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Xbox Developer_Direct coming on January 18, with studios including MachineGames, Ninja Theory, and Obsidian discussing Indiana Jones, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Direct! An Xbox Developer_Direct presentation is being held on January 18, with new information on games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones, and more.
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Microsoft's Surface Book and an Android tablet had a baby. Meet the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid.
By Sean Endicott published
A true 2-in-1 Lenovo unveiled several devices at CES 2024, but the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid truly stands out. It's a Windows laptop with a detachable Android tablet for a screen.
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Hyperkin announces new retro-styled Xbox controller with Hall Effect triggers and analog sticks
By Alexander Cope published
Retro Controller Hyperkin has announced they are recreating the original Xbox's "Controller S" for modern Xbox consoles and upgrading it with modern Hall Effect components.
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OpenAI admits it's 'impossible' to create ChatGPT-like tools without using copyright material, amid court battles over intellectual property theft allegations
By Kevin Okemwa published
COPYRIGHT STRIKE Trouble continues to brew for OpenAI over copyright issues, and the use of the resources to train its AI-powered chatbot without compensation.
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The Division 2 Title Update 19.4 is rolling out, but there's no mention of the most irritating bug in the game being fixed
By Richard Devine published
Update The Division 2 is getting an update, with TU 19.4 rolling out, but there's no mention of the Manhunt progression bug being fixed.
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Microsoft and Sony partnering on an AI-powered car assistant is the strangest news to come out of CES this week
By Colton Stradling published
AI wins In a surprising move, Sony and Honda announced that Microsoft is powering the AI assistant for Sony Honda Mobility.
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Razer announces Iskur V2 gaming chair and an exciting world-first 'haptic gaming cushion' — yes you read that right
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING VIBES? The Razer Iskur gets an upgrade alongside a teased concept product. The Project Esther gaming cushion with haptic feedback will let you feel yourself getting shot in the butt when playing Call of Duty.
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Razer shows off a USB-C dock I can actually afford without selling a kidney, along with a dazzling addition to the Razer Aether line
By Jennifer Young published
RAZER The Razer USB-C dock offers an alternative to the Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma at a third of the price, and we also got a look at the Aether Monitor Light Bar at CES 2024.
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New Lethal Company Version 47 update patch adds challenge moons and tons of monster balance changes
By Brendan Lowry published
What's New Lethal Company just got a brand new update that adds challenge moons, balance tweaks, and more.
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Lenovo updates our best Windows laptop with Intel Core Ultra (and makes it blue), the dual-screen Yoga Book gets some love, too
By Zachary Boddy published
Yoga Love Lenovo has announced sweeping updates to its Yoga line of devices, including Intel Core Ultra for most devices like the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 and Yoga Book.
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