Game dev group says addressing NFT gaming’s “ethical issues” is a “priority”
IGDA director tells Ars the space is a "socio-political explosion waiting to happen." Enlarge / While some see NFT games like Axie Infinity as the future of gaming, the IGDA is increasingly worried about the ethical issues inherent to.....»»
Secrets and lies: Spies of the Stuart era played a dangerous game in the shadows of an unstable Europe
Stuart monarchs were repeatedly challenged by dangerous threats—a gunpowder plot, a civil war and political revolution. As a result, by the restoration of Charles II in 1660, the English government had come to rely on a shadowy trade of secrets for.....»»
Scientists shed light on an arms race between barley and a fungal pathogen
Scientists from the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), together with partners from the University of Cologne, have discovered a new group of defense substances in barley that are effective against a broad spectrum of fungal pathogens. One.....»»
Pimax Crystal Light review: a new standard for affordable PC VR
I reviewed the Pimax Crystal Light, an affordable PC VR headset with minimal tradeoffs that boasts high-resolution displays with local dimming for lossless SteamVR gaming and sim racing......»»
Stardew Valley is testing an exciting, experimental new multiplayer feature
Stardew Valley's experimental mobile multiplayer update is now available to those who put in a secret code on the game's title screen......»»
Level up the fun with the top mobile games at Google Play Store
Mobile gaming has become a big part of players’ lives, giving fun and a way to relax anytime, anywhere. If you’re looking for great games to play on the go, the Google Play Store has fantastic options. Here are five top games that are easy to.....»»
Sensitive yet empathetic: The dual nature of highly sensitive persons in the workplace
Work stress is a prevalent issue globally, and a recent study from Japan highlights a distinct group of employees who perceive stress in a unique way. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs), known for their heightened sensitivities to external stimuli, tend.....»»
New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia
Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have been identified on the islands of French Polynesia, and their names honor scientists, actors, and Vice President Kamala Har.....»»
Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass
Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well......»»
Reconstructing plesiosaur swimming styles with a bio-inspired control system
A research group may have unraveled the mystery behind the locomotion of the ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, by recreating a bio-inspired control system that accounts for motion adjustment......»»
30 years ago, this movie gave video game adaptations a bad name
Which film set back video game adaptations more than the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie? It was this 1994 martial arts adventure......»»
Designs on ancient stone cylinders correspond to origin of writing in Mesopotamia, researchers discover
The origins of writing in Mesopotamia lie in the images imprinted by ancient cylinder seals on clay tablets and other artifacts. A research group from the University of Bologna has identified a series of correlations between the designs engraved on t.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, November 5
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
How to reset the iPhone 16 Pro Max
If your Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has run into some issues, a reset could be what the doctor ordered and here’s how to do it. The post How to reset the iPhone 16 Pro Max appeared first on Phandroid. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple’s best.....»»
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, November 5 (game #1016)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions......»»
NYT Wordle today — answer and hints for game #1235, Tuesday, November 5
Looking for Wordle hints? We can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday......»»
Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines
These are not the the developer tools you think they are. An ongoing attack is uploading hundreds of malicious packages to the open source node package manager (NPM) repository in.....»»
This Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off
You can get the Alienware Aurora R16 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and 64GB of RAM with a nearly $1,000 discount from Dell, but you'll have to act fast......»»
Halo 2 multiplayer maps are making a return for 20th anniversary
To celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, Halo Infinite is getting seven recreated Halo 2 multiplayer maps......»»
Is the M4 Mac mini Apple’s first true gaming PC?
Apple wants the Mac to become a gaming destination, and it has the perfect machine to take on consoles from Sony and Microsoft in the form of the M4 Mac mini......»»
You need to see this Alienware gaming laptop with i9 and RTX 4090 for $700 off
Dell has reduced the price of its high-end Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop by $700 and it's an absolutely fantastic machine for the price......»»