Day: February 22, 2024

Apple says the iPhone 15’s battery got better — but won’t say how

iPhone 15 owners seemingly got some great news yesterday: long-term battery health is better than Apple initially claimed. Twice as good, in fact! The company is now advertising a much larger number to represent how long its batteries will last. The trouble is, we’re not exactly sure if the batteries have gotten that much better [...]read moreApple says the iPhone 15’s battery got better — but won’t say how

Lego Fortnite Update Adds Fishing And A Much Needed Tool

The latest Lego Fortnite update adds fishing to the survival-crafting game, alongside some quality-of-life additions, like a Compass. New update V28.30, titled Gone Fishin’, adds fish, four different tiers of fishing rods, and new seafood recipes. The Gone Fishin’ update adds a new tool, the Fishing Rod. It comes in four tiers: common, uncommon, rare, [...]read moreLego Fortnite Update Adds Fishing And A Much Needed Tool

Microsoft and Intel strike a custom chip manufacturing deal

Intel will be producing custom chips, designed by Microsoft for Microsoft, as part of a deal that Intel says is worth more than $15 billion. Intel announced the partnership during its Intel Foundry event today. Although neither company specified what the chips would be used for, Bloomberg noted today that Microsoft has been planning in-house [...]read moreMicrosoft and Intel strike a custom chip manufacturing deal

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Full Story Recap

We’re days away from players getting their hands on the next chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Rebirth, which will dive into a large chunk of the original game’s story. But, there’s been so much story already, that even if you played Remake back in 2020, you might need a refresher. So let’s [...]read moreFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Full Story Recap

Rivian says it is laying off 10 percent of its workforce as EV woes deepen

Rivian said it was laying off 10 percent of its workforce as concerns about slower electric vehicle sales continue to reverberate across the industry. The company made the announcement as part of its fourth quarter earnings report, in which it said it likely wouldn’t make any more vehicles this year than it did in 2023. [...]read moreRivian says it is laying off 10 percent of its workforce as EV woes deepen

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Preorder Guide – Get Retailer-Exclusive Bonuses While You Still Can

With just one week remaining until the release of the highly anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you’re running out of time to secure retailer-exclusive bonuses. If you’re excited to return to Midgar and want a cool collectible to pair with your copy of the game, you have a decision to make ahead of the PS5 [...]read moreFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Preorder Guide – Get Retailer-Exclusive Bonuses While You Still Can

Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse Nazis

Google has apologized for what it describes as “inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions” with its Gemini AI tool, saying its attempts at creating a “wide range” of results missed the mark. The statement follows criticism that it depicted specific white figures (like the US Founding Fathers) or groups like Nazi-era German soldiers as [...]read moreGoogle apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse Nazis

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Preorders – Bonuses, Early Access, And More

It’s been over a decade since Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine graced Xbox 360 and PS3. However, Lieutenant Titus isn’t ready to retire, as he’s returning for a second deployment on September 9. Space Marine 2 will see the hero hacking his way through Tyranids, with the option for two other players to tag along on [...]read moreWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Preorders – Bonuses, Early Access, And More

From ChatGPT to Gemini: how AI is rewriting the internet

Like millions of other people, the first thing Mark Humphries did with ChatGPT when it was released in late 2022 was ask it to perform parlor tricks, like writing poetry in the style of Bob Dylan — which, while very impressive, did not seem particularly useful to him, a historian studying the 18th-century fur trade. But [...]read moreFrom ChatGPT to Gemini: how AI is rewriting the internet

A Role-Puzzling Adventure’ is a Clever Story-Driven Puzzler Announced During the Nintendo Direct and Coming to Mobile via Netflix Games – TouchArcade

During today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase all sorts of awesome-looking games were shown off, obviously all coming to the Nintendo Switch, but also many that will be appearing on multiple platforms. There was one game in particular though that immediately caught my attention with its unique mechanics, and also made me immediately think that it [...]read moreA Role-Puzzling Adventure’ is a Clever Story-Driven Puzzler Announced During the Nintendo Direct and Coming to Mobile via Netflix Games – TouchArcade