I have acquaintances who talk excitedly about cashback sites for shopping—and I get the appeal. Why not get money back if you’re already going to be buying those things anyway? But I’m…
Month: January 2026
Scientists discover simple trick that extends lithium battery life
Lithium-ion batteries are used in smartphones, laptops, electric cars, and stationary energy storage systems. Although their design has hardly changed in years, one key problem remains: the gradual aging of cells. That’s…
Google AI Project Genie Allows You to Create Playable Worlds From Prompts, So of Course It’s Been Used to Rip Off Nintendo Games Like Mario and Zelda
Google has begun selling access to Project Genie, an interactive world creation tool that lets you generate playable environments from a prompt — including those featuring Nintendo characters. The technology is certainly…
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
If you’re looking for an affordable Windows machine under $500, a blazing fast gaming beast for those intense matches, or a portable 2-in-1 for school or work, you’ve got plenty of great…
Give your Windows folders a personality with any picture you want
There’s a lot of personalization that you can do with Windows if you dare to take the time. One fun thing you can do is change the boring yellow folder icons to…
Yeah, I’d take Panther Lake in a desktop PC
I’m excited about Panther Lake. More specifically, I like what I see of its integrated graphics—and what it could mean for the future. Panther Lake’s incredible performance isn’t a new concept, of…
Crimson Desert Promises the World, But How Much Will It Deliver?
The Legend of Zelda. The Witcher. Dragon’s Dogma. Monster Hunter. Street Fighter. And now, GTA 5? Every time South Korean studio Pearl Abyss shows off a new slice of its upcoming open-world,…
‘We Remain Committed and Focused’: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Creative Director Gives First Statement Since Ubisoft Reorganization
Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Fawzi Mesmar has responded to Ubisoft’s sweeping company reshuffle that resulted in the cancellation or delay of a swathe of game projects, as well as…
After Going Gold, Crimson Desert Developer Deep in Optimization Phase ‘To Make the Game Run as Good as It Possibly Can’ Before Launch
If you’ve seen Crimson Desert’s impressive 15-minute gameplay video, you might be wincing at the thought of it running smoothly on your console or PC. Well, right now, the developers at Pearl…
Nintendo Responds to Switch Game Censorship That Left Dispatch’s Nudity Permanently Covered With Black Boxes
Following the revelation that hit superhero game Dispatch features enforced censorship on Switch platforms, Nintendo has responded to address the situation. Earlier this week, copies of the game’s Switch version were discovered…