Microsoft Gaming Chief Calls For Industry-Wide Game Preservation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: Microsoft's vice president of gaming, Phil Spencer, wants the gaming industry to work toward a common goal of keeping older games available to modern audiences through emulation, he tells Axios. Emulati.....»»
You Asked: New device vs. new TV, connection conundrums, and CRT calibrations
On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?.....»»
Is Apple Arcade still kicking? We demoed 4 upcoming games to find out
Apple Arcade is still going strong, with games scheduled to launch into 2025. We tried four upcoming titles to take a health check on Apple's gaming service......»»
Week in review: Microsoft patches actively exploited 0-days, Amazon and HSBC employee data leaked
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49039) November 2024 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has dropped fixes f.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, November 17
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......»»
Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, November 17 (game #1028)
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NYT Wordle today — answer and hints for game #1247, Sunday, November 17
Looking for Wordle hints? We can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday......»»
Apple"s in-house chip design is the "secret weapon" behind industry-beating performance
Apple executives believe that by designing their own Apple Silicon chips and AI, the company now has a significant advantage over traditional chipmakers that have to cater to a wide range of markets and customers.Apple is outpacing the rate of overal.....»»
I had to try 4 high-end gaming mice to find one I actually liked
Finding the right gaming mouse was a tumultuous journey for me. Here are the gaming mice that I tried and didn't stick to, plus the one I now use daily......»»
I tried the Apple Vision Pro’s next original game. It’s a tactile delight
This January, Apple Vision Pro is offering a new spin on tower defense with the tactile, charming Gears & Goo. We took it for a spin......»»
Netflix’s hit series Arcane is TV’s best Game of Thrones successor
Netflix's Arcane comes closer to matching the unwieldy, violent power of Game of Thrones than any other show of the past five years......»»
Everyone hates this AMD CPU, but I still use it in my PC
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is somewhat of an outcast in the Ryzen 9000 range, but I love the little eight-core wonder inside my high-end gaming PC......»»
I tried Apple Vision Pro’s next original game. It’s a tactile delight
This January, Apple Vision Pro is offering a new spin on tower defense with the tactile, charming Gears & Goo. We took it for a spin......»»
PS5 vs. Xbox Series S
The next generation of video game consoles is here, and Microsoft has come out swinging with its Xbox Series S. How does this machine stack up against the PS5?.....»»
These are the lasting things that Half-Life 2 gave us, besides headcrabs and crowbars
Beyond the game itself (which rocks), Half-Life 2 had a big impact on PC gaming. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of th.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, November 16
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......»»
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, November 16 (game #1027)
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Early Black Friday Gaming Chair Deals 2024: As cheap as $90
Early Black Friday deals are here, which means you can get tons of gaming chairs on a big discount. Come discover our favorite deal of the moment......»»
Compound metalens achieves distortion-free imaging with wide field of view
In a recent study, researchers have developed a compound metalens that enables distortion-free imaging. The study, published in Engineering, presents a novel approach to on-demand distortion engineering using compound metalenses......»»
The best cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Even if you know how to build a deck, you may not know which cards to use. These cards should be in your Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket decks......»»
Xbox’s all-you-can-game buffet, Game Pass Ultimate, is 28% off for the first thousand customers
You definitely don't want to miss this deal on Xbox's Game Pass Ultimate through StackSocial. It's one of the best prices we've found yet......»»