Disney invests $1.5B in Epic Games, plans new “games and entertainment universe”
Major move continues Disney's decades-long, up-and-down relationship with gaming. Enlarge / What is this, some sort of "meta universe" or something? (credit: Disney / Epic) Entertainment conglomerate Disney has announced.....»»
Apple"s new Photos app will utilize generative AI for image editing
A new teaser on Apple's website could be indicative of some of the company's upcoming software plans, namely a new version of its ubiquitous Photos app that will tap generative AI to deliver Photoshop-grade editing capabilities for the average consum.....»»
Polestar CEO open to letting Apple ‘take over all the screens’ with next-gen CarPlay
Last week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the automaker has no plans to support Apple’s next-generation CarPlay platform. In a new interview with The Verge, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath took a different approach and said t.....»»
iPhone 17 Rumors Arrive Ahead of iPhone 16
A slew of iPhone 17 rumors have emerged ahead of the iPhone 16 launch in the fall and well ahead of the iPhone 17’s presumed launch in 2025. We have already heard a bit about Apple’s plans for the 2025 iPhone and today analysts Jeff Pu an.....»»
The wait is over: Hades 2 is out now in early access on Steam
Hades 2, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the best games of all time, just launched into early access on Steam......»»
The universe could be filled with ultralight black holes that can"t die
Primordial black holes are hypothetical objects formed during the earliest moments of the universe. According to the models, they formed from micro-fluctuations in matter density and spacetime to become sand grain-sized mountain-massed black holes......»»
Two facilities team up for structural biology advances with X-ray free-electron lasers and exascale computing
Plans to unite the capabilities of two cutting-edge technological facilities promise to usher in a new era of dynamic structural biology. Through DOE's Integrated Research Infrastructure, or IRI, initiative, the facilities will complement each other'.....»»
Astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars
MIT astronomers have observed the elusive starlight surrounding some of the earliest quasars in the universe. The distant signals, which trace back more than 13 billion years to the universe's infancy, are revealing clues to how the very first black.....»»
PlayStation reverses course on controversial Helldivers 2 PC change
Helldivers 2 will not require PC players to create a PlayStation Network account, Sony has confirmed. The reversal comes after plans to do so angered players......»»
iOS 17.5 shows Apple following the New York Times playbook with games
Last week at the White House Correspondents Dinner, SNL’s Colin Jost joked about how The New York Times—the country’s most successful news publication—was only kept alive by Wordle and other puzzle games. The Times didn’t appreciate the rem.....»»
Apple Arcade rolls out five new games, including "Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse"
Apple Arcade is set to receive new titles in June, including the adventure game "Return to Monkey Island+" and the retro-style platformer "Tomb of the Mask."Return to Monkey Island+Apple Arcade players will soon have five new titles to check out, inc.....»»
It’s Star Wars Day, and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie." "No one is safe from the truth" in new trailer for The Acolyte. It's Star Wars Day, and to mark the occasion, Disney+ has dropped a new trail.....»»
Sony backs down, won’t enforce PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players on Steam
What will Sony do next for an audience that likes its games but not its network? Enlarge / Aiming a single rifle sight into an earth-moving explosion feels like some kind of metaphor for the Helldivers 2 delayed PSN requirement s.....»»
How to install Steam using Whisky on Apple Silicon Macs
Whisky allows you to install Apple's Game Porting Toolkit on your Mac. Here's how to use it to run Steam games.The Whisky appWe previously covered how to use the Whisky app to install the Game Porting Toolkit (GPTK) and WINE to run older Microsoft Wi.....»»
Radio astronomers bypass disturbing Earth"s atmosphere with new calibration technique
An international team of researchers led by astronomers from Leiden University (Netherlands) has produced the first sharp radio maps of the universe at low frequencies. Thanks to a new calibration technique, they bypassed the disturbances of the Eart.....»»
NYT Strands: answers for Monday, May 6
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
It’s time to stop ignoring the CPU in your gaming PC
The CPU has left the conversation for PC gamers over the last few years, but with the demands of modern games, it's time to reexamine its role......»»
This fun and frustrating mountain-climbing game is worth the hike
If you love hilariously frustrating games like Getting Over It, you'll want to play Surmount on your Switch or Steam Deck......»»
NYT Strands: answers for Sunday, May 5
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
It’s Star Wars Day and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie." "No one is safe from the truth" in new trailer for The Acolyte. It's Star Wars Day, and to mark the occasion, Disney+ has dropped a new trail.....»»
The simple reasons your PC games don’t play as well as they should
If you're unhappy with your PC's gaming performance, don't start saving for upgrades just yet -- try these tricks to improve it first......»»