Category: Technology

Modder xoxor4d recently unveiled his ongoing work on a new renderer for Grand Theft Auto IV that incorporates full ray tracing. The mod could potentially become far more advanced (and demanding) than the ray tracing features Rockstar added to GTA V. Read Entire Article

Since launching in June, 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles have been sold – 3.5 million of those in the first four days. That's more than twice the 4.7 million units the original Switch managed during its first two quarters on sale. It's also higher than the PlayStation 4's 7.5 million......

Researchers at Andon Labs recently evaluated how well large language models can act as decision-makers in robotic systems. Their study, called Butter-Bench, tested whether modern LLMs could reliably control robots in everyday environments – particularly in carrying out multi-step tasks like "pass the butter" in an office setting. Read Entire...

Last year, a team of software and aerospace engineers took Doom porting to the next level, getting the game to run on a satellite orbiting Earth. It took some out-of-the-box thinking and tweaking, but they eventually got it playing (without graphics). Of course, since "pics or it didn't happen" applies,......

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they are in use. Ideally, Windows would shut down after this step. Instead, it boots back to the login screen. Read Entire Article

Nvidia and Samsung have announced a partnership to build a new "AI megafactory" featuring significant acceleration capabilities. The South Korean conglomerate plans to install a cluster of 50,000 GPUs designed by Nvidia, with the primary goal of enhancing chip manufacturing for mobile devices and robotics. Read Entire Article

Bloomberg's Apple guru Mark Gurman notes that the new Siri will "lean on Google's Gemini model" for features such as AI-powered web search. Apple expects Gemini to make Siri more capable than ever, though some employees reportedly question whether iPhone users will embrace a Google model given privacy concerns. Read...

The Italian Communications Regulatory Agency (AGCOM) has introduced a new age verification rule for pornographic websites accessible within the country. Beginning November 12, a long list of sites – and the companies behind them – must comply with the law or face fines of up to €250,000. Read Entire Article

Rising costs, privacy concerns, and digital fatigue are fueling an unexpected "dumb home" movement, where simplicity is part of the appeal. Beth McGroarty, vice president of research at the Global Wellness Institute, told Axios that homeowners are moving from "NASA-style setups" toward manual switches, dials, and mechanical controls. The trend,......

Bluesky recently reached a major milestone, announcing that it now serves 40 million users worldwide. Alongside this achievement, the platform unveiled a series of updates aimed at shaping its digital environment – most notably, the introduction of a Dislike feature designed to improve content personalization across its Discover feed and...