Even when the system launched, the Nintendo Switch was clearly the weakest console of the generation. While the best PS5 games and best Xbox Series X games were pushing graphics to the limit, Nintendo was more focused on delivering fun experiences you could play on your TV or in handheld mode. Despite its lack of raw power, which the Switch 2 addresses to some degree, it hasn’t stopped the system from delivering amazing open-world games with vast landscapes to explore. Sure, they may not have the best graphics, but the simple fact that such massive experiences are playable on the…
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Last year, No Man’s Sky saw a literal game-changing update with Worlds Part 1, expanding on an already huge universe with more planets, creatures, and even a new game mode. Now Worlds Part 2 is here with a total lighting overhaul, huge gas giants, and many other quality of life features. Consistent, high-quality updates are one of many reasons No Man’s Sky has become the giant it is today — and Worlds Part 2 follows that pattern. One of the most noticeable changes is the updated terrain generation algorithm. It’s been updated to now generate mountain ranges, valleys, and plains on any…
Boom Supersonic has achieved the first supersonic flight of its X-B1 demonstrator aircraft, heralding a major step forward in the development of its Concorde-like Overture plane. Tuesday’s XB-1 flight marks the first human-piloted civil supersonic flight since Concorde’s retirement more than 20 years ago and paves the way for the return of commercial supersonic flights aboard Overture, possibly before the end of this decade. Boom’s XB-1 jet took off from the Mojave Air & Space Port in California on Tuesday morning, with chief test pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg at the controls. The one-third-scale demonstrator aircraft reached an altitude of 35,290…
Microsoft has confirmed that a recent bug that has been affecting several Windows OS versions will be addressed with a fix; however, users can tackle the issue with a manual stopgap. The bug is affecting the audio systems of Windows 11 and Windows 10 versions that have installed the January 2025 security update, rendering sounds on PCs non-functional. The malfunction is especially likely to happen if you have an audio DAC (digital-to-analog converter) connected to your computer via USB. Windows Latest observed the bug earlier this month, affecting versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2 of Windows 11, as well as Windows…
Chinese startup DeepSeek is making waves in the AI market with its R1 model, which is said to compete with OpenAI and Meta. Chinese company DeepSeek has managed to shake up the AI space with its innovative R1 model. The company, which was founded only in 2023, has already managed to surpass ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store in several regions, including the United States. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised DeepSeek’s R1 model, calling it “impressive” and praising the company’s cost-effective approach. Altman also expressed confidence in OpenAI’s ability to develop even better models and seemed to welcome competition. DeepSeek’s rise…
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has caused a global sensation by revealing the technical recipe behind its advanced R1 model. DeepSeek, a small Chinese AI lab, has caused a global sensation by revealing the technical specifications of its advanced R1 model. The company, founded by hedge fund manager Liang Wenfeng, detailed its methodology for building an LLM on a shoestring budget. R1 has the ability to learn and improve automatically without human supervision. Using just 2,048 Nvidia H800 processors and an investment of $5.6 million, DeepSeek built a 671 billion-parameter model, at a fraction of the cost required by OpenAI and…
Ever wondered how to fly a spacecraft? Well, you’re in luck then, as NASA has just shared a video with lots of juicy details on how to fly the Orion spacecraft. Orion has already traveled around the moon once, in the Artemis I mission in 2022. But that flight was crewless. Next, the spacecraft will carry four astronauts around the moon in the Artemis II mission currently scheduled for 2026. While Orion is built to fly with a high level of autonomy, it also allows for human control and intervention, and in NASA’s video, Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman and…
The Japanese version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released with significant changes due to censorship restrictions from the country’s rating system. According to an official announcement from Ubisoft, the Japanese version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will undergo significant modifications in order to comply with the regulations of the certification organization CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization) of Japan. As Ubisoft reveals through an announcement on its Japanese social networks, the main difference lies in the removal of the ability to decapitate and mutilate enemies during the game. Specifically, the option to enable/disable mutilations has been completely removed from the game’s…
Video games are still a young medium in the grand scheme of things, but have been around for well over 50 years now. After the arcade boom in the 70s, home consoles slowly took over the gaming landscape with Nintendo’s NES leading the charge. The NES is one of the best video game consoles of all time, but it was far from the first console and certainly not the last with the likes of the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2 currently fighting for market dominance. Currently, we’re in the ninth generation of consoles but how exactly did we…
It’s been almost three years since Sony announced the WH-1000XM5 — its current flagship wireless headphones. And if a recently uncovered Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing is any indication, the wait for the XM5’s successor may soon be over. The Walkman Blog found an FCC Label and Location document filed by Sony on January 22, 2025 for a set of headphones bearing the model number YY2984. There’s no reference to “WH-1000XM6” and Sony’s internal headphone codes (YY1234) are sequential in order of release date, and not connected to type or kind of product. So while the timing and the diagram…
