2025-01-24

Ubisoft reveals Assassin's Creed Shadows PC requirements – and just as I thought, you're safe with your RTX 4000 series GPU

Nvidia's new RTX 5000 GPU lineup promises to enhance gaming performance in multiple games, but PC requirements for Ubisoft's new title suggest an upgrade isn't urgently needed. [...]

2025-01-24

New Nvidia RTX 5080 benchmark rumor has got me worried that the GPU won't be a major upgrade to the RTX 4080

Claimed Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics benchmarks suggest the GPU won’t quite match the RTX 4090 (unlike the RTX 4080 which easily outgunned the 3090). [...]

2025-01-24

Looks like the Sonos Arc soundbar is being discontinued, and I hope Sonos is making space for something new

It's your 'Last Chance' to buy the Sonos Arc, according to the Sonos website. [...]

2025-01-24

PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures

PayPal fined $2 million by financial regulators for cybersecurity shortcomings. [...]

2025-01-24

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Jan. 24

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 24. [...]

2025-01-24

Roll over, Darwin: How Google DeepMind's 'mind evolution' could enhance AI thinking

This new approach, based on natural selection, dramatically improves the reliability of large language models for practical tasks like trip planning. Here's how it works. [...]

2025-01-24

Samsung appliances are about to get smarter and wiser - thanks to AI

The new Home AI features on various SmartThings appliances leverage ambient sensors to suggest different routines throughout your day. [...]

2025-01-24

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. S25 and S25 Plus: I Compared All the Major Specs and Features

Here's how Samsung's new flagship phones differ in the generative AI era. [...]

2025-01-24

The first Android 16 public beta is here – and it borrows a key iOS feature

The first beta version of Android 16 is now available for Pixel phones, and there's one big new feature. [...]