Chips aren’t improving like they used to, and it’s killing game console price cuts

Chips aren’t improving like they used to, and it’s killing game console price cuts

Consider the PlayStation 2. Not all of the PS2 Slim’s streamlining came from chip improvements—it also shed a full-sized 3.5-inch hard drive bay and a little-used IEEE 1394 port, and initially required an external power brick. But shrinking and consolidating the console’s CPU, GPU, memory, and other components took the console from its original design…

How to beat the three Argonian prisoners in Oblivion Remastered – Destructoid

How to beat the three Argonian prisoners in Oblivion Remastered – Destructoid

After reaching the rank of Gladiator in the Arena on Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered, your first match will put you against a group of three Argonian prisoners, who, although not as mighty as some of your previous opponents, are more than capable of overwhelming you in a flash. But don’t worry, as it is…

Hype aside, AI may not be turbo-charging employee productivity just yet

Hype aside, AI may not be turbo-charging employee productivity just yet

Despite the hype that AI is going to fundamentally reinvent work, it has, as yet, had little to no effect on workflows, according to new research. A report by economists from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen, Large Language Models, Small Labor Market Effects, found that AI chatbots only saved workers about…

How to spawn Herobrine in Minecraft (with mods) – Destructoid

How to spawn Herobrine in Minecraft (with mods) – Destructoid

Since its first sighting, Herobrine has been considered one of Minecraft‘s biggest icons, an ever-present watcher and a “never-to-be-found” entity. Well, at least that was how it was supposed to be, as many fans have since taken the task of bringing the legend to life upon themselves. Here’s how you can summon Herobrine in Minecraft….

Microsoft’s new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost

Microsoft’s new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost

Microsoft says it’s making passwordless logins the default means for signing in to new accounts, as the company helps drive an industry-wide push to transition away from passwords and the costly security problems they have created for companies and their users. A key part of the “passwordless by default” initiative Microsoft announced on Thursday is…

Tech hiring slows, unemployment rises, jobs report shows

Tech hiring slows, unemployment rises, jobs report shows

Although the nation’s overall unemployment rate held steady in April, technology worker hiring slowed and unemployment rose markedly. Tech sector companies reduced staffing by a net 7,000 positions in April, an analysis of data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed. “Employers are no longer aggressively expanding their workforce, fewer individuals are…

Claude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

Claude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

On Thursday, Anthropic announced significant upgrades to its AI assistant Claude, extending its research capabilities to run for up to 45 minutes before delivering comprehensive reports. The company also expanded its integration options, allowing Claude to connect with popular third-party services. Much like Google’s Deep Research (which debuted on December 11) and ChatGPT’s deep research…

Google teases NotebookLM app in the Play Store ahead of I/O release

Google teases NotebookLM app in the Play Store ahead of I/O release

After several years of escalating AI hysteria, we are all familiar with Google’s desire to put Gemini in every one of its products. That can be annoying, but NotebookLM is not—this one actually works. NotebookLM, which helps you parse documents, videos, and more using Google’s advanced AI models, has been available on the web since…

Apple’s latest earnings offer a glimpse at how it’s faring

Apple’s latest earnings offer a glimpse at how it’s faring

Apple’s second quarter is usually interesting. As has now become customary, the company delivered new records, generated billions in revenue, and grew its services segment once again — generally good news except for the embarrassment of having to open up its app store while delivering the Q2 results.  Apple announced that iPhone shipments increased 13%…