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Pocketpair, developer of smash hit Palworld, isn’t letting anything stop it from trying to expand the game’s reach, not even a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. A few weeks ago, the game appeared at Sony’s State of Play event to reveal that it’s coming to the PlayStation 5 for territories outside of...
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Despite adding quality game studios such as Bethesda, Arkane, Obisidian, and Ninja Theory through mulitple acquisitions over the years, Microsoft's Xbox is still struggling to make headway against Sony's PlayStation this console generation. To better position itself, the company is overhauling its Xbox Research...
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Google Pixel Watch 3: Starting at $349.99 (41mm) and $399.99 (45mm) Google's third-gen Pixel watch line-up is sleek and powerful with a great feature set, but with premium pricing. Refined, comfortable design Available in two sizes Larger screens with double the brightness vs PW2 Advanced health and fitness tracking Wear OS 5 is attractive...
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Can the Stellantis Group (and their customers) not catch a break? In a new round of recalls, over 154,000 Jeep users are being advised not to charge their Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles due to a possible battery pack defect. Owners are also advised to park their cars outside away from buildings until the...
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It appears as though Samsung will be slightly tweaking the design language of its next mainstream Galaxy device, the Galaxy S25, when it arrives (presumably next year). Most notably, photos, video, and some accompanying specifications of a purported dummy unit made of aluminum indicate that Samsung has found a way to...
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As NASA gets closer to returning humans to the Moon, the space agency is also looking at ways of providing shelter for future astronauts on the lunar surface for long-term missions. One idea that is regaining momentum involves feeding fungal species to build materials that would be stronger than concrete and provide...
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When it comes to mobile phones, is there any better battle than the one we see between Samsung and Apple? Every year, both manufacturers release multiple new phones and continue the ongoing tug-of-war over which is best: Android or iOS. While I am personally an Android man myself, there is no denying that Apple and...
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Oura, one of the leading makers of smart rings, just announced its Oura Ring 4—it's a slimmer, more accurate wearable thanks to a new algorithm, it has a revamped app, and is available in more sizes compared to the previous model. These changes also bring a $50 price bump over the previous generation finger accessory...
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Amazon has announced a refreshed Fire HD 8 tablet with some key upgrades over its predecessor, and also a massive early discount ahead of the retailer's upcoming Prime Big Deals Days event, a two-day sales affair that runs through October 8-9, 2024 (next week). Looked at from afar, the retooled tablet with its...
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If you are a fan of Noctua—and a lot of people are—then you most likely have an affection for the brown color scheme. We'd bet that you like the top-in-class performance characteristics even more, and if so, you now have more reason to rejoice. Noctua is doing a collaboration with Seasonic for a new upcoming power...
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When we posted our Radeon RX 7700 XT review last year, we noted that it's position withing the discrete graphics card landscape "is not as clear cut" as the Radeon RX 7800 XT at time, due to its pricing in relation to GPUs like the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 6800 XT. Things have changed in the past year, and a...
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If you read that headline and thought, "wait, didn't AFMF 2 already come out," then you're thinking of the preview release back in July. At that time, AMD released a beta driver that contained support for the AI-improved, driver-based frame generation technology, and invited users to help test it. As a beta driver, it...
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Cities are often a symphony of sounds. From the clanging of construction sites, the blaring of horns on the streets, or the music people listen to in public spaces. It’s that last aspect that became the focus for Bop Spotter, created by developer Riley Walz. It uses a phone with Shazam running, alongside a microphone...
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Nintendo has dealt yet another blow to the Switch emulation scene, which has long been a thorn in the company’s side. After taking down Yuzu through the courts earlier this year, it seems as if the only other viable emulator, Ryujinx, is no longer available online. This time, however, Nintendo didn’t even need to sue...
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Microsoft got in on the ground floor of the current AI hype, releasing the first Copilot PC features in 2023. Its decision to roll out Copilot while the technology is still developing has led to a lot of changes, and the latest update is the biggest yet. In fact, Microsoft claims its new Copilot is more...
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One thing I've gotten in the habit of doing during my daily perusals of the web is to hunt for deals, including whatever happens to be Best Buy's advertised 'Deal of the Day' promotion. These can be hit or miss, though if you're in the market for a secondary laptop to use as a beater—or a gift for mom and pop to knock...
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A group of astronomers have discovered an exoplanet orbiting the closest single star to Earth’s Sun. The earth-like planet has at least half the mass of Venus, and a year lasts only a little over three Earth days.
Whether it be an alien planet orbiting the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as...
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The production Ferrari 12Cilindri has finally dropped and it just might be the best modern retro Ferrari so far. There's no electrification and no hybrid or PHEV powerplant here—the 12Cilindri harbors a classic V12 beneath the flowing yet brawny shell that hearkens back to the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. It will come in coupe...
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Diablo IV builds on the popular franchise that has been around for what seems like the lifetime of PC gaming. This month, the popular title gets a new expansion for players to continue the action. Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred will build on the main campaign and allow you to continue with an existing character, or go...
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How high of a DPI do you truly need in a gaming mouse? The answer depends on who you ask and the though the consensus is typically in a range much lower than what mouse makers like to promote, they remain undeterred in pushing the limits of sensor capabilities. Enter Razer's new Basilisk V3 Pro 35K (wireless) and...
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Microsoft announced it has begun a phased roll out of its Windows 11 2024 update, otherwise known as Windows 11 24H2, which the company describes as a "full operating system (OS) swap" containing brand new foundational elements to help usher in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) experiences. Being that's a major...
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SiFive HiFive Unmatched Rev. B - $299 This early entry into the RISC-V software development kit space has seen a revision that brings its price down to an affordable level. Affordable entry into RISC-V Works with off-the-shelf components Plenty of PCI Express and USB connectivity Easy to get up and running Much...
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