Summary The Witcher 4was unveiled during The Game Awards 2024 in December. While the reveal trailer was pre-rendered, it used in-game assets, and was rendered on an unannounced NVIDIA GPU. So is this the first next-gen game we’ve seen? The Witcher 4Trailer was Rendered on a Mystery NVIDIA GPU Let’s get one thing out of the way first.The Witcher 4trailer was pre-rendered, which meanings that the visuals you saw didn’t run in real-time....
2025 has seen some of the biggest leaps forward for folding smartphones. With its newly refined look, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the most well-received foldable to date. And yet, while these book-style devices are getting all the attention, it’ll be the smaller flip phones that ultimately win out. Don’t Believe the Hype Book-style devices like the Z Fold 7 and eventri-fold phones like Huawei’s Mate XThave had a near monopoly on the hype surrounding foldables....
There are five games that are confirmed for Game Pass later this year that are especially exciting. Not all of them have confirmed release dates and, even if they did, how often dothosestick? These are in no particular order, but they all look like a lot of fun. Let’s get to it. 5Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 There’s a chance that some of you reading this weren’t even alive when the very firstTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterlaunched back in 1874 or however long ago it was....
Quick Links Having an Apple Music subscription means that you get to access 100 million songs ad-free, can listen with lossless audio, integrate your music across Apple devices, and more. That’s great, but there are more features that we think Apple Music could introduce to ensure you’re getting bang for your buck. 1Apple Music Connect A major opportunity that Apple Music is missing out on right now is having its version of Spotify Connect....
Quick Links If video calls are a routine part of your day, you might think that a webcam upgrade is all it takes to look your best. However, the bane of poor video quality is rarely the webcam itself, so upgrading to a 4K model won’t do much. Fortunately, you can get or do a few things to improve video quality. 1Better Lighting The first and most important factor that improves the video quality of any camera is lighting....
Quick Links Preparing for your dream job is an intimidating journey, especially when everyone is talking about AI taking away jobs. But on a positive note, you’re able to use AI tools to make the process much easier and the journey more fun. In this guide, I’m sharing some great tips on using ChatGPT to land that job. 1The Job Search Hunting for your first job may feel confusing. You don’t know where to start or how to search systematically....
Quick Links After decades of console launches that have set both industry highs and (relative) lows, there are critical lessons that Nintendo must learn from the competition and the company’s past. Nobody wants the Switch 2 to be another Wii U. 1Backwards Compatibility Is a Must This one is the easiest win for Nintendo. If you’re anything like me, you’ve accumulated a vast library of games on your Switch. The value-add of portability has made it not only my go-to system for multi-platform indie titles but also a compelling reason to re-purchase games I love....
Summary Remember Aibo, Sony’s robotic dog of the late 90s? It’s back and better than ever—and it’s not alone. A new generation of robot pets is upon us, powered by AI and providing genuine utility, and they’re asking to be taken seriously as practical companions. A Brief History Robot pets are, compared to others, a relatively recent technological innovation. However, recapping their story requires going back a few decades. Sony’s aforementioned Aibo led the pack in 1999, captivating the world with its ability to develop a “personality” over time....
Summary It may be convenient to use your phone for mobile payments, but not when you need to pay a real person in your life. Google Wallet is one method you can use for this. Well, it used to be, and kinda still is? Maybe. What Happened to Google Pay? Google is not known for neat and tidy handling of services with competing features. That’s particularly noticeable in the saga of Google Pay and Google Wallet....
Summary People are going nuts for ChatGPT’s new image-generation capabilities, creating everything from images of themselves in the style of Studio Ghibli to images of other people in the style of Studio Ghibli. Incredibly, ChatGPT can even make images in other styles, too. Sarcasm aside, I was very excited when the new features were announced, as I thought it would mean an upgrade in quality for my favorite scheduled task. Sadly, I was wrong....
Ecovacs has introduced a new line of entry-level models called the N-Family. The N-Family consists of two series: the N30 OMNI and the N20, with the N20 having a PRO and PRO Plus version. While robot vacuums might all seem the same, these models go a step further to make them as hassle-free as possible. The N20 series is designed for first-time robot vacuum users. The N20 models have a suction power of 8,000Pa and ZeroTangle brushes designed to prevent hair wrapping....
Summary Depending on your perspective, you could argue that the sun is green, white, or yellow. The sun DOES emit more green light than other colors. But in space, we see it as white, and on Earth, it appears yellow. Without looking (because you never should), what color is the sun? Chances are you said yellow. If you’ve ever watched a video from the ISS, you might have said white. But Elon Musk is here to tell us the sun is green....
We’re used to seeing Android release new versions every year, with new additions in the form of feature drops throughout the year that aren’t really “software updates.” Now, it appears Google wants to give us mid-cycle releases to complement once-a-year major updates. Google has announced a slew of developer-focused changes to Android, Google Play, and Android Studio itself. Most of the news is only important for app developers, but there is one interesting bit of information: Google is now shifting Android towards a more frequent SDK release schedule, planning to release two new SDK versions in 2025 rather than one....
