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, […]
Following today’s big Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft and Activision fully pulled the wraps back on what’s sure to be the biggest game of the year with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct. After a couple shaky years for the CoD franchise, this looks like the game fans have been waiting for, with an ambitious campaign, major updates to core gameplay, the return of round-based Zombies, and more. You can check out the full Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct below, provided you have around 25 minutes to spare, or you can scroll on down for our recap […]
Today, June 9, 2024, Xbox took to the stage to show off a ton of games over the course of its nearly one-and-half-hour-long event. It was a healthy selection of games that featured a wide variety of genres and the return of a certain chainsaw-gun-wield...
The rumored Xbox Series X All-Digital model has been officially announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 to provide another option for those looking into getting into the Xbox ecosystem. The new model will launch in Robot White color with a 1 TB SSD alongside a new special edition console in Galaxy Black color and a 2 TB SSD and an Xbox Series S model in Robot White color and 1 TB SSD. A precise release date has yet to be confirmed, but it was said all three systems will launch in select markets this Holiday. Despite pre-orders still not […]
The long-rumored all-digital Xbox Series X is real and coming this fall. It will be white, cheaper, and feature a 1TB SSD as Microsoft continues turning the page on physical games. The platform holder also announced updates to the existing consoles wit...
Earlier this year, Xbox finally gave us a first peek at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the new first-person action-adventure under development at Wolfenstein developer under the watchful eye of producer Todd Howard. That first trailer certainly got tongues wagging, and delivered plenty of the puzzle solving and derring-do the series is known for, but, of course, fans wanted more. Well, today at the Xbox Games Showcase, we got a new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle trailer, which largely focuses on a scene set in the Himalayas. It looks like Great Circle has received a bit of a […]
Note: This is a developing story. More info about Perfect Dark will be added soon. Xbox’s new Perfect Dark project has been one of the biggest outstanding questions this generation. In development for around six years at new “AAAA” studio The Initiative, with Crystal Dynamics pitching in to help since 2021, the new Perfect Dark has largely remained sequestered in the shadows, and we’ve received multiple reports the project is in a “rough state.” Well, today during the Xbox Games Showcase we got a first look at the new Perfect Dark in action, and it seems like it’s actually coming […]
Note: This is a developing story. More Doom: The Dark Ages details will be added soon. It’s time to go medieval on some demon asses. Over the past few weeks, rumors emerged that a reveal for the next entry in the Doom series was imminent, and today at the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft and id Software revealed Doom: The Dark Ages. They also revealed a [x] release date for the game. As the title implies, Doom: The Dark Ages is taking a full-on fantasy approach. We seem to be playing a s new version of the Doomslayer, or at least […]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the first in the best-selling military shooter since Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, looks like a cross between a ‘90s political documentary and a Mission Impossible movie in its new trailer. The g...
Microsoft has clarified its stance on its Windows Recall feature, stating that the firm will ensure the security and protection of user data. Microsoft Finally Makes Windows Recall User "Opt-In", Working To Put The Feature In A Much Better State Well, before we dive into what Microsoft has disclosed about Windows Recall, let's take a quick recap of what caused the debate around the firm's newly announced AI-focused feature. Microsoft's Windows Recall is a feature that was said to significantly enhance user experience by recording everything the user does on the PC through snapshots rather than specific recordings. In this […]
Day of the Devs returned for its 12th annual summer event with another Summer Game Fest post-show that gave the not-E3 microphone to the creators behind some of the most promising-looking upcoming games. Whether you like noir-influenced point-and-click...
