games with Desmond, but after its death in Assassin's Creed 3, that plot thread became more problematic for Ubisoft to handle. The continued focus on characters hunting for Isu artifacts made the narrative more predictable and reduced the conflict between Templars and Assassins to a straightforward pursuit of control over - let's be honest - […]
With only three days to go before the launch of the PS5 Pro console, Sony is understandably ramping up the marketing. Their most recent video shows Insomniac Games (in particular, the team behind Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart) talking about what's most exciting about the new hardware. The highlighted feature is, once again, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. Marcus Smith (Creative Director): As a developer, Insomniac Games is always trying to do the biggest and the best and bring the deepest experiences to players. Lindsay Thompson (Animation Lead): Knowing that gamers have to choose between the two modes of Performance or […]