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popsci.com - Mack DeGeurin - Humans can still beat AI at video games
Humans can still beat AI at video games
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Ask someone to chart the progression of artificial intelligence (AI) models over the past few decades and you'll likely hear some reference to how good they are at playing games. IBM…

indiewire.com - Wilson Chapman - Video Game Movies Were Way More Fun When They Were as Weird as 1993's 'Super Mario Bros.'
Video Game Movies Were Way More Fun When They Were as Weird as 1993's 'Super Mario Bros.'
IndieWire

On Friday nights, honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history. First, the BAIT: a weird genre pick, and why we're exploring its specific niche right now. Then, the BITE: a spoiler-filled answer to…

marketbeat.com - Top Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - April 4th
Top Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - April 4th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Brag House, Motorsport Games, Alliance Entertainment, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

cbr.com - Mandi Odoerfer - 10 Best Retro Video Game Consoles of All Time, Ranked
10 Best Retro Video Game Consoles of All Time, Ranked
CBR

Video game consoles have come a long way since the '70s and '80s, but the best retro game consoles have stood the test of time. Consoles like the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo are still favorites of gamers, and these classic systems have left…

tomsguide.com - Jason England - I switched to the RayNeo Air 4 Pro for 3 months: the best way to binge watch HDR10 video and game right on your face
I switched to the RayNeo Air 4 Pro for 3 months: the best way to binge watch HDR10 video and game right on your face
Tom's Guide

Ever had that moment with any of the best AR glasses where you try to watch HDR content, and your computer violently kicks you out with a warning saying the display is “not supported”? I have, and it sucks. HDR10 support in specs has…

bbc.co.uk - Holly Phillips - I've had to prove myself as a woman in tech
I've had to prove myself as a woman in tech
BBC

Holly Phillips East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire When Mel Brooker was working for a well-known website in her late 20s, she says male colleagues – including some she was managing – would openly comment on what she was wearing. 'I found…

gamerant.com - Sarah Fields - The Gaming Historian is Done Making YouTube Videos
The Gaming Historian is Done Making YouTube Videos
GameRant

The Gaming Historian, aka Norman Caruso, has revealed that he will no longer be producing videos on his YouTube channel. The YouTube content creator has been active on the platform since 2009, wrapping up a 15-year history with one final video on…

nbcdfw.com - The Associated Press - A viral video from a Stars game is under investigation for an apparent Nazi salute
A viral video from a Stars game is under investigation for an apparent Nazi salute
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The home arena of the Dallas Stars has launched an investigation into a video that apparently shows four fans celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute. A spokesperson for the American Airlines Center in Dallas said that the arena has “zero…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - ARC Raiders dev defends its AI use - 'Our success wasn't an accident
ARC Raiders dev defends its AI use - 'Our success wasn't an accident
The Mirror

The use of AI in video game development continues to be a controversial topic. While some video game developers are shying away from openly admitting to using the tech in their pipelines, others are doubling down. One developer that's not ashamed…

polygon.com - Tomas Franzese - GTA 5 continues a frustrating cycle with latest Xbox Game Pass exit
GTA 5 continues a frustrating cycle with latest Xbox Game Pass exit
Polygon.com

We've learned that Grand Theft Auto 5 will leave the Xbox Game Pass catalog on April 15 alongside other games like Ashen, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery. GTA 5's removal is the most frustrating, not…

hollywoodlife.com - Hollywood Life Staff - Laura Medeiros: The Producer Laura Medeiros: The Producer
Laura Medeiros: The Producer Laura Medeiros: The Producer
Hollywood Life

For Laura Medeiros, producing was never the fallback; it was the destination. Growing up in Porto Alegre, Brazil, she was the kid watching films meant for adults, absorbing everything from the cinematography to the performances, already sensing…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - PowerWash Simulator: How a UK cleaning game became a huge hit
PowerWash Simulator: How a UK cleaning game became a huge hit
BBC

PowerWash Simulator sees players don their cleaning gear and hose down a variety of filthy in-game locations until they're sparkling and spotless. While it may seem like an unusual premise, the original game from 2021 has sold more than 17 million…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - PowerWash Simulator: How a UK cleaning game became a huge hit
PowerWash Simulator: How a UK cleaning game became a huge hit
BBC

Laura Cress Technology reporter PowerWash Simulator sees players don their cleaning gear and hose down a variety of filthy in-game locations until they're sparkling and spotless. While it may seem like an unusual premise, the original game from…

foxnews.com - Rachel del Guidice - Georgetown University to offer pornography course to students
Georgetown University to offer pornography course to students
Fox News

Georgetown University, an institution founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, who later became the archbishop of Baltimore, will offer a pornography course to students in the fall. The course, 'Understanding the Pornographic,' 'examines the concept…

techcrunch.com - Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai - After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones
After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones
TechCrunch

Mikko Hyppönen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark blonde ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker, he is trying to make an important point to a room full of fellow hackers and security…

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