Rumors are swirling that Microsoft has been considering bringing some Xbox exclusives to rival PlayStation and Nintendo Switch systems. Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush have both reportedly been under cross-platform consideration, and when you combine the rumors with recent comments from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Xbox CFO Tim Stuart, it’s clear Microsoft is … Read more
In Foamstars, Square Enix’s planned Splatoon-esque multiplayer game, some of the art you’ll see will be AI-generated. Square Enix says it used artificial intelligence : In an interview with VGC, Kosuke Okatani, producer on Foamstars, said that the development team used AI generation tool Midjourney to make in-game art for album covers for the game’s … Read more
Apple and Disney revealed that the Vision Pro will have 3D content from Disney Plus at launch, while Disney Plus subscribers will get special animated screening environments to accompany them. Other apps revealed with Vision Pro support include ESPN, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, … Read more
When I reviewed the RTX 4070 last year, there were a few things that held it back. The original card came with 12GB of VRAM, its 4K performance didn’t quite match the RTX 3080, and overall, it didn’t feel like a big generational leap. The RTX 4070 Super corrects most of those problems at the … Read more
Samsung is announcing new phones this week, and they’re going to be the most AI phones that ever AI’ed. That’s not a guess, although it would be an easy one coming off the heels of “Put a ChatGPT on it” CES 2024. No, Samsung is telling us in the loudest ways possible — including putting … Read more
Yeah, I know, it seems way too early for a remake of The Last of Us Part II. The game originally launched on the PS4 in 2020 and has already gotten an update for those playing on the PS5. It’s not like Ellie, Joel, and Abby need much of an update for modern viewers. But … Read more
9to5Mac reported that Apple has changed the rules for the App Store so that developers can connect to outside payment systems. Even if developers use a different payment system, they will still have to pay Apple a fee. A support page about external buy links says that Apple will only take a 27% cut (rather … Read more
Apple Watch Series 9 devices and Watch Ultra 2 are about to lose the blood oxygen feature. Apple has not responded to our comment request or released a statement. However, both 9to5Mac and Bloomberg report that the blood oxygen feature is about to disappear. Apple Watch removes blood oxygen features : Apple Watch Series 9 as … Read more
According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Tracker, Apple has surpassed Samsung for the first time to ship the largest number of smartphones in one year. IDC warns that the data it provides is preliminary and may change. However, Canalys also predicts Apple to be at the top of its game for 2023. IDC puts Apple’s mobile shipments total at 234.6 millions, … Read more
Microsoft launched its AI powered Office features in November for businesses, but only two months later it is offering them to consumers. Copilot Pro, a new $20 subscription, will give users access to AI features in Office apps such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, along with priority access to OpenAI models, and the ability build their own Copilot … Read more
