Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature is now officially live after a testing period. It lets players claim digital licenses for games they already own on disc, adding convenience and value to physical games while helping collectors prepare for an all-digital future. This…
Hard Sci-Fi Masterpieces The Mote in God’s Eye (1974) by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle Niven and Pournelle’s brilliant first-contact story examines the discovery of an alien civilization through a scientific lens. Set in a future where a vast human…
The credit rating agency Egan-Jones has issued a dire warning: the economy is teetering on the edge of collapse, largely due to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. In a bluntly titled commentary, “It’s Over,” Egan-Jones asserts, “AI has advanced…
1. Solaris (1972) Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, Solaris is often seen as the anti-2001: A Space Odyssey. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, <em>Solaris</em> is often seen as the anti-<em>2001: A Space Odyssey</em>: it sidesteps spectacle to examine the human condition. The…
Blizzard is shaking things up in _Overwatch_ with a major rework for Sombra, transitioning her from a damage-dealing hero to a support role. This change, set to launch with season 5 on October 6, marks one of the most ambitious…
David Robinson, a safety staff member at OpenAI, has resigned, stating that the company’s “culture is broken.” With three and a half years at OpenAI, Robinson is one of the longest-tenured employees, and his departure highlights significant issues within the…
Google has rolled out a major update to its guidelines, explicitly prohibiting the use of fake bylines and AI-generated headshots. This change reflects a firm stance against deceptive practices that erode trust in online content. According to Google, sites that…
As the midterm elections approach, a notable surge of dissatisfaction regarding artificial intelligence and its link to extreme wealth is surfacing in the United States. A recent poll from the Wall Street Journal indicates that 63 percent of adults in…
The American AI industry has a problem. To justify massive spending on AI infrastructure, companies like OpenAI and Google need to convert non-AI users into paying power users – and they’ve increasingly set their sights on children in classrooms. As…
Capcom plans to embrace AI in game development with the upcoming version of the RE Engine, which powers games like Resident Evil Requiem and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This new iteration is being designed to work “together with AI.”…