Alan Velasco
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Robotics company 1X has announced that its NEO Beta line of humanoid robots will be rolling out to a select group of households as it looks to put its prototype robot through its paces. Unlike most other robots that are designed to be used as industrial workhorses, the NEO is meant to be used within the...
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Google is getting serious about deleting Gmail accounts that have been left inactive by users, as it works to improve the Gmail experience. Initially, the company made the announcement last year about the change to its inactive account policy, and it seems as if it is finally rolling out to accounts that meet the...
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The FBI has published its Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for 2023, and the losses continue to mount, reaching 5.6 billion dollars, which is a 45% increase in comparison to 2022. Even though fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes only account for 10% of the complaints the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) receives, the...
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Security researchers at McAfee have discovered new malware targeting Android users, named SpyAgent. The main aim of this malicious software being the theft of seed phrases that can be used to recover cryptocurrency wallets. Although once installed on a device threat actors using SpyAgent will also look to exfiltrate...
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Google is looking to make it easier for users to find pictures in ever growing photo libraries with some nifty upgrades to its Google Photos service. It will now be possible to use “descriptive queries” when searching for a picture. Moreover, the company is bringing AI enhancements with a new feature dubbed Ask Photos...
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For years the internet has been filled with stories about users that think someone is listening in on them, as ads appear to be eerily similar to things being discussed near thier devices. It’s an uncomfortable thought to suspect devices people rely on for modern life are just spies for companies looking to sell more...
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Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws was a highly anticipated release for fans of the franchise, and was expected to be one of the company’s hit releases for 2024. After encountering some bugs during the early access period, the game released to the general public and received a mixed reception from reviewers. The problems...
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Nintendo has finally released some more details about one of its upcoming Fall releases for the Nintendo Switch, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, which was initially unveiled in June of this year. The latest entry in the RPG series will allow players to explore a new world made up of islands, while Mario and Luigi will be...
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Concord, Sony’s attempt at a first-person hero shooter, has had its shut down date announced a little over a week after it launched on PC and PlayStation 5. The game struggled to find an audience, only managing to sell an estimated 25,000 copies and hitting a peak of 697 players on Steam. It’s a big blow for Sony as...
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Grand Theft Auto 6 will very likely end up being the most hyped-up game release in the history of video games, and a recent thread on social media platform X perfectly illustrates the fervor the game is generating. The @GTAVI_Countdown account has a thread with well over a dozen posts picking apart the game’s reveal...
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The Xbox Series S continues to test developers looking to bring their games to the Xbox ecosystem, adding to the negative vibes currently facing Microsoft’s gaming consoles. The most recent developer to add its two cents about the situation is Funcom, which is currently working on MMO Dune Awakening. Chief product...
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Gearbox Software officially showed the first teaser trailer for Borderlands 4 at this year’s Gamescom. However, the trailer didn’t give up much information, other than the game exists and is something fans can look forward to. It was a much-needed boost in the arm for the franchise after the movie bombed at the box...
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Spotify Connect, which allows for "one device to remotely control listening on another," is about to become a clunkier user experience for the streaming service's customers who use iOS devices. Unfortunately, it will no longer be possible to control the volume using the physical controls found on Apple's hardware...
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According to a report in Bloomberg, NetEase is seemingly on the verge of closing down Ouka Studios, developer of the latest entry in the storied Mana video game franchise. Visions of Mana, which released earlier this week, has received mostly positive reviews, although that doesn’t seem to be enough to stave off the...
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Star Wars Outlaws has had a rocky start to its early access period, with reviewers having a gulf in opinions regarding how good of an experience the game delivers. Unfortunately, a patch meant to fix bugs and add visual enhancements isn’t helping, as it brings with it a huge headache for PlayStation 5 players. For...
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The PlayStation 5 Pro was the talk of the town during this year’s Gamescom, but there are still several unknown details about Sony’s beefier console. That’s possibly no longer the case thanks to new reporting in Dealabs Magazine by well known leaker Billbil-kun, who has claimed to have seen the console in the...
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Amazon appears to be readying the launch of a paid subscription service for its smart assistant Alexa in October, according to a report in The Washington Post. While Alexa has been free to use for several years, Amazon has been hard at work adding AI smarts that the company hopes will entice users to move over to a...
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Phone manufacturer Human Mobile Devices (HMD) is looking to bolster its lineup by partnering with Mattel to release a phone that goes all in on the Barbie aesthetic, sporting the character’s recognizable pink colorway. However, this device isn’t going to wow anyone with its cutting-edge hardware or software features...
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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open beta period will be hitting soon before launching on Game Pass for the first time, giving gamers their first chance to play one of the most anticipated releases of the year. While console players don’t really need to worry about hardware requirements, the player base on PC does, and...
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Sony is about to let PC gamers get the most out of their DualSense Edge controller on Steam with the release of the PlayStation Accessories app. In a post to social media platform X, the company says that “starting today PC gamers can unleash the full customizable power of the DualSense Edge controller directly on...
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Crash Bandicoot 5 was cancelled early on in the development cycle, according to a new video by Liam Robertson of the Did You Know Gaming YouTube Channel. The game was being developed by Toys for Bob as a follow up to Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. However, Activision didn’t believe it was worth it for the company...
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Sony has remained tight lipped about the existence of the PlayStation 5 Pro, leaving gamers to rely on leaks for details about what to expect. Developers, however, seemed far more willing to discuss the upcoming console during this year’s Gamescom show. Alessio Palumbo of WCCFTech was at the event, and shared that...
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