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 the 18 rating received earlier this week in Saudi Arabia, Dragon's Dogma 2 has been rated by the European equivalent, PEGI (Pan European Game Information). The rating is the same (18). It comes with warnings of violence and in-game purchases, with the latter suggesting there will be some form of microtransactions. More importantly, though, the PEGI website has listed the release date of Dragon's Dogma 2. According to the listing, the hotly anticipated action RPG sequel will be available starting on Friday, March 22, 2024. This doesn't really feel like a placeholder date, so we may have a proper […]
A new PlayStation Portal teardown video was shared online, providing a good look at the device's internal and more. The teardown, which was conducted by Jacob R, revealed how the device, as expected, is powered by an underpowered chip, so modding is likely not going to turn the system into an emulation powerhouse. Also, the video highlights how the device doesn't feature great repairability as it's even difficult to take apart, something that could definitely become a problem in the future. The PlayStation Portal was announced to be a Remote Play focused device, and this it does quite well, as […]
A new Lords of the Fallen update is now live on PC and consoles, introducing multiple tweaks, Naninte, and performance improvements. The new v1.1.326 update introduces a custom engine improvement that allows the developer to use Nanite for all Umbral meshed, resulting in a noticeable performance improvement in in Umbral. Several other areas of the game have also seen some performance improvements. The new Lords of the Fallen update also updates NVIDIA DLSS 3 to its latest version, although Frame Generation still cannot be enabled by default. The update also brings a new lock-on system, tweaks to bosses, PVP/PVE balancing […]
Grand Theft Auto 6 has yet to be officially revealed, but some dedicated fans put together an early map of the game based on the leaked clips that surfaced online, which suggests that it will be triple the size of the map featured in the previous entry in the series. The map, which was put together by the dedicated GTA Mapping community and shared on X/Twitter by Jason From Gta 6 2.0, was created by using the coordinates seen in the leaked clips to calculate the distance between them. Interestingly enough, going by the estimated measurements, the distance between Vice […]
This morning, CAPCOM announced a new Dragon's Dogma 2 showcase scheduled for Tuesday, November 28th, airing at 1 PM Pacific Time or 9 PM GMT. The publisher has promised brand new gameplay and lots of information straight from Game Director Hideaki Itsuno and Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. The live stream will last around 15 minutes. CAPCOM has certainly increased the pace of Dragon's Dogma 2 updates over the past few months, which may hint at an imminent release date announcement. After all, the Japanese publisher still has another unspecified major game (a million seller) scheduled to be released by the end […]
Just ten days after the release of the long-awaited Guardians of the Dream update (which added the Emerald Dream zone, the Amirdrassil raid, and a new season to the MMORPG), World of Warcraft fans were treated to a preview of the next major patch. Blizzard revealed that it will be called Seeds of Renewal. While there is no release window yet, the developer outlined several major additions, chiefly the availability of follower AI to fill in missing characters during Normal dungeons. From the PTR notes: Follower Dungeons are available for all 8 of the original Dragonflight dungeons on Normal difficulty. […]
We all know how YouTube is currently working on making the platform work better with the help of AI. However, AI has proved to be a double-edged sword for the platform--on the one hand. The company wants to introduce new AI-related features on the platform, and on the other hand, the company has to ensure that AI is not being misused on the platform. YouTube is working on a bunch of new generative-AI features that could change the platform drastically It is safe to say that YouTube has a lot to work to ensure that AI is not going to […]
A native The Last of Us 2 PS5 version has seemingly appeared on the PlayStation Network servers, suggesting that a release of the version is imminent. For quite some time, fans have been asking for a native version of The Last of Us Part 2 on PlayStation 5. To date, players are required to play the PS4 version of the game on Sony's console, albeit with performance enhancements. From the looks of it, however, Sony is now planning to release a native version of the game on PS5. As spotted on X by the usually-reliable PlayStation Game Size Twitter account […]
