A new study on gaming toxicity found that 69 percent of gamers admit to smurfing, despite hating it when others smurf against them. The uninitiated might be wondering what smurfing is, or perhaps imagining that 69 percent of gamers will smear themselves blue and replace all their verbs with “smurfing” for the duration of a … Read more
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating a new Microsoft feature that records users’ laptop screens every two seconds. The recall feature will be installed on the new one Microsoft laptops and is part of their Artificial Intelligence (AI) program Copilot+. The feature will record everything the user does by taking screenshots every few seconds. … Read more
May 22, 2024 Computers with artificial intelligence are here, and they’re cheaper than you might expect – the Microsoft Surface Laptop starts at $1,000 and comes in two sizes (13.8” and 15”) that’s thin, light, portable, yet powerful a device that displays all Windows 11 AI smarts (as well as third-party AI features). Microsoft has … Read more
Obsidian’s thermal camera offers high resolution at a low price thanks to a new manufacturing technique Obsidian sensors Thermal imaging was a key technology in the war in Ukraine, spotting warm targets like vehicles and soldiers in the darkest of nights. Military thermal cameras used on large Baba Yaga night bombers are too expensive for … Read more
Cyclists often fixate on their average speeds, and many of us are guilty of doing our best to maintain them as much as possible, like shortening the ride footage before tackling the last speed-sapping hill. While average speed isn’t the be-all and end-all, there are a few reasons why you should pay attention to it. … Read more
XDefiant Credit: Ubisoft It’s been a while, but Ubisoft’s arcade FPS XDefiant is finally out today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Ubisoft Connect (frustratingly, the game isn’t coming to Steam at least for now). This is a big deal simply because it’s the first first-person shooter in a long time to … Read more