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Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
Washington, D.C. has become a battleground for Uber and Waymo’s competing views.
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Expensive and pointless? Black Ops 1 and 2 PS4 and PS5 ports cost a lot of money and barely offer any upgrades over the originals
The promised PlayStation 4 and 5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 have arrived. But unfortunately, these updated releases have left players disappointed at the quality offered for the price. Activision is charging £35 ($40) for each Black Ops re-release, meaning a total of £70 ($80) if you want both. These…
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Obsidian still have “the same DNA” that went into New Vegas and KOTOR 2, The Outer Worlds 2 director insists, following chatter around layoffs
Last week, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 developers Obsidian lost around quarter of their staff to Microsoft’s mass layoffs. The studio were subsequently reported to be pivoting to start work on a new Fallout game helmed by New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, with a sequel to Avowed all but canned in the process. Cue,…
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Xbox cuts “not the end” for The Elder Scrolls Online, insists ZeniMax, despite a drastic reduction in size
Last week’s sweeping Xbox layoffs have affected The Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax Online, a studio that had already faced cuts a year ago. This has reignited fears amongst the community that the game is being moved into ‘maintenance mode’, in which no substantial new adventures or updates will be developed for it. Read more
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The last retro console I’d expect to run DOOM is the girly pop Casio Loopy, and yet, it can now run DOOM
A developer has succeeded in getting DOOM running on the Casio Loopy, an unusual Japan-only 1990s console better known for its built-in sticker printer and marketing towards girls than for action games. The story matters mainly as another striking example of the enduring fascination with porting DOOM to unlikely hardware, but also because it shows…
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The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
Twelve utilisation review nurses at Montefiore hospital in the Bronx were laid off after the hospital introduced AI-powered software, according to their union, which says the move effectively replaced experienced staff with automation. The nurses and their union argue this matters beyond one workplace dispute because it raises wider concerns about patient care, transparency and…
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Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says
Australia’s online safety regulator says young men aged 18 to 24 are reporting more cases of sexual extortion than any other age group, while warnings are also growing about teenagers being increasingly targeted. The report argues that major technology companies are still not doing enough to prevent this abuse, despite having access to tools that…
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New ‘Invincible’ Season 6 Update Has Fans More Excited Than Ever
J.K. Simmons reveals that recording for Invincible Season 6 has begun, providing an update fans have been eagerly awaiting.
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Oppo Watch X3 review: Come for the battery, stay for the versatility
Oppo’s Watch X3 is a Wear OS watch that’ll outlast all of its rivals.
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Illegal migrant, 26, who attacked City workers outside Tube station to rob them of their phones, a laptop, and £600 family heirloom ring is jailed for five years
A 26-year-old man described in the article as an illegal migrant has been jailed for five years after attacking City workers outside Farringdon Tube station and robbing them. The report says he stole mobile phones, a laptop and a family heirloom ring worth £600. The case matters because it concerns violent street crime in a…