Art and science converge in Lynn Gamwell’s book, Conjuring the Void: The Art of Black Holes Black holes have long captured the imagination of both scientists and the general public. These exotic objects—once thought to be merely hypothetical—have also conceptually inspired countless artists all over the world. A generous…
Most things Privateer did have been done better, but it’s still a classic. Ever since 1993, I think I’ve unconsciously judged almost every game by how well it can capture how Wing Commander: Privateer made me feel. Steam and PlayStation (the two platforms I use the most) have been…
A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy. When we put together our top 20 games of last year, we specifically called out Civilization 7, Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Grand Theft Auto 6 as big franchise games we were already looking forward…
From compression tricks to multi-agent teamwork, here’s what makes them tick. AI coding agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google can now work on software projects for hours at a time, writing complete apps, running tests, and fixing bugs with human supervision. But these tools are not magic and can…
US drone makers are happy—US drone hobbyists, not so much. Americans will be unable to buy the latest and greatest drones because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned foreign-made drones as of today. On Monday, the FCC added drones to its Covered List, which it says are communications…
A loophole in the rules might have given Mercedes and Red Bull a big advantage. There’s still another couple of months before the 2026 crop of F1 cars takes to the track for the first preseason test. It’s a year of big change for the sport, which is adopting…
Splay can be a monitor and takes a lot of the stress out of projectors, too. Since I’m fascinated by new display technologies and by improving image quality, I’ve never been a fan of home projectors. Projectors lack the image quality compared to good TVs and monitors, and they’re…
He had worked on Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Titanfall, and Battlefield. Vince Zampella, a video game developer who has co-created or helmed some of the most popular franchises in the world, died in a car crash on a Los Angeles highway at 12:45 pm Pacific time on…
Apple can’t force app makers to get consent twice to track user data, Italian regulator says. Apple was hit with a $115 million fine Monday after Italy’s competition authority alleged the tech giant was abusing its dominant position to harm third-party developers in its App Store. In a press…
A third of San Francisco lost power over the weekend, causing traffic chaos. San Francisco was affected by a massive power outage over the weekend. It started with a fire at a substation in the city on Saturday afternoon, causing a blackout that at times affected as much as…
