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GTA 6’s HDR Implementation May Be a Cheap SDR Upgrade, as Trailer Analysis Finds No Extra Detail in Highlights
Analysts suspect Rockstar Games may be using a low-cost SDR-to-HDR conversion for Grand Theft Auto VI, rather than true high-quali
topicScientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened
Scientists have found that artificial intelligence can create false memories in humans, potentially rewriting existing memories wi
topiciPhone 18 Pro: Three new design updates are coming
The iPhone 18 Pro will feature three new design updates. Apple's current lineup includes iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone Air, iPhone
topicGTA VI keeps leaking ahead of its gameplay premiere
Grand Theft Auto VI leaks continue to emerge, with Rockstar Games and Take-Two struggling to contain them. A Netflix Extended Look
topic'What Kind of Message Are We Sending to the World?' — GTA 6 Is Coming to Miami After City Meeting Results in Controversial Approval
Rockstar Games has launched a multi-million dollar marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto VI in Miami, transforming the city into
topic15 early October Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by our gadget experts
Discounts on tech products persist after Prime Big Deal Days, with savings on Google Pixel phones, Apple devices, and other electr
topiciPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders May Start at an Unusual Time
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders may start at an unusual time due to weakening demand. Jefferies reports shorter delivery times an
topic‘Halo’ to move under Call of Duty publisher as Xbox announces layoffs
Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing a major restructuring, including 3,200 job cuts, studio mergers, and a shift in intellectu
Motorola Signature 27 Is Coming to the US to Rival Samsung’s Galaxy Phones
Motorola is launching its flagship Signature 27 in the US, targeting Samsung's Galaxy line. The device features a Qualcomm Snapdra
topicDiscord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash
Discord has launched a behavior-based age verification system, assigning users to Adult, Teen, and Unconfirmed age groups. This co
topicNew Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD
The latest Mac Mini models with M6 and M5 Pro chips have limited storage options and non-removable internal SSDs, driving users to
topicNew Adtech From Microsoft Would Interrupt Your Game at 'Promoted Content Trigger Events'
Microsoft's new adtech pauses games at "promoted content trigger events" to run ads, then credits players with extra playtime. Use
topicModder Squeezes 74% More Performance Out of DLSS 5 on AMD Radeon in One Day
A modder, Daniel Blanco, has released an update for the DLSS-NR on AMD project, enabling Nvidia DLSS features on AMD Radeon graphi
topicApple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat
Apple and LG have collaborated on the Apple Home Collection, a suite of smart home devices that integrate with Apple Home and LG T
topicMicrosoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco event
Microsoft and Nvidia CEOs Jensen Huang and Satya Nadella introduced a new AI laptop, part of the RTX Spark series, starting at $2,
topicSamsung starts rolling out Android 17 for Galaxy S24 and older foldables
Samsung is distributing the Android 17-based One UI 9 update to various Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S24, S23 series, and
topicAmazon Prime Big Deal Days Offers Major Discounts on AirPods, iPads, and Much More
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event features discounts on various Apple products, including AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks. The sale
topicReport: Apple 'HomeView' smart home hub will ship in November, come in four colors, A18 chip
Apple's HomeView smart home hub starts shipping on November 13, priced at $299. It features a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, A18 ch
topicApple TV 4K Getting A19 Chip and a Potentially Easier-to-Find Siri Remote
The latest Apple TV 4K model features an A19 processor, conversational Siri AI, and a Siri Remote with Precision Finding and Find
topicLeft alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing
When given no tasks, AI agents spontaneously started playing and inventing games. Researchers from MIT stranded a Claude AI agent
topicCapcom Confirms Data Breach That Affected 11.7 Million Users
Capcom has confirmed a data breach that exposed 11.7 million CAPCOM ID records worldwide, containing email addresses and login dat
topicGTA 6 Boss Seems A Bit Grumpy And Defensive While Answering An Investor's Question About Frequent Delays
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, bringing players back to Vice City with protagonists Jason and Lucia.
topicBlizzard Dev Doubles Down on World of Warcraft Forever Being for Classic Players
Blizzard is holding back major discoveries for the upcoming launch of World of Warcraft: Forever on November 4, 2026. Senior Game
topiciFixit iPhone Duo Teardown Points to Possible Cause of Screen Cracks
An iFixit teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals potential hinge design flaws that may explain screen cracks reported by users shortly