Gaming

Google could launch AI chatbots based on celebs and influencers later this year

In brief: Google is reportedly pursuing a generative AI trend that other companies have been doing for a while now: chatbots based on celebrities...

Intel confirms Lunar Lake AI laptop CPUs will launch September 2024

TL;DR: Intel has now confirmed that its Lunar Lake processors will start shipping in September 2024, quashing recent rumors that they were delayed. The...

LG Display begins mass production of world’s first tandem OLED laptop screens

What just happened? LG Display has begun mass producing the world's first 13-inch tandem OLED panel for laptops. As the name suggests, tandem OLED...

Dual-screen mechanical keyboard smashes Kickstarter goal in 14 minutes

What just happened? Keyboard manufacturer Machenike needed just 14 minutes to meet its Kickstarter funding goal for its latest product. The Machenike KT84 is...

Threat actor Intelbroker now claims it hacked Apple along with AMD

In brief: Intelbroker is gaining a reputation for breaching some big-name entities. After it hacked AMD, the group now says it has also compromised...

New Zelda, Metroid, Mario Party, and more

If there were any concerns about a drought of Switch games in the lead-up to the launch of the Switch 2 next year, Nintendo...

Major capacitor breakthrough could usher microelectronics with 170 times higher power density

In context: The quest for smaller and more energy-efficient devices has led researchers to explore integrating energy storage directly onto microchips, thereby minimizing the...

Antstream Arcade debuts as 1st game streaming service for iPhone

Starting next week, iPhone users will get access to their first-ever game streaming service, despite Apple’s own Arcade solution. Thanks to EU-specific changes to...

Samsung warns of app incompatibility on its Qualcomm PCs, despite Microsoft’s promise

In context: Poorer performance aside, a big reason for the slow uptake of Arm-based Windows PCs has been the lack of compatibility with many...