Category: author_name|Mat Smith
The Morning After: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ first impressions
One of the most anticipated games of the year is almost here. Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may seem to feature the same basic graphics, map layout and general mechanics as its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, but it breaks new ground with Link’s new skills – Ascend…
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The Morning After: AI-generated political ads are here
Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s running for re-election, the Republican National Committee (RNC) was primed with a new attack ad. However, new for 2023, the ad uses AI-generated imagery to create almost-realistic visions of what might happen. This includes hypothetical domestic and international incidents the RNC suggests might…
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The Morning After: Apple wins appeals court ruling against Epic Games
The long-running legal tussle between Apple and Epic Games picked up another ruling, in the former’s favor, although the three-judge panel also upheld a part of the original ruling in Epic's favor. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling, which rejected most of Epic's claims…
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The Morning After: Apple’s mixed-reality headset may have MagSafe-style ports and external power supply
As Apple’s WWDC approaches, the rumor frequency for the company’s VR/AR headset is gathering pace. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the device, rumored to be named Reality Pro or Reality One, will have two ports: a USB-C interface for data transfers and a “new proprietary charging connector.” Judging by Gurman’s description,…
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The Morning After: Twitter is pulling legacy blue verification checkmarks
As threatened for a while, Twitter has begun removing the original blue ticks from users' profiles, which includes the likes of Beyonce, the Pope and yours truly. If the Pope wants his blue tick back, he’ll need to pay $8 per month for Twitter Blue. Businesses can receive a gold…
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‘Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo’ is a delightfully subversive visual novel
The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is a visual novel that ties together nine (don’t ask) Japanese folktales, spirits, curses and, well, ukiyoe block prints. You’ll hop between several protagonists, trying to figure out who’s holding magical killer trinkets and who’s trying to collect them all from reviving the dead. It’s…
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