AI-powered chatbots are better at solving math problems if you use positive reinforcement or make models believe they are Captain Kirk or Spock from Star Trek

What you need to know A group of scientists recently discovered leading AI chatbots to believe they are on Star Trek, makes them better at solving math problems. The study also revealed that motivational and encouraging phrases like “You are as smart as ChatGPT” help the chatbot handle mathematical queries better. The researchers centered the […]

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Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are live, you won’t believe what’s in the box

Today Apple has started taking pre-orders for its first “spatial computer”, the Vision Pro headset. It will become available, as previously announced, on February 2. With the pre-order page come more details about the headset, but let’s start with pricing. It’s $3,499 with 256GB of storage, $3,699 with 512GB, or $3,899 with 1TB. You can […]

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I can’t believe what I’m seeing: Baldur’s Gate 3-style RPG combat comes to Halo Infinite with this spectacular Forge map

What you need to know Halo YouTuber and Forger Red Nomster has created a fully functional Halo tabletop RPG game in Halo Infinite’s Forge mode. The game essentially brings Baldur’s Gate 3-style combat to Halo Infinite, tasking one team with using UNSC Marines to rescue a prisoner and the other to stop them with squads […]

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I can’t believe my favorite childhood game is getting a sequel 15 years later

The annual The Game Awards event that rolls around every December is always where some of the most exciting new games get announced by their developers, and this year’s show was no exception. Between Arkane Lyon’s bombshell reveal of Marvel’s Blade, the unveiling of a new adventure game called Light No Fire from No Man’s […]

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Believe it or not, we’re getting another wireless Xbox controller — and this one is modular

What you need to know Vitrix, owned by PDP, is launching a wireless Xbox controller to directly compete with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro.  It comes in Black or White, has a modular design with swappable buttons, multi-position clutch triggers, and a built-in Dolby Atmos lifetime subscription. The controller will be available in February 2024, […]

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This Dell monitor is so Cheapy McCheapface for Cyber Monday you just won’t believe it

Not everyone wants a super flashy gaming monitor with absurd refresh rates or high resolution. For those who just want an external display for a laptop or a good panel to look at in their home office, this is the best deal of Cyber Monday. Dell has knocked its SE2422H 24-inch monitor down to just […]

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I can’t believe each of these Xbox games I LOVE are under $10 right now

Black Friday 2023 Whether you just picked up an Xbox Series X or Series S in the Black Friday sale, or you’re a long time owner, one thing we all need is games. After all, a games console without games to play on it isn’t much of a console.  You can never have too many […]

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Believe it or not, you can get a Samsung S23 Ultra as low as $299 today with some savvy workarounds — here’s how

Black Friday is officially here and so are the sea of smartphone deals, but nothing comes close to this deal on the Samsung S23 Ultra. I’ve been searching online for a new mobile all week and not taken the plunge yet, but let me tell you if this was available in my country I’d have […]

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I can’t believe you can get everything in this bumper gaming bundle from HyperX for only $65

As Black Friday rapidly approaches, shoppers are already reaping the benefits of early deals from the top retailers. Today, we’ve got an incredible offer from Target that’s too good to pass up: the HyperX Gaming Bundle. This bundle is a perfect gateway to the world of PC gaming and doubles as a fantastic gift idea […]

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People don’t believe the Fable gameplay trailer is real

What you need to know Playground Games dropped a new trailer for Fable at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023. The cheeky gameplay trailer featured a mix of in-engine footage, cinematics, and gameplay.    Due to the graphical fidelity displayed in the Fable trailer, skeptics aren’t convinced it demonstrated actual gameplay.   The Xbox Games Showcase […]

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I can’t believe Samsung DeX is missing this very obvious feature

DeX became one of my favorite Samsung features last year. Fast forward 12 months later, and here we are today, with DeX being the One UI feature I use the most. I run DeX on my Galaxy S22+ with One UI 5.1 or my Galaxy Tab S7 FE with One UI 5.0 almost daily, and […]

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Don’t believe this ‘leaked’ Starfield launch date

What you need to know Starfield is an upcoming space RPG from Microsoft and Bethesda Softworks.  Made by the team behind Fallout 4 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Starfield is likely going to be a major game for Xbox later this year.  Microsoft has officially stated that the game is targeting the first half of […]

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I finally believe in the dream of Xbox Cloud Gaming

Recent years have seen a surge in cloud gaming solutions, aiming to bring full-fledged console and PC video games to more players, wherever they are or however they play. One of the most prominent players in this nascent market has been Xbox, with its aptly named Xbox Cloud Gaming. Despite its innovative tech and exciting […]

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It’s hard to believe how ‘affordable’ Samsung’s foldable phones already are

Being an entirely new category of smartphones, high prices that aren’t really warranted for any reason other than the fact that you are paying to be a guinea pig were expected with Samsung’s foldable phones, and foldable phones in general. The first two Galaxy Z Folds were $1999 apiece while the Galaxy Z Flip and […]

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Why I believe Samsung should never release laptops with foldable displays

Samsung’s foldable phones are revolutionary, even though the Korean tech giant appears to be the only OEM leading the revolution. They’re fairly expensive to make, too, which is probably why not many OEMs are rushing in to become a part of this emerging segment early on, or at the very least, they exercise a lot […]

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