Enlarge / Just because you’re still alive in a retro-futuristic-post-apocalyptic Commonwealth doesn’t mean you’re necessarily witty. Bethesda / ProfMajowski reader comments 54 with Share this story Modders can change many things inside their favorite games, but dialogue from professionally voiced characters hasn’t been one of those things—at least until recently. AI voice generation could open ..
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Enlarge / Sony’s PlayStation 5. reader comments 53 with Share this story UK regulators reviewing Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard reversed their stance on a key question today, saying they no longer believe Microsoft would remove the Call of Duty franchise from Sony’s PlayStation consoles. Last month, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ..
Enlarge / Sometimes, building better Wordles means building the same Wordles… Aurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 86 with Share this story SAN FRANCISCO—When The New York Times acquired daily puzzle mega-hit Wordle at the beginning of 2022, there were plenty of skeptics who were sure it signaled the end of the game’s incredible ..
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reader comments 38 with Share this story We were skeptical at first, but Framework has delivered on the promise of its original 13-inch laptop. Three product generations in, the company has made a respectable competitor for the Dell XPS 13 or MacBook Air that can be repaired, modified, and upgraded, and owners of the original ..
Enlarge / Portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820 Beethoven-Haus Bonn reader comments 6 with Share this story Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of all time, but he was plagued throughout his life by myriad health problems, most notably going mostly deaf by 1818. These issues certainly affected his career ..
Enlarge / These tools won’t literally make vines grow out of your Xbox, but that’s definitely the image Microsoft wants to get across… reader comments 22 with Share this story When it comes to reducing gaming’s aggregate impact on climate change, previous research has shown that the energy needed to power the game-playing hardware is ..
reader comments 54 with Share this story Microsoft is preparing to launch a new app store for games on iPhones and Android smartphones as soon as next year if its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is cleared by regulators, according to the head of its Xbox business. New rules requiring Apple and Google to ..
Enlarge / Bent nails scattered around early Roman imperial burial site suggest an attempt to keep the deceased from rising. Sagalassos Archaeological Research Project reader comments 60 with Share this story Archaeologists excavating an early Roman imperial tomb in Turkey have uncovered evidence of unusual funerary practices. Instead of the typical method of being cremated ..
reader comments 84 with Share this story [embedded content] A fun Valve video showcases some of the highlights from the Steam Deck’s first year. Valve is celebrating the first year of official availability for the Steam Deck with the hardware’s first-ever official sale. Those looking to buy Valve’s portable hardware can get a unit for ..
