Why some buildings are blurred on Google Street View
Why are some buildings blurred on Google Street View? Learn how privacy requests obscure homes—and why Google says the change is permanent.
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Nscale and Anthropic discuss another $45 billion compute deal
Anthropic and Nscale are in talks over a second $45 billion compute deal, Bloomberg reports. Negotiations remain ongoing, with no deal finalized.
Eight Classic PlayStation Games That Are Hard to Play Today
Explore eight classic PlayStation games that are hard to play today, from Tomb Raider’s tank controls to its unforgiving, precision-based jumps.
Samsung Galaxy AI adds Hungarian support from October 27
Samsung Galaxy AI is expected to add Hungarian on October 27 for Call Assist, Note Assist, Interpreter and Transcript Assist on compatible devices.
Mamdani urges New Yorkers to challenge AI’s unchecked rollout
Zohran Mamdani urges New Yorkers to challenge unchecked AI rollout, citing a school ban and proposed disclosure rules for AI-made property images.
Three Games That Make Player Choices Shape the Story and Gameplay
Explore how Zero Parades, Slay the Princess, and The Hundred Line use branching narratives to make player choices shape story and gameplay.
Red Dead Redemption 2 mod gives NPCs grudges and memories like Shadow of Mordor’s foes
Red Dead Redemption 2’s enRAGE PC mod gives NPCs memories, grudges and reasons to hunt Arthur Morgan in a dynamic faction system.
Modern Warfare 4 ranks among Call of Duty’s five best campaigns
Modern Warfare 4 delivers one of Call of Duty’s five best campaigns, with standout missions and an eight-hour story that leaves Polygon’s reviewer wanting more.
Microsoft adds safeguards as it warns AI agents pose insider risks
Microsoft unveils Guardian Agents to monitor enterprise AI agents, warning that trusted software can become an insider threat without being hacked.
10 Steam Next Fest demos worth trying before Oct. 26
Discover Steam Next Fest demos worth trying before Oct. 26. Explore free previews of upcoming PC games and find your next favorite on Steam.