Apple Vision Pro Gets First Discount ($150 Off) at Woot, But There’s a Catch

The Apple Vision Pro has received its first discount today at Woot, now available for $3,349.00, down from $3,499.00, but Woot does not make it clear what size light seals and head bands are in the box. The headset is in new condition and it comes with a one year Apple manufacturer limited warranty. Note: […]

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Corsair has a new gaming headset with superior sound quality in a league of its own — there’s nothing else like it

Quick Menu Corsair knows what it’s doing when it comes to gaming headsets, and the brand has plenty of great offerings in this category. The HS80 Max I reviewed recently has a comfortable design, standout battery life, and Bluetooth connectivity, and it is a great choice if you need a gaming headset with all the […]

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“We know there’s this amazing game inside Age of Mythology that maybe wasn’t quite right out the gate, and that’s what we’re doing this time with Retold,” Adam Isgreen discusses upcoming Age of Empires games

“We want to keep Age going into perpetuity.” Friday was an exciting day for Age of Empires fans who learned during the Age of Empires New Year, New Age Livestream that various titles in the franchise were getting updates, including the new Victors and Vanquished DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Age 2). […]

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There’s a New Theory About Where Dark Matter Is Hiding

But there may be opportunities to indirectly spot the signatures of those gravitons. One strategy Vafa and his collaborators are pursuing draws on large-scale cosmological surveys that chart the distribution of galaxies and matter. In those distributions, there might be “small differences in clustering behavior,” Obied said, that would signal the presence of dark gravitons. […]

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This is the best price I’ve seen for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in a long time — but there’s a catch

This deal for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate made me stop in my tracks, only $3.49 for a month? Count me in. But wait, not so fast — this deal is for new customers or those with expired subscriptions only. Booo! Even though I can’t take advantage of this myself, I wanted to share anyway as […]

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Microsoft Not Planning on Xbox Cloud Gaming App for iOS Because There’s ‘Not Room’ for Monetization

Microsoft does not plan to bring an Xbox Cloud Gaming app to iOS at this time because there’s no opportunity for monetization, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in an interview with The Verge. When asked whether Apple’s recent app ecosystem changes in the European Union make “room” for Xbox Cloud Gaming on iOS, Spencer […]

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This awesome sci-fi gaming mouse almost won me over completely, but there’s just one problem

A short while ago, a company of which I had never heard reached out to me with an opportunity to check out some of its latest products. After a brief session perusing its website and a look into the offered accessories, I decided to take a chance and agreed. Not long after that, I had […]

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Samsung exec stirs up controversy on AI photos, says there’s no real picture

There have been many discussions about the use of AI and other algorithms to capture images using smartphones. And this isn’t something new. There have been controversies around the pictures of the moon captured using Huawei’s and Samsung’s smartphones. Now, a high-level Samsung executive has stirred up a controversy, saying there are no real pictures […]

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says there’s ‘enough technology’ to protect the US presidential election from AI deepfakes and misinformation in an interview

What you need to know While appearing on an interview at NBC’s Nightly News Exclusive segment hosted by Lester Holt, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pointed out that there’s enough technology in place to protect the forthcoming US presidential elections from AI deepfakes and misinformation. This includes watermarking, detecting deepfakes, and content IDs. Microsoft also plans […]

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman says there’s no ‘big red button’ to stop the progression of AI while talking about its regulation alongside Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an interview

What you need to know Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI’s Sam Altman recently touched base with The Economist’s Editor-in-Chief to talk about the future of AI, what’s next for ChatGPT, and more. Sam Altman pointed out that he measures the success of ChatGPT based on the percent of human work it’s able to accomplish, […]

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There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It

Since 2021, all dominant Covid variants have descended from Omicron. The 2023–2024 booster was tailored for the XBB.1.5 strain of Omicron, but JN.1 is about as different from XBB.1.5 as Omicron was from Delta. Even so, researchers from China and the US have posted preliminary analyses suggesting that the newest vaccines still effectively defend against […]

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The Division 2 Title Update 19.4 is rolling out, but there’s no mention of the most irritating bug in the game being fixed

What you need to know The Division 2 players can look forward to a new update today, with TU 19.4 rolling out.  It’s not a massive update, with larger changes still to come as part of Project Resolve, but there are some important fixes.  The most annoying bug in the game, however, does not seem […]

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Diablo 4 ‘Season of Blood’ review — rays of light shine through for Diablo’s endgame, but there’s still a long way to go

First, I want to stress this is by no means an ultra-hardcore ARPG players’ review, moreover my experiences across the 100+ hours I’ve put into it playing casually with my friends since the season’s launch.  As I write this, I’ve completed the entire season journey for Diablo 4 Season of Blood (save a couple of […]

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There’s a solid Samsung tablet that you can buy for just $149 today

Samsung is best known for its high-end Android tablets. No other company is making the type of flagship Android tablets that can take on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 series, which includes the absolutely bonkers Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. However, it’s not like all of us want or even need such a high-end tablet. If you […]

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Larian confirms Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t coming to Xbox Game Pass: “We made a big game, so I think there’s a fair price to be paid for that, and I think that that is okay”

What you need to know Baldur’s Gate 3 director and Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t coming to Xbox Game Pass, according to a report that appeared in Eurogamer. Vincke says that he believes “there’s a fair price to be paid” for the colossal scope of Baldur’s Gate 3, and […]

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Review: The Philips Hue Line Now Has Security Cameras, But There’s No HomeKit Support

The Philips Hue line has long been focused on lighting products, but this year, Hue parent company Signify expanded the lineup with a set of Philips Hue Secure cameras and sensors designed for home security. I was able to test out the $200 Hue Secure Wired Camera to see how it measures up to some […]

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As low as $550!? The best LG OLED TV deals this Cyber Monday are at Best Buy, and there’s no competition

I’ve wanted an LG OLED TV for so long, now. I keep telling myself I need to buy a new mattress and bed first, like a responsible adult, but then Cyber Monday deals like this come around and my Best Buy credit card really starts to burn a hole in my wallet. This Cyber Monday, […]

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Apple is testing a punch-hole display for iPhone 16 Pro but there’s a catch

Apple is expected to launch four iPhone models next year, the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Since last month, we have had at least three leaks about the upcoming lineup of smartphones, which reveal details about the processor, display, and cameras of these devices. Now, we have […]

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Fermi’s Paradox Proves There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell

Across the 75 years since something—something—crashed outside Roswell in early July 1947, the very name itself has taken on a life of its own: Today, it’s shorthand for UFOs, extraterrestrials, and a vast government conspiracy, perhaps even where the very idea of the deep state itself was born. The city of 50,000 in southeastern New […]

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Here’s the Proof There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell

Across the 75 years since something—something—crashed outside Roswell in early July 1947, the very name itself has taken on a life of its own: Today, it’s shorthand for UFOs, extraterrestrials, and a vast government conspiracy, perhaps even where the very idea of the deep state itself was born. The city of 50,000 in southeastern New […]

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