The Assassin’s Creed fanbase may be waiting for the first DLC for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but Ubisoft instead confirmed new content for its previous title, Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The studio announced on the official Assassin’s Creed X account that there will be a new story chapter and missions for protagonist Basim, who will venture into … Read more
Waymo can now test its self-driving cars in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has announced. Local authorities have granted the company the permit needed to be able to test autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. It’s the first-ever permit for the “testing deployment” of AVs the city has granted. Waymo will … Read more
Users with Mississippi IP addresses can no longer access the Bluesky app. The decentralized social media network has explained in a post that Mississippi’s new age verification law for social networks “would fundamentally change” how it operates, and it wouldn’t be possible to comply with its small team and limited resources. Bluesky says that while … Read more
Welcome to Summer of Sabrina 2.0! Get all the details about her upcoming album, including its release date and more, here. Welcome to Summer of Sabrina 2.0! Get all the details about her upcoming album, including its release date and more, here.
Meta has signed a partnership with Midjourney, an AI service that can generate images and videos from text prompts. According to Alexandr Wang, Meta’s Chief AI Officer, Meta is licensing Midjourney’s “aesthetic technology” for its future models and products. “To ensure Meta is able to deliver the best possible products for people it will require … Read more
Welcome to our latest recap of what’s going on in the indie game space. It’s been a very busy week in that realm, thanks to Gamescom. Before we jam through a few of this week’s new releases and some of the many, many Gamescom reveals, there’s one game that has risen high above the din … Read more
One day after his younger brother, Erik, was denied parole, Lyle was also rejected during his hearing. Find out the reasons behind the board’s decision here. One day after his younger brother, Erik, was denied parole, Lyle was also rejected during his hearing. Find out the reasons behind the board’s decision here.
As the handheld PC boom has taken off, companies have tried to push the boundaries of the Steam Deck form factor Valve helped popularize. Lenovo tried detachable controllers. Acer is trying an 11-inch screen. And Abxylute is apparently combining them both (and then some) into the Abxylute 3D One, which The Verge reports features an … Read more
President Donald Trump says the US government is taking a 10 percent stake in chip maker Intel. Trump shared the news during a press conference on Friday, though an official announcement is still forthcoming, Reuters reports. News of a plan to convert Intel’s previously promised CHIPS Act funding into equity in the company was first … Read more
Last week, Samsung announced the world’s first Micro RGB TV and while it sounded fantastic on paper, you can never really get a good sense of what a fresh display looks like until you see it in person. But after going to Samsung’s new headquarters in New Jersey, I can attest that it is truly … Read more