In Modern Warfare 4, better lighting can cost you DLSS
A campaign test shows why a game’s list of technologies does not tell the whole story about its image quality. In the graphics menu, the promise seems simple: switch on…
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Tenebris Somnia turns pixels and flesh into an Argentine nightmare
Released on October 16, Tenebris Somnia combines pixel-art survival horror with live-action scenes filmed in Argentina to explore two ways of creating…
You connected Gmail to AI. What happens to your emails?
Google’s update clarifies how data from connected apps is used. Understand the scope of permissions, training and privacy controls.
Claude, quantum circuits and an old lesson from consoles
Just as studios learn to get more out of a console, research with Claude shows the value of rethinking programs for future…
Google wants to bring the click back to AI answers
Checking a source, comparing tests and finding context are still worth an extra tab. The challenge is getting people to make that…
Is your next upgrade in this generation, or can it wait?
With RTX 5090 listings near R$ 37,000, the more interesting decision happens far from the top: how much does a new card…
Tesla Roadster has entered Rocket League mode. And we want this idea to work
Thrusters and movement through the air put the new Roadster in gaming territory. Our view: the next leap lies in control and…
If AI creates the game you imagine, who will make it fun?
Ken Kutaragi’s vision opens a discussion about what happens between having an idea and wanting to play one more round.
Castlevania is back. What can Belmont’s Curse learn from its heirs?
Dead Cells, Hollow Knight and The Lost Crown offer ways to think about the Belmonts’ return: combat with character, maps that stay…
Apple HomeView: Siri needs to earn its place in your kitchen
Apple’s new home hub has an appealing premise. Early hands-on reports are encouraging, but language support, device requirements and beta AI deserve…
Sourcenext warns of possible data leak affecting up to 22.5 million records
The Japanese company reports potential exposure of customer data, including passwords. It says credit card information was not stored in the affected…
Your studio password also unlocks your business
Between the final export, a freelancer’s access and a supplier’s invoice, small-business security comes down to decisions far less cinematic than you…
Affordable RGB case fans for 2026/2027: what is actually worth buying?
Compare Thermalright and ARCTIC RGB fan packs using advertised US and Spanish prices, exact model codes and independent reviews. This buying guide…
Radeon wins in Enshrouded, but the FPS chart does not tell the whole story
ComputerBase's test puts the RX 9070 XT ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti; upscaling, image quality and memory complicate a quick verdict.
Claude finds the clock behind an old cryptographic mystery
An Anthropic investigation reconstructs the origins of numbers used in elliptic curves. The result sheds light on a history surrounded by suspicion,…
AnyPS5 aims to bring PS5 games to PC. Early reports show both promise and limits
Silksong approaching 60 fps and Astro Bot still struggling: community reports offer a clearer picture of what AnyPS5 can currently do.
QSSR on PS5: the upgrade worth examining before your next purchase
The new graphics option raises a practical question: what actually feels better when you get back to playing?
PS6 and Project Amethyst: why the architecture matters
Coordination, specialization and data movement: a closer look at Sony and AMD’s engineering work and the limits of future-graphics promises.
FURIA sweep Aurora to set up Thunderpick title defence against BETBOOM
FURIA beat Aurora 2–0 to reach the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 final. They face BETBOOM on Sunday at 15:00 UTC with a…
Drunken Goddess Reflux loses its demo over AI copycat fears
Trying before buying just became more complicated. Here is what the decision means for players and anyone planning to share gameplay.
PS6 memory could cost over $680, KeplerL2 claims
A new claim puts PS6 RAM and NAND costs above $680. Sony has acknowledged pressure from memory prices, but the console’s retail…
RTX Spark laptops arrive at $2,599 with big memory ambitions
NVIDIA’s laptop platform launches with up to 128GB of unified memory. CS2 and Fortnite are on the list; performance and battery life…
ChatGPT gets new voices and changes what you hear while you wait
GPT-Live-1.1 brings more natural accents, according to OpenAI. The voices available to you depend on your account and region.
Google turned a desk into a racetrack with Gemini 4
The official demo builds a miniature racing game from photographs. It also suggests an appealing use for these tools: games made for…
Two days after launch, Sega says it’s pulling Shogun 2’s new edition
The Complete Edition is now unavailable on Steam, and the original is back on sale. Existing owners can keep playing.
Fix your voice chat before buying another microphone
A practical route to clearer comms: identify the problem, position the mic, set gain and check what your teammates actually hear.
How to tell whether VRAM is actually the upgrade you need
A nearly full meter is a clue, not a verdict. Check texture delivery, frame pacing and repeated scenes before paying for more…
