Month: November 2024
Gabe Newell says Half-Life 2: Episode 3 didn’t happen because he was ‘stumped’
You can’t get lazy and say, “oh, we’re moving the story forward.” That’s copping out of your obligatiion to gamers, right? Yes, of course they love the story. They love many, many aspects of it. But sort of saying that your reason to do it is because people want to…
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Valve celebrates Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary with a big update
It’s Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, and in celebration, Valve has released a special update that adds the Episode One and Episode Two expansions to the base game so you can play it all straight through, along with a two-hour documentary, developer commentary, and much more. The game is also free…
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Google is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there’s a keyboard
We’ve got more rumored details on the Pixel Tablet 2 A keyboard accessory is planned this time Upgrades to the chipset and camera are also expected The original Google Pixel Tablet was announced in May 2022 and went on sale in June 2023, so you could argue a successor is…
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A “fakeness score” could help people identify AI generated content
New deepfake detection tool helps to crack down on fake content A “deepfake score” helps users spot AI generated video and audio The tool is free to use to help mitigate the impact of fake content Deepfake technology uses artificial intelligence to create realistic, yet entirely fabricated images, videos, and…
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15 Best USB-C Cables (2024): For iPhones, Android Phones, Tablets, and Laptops
Unravel the tangled world of cords and find the ones you need to charge your gadgets and transfer data. Source
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The 45 best Black Friday deals to shop from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others
With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into “Black November,” with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping…
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