Game Pass members can now play over 50 old-school games for free. Microsoft‘s Retro Classics is a library of old-school Activision and Blizzard games from the ’80s and ’90s, like Pitfall! and MechWarrior 2. You can play on Xbox consoles, PCs…
The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?
The fundamental constants of nature seem perfectly tuned to allow life to exist. If they were even a little bit different, we simply wouldn’t be here. Given this grave existential fact, we are forced to ask a question: Why? Our laws…
Apple & Epic agree no court necessary after ‘Fortnite’ return
Apple no longer needs to submit cause or go to court over ‘Fortnite’ delays Apple was in danger of having to show up in court on May 27 if it didn’t respond satisfactorily to a show cause order by Wednesday, but…
I finally tried Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset, and it was Google Gemini that stole the show
Google and Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset isn’t entirely new – my colleague Lance Ulanoff already broke down what we knew about it back in December 2024. But until now, no one at TechRadar had the chance to try it…
The Download: Introducing the AI energy package
+ But it’s not all doom and gloom. Check out the reasons to be optimistic, and examine why future AI systems could be far less energy intensive than today’s. AI can do a better job of persuading people than we do…
US libraries cut ebook and audiobook lending programs following Trump executive order
In the latest episode of How to Dismantle Public Services in 12 Easy Steps, a Trump executive order targeting libraries has real-world consequences. The AP reported over the weekend that libraries across the country are cutting programs that offer ebooks, audiobooks…
House-size asteroid will pass between Earth and moon on May 21
A newly discovered house-size asteroid is set to make a close, yet harmless approach to Earth on May 21, passing within one-third of the Earth-moon distance. The close approach will happen at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET on May 20 (1730 GMT),…
CalDigit TS5 Plus review: Ports, price, performance
With 20 ports, plenty of power, and an accommodating design that is well-matched to any modern Mac the CalDigit TS5 Plus is an excellent dock in an already competitive landscape. With every new Thunderbolt upgrade, we get a new wave of…
This robovac will vacuum, mop and clean itself for just AU$799 – grab the Ecovacs Deebot T20e for its lowest price yet
I’ve been testing Ecovacs’ robot vacuums for nearly a decade now and I’m impressed by their evolution. They went from being basic vacuums to smart do-it-alls very quickly – and forced other brands to keep up. One of the best Deebots…
AI can do a better job of persuading people than we do
Their findings are the latest in a growing body of research demonstrating LLMs’ powers of persuasion. The authors warn they show how AI tools can craft sophisticated, persuasive arguments if they have even minimal information about the humans they’re interacting with….