Valve request takes down Portal 64 due to concerns over Nintendo involvement
It's not the use of Portal, it's the use of an N64 SDK that's the issue. Enlarge / Valve took a look inside Portal 64, saw itself inside near something involving Nintendo, and decided to shut down the experiment. (credit: Valve/J.....»»
Your PlayStation Portal is about to much-requested feature
The PlayStation Portal is about to get more advanced with a beta that allows for cloud streaming without the need for a console......»»
Self-assembling proteins can be used for higher performance, more sustainable skincare products
If you have a meticulous skincare routine, you know that personal skincare products (PSCPs) are a big business. The PSCP industry will reach $74.12 billion USD by 2027, with an annual growth rate of 8.64%. With such competition, companies are always.....»»
Valve adds DLSS 3 to SteamOS backend, but don’t expect an Nvidia Steam Deck
A new update for Valve's Proton compatibility layer for Linux adds DLSS 3 support, along with a long list of bug fixes......»»
Study raises concerns about the climate change and global conflict crises
As a lawyer Luisa Bedoya Taborda worked with rural communities forced off their land by armed groups in Colombia, South America. Now, she is doing a PhD at the University of Sydney on the impact of climate change in communities affected by conflict a.....»»
2D graphene spin valve leverages van der Waals magnet proximity for efficient spintronics
Graphene, particularly in its purest form, has long been considered a promising material for developing spintronic devices. These devices leverage the intrinsic angular momentum (i.e., spin), as opposed to the charge, of electrons to transmit and pro.....»»
Perplexity takes aim at Google and Amazon with new shopping tool
With Google and Amazon in its sights, AI startup Perplexity has launched a shopping tool that lets you search for and purchase items within the app......»»
Mars Curiosity rover takes a last look at mysterious sulfur
NASA's Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a months-long trek to a formation called the boxwork, a set of weblike patterns on Mars's surface that stretches for miles. It will soon leave behind Gediz Vallis channel, an area w.....»»
Valve devs explain why Half-Life 2: Episode 3 never happened
In the Half-Life 2 20th anniversary documentary, we finally get the reason why we never got an Episode 3......»»
Valve developers discuss why Half Life 2: Episode 3 was abandoned
Anniversary doc also includes footage of unused ice gun, blob enemies. After Ars spent Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary week looking back at the game's history and impact, Valve mar.....»»
"Critically endangered" African penguins just want peace and food
Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of injured or sickly seabirds......»»
Tata takes control of Pegatron"s sole iPhone plant in India
India's Tata Electronics is reportedly buying a 60 percent stake in Taiwan-based Pegatron's only India iPhone facility, strengthening Tata's position as Apple's main supplier partner in the country.Tata has reportedly bought a controlling stake in a.....»»
How to turn on Bluetooth in Windows and connect your devices
It only takes a few quick steps to connect your Windows PC to a mouse, keyboard, or other accessory via Bluetooth......»»
Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities
A Pakistani province declared a health emergency Friday due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities......»»
Saturday Citations: Cold dark matter takes a hit; a new paradigm for biology; those fracking earthquakes
This week, researchers formulated a new method to calculate the probability of generating intelligent life in the universe. Investigations of a meteorite that originated on Mars revealed that it once interacted with liquid water. And an analysis of f.....»»
Early Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2024: Up to 64% off
Are you looking for Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals on consoles, games, accessories, and more? You've come to the right place, because we have them all here......»»
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk
BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects......»»
Shakespeare or ChatGPT? Study finds people prefer AI over real classic poetry
Readers are unable to reliably differentiate AI-generated from human-written poetry and are more likely to prefer AI poems, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. This tendency to rate AI poetry positively may be due to readers mi.....»»
New report accuses Valve of proliferating extremism on Steam
Steam has come under fire once again fora report that says it allows hate and extremism to flourish on the platform......»»
Windows 11 takes a break on updates until 2025
Microsoft won't work on its Preview software with unique features for the rest of the year, but will be sure to roll out security updates......»»
The Law Must Respond When Science Changes
What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes. The law must react to uphold due process.....»»