Chess. Jeopardy. Go. Why do we use games as a benchmark for A.I.?

Growing up, many of us were told that playing computer or video games was a waste of time. However, when it comes to training artificial intelligence, not only is it not a waste of time, but it could be key to developing the intelligent agents of tomorrow. Several years ago, researchers from Google DeepMind impressively demonstrated thatcutting-edge A.I.could be used to master several classic Atari games, without being explicitly taught how to play them....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1365 words · James Walsh

Crosley C200 review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ It may seem odd that the world’s largest turntable manufacturer isn’t a household name, but here we are: Crosley Radio is an almost century-old brand currently manufacturing virtually every kitchy vintage-styled table on the market....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Bryan Ellison

Deadlock players convinced it’s suffering from “quick success”

Deadlock players convinced it’s suffering from “quick success” Deadlock’s population explosion since Valve officially announced the MOBA has inevitably resulted in a proportionate rise in anti-social behavior. Affected by the prevalence of rage quitters, general toxicity, andcheating, legitimate players have been venting their frustrations on social media. Rather than accuse Valve of inaction, Deadlock’s fledglingsubredditattributed the issues to unforeseen popularity. “This is Valve suffering from the quick success of Deadlock,” one player said, stating their belief that “Toxic players and cheaters” will be “filtered” out by the game’s report function....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Frederick Bennett

Does Lethal Company have controller support?

Does Lethal Company have controller support? Lethal Company is a brand new horror game that’s become extremely popular on Steam since it launched, but does it have controller support? We’ve got the answer for you right here. The latest indie title to have taken Steam by storm isLethal Company. This is an indie horror release where players are tasked with exploring moons full of hostilemonstersand dangers in order to collect enough preciousscrapto fulfill their quota for the company....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Margaret Hall

Does the iPhone 16e have a microSD card slot?

Apple has unveiled the all-newiPhone 16e, a new $599 replacement for theiPhone SEline. The spiritual successor to the iPhone SE introduces several changes to the iPhone SE, including an OLED panel and Face ID, while jettisoning the Touch ID Home button and more prominent bezels. Apple has long resisted certain hardware trends in the smartphone industry, and one of the most consistent omissions in its devices is expandable storage. Whether you’re considering a high-end iPhone or an entry-level model like the iPhone SE, your storage options consistently remain limited to what Apple provides out of the box....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Elizabeth Howard

Facebook fuels fake-news fight with fleet of fact checkers

As Facebook faces scrutiny at home in the United States over its handling of user data, it’s looking to step up its efforts to combat fake news abroad. After a well-publicized attempt in 2017 to fight the spread oferroneous information in Germanyahead of the European nation’s elections, Facebook is looking to do the same thing in India. Last week the social network announced the launch of a dedicated fact-checking program in the Asian nation, and its pilot program will begin operations in the state of Karnataka....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Jessica Orr

Fortnite leak showcases first look at long-rumored Avatar crossover

Fortnite leak showcases first look at long-rumored Avatar crossover A new Fortnite cosmetics leak has revealed that the Avatar movie franchise’s Jake Sully and Neytiri characters will feature in an upcoming crossover. Fortnite has already kicked off 2025 with a collab starring a larger-than-life movie franchise –Godzilla. And that’s not all, the latest crossover brought another big-name brand to the battle royale, withJujutsu Kaisen receiving a second wave of skins....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Billy Lopez

Gaming laptops are lying to us, and no one seems to care

Specs, specs, specs. It all comes down to specs. But not in the world ofgaming laptops. Although gaming laptops carry the GPU monikers set by AMD and Nvidia, the reality is that graphics cards with the same name on paper can perform much differently in practice. AMD and Nvidia allow laptop builders like Alienware, Razer, and ROG to choose how much power to feed the GPU within a range, and that’s a good thing....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · William Davidson

Get your PC ready, the RTX 4090 could be truly enormous

New renders for Nvidia’s upcoming next-gen RTX 40-series cards have materialized, seemingly confirming that certain models willindeed require large cooler slots. One of the most reputable GPU insiders, Moore’s Law Is Dead,showcasedthe renders for both the standard GeForce RTX 4090, as well as the more powerful GeForce RTX 4090 Ti. Asreported by Wccftech, Nvidia’s RTX 4090 Ti graphics card cooler was originally reportedly spotted in a previous leak, which gave us a first look at the coolers for the Founders Edition....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Brandon Brown

God of War, Far Cry 4, Watch Dogs join PlayStation Hits roster

The PlayStation Hits roster continues to grow since the collection was launched in June, withGod of War,Far Cry 4, andWatch Dogsamong the newest additions. The PlayStation Hits collection, which includes some of the best games ever released on the PlayStation 4, is locked in at a price of $20. The physical copies of the titles are marked with the familiar red label that Sony has used in previous iterations of the promotion....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Paul Dudley

Google Testing Health Records System

Internet giantGooglehas announced it has embarked on apilot projectwith theCleveland Clinicwhich will involve Google storing the medical records of between 1,500 and 10,000 patients. Participation will be voluntary—patients must consent to having their records handled by Google’s new service. The Cleveland Clinic already operates its own electronic records system called MyChart; however, the Google service will make medical records available to patients using the same passwords they can use to access Google’s other services, like GMail....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Russell Mitchell

Google’s giving you a very good reason not to buy a Pixel 9

If you’re trying hard to decide between buying theGoogle Pixel 9 or any of the Pixel 9 Promodels, there’s one detail that may push you into making a final decision. You may have heard during the launch event or seen afterwards that Google will give you a free year’s access to its Gemini Advanced AI services, valued at $20 per month, when you buy a new Pixel, but it’s important to know this good value benefit only comes with the Pro models and not if you buy the standard Pixel 9....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Jared Barrett

Headphones Sale: Save on Beats Solo Pro, Bose 700, and Bose QuietComfort 35

We’ve scoured Best Buy and found these awesome noise-cancelingheadphones dealsfor you. TheBeats Solo Pro,Bose QuietComfort 35 II, andBose 700are perfect for blocking out distractions while working at home and for working out as well. Save as much as $50 when you get them today. Buy Now— $250, was $300 For the longest time we’ve been complaining about Beats headphones’ over-reliance on bass power. While the Beats Solo Pro still has plenty of low-register punch, it’s no longer as overwhelming as previous models....

June 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1529 words · Kathy Williams