A few hours ago, Arkane Austin released the third major update for Redfall. The highlight of the patch is the addition of a new weapon called Basilisk, an Unrivaled Sniper Rifle that can petrify vampires with the first bullet of a full magazine. Basilisk can be found randomly wherever Unrivaled items usually drop, though it has a higher chance of appearing from Bellwether containers found in the open world and from vampire nests. The Redfall update also improves NPC pathing and animations, reduces stuttering, and introduces several balance changes. AI/NPC Balanced enemy abilities and traits: Siphon’s Blood Torrent ability takes […]
For a lot of people, privacy is one of the biggest concerns whenever they own a smartphone. Keeping your data private from strangers over the internet is one thing, but keeping your data private in real life is also another challenge that people face. Thanks to a new feature called Private Space, this might soon become a possiblity. The Private Space feature on stock Android is arriving a little late, but it certainly is a welcomed addition It appears that Google is working on a new feature called Private Space, and the setting page was discovered on the recently released […]
Gaming laptops featuring an RTX 4070 GPU were previously available in the $1,500 to $1,600 range, but this Early Black Friday 2023 deal brings that price down a few notches to $1,199.99. Yes, that is correct; the MSI Katana 15 is available for what you would normally pay for an RTX 3060 or RTX 4060-powered gaming laptop, giving you a golden opportunity to be the proud owner of this beast of a machine. Complementing the 8GB GDDR6 RTX 4070 GPU is Intel’s 13th-generation Core i7-13620H, featuring 10 CPU cores, of which six are performance ones, with the remaining four focused […]
Apple has long sought to launch its in-house 5G modems for various products, starting with the iPhone, in an effort to reduce reliance on Qualcomm as it pushes towards a custom chip development strategy. Unfortunately, the California-based giant has faced more than its fair share of roadblocks, with the latest report stating that the company continues to encounter problems with its development, pushing the launch timeline to late 2025 or early 2026. Development of Apple’s in-house 5G modem is in its early stages, with problems such as performance, overheating, and others being frequently encountered One of the reasons why Apple […]
Following the 18 rating received earlier this week in Saudi Arabia, Dragon's Dogma 2 has been rated by the European equivalent, PEGI (Pan European Game Information). The rating is the same (18). It comes with warnings of violence and in-game purchases, with the latter suggesting there will be some form of microtransactions. More importantly, though, the PEGI website has listed the release date of Dragon's Dogma 2. According to the listing, the hotly anticipated action RPG sequel will be available starting on Friday, March 22, 2024. This doesn't really feel like a placeholder date, so we may have a proper […]
A new PlayStation Portal teardown video was shared online, providing a good look at the device's internal and more. The teardown, which was conducted by Jacob R, revealed how the device, as expected, is powered by an underpowered chip, so modding is likely not going to turn the system into an emulation powerhouse. Also, the video highlights how the device doesn't feature great repairability as it's even difficult to take apart, something that could definitely become a problem in the future. The PlayStation Portal was announced to be a Remote Play focused device, and this it does quite well, as […]
A new Lords of the Fallen update is now live on PC and consoles, introducing multiple tweaks, Naninte, and performance improvements. The new v1.1.326 update introduces a custom engine improvement that allows the developer to use Nanite for all Umbral meshed, resulting in a noticeable performance improvement in in Umbral. Several other areas of the game have also seen some performance improvements. The new Lords of the Fallen update also updates NVIDIA DLSS 3 to its latest version, although Frame Generation still cannot be enabled by default. The update also brings a new lock-on system, tweaks to bosses, PVP/PVE balancing […]
Grand Theft Auto 6 has yet to be officially revealed, but some dedicated fans put together an early map of the game based on the leaked clips that surfaced online, which suggests that it will be triple the size of the map featured in the previous entry in the series. The map, which was put together by the dedicated GTA Mapping community and shared on X/Twitter by Jason From Gta 6 2.0, was created by using the coordinates seen in the leaked clips to calculate the distance between them. Interestingly enough, going by the estimated measurements, the distance between Vice […]