Microsoft has unveiled its Auto SR upscaling technology, Automatic Super Resolution, which utilizes the power of modern-day NPUs to enhance image quality. Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution "Auto SR" Upscaling Technology Focuses Upon Utilizing Capabilities of AI Engines For Visual Enhancement Well, it's the first time we have seen an upscaling technology debut at an operating system level since Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) doesn't depend upon external resources such as graphics cards. Instead, it leverages the new AI engines incorporated into the latest processors, such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite. 🚀 Introducing Automatic super resolution – the 1st OS-integrated […]
Following today’s big Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft and Activision fully pulled the wraps back on what’s sure to be the biggest game of the year with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct. After a couple shaky years for the CoD franchise, this looks like the game fans have been waiting for, with an ambitious campaign, major updates to core gameplay, the return of round-based Zombies, and more. You can check out the full Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct below, provided you have around 25 minutes to spare, or you can scroll on down for our recap […]
Today, June 9, 2024, Xbox took to the stage to show off a ton of games over the course of its nearly one-and-half-hour-long event. It was a healthy selection of games that featured a wide variety of genres and the return of a certain chainsaw-gun-wield...
The rumored Xbox Series X All-Digital model has been officially announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 to provide another option for those looking into getting into the Xbox ecosystem. The new model will launch in Robot White color with a 1 TB SSD alongside a new special edition console in Galaxy Black color and a 2 TB SSD and an Xbox Series S model in Robot White color and 1 TB SSD. A precise release date has yet to be confirmed, but it was said all three systems will launch in select markets this Holiday. Despite pre-orders still not […]
The long-rumored all-digital Xbox Series X is real and coming this fall. It will be white, cheaper, and feature a 1TB SSD as Microsoft continues turning the page on physical games. The platform holder also announced updates to the existing consoles wit...
Earlier this year, Xbox finally gave us a first peek at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the new first-person action-adventure under development at Wolfenstein developer under the watchful eye of producer Todd Howard. That first trailer certainly got tongues wagging, and delivered plenty of the puzzle solving and derring-do the series is known for, but, of course, fans wanted more. Well, today at the Xbox Games Showcase, we got a new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle trailer, which largely focuses on a scene set in the Himalayas. It looks like Great Circle has received a bit of a […]
Note: This is a developing story. More info about Perfect Dark will be added soon. Xbox’s new Perfect Dark project has been one of the biggest outstanding questions this generation. In development for around six years at new “AAAA” studio The Initiative, with Crystal Dynamics pitching in to help since 2021, the new Perfect Dark has largely remained sequestered in the shadows, and we’ve received multiple reports the project is in a “rough state.” Well, today during the Xbox Games Showcase we got a first look at the new Perfect Dark in action, and it seems like it’s actually coming […]
Note: This is a developing story. More Doom: The Dark Ages details will be added soon. It’s time to go medieval on some demon asses. Over the past few weeks, rumors emerged that a reveal for the next entry in the Doom series was imminent, and today at the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft and id Software revealed Doom: The Dark Ages. They also revealed a [x] release date for the game. As the title implies, Doom: The Dark Ages is taking a full-on fantasy approach. We seem to be playing a s new version of the Doomslayer, or at least […]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the first in the best-selling military shooter since Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, looks like a cross between a ‘90s political documentary and a Mission Impossible movie in its new trailer. The g...
Microsoft has clarified its stance on its Windows Recall feature, stating that the firm will ensure the security and protection of user data. Microsoft Finally Makes Windows Recall User "Opt-In", Working To Put The Feature In A Much Better State Well, before we dive into what Microsoft has disclosed about Windows Recall, let's take a quick recap of what caused the debate around the firm's newly announced AI-focused feature. Microsoft's Windows Recall is a feature that was said to significantly enhance user experience by recording everything the user does on the PC through snapshots rather than specific recordings. In this […]
Day of the Devs returned for its 12th annual summer event with another Summer Game Fest post-show that gave the not-E3 microphone to the creators behind some of the most promising-looking upcoming games. Whether you like noir-influenced point-and-click...
Microsoft has unveiled its Auto SR upscaling technology, Automatic Super Resolution, which utilizes the power of modern-day NPUs to enhance image quality. Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution "Auto SR" Upscaling Technology Focuses Upon Utilizing Capabilities of AI Engines For Visual Enhancement Well, it's the first time we have seen an upscaling technology debut at an operating system level since Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) doesn't depend upon external resources such as graphics cards. Instead, it leverages the new AI engines incorporated into the latest processors, such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite. 🚀 Introducing Automatic super resolution – the 1st OS-integrated […]