Month: December 2023
Nintendo has unofficial The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening PC remake taken down (update)
Update December 15, 2:10PM ET: As expected, Nintendo lawyers stepped in to force Itch.io to take down the game, so unfortunately it is no longer available to download. Our original coverage follows below. An anonymous and inventive Nintendo fan has recreated the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s…
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Google’s AI powerhouse finds millions of new crystals that could change the fate of humanity forever — and, for better or worse, it is just getting started
Researchers at Google DeepMind have used artificial intelligence to discover new crystals and inorganic materials that could power future technologies as part of a landmark study. Using the Graph Networks for Materials Exploration (GNoME) deep learning tool, researchers found 2.2 million new crystals, including 380,000 stable materials. The discovery could…
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Google gives Stadia controllers more time to switch to Bluetooth
If you haven’t enabled Bluetooth on your Stadia controller yet, you don’t need to rush. Google has extended the deadline for when its controllers will no longer work wirelessly from the end of this year to December 31st, 2024, as shown on its website (via @wario64). a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray…
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More AI, less HiFi. This is Spotify’s next venture into artificial intelligence.
Spotify appears to be doubling down AI-powered features with plans to bring AI-generated playlists to the app. A chatbot feature was spotted by @robdad_, a user on TikTok, who posted a video showing them trying out the new feature and commented: “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” Spotify then confirmed…
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I loved this Sony soundbar when I reviewed it, and it’s 40% off in this holiday deal
The best soundbars take the experience of viewing movies at home to the next level by punching up the clarity of dialogue, sound effects, and music and adding a layer of bass that the built-in speakers of even the best TVs aren’t capable of providing. You can spend lots of…
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Embracer-owned Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms reportedly hit with layoffs, employees reveal
A number of employees at Embracer-owned developer Slipgate Ironworks and publisher 3D Realms have reported on social media that they’ve been impacted by layoffs. However, it’s not currently clear how many people have been affected, and there’s been no official confirmation or messaging yet. Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms are…
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