New Windows 10 update could be causing games to become unplayable
Certain gamers are complaining of stuttering and other bugs that could make certain games unplayable after installing the April Windows 10 update.....»»
One UI 6.1 Update for Galaxy S21 FE, A54 & A53 Arriving Soon
Samsung’s One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy A54, and Galaxy A53 should arrive soon, in Canada at least. A leaker on X has released a potential Canadian One UI 6.1 release date for these devices. They say One UI 6.1 should start ro.....»»
iPhone XR Issues Will Get Relief Soon
iPhone XR users dealing with bugs and performance issues will get relief in the form of a software update from Apple later this month. In the weeks since iOS 17.4.1’s release we’ve been tracking problems impacting iPhone models compatible.....»»
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......»»
Pokémon Go players are altering public map data to catch rare Pokémon
TPM 2.0 requirement apparently won't be enforced on Windows 10 systems. Enlarge / Rather than going to beaches to catch Wigletts, some Pokémon Go players are trying to bring the beaches to themselves. (credit: Niantic).....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
One UI 6.1: Bad News for Galaxy S22 Users
There’s bad news on the One UI 6.1 update front for Galaxy S22 users as Samsung’s already had to halt the software’s roll out due to issues. Earlier this week, Samsung started pushing One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI features to the Galaxy.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
NYT Strands: answers for Saturday, May 4
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......»»
Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here’s how.
ZTDNS brings the best of both worlds to DNS: encryption and fine-grained control. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Translating human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses has long been fraught with gaping secur.....»»
Nearly half of all Steam users are using Windows 11 — but why?
Almost half of all Steam users have Windows 11 installed, but why do gamers love this OS so much?.....»»
Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches
Microsoft has been criticized for "preventable" failures and poor communication. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) It's been a bad couple of years for Microsoft's security and privacy efforts. Miscon.....»»
Google tells court it shouldn’t have to distribute third-party app stores
Google: Epic Games wants court to "micromanage" Android app distribution. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Kirill Kudryavtsev) Google urged a federal court to reject Epic Games' request for an injunction that would reduce.....»»
Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes, study shows
When air temperatures in Antarctica rise and glacier ice melts, water can pool on the surface of floating ice shelves, weighing them down and causing the ice to bend. Now, for the first time in the field, researchers have shown that ice shelves don't.....»»