It’s been decades since games started implementing in-game communication devices that resemble our own real-life phones — and it’s often a successful mechanic for separating and consolidating menus, as well as tracking progress. But recently, I’ve noticed a weird trend: mobile games that are set entirely inside of a simulated mobile device. In other words, …
Israel has reportedly been using AI to guide its war in Gaza — and treating its decisions almost as gospel. In fact, one of the AI systems being used is literally called “The Gospel.” According to a major investigation published last month by the Israeli outlet +972 Magazine, Israel has been relying on AI to …
With only its three-part finale blitz left to go, X-Men ’97 has revealed its big villain, and it’s the same as their old one. This isn’t a criticism! It’s precisely in line with the biggest theme of X-Men history that most adaptations have refused to touch — that mutants only represent one option for the …
Netflix’s TV adaptation of the novel The Three-Body Problem makes some important changes to its source material. Characters in Cixin Liu’s original book are reimagined and split into others. Threads from later books in Liu’s trilogy, known as Remembrance of Earth’s Past, are brought forward into the narrative. And thankfully, the virtual reality video game …
The early days of 3 Body Problem’s mystery are centered where so many of us find ourselves these days: a video game. This one is, as Jack (John Bradley) describes to Jin (Jess Hong) in the show, light-years ahead of what we know: a VR world where you can really taste, smell, and feel the …
In January, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued its forecast for global energy use over the next two years. Included for the first time were projections for electricity consumption associated with data centers, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. The IEA estimates that, added together, this usage represented almost 2 percent of global energy demand in 2022 …
“It’s a Rocket World” is the latest Giovanni research quest in Pokémon Go. Making its debut in late March 2024 as part of the “World of Wonders: Taken Over” event, it’s the usual Team Go Rocket research, which ends with an encounter and opportunity to catch Shadow Groudon. “It’s a Rocket World” is part of …
What do the words “loo,” “condo,” “haw,” “hero” have in common? Unless you’re extremely into ornithology, it’s impressive if you were able to pick out the fact that if you added another letter to each of them, you’d spell the name of a bird. But if you’re a regular player of the New York Times …
Virtual reality gaming has grown more popular and affordable in recent years, with a whole range of cutting-edge commercial headsets like the Valve Index and the PlayStation VR 2 enabling players to experience an ever-growing library of exciting games. That doesn’t even begin to include all the impressive third-party VR headsets out there, like this …
College hoops fans might want to think again before pinning their hopes of a perfect March Madness bracket on artificial intelligence. While the advancement of artificial intelligence into everyday life has made “AI” one of the buzziest phrases of the past year, its application in bracketology circles is not so new. Even so, the annual …