Massive Ghost Recon Wildlands update just added a feature fans have been requesting for 9 years: "Ubisoft gained some respect from me with this" There's a free weekend happening right now, too GamesRadar · Aug 7
Lucky PC builder beats the graphics card price rises and snags an NVIDIA RTX for just $5 and leaves the rest of us jealous as hell Why do I never find deals like this where a lucky PC builder managed to snag an NVIDIA RTX graphics card for just $5?! Windows Central · Aug 7
This is getting embarrassing now — Microsoft sabotages its good work in fixing Windows 11 with this baffling OneDrive Photos app misfire Microsoft needs to sort out Windows Update — we don't want random OneDrive apps shoved onto our PCs without asking. TechRadar · Aug 7
Ethan Klein’s reported $1M lawsuit against iDubbbz hit a wall over the H3 snark subreddit Steven Asarch says Ethan Klein’s reported $1 million lawsuit against iDubbbz involved more than damages. According to his breakdown of court documents, Klein wanted a settlement with conditions, including a condemnation of snark communities. But iDubbbz reportedly refused to go far enough on that point, becoming the reason settlement talks… The Times of India · Aug 7
The story behind the 150-year-old famous phallic tree formation being cut down FELLING has started on a famous phallic-shaped woods near the M74 in Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
He's a Bad Person: Reddit Weighs In as Alec Baldwin's Daughter Ireland Reacts to Perez Hilton's Hospitalisation Ireland Baldwin criticises Perez Hilton's past treatment of her family while expressing concern for his children after his hospitalisation following a disturbing TikTok livestream. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
What Is Alternative for Germany? Fast-Rising Party Faces Fresh Ban Calls as More Than 1,000 Lawyers Speak Out More than 1,000 German legal professionals have urged the Bundestag to ban the far-right AfD, citing its unconstitutional policies that threaten democracy, as the party's popularity rises. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Google AI leaks "scarily accurate and very specific" game detail from private documents, says indie dev: "I had never told the name to anyone" "I have no idea how it knew all this" GamesRadar · Aug 6
Florida woman pays $6,000 to have her fallopian tubes removed. She reveals why she feels completely relieved: ‘I’ll leave it at that’ According to her, desperate times call for desperate measures. We Got This Covered · Aug 6
Xbox customer support looks bad once again, this time over a Forza Horizon 6 issue that came from a Steam Deck A player has been locked out of Forza Horizon 6 for 70 days after a failed Xbox cloud sync prevented them from playing the game they bought on Steam. Windows Central · Aug 6
Is Google Gemini trained on Google docs? One indie developer thinks so, after it told players about his unreleased game plans One indie game dev is convinced Gemini just leaked information from his private Google Docs. TechRadar · Aug 6
PC gamer vibe-codes a safeguard against RTX 5090 power connector failures — monitors per-pin power draw, shuts down system if it exceeds 9.5A for more than 15 seconds The 35MB application forcibly shuts the machine down if power exceeds configurable limits for too long. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 6
Do your AirPods slip out while you run or chew? This user found a simple and cheap trick to keep them in place — and you’ll still be able to fit them in your charging case This AirPods owner bought liquid silicone earbud replacement tips, and they've never looked back. TechRadar · Aug 6
'This will be my last Pixel': Android fans are rebelling against the imminent demise of Google Assistant — here are 5 reasons why Google Assistant is soon set to be replaced by Gemini, and Android fans are unhappy with the change. TechRadar · Aug 6
We Got This Covered · Aug 6 Woman orders her favorite Filet-O-Fish at McDonald’s. Then she opens the box and gets stunned: ‘double price and half the size’ McDonald's says the sandwich size hasn't changed
GamesRadar · Aug 6 This new Final Fantasy board game passed me by, but I'm sold already thanks to the pixel art Fans just got their first look at a new, officially licensed Final Fantasy board game at Gen Con
International Business Times UK · Aug 6 No 'Thank You' Letter, No Benefits? Jeremy Clarkson's Welfare Proposal Triggers Outrage Across Britain Jeremy Clarkson's call for benefit recipients to send weekly 'thank you' emails to taxpayers sparks a heated debate on Britain's welfare system and taxpayer responsibilities.
International Business Times UK · Aug 6 'What If You Just Talked to Your Children?' Sam Altman's ChatGPT Parenting Pitch Backfires Sam Altman's suggestion to use ChatGPT for personalised children's podcasts has divided opinion, raising fresh concerns about AI replacing family interaction.
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Reddit Unveils AI-Powered Moderation Tools To Help Enforce Rules as Old Interface Is Restricted to Logged-in Users Reddit unveils AI-driven moderation tools to aid community managers, alongside restricting Old Reddit access and tightening developer controls, aiming to enhance platform security and user experience.
Windows Central · Aug 5 Xbox will finally let you record party chat in gameplay clips, and more Xbox has announced several new console features being rolled out for Xbox Insiders and common users, including voice chat in game captures, new ways to view achievements, better control over cloud saves, and more Xbox games addable to wishlists.
Bored Panda · Aug 5 Woman Sparks Wild Theories After Claiming She Gets Odd “Pulling Sensations” In Scalp Only After Showering At Home “The heater is releasing carbon monoxide,” a netizen said.
TechRadar · Aug 5 ‘Now, almost every image looks flat or cartoonish’: I saw Reddit arguing that Google’s AI image generator had got worse — so I ran my own comparison against ChatGPT Following up on a Reddit conversation about AI image generators I investigate how Nano Banana 2 compares to ChatGPT at image generation.
Windows Central · Aug 5 A Lenovo Legion Go BIOS update is bricking handhelds, and out-of-warranty repairs aren't cheap Reports indicate the N3CN42WW BIOS update is bricking some Lenovo Legion Go gaming handhelds. Subreddit mods warn users to avoid the update as out-of-warranty repairs cost over $270.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 5 $4,429 order for a ROG Astral RTX 5090 cancelled by Nvidia due to a 'late' price increase, with Asus blamed — marketplace buyer refunded after immediate $500 increase, with top-spec GPU now almost 2.5x higher than MSRP Nvidia cancelled a Redditor's Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 BTF GPU order, originally priced at $4,429, because of a $500 price rise, with Nvidia blaming Asus for the confusion.
Bored Panda · Aug 5 A Psychiatrist Coined ‘Chatbot Psychosis’ In 2023. The Cases Since Look Exactly Like He Warned It never gets bored. It never argues unless you ask it to. It always has time to talk, always finds something kind to say, and never once makes you feel like a burden. By almost any measure, a chatbot is a better listener than most of the people in your…