You can pay more to play this fall’s biggest games early, but there’s a big catch
I spent some time on the other side of the country for work last week. I was more disconnected than usual from the standard game release cycle during that time,…
UK’s new AI principles target ‘pro-innovation’ edge over the EU
Britain has expanded its principles-based approach to AI regulation, which aims to create a pro-innovation edge over the EU. In an announcement yesterday, the UK government unveiled seven new principles…
Meet the VC on a mission to bridge climate tech’s funding gap
When it comes to saving the world — or, let’s face it, civilisation, the planet will recover — there is no silver bullet. Rather, it is going to take a…
Nintendo briefed Activision on the ‘NG Switch’ in 2022, internal email shows
A newly released internal email thread has revealed that Activision met with Nintendo in December 2022 to be briefed on the company’s next Nintendo Switch console, referred to within the…
Assassin’s Creed Infinity – everything we know so far
Assassin’s Creed Infinity isn’t really a new Assassin’s Creed game, rather it serves as a new way to experience upcoming games in the series. Messaging around it hasn’t exactly been…
The Baldur’s Gate 3 core cast will play their characters for a one-shot D&D session
The core cast of Baldur’s Gate 3 will reunite for a special one-shot Dungeons & Dragons livestream this week. Earlier this month, voice actor Devora Wilde – who plays the…
Microsoft AI researchers leaked 38TB worth of private company data
They say misconfigured cloud storage is the leading cause of data leaks these days, and Microsoft’s latest slip-up is the perfect example. Cybersecurity researchers from Wiz discovered a huge, unlocked…
Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware
For much of the cybersecurity industry, malware spread via USB drives represents the quaint hacker threat of the past decade—or the one before that. But a group of China-backed spies…
6 Best Water Leak Detectors (2023): Smart Water, Temperature, and Humidity Sensors
Here’s what you need to think about when you shop for smart leak detectors and install them in your home. Placement and Sensors: Unless you have a single problem spot…
Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max review: by the numbers
There are very few surprises from new smartphones these days. Breakthrough new features? Astounding new camera hardware? Get out of here. That’s the stuff of early 2010 mobile technology. The…