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Be warned: Fallout 4’s next update may break your mods – and there’s a similar one for Skyrim in the works, too
For most games, the news of a new patch is usually received with excitement. This is true for games made by Bethesda too, of course, but not when they’re as old as Fallout 4 and Skyrim are. The reason? Mods. Read more
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The Cop Who Took On Flock
After Noel Pichardo called out his city’s embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.
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UK puts Google AI on the flight path to fewer contrails
Trial will test whether small route and altitude tweaks can reduce aviation’s warming impact
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MTG Arena Players Can Now Report Salty Losers
With its latest update, MTG Arena adds a function to report players, meaning you now have a weapon to fight ‘roping’.
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Deus Ex, System Shock, and Thief Developer Legend Warren Spector Announces Retirement
Video game developer legend Warren Spector has announced his retirement from video game development.
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20-year-old Gunz the Duel gets Steam re-release, receives harsh criticism over network issues and suspected use of generative AI
Gunz the Duel, the cult classic 3rd-person action game first released back in 2006, is back on Steam. But the long-awaited return of the genre-defining game has been tarred somewhat by technical issues, and allegations of AI usage. Read more
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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming ‘sky graffiti’
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
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The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested
From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a spotless home • The best cordless vacuum cleaners, tested • How to make your vacuum cleaner last longer Buying a vacuum cleaner isn’t as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from,…
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Dickovers, baggravation and botiquette: 18 new words to describe our tech hellscape
There are many tech irritants that are a scourge of modern life, yet we have lacked the vocabulary to describe them … until now The “dickover” is the scourge of the modern age. Coined in May by John Gruber, a tech writer, it is defined as “a modal panel, popover, or curtain presented by a…
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Dressmaker – a canvas for the creativity of dream dress design
Co-created by a developer and his sewing-obsessed partner, this design game is ‘the most technically challenging’ its lead programmer has ever made When Jonathan Hau-Yoon wanted to make something as meaningful as the environmental strategy game Terra Nil, he turned for inspiration to his longtime partner. Sabrina Becker had worn a dress she made herself…