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A new heist game with a powerful premise is set to arrive next month. Relooted, an Africanfuturist action game from independent South African studio Nyamakop, launches on February 10 for PC and Xbox consoles. The game follows a ragtag crew from Johannesburg on a mission to liberate real-life African artifacts from a series of fictionalized […]

Roblox Age Verification Rollout Faces Widespread Accuracy Issues and Backlash Roblox’s new mandatory age verification system, launched last week, is already facing significant problems. The system, which requires a selfie for facial age estimation or a government ID for users 13 and up to access in game chat, is reportedly misclassifying both children and adults,

Valerion VisionMaster Max Projector Review The highly anticipated Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K laser projector has arrived following a successful Kickstarter campaign. Positioned as the new flagship, it promises superior cinema-grade image quality. However, with a steep price of five thousand dollars, it faces tough competition from models like the Anker Nebula X1 and XGIMI Horizon

President Trump Signs Proclamation for 25 Percent Tariff on Advanced Computing Chips The White House has announced that President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a new 25 percent tariff on certain advanced computing semiconductors. This action follows previous administration threats of much broader and larger tariffs on chip imports, including a past suggestion of

The Uncomfortable Truth About AI Control and Responsibility We are constantly told that generative AI is a transformative yet deeply complex technology. Its inner workings are so opaque that even its creators struggle to explain its behavior. This aura of complexity often serves as a shield, deflecting accountability under the guise of technical difficulty. But

Apple MagSafe Charger Sees Price Drop on Amazon If you are looking for a wireless charger for your iPhone and prefer to stay within the Apple ecosystem, a current sale on Amazon might be worth your attention. The retailer has discounted the official Apple MagSafe charger. The one meter version of the charger is now

Matthew McConaughey has successfully trademarked himself in a novel legal move to combat unauthorized AI deepfakes. The US Patent and Trademark Office has approved eight trademarks for the actor, covering specific video and audio clips of his likeness and voice. These include footage of him staring, smiling, and talking, a video of him standing on

Apple AirTags Offer Affordable Tracking Solution with Current Discount Among Apple’s lineup of premium products, the AirTag stands out as a more accessible and practical device. These Bluetooth trackers are useful for a variety of situations and are currently available at a compelling price point on Amazon. A four-pack of AirTags is now selling for

Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, with the companies releasing a joint statement. Apple stated that Google’s AI technology provides the most capable foundation for its Foundation Models. Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and

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