Gachapwned: How gacha MMOs attract players with gameplay that’s calculated to be mid
This week in our Gachapwned column, we’re examining the three-pronged approach that gacha games use to attract players in the first place. Last week, we...
Solar Breakthrough: New Optics Capture Bizarre Plasma Raindrops In Sun’s Atmosphere
A rather new adaptive optics system dubbed Cona has just opened a new window into the mysterious world of the Sun’s corona, delivering images of unprecedented clarity. This groundbreaking technology, installed at the Goode Solar Telescope (GST) in California and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), was able to capture some of the
Black Ops 6 Season 4 Free Trial Unlocks New Maps, Full Multiplayer, Zombies And More
The Call of Duty franchise is one of the crown jewels of Microsoft’s various acquisitions during the last several years. It also serves as a big incentive to lure gamers over to its popular Game Pass subscription service. Upping the ante, there is a new update out, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 4, that is chock full of new content. And
Kakao’s MMO Odin Valhalla Survival has seen 20M downloads since 2021
Exactly a month ago, Kakao and Lionheart launched Odin Valhalla Rising, their Norse-mythology-themed MMO that promised typical MMORPG fare like dungeons and large-scale PvP. Apparently,...
Blink’s New Budget Doorbell With Long Battery Life Is Here To Rival Ring
Looking for an affordable smart doorbell with video capabilities and exceptionally long battery life? Amazon may have just answered the call with a new version of its popular Blink Video Doorbell. According to Amazon, users can expect up to two years of continuous security coverage from three AA Energizer lithium batteries, when paired with
Study Claims Electronic Face Tattoos Can Help Manage Stress At Work
A revolutionary/goofy-looking wireless forehead e-tattoo has been developed that can accurately estimate mental workloads in real-time, offering a significant leap forward for human-in-the-loop systems in high-stakes environments. This groundbreaking device, detailed in an article in the August 15 issue of Device by authors Heeyong Huh, Hyonyoung
Elite Dangerous offers initial details of the guild system rework arriving in Vanguards update this summer
As it stands right now, Elite: Dangerous does have something like a guild system known as squadrons, but it’s pretty bare bones in general. That’s...
The Essential Linux commands that every user needs to know
All the Ubuntu / Debian Linux commands you need to copy files, install software, edit text and much, much more.
Intel details new advanced packaging breakthroughs — EMIB-T paves the way for HBM4 and increased UCIe bandwidth
Intel disclosed several chip packaging breakthroughs at the Electronic Components Technology Conference (ECTC), outlining the technical merits of multiple new chip packaging techniques that the company plans to deploy in production in the future.
Here’s how Pantheon Rise of the Fallen’s updated player testing system will work going forward
Throughout its long development, Pantheon has made heavy use of player testers, but some of the test structures are about to change. That’s the takeaway...