This morning, CAPCOM announced a new Dragon's Dogma 2 showcase scheduled for Tuesday, November 28th, airing at 1 PM Pacific Time or 9 PM GMT. The publisher has promised brand new gameplay and lots of information straight from Game Director Hideaki Itsuno and Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. The live stream will last around 15 minutes. CAPCOM has certainly increased the pace of Dragon's Dogma 2 updates over the past few months, which may hint at an imminent release date announcement. After all, the Japanese publisher still has another unspecified major game (a million seller) scheduled to be released by the end […]
Just ten days after the release of the long-awaited Guardians of the Dream update (which added the Emerald Dream zone, the Amirdrassil raid, and a new season to the MMORPG), World of Warcraft fans were treated to a preview of the next major patch. Blizzard revealed that it will be called Seeds of Renewal. While there is no release window yet, the developer outlined several major additions, chiefly the availability of follower AI to fill in missing characters during Normal dungeons. From the PTR notes: Follower Dungeons are available for all 8 of the original Dragonflight dungeons on Normal difficulty. […]
We all know how YouTube is currently working on making the platform work better with the help of AI. However, AI has proved to be a double-edged sword for the platform--on the one hand. The company wants to introduce new AI-related features on the platform, and on the other hand, the company has to ensure that AI is not being misused on the platform. YouTube is working on a bunch of new generative-AI features that could change the platform drastically It is safe to say that YouTube has a lot to work to ensure that AI is not going to […]
A native The Last of Us 2 PS5 version has seemingly appeared on the PlayStation Network servers, suggesting that a release of the version is imminent. For quite some time, fans have been asking for a native version of The Last of Us Part 2 on PlayStation 5. To date, players are required to play the PS4 version of the game on Sony's console, albeit with performance enhancements. From the looks of it, however, Sony is now planning to release a native version of the game on PS5. As spotted on X by the usually-reliable PlayStation Game Size Twitter account […]
A few hours ago, Arkane Austin released the third major update for Redfall. The highlight of the patch is the addition of a new weapon called Basilisk, an Unrivaled Sniper Rifle that can petrify vampires with the first bullet of a full magazine. Basilisk can be found randomly wherever Unrivaled items usually drop, though it has a higher chance of appearing from Bellwether containers found in the open world and from vampire nests. The Redfall update also improves NPC pathing and animations, reduces stuttering, and introduces several balance changes. AI/NPC Balanced enemy abilities and traits: Siphon’s Blood Torrent ability takes […]
For a lot of people, privacy is one of the biggest concerns whenever they own a smartphone. Keeping your data private from strangers over the internet is one thing, but keeping your data private in real life is also another challenge that people face. Thanks to a new feature called Private Space, this might soon become a possiblity. The Private Space feature on stock Android is arriving a little late, but it certainly is a welcomed addition It appears that Google is working on a new feature called Private Space, and the setting page was discovered on the recently released […]
Gaming laptops featuring an RTX 4070 GPU were previously available in the $1,500 to $1,600 range, but this Early Black Friday 2023 deal brings that price down a few notches to $1,199.99. Yes, that is correct; the MSI Katana 15 is available for what you would normally pay for an RTX 3060 or RTX 4060-powered gaming laptop, giving you a golden opportunity to be the proud owner of this beast of a machine. Complementing the 8GB GDDR6 RTX 4070 GPU is Intel’s 13th-generation Core i7-13620H, featuring 10 CPU cores, of which six are performance ones, with the remaining four focused […]
Apple has long sought to launch its in-house 5G modems for various products, starting with the iPhone, in an effort to reduce reliance on Qualcomm as it pushes towards a custom chip development strategy. Unfortunately, the California-based giant has faced more than its fair share of roadblocks, with the latest report stating that the company continues to encounter problems with its development, pushing the launch timeline to late 2025 or early 2026. Development of Apple’s in-house 5G modem is in its early stages, with problems such as performance, overheating, and others being frequently encountered One of the reasons why Apple […]