Gaming
GTA 6 leaker threatens Take-Two with a ‘dead man’s switch’
Cyberleek promises not to reveal the ending of GTA 6, as long as Take-Two leaves them alone.
Tech news, in one place
Latest news
Artificial Intelligence
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story
Article in the Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, just days after it won Caine prize The Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied using AI to write a prize-winning short story, after an article in The Atlantic said software flagged it as almost completely…
Mobile
Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday, and in anticipation of the event we’ve gathered all of the best cases and screen protectors you can get for your new iPhone Duo. This includes accessories from popular brands like OtterBox, Speck, ZAGG/Mophie, and more.
Software
Opera is testing a built-in alternative to one of uBlock Origin’s most useful features
Opera is testing a new way to hide individual website elements directly in the browser, and it may look very familiar to uBlock Origin users.
Mobile
Jury sides with Qualcomm in its legal fight with Arm and awards it $2 in damages
Qualcomm scores a decisive but decidedly unexciting victory in its legal battle with Arm. Following a 5-day trial, a jury in Delaware sided with Qualcomm and awarded the company $2. Actually, it’s $1 + $1 since Qualcomm won on two separate issues.
Hardware
Smart Connect is the first thing I turn off on any new router, and my smart home is the reason
You might be destroying your IoT devices.
Hardware
This NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 router just dropped to $149.88 on Amazon
This 25% off deal cuts the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS180 to $149.88, a cheaper way to upgrade your home to Wi-Fi 7.
Hardware
Grab this $560 Intel i9-12900H monster laptop whilst stocks last — Hasee X5 costs less than Apple’s Macbook Neo laptop and is 2x faster
Core i9-12900H-powered Hasee X5 15.6 laptop is just $559.99
Artificial Intelligence
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as involved in composition and vocals.
Hardware
HP’s keyboard PC is back with AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 chip, a 32Wh battery option, and a $3,000-plus price
The EliteBoard G2a is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Pro 400-series “Gorgon Point” processors, an upgrade over the Ryzen AI 300-series chips in the G1a. It supports up to two 32GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM modules, for a total of 64GB of system memory, and can be configured with up to 2TB...
Artificial Intelligence
YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube is adding a “Made with AI” label to tracks that were “altered or fully generated” using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos.
Hardware
‘The best 360 camera on the market’ for creators — now Insta360’s 5-star X5 drops to $465 at Amazon
The Insta360 X5 8K 360° camera earned a flawless 5 stars in our review and features dual 1/1.28-inch sensors, replaceable lenses, and 4-mic wind guard.
Gaming
Ace Combat Zero gets its own standalone app on Steam, freeing it from the 136GB install of Ace Combat 8
The biggest complaint about the pre-order bonus game is getting resolved with a happy ending.
Mobile
Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more
While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However, until October 19th, you can save up to twenty percent on gift cards when you buy them through the Google Play store.
Artificial Intelligence
Data centers use as little as 60% of power consumed for actual AI work, Nvidia claims — failures and restarts ‘consume’ a whopping 10% of every watt used
New partnership between Nvidia and Vertiv aims to improve data center efficiency and build facilities that are sustainable.
Gaming
Epic throws shade at Steam, admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI “to be faster than the other guy”
Epic Games isn’t lifting its foot off the gen-AI pedal. The company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine has now vibe-coded a new Epic Games Launcher in an attempt to outrun Steam, by far the most popular digital games marketplace on PC.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.
Gaming
Xbox Officially Announces New Nano Controller
The Xbox Nano Controller is light, practical, and portable, allowing players to take their gaming just about anywhere.
Mobile
Here’s how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty
iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday ahead of shipping next week. If you’re wondering whether to get AppleCare+ or not, here are the iPhone Duo’s out-of-warranty repair costs. more…
Hardware
Grace Hopper Celebration canceled two weeks out as AnitaB.org runs short of funds
AnitaB.org canceled this month’s Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, saying registrations and sponsorships couldn’t cover its costs.
General Tech
Ben Affleck Is Still Sadfleck About ‘Justice League’
However, he has zero regrets about turning down the chance to direct a ‘Star Wars’ movie.
Gaming
The 8BitDo Pro 3 takes your mobile gaming to new levels and costs just $47
You won’t be disappointed
Hardware
FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme
The FBI says American facilitators helped North Korean workers obtain remote jobs under false identities, generating millions for Pyongyang.
Latest digest
Week 42
EN
Popular stories
Sources
72 active sources
27 Turkish · 45 English
All sources