Author: Zach_Wilson

XCOM-’em-up Xenonauts 2 will be getting new aircraft and weapons in fresh update

Xenonauts 2 is an old-school XCOM-alike that has you take control of a task force responsible for protecting the world from an extra-terrestrial threat. Though still in early access, the strategy game is about to receive a brand new update, bringing with it plenty of new content.  In a press…

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Intel leaks suggest innovative battery boosting laptop chips and a new 14th-gen top dog CPU are on schedule

It’s been a busy old time for Intel leaks, and another couple have just popped up. One is for Team Blue’s incoming Lunar Lake laptop CPUs which are set to be great news for battery life, and another has arrived pertaining to the rumored refresh for the Raptor Lake Refresh…

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Better than Black Friday: Presidents’ Day iPad deals start at just $249.99

If you’re browsing the annual Presidents’ Day sales today, make sure you don’t miss today’s excellent iPad deals from Amazon and Best Buy. These retailers, while not offering any record-breaking discounts, are currently slashing prices right back down to the previous cheapest-ever prices from last year’s Black Friday sale. Take…

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Sony stock loses $10 billion in value as the company lowers PS5 sales predictions

Sony‘s stock lost $10 billion in value last week after the tech giant lowered its forecast for this year’s predicted PlayStation 5 sales.  However, this announcement belies a bigger issue according to financial analysts as reported by CNBC. Though the choice by Sony to drop its prediction of 25 million…

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The FTC bans AI impersonations of individuals — and unveils greater powers to win stolen money back

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to ban the practice of using AI tools to spoof individuals, as well as announcing greater powers to win stolen money back from scammers. The agency said that it is “taking this action in light of surging complaints around impersonation fraud, as well as public…

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US considering more than $10 billion in subsidies for Intel as part of CHIPS act to secure domestic semiconductor manufacturing

The US Government is considering providing $10 billion worth of subsidies to Intel to secure semiconductor manufacturing on US home soil. A report from Bloomberg notes that currently, the majority of semiconductors used in the US for military and civilian application are manufactured in areas of Eastern Asia susceptible to…

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