AI might be king of the tech zeitgeist, but a little further down the road, just out of sight, quantum computing is growing. As a technology, AI is a lot easier to understand and far more tangible than quantum computing. We see it all the time, be it a standard update to our device, or as another LLMs horribly viral attempt to create art. Meanwhile in 2025 we celebrate 100...

Open world survival RPG Kenshi can be cruel, especially in the early hours. As our reviewer put it back in 2018, "basic survival plans can be easily derailed by a city guard who plants drugs on you then demands money you don’t have, or by finding yourself deep in a region inhabited by vicious alien giraffes."The tough, uncaring world is part of what makes Kenshi so great, however: you're not...

The Steam Deck won’t be the only handheld gaming PC to run Valve’s open source Linux-based operating system later this month, and it looks like we can expect more devices to come in the near future. In preparation for the launch of Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS, Valve will start rating games on their compatibility with third-party devices.Valve expects to give the stamp of approval to over 18,000 Steam...

The Dune: Awakening beta weekend has come to an end, and along with sandworms, speeders, and spice, there's another topic on everyone's mind: stunlock.We learned over the weekend that Paul Atreides didn't need to spend all that time training to master the slow blade: he could have just repeatedly slashed his knife around in front of him and conquered Arrakis in a matter of minutes.That's because there's a bit of...

Even if you're taking advantage of one of the great mods to un-level or auto-upgrade Oblivion Remastered's quest rewards, you might still want to snag yourself something with a little extra oomph right out of the gate. That's where Umbra comes in.This pitch-black, super evil longsword is a centerpiece of Elder Scrolls lore, and ties into the level-20 Daedric quest for Clavicus Vile. But the sword, and its wielder of...

Last week, we reported on Democrat congressman Bill Foster's plans to introduce a bill that requires manufacturers of AI processors, like those in Nvidia GPUs, to implement tech that allows the US government to track where they end up. Well, it looks like the Senate didn't want to be outdone, because less than 24 hours later Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas announced the Chip Security Act, his own bill requiring...

Gearbox Software co-founder and CEO Randy Pitchford is going full PT Barnum for the release of Borderlands 4, bullishly telling everyone that this is going to be the best Borderlands since sliced bread, and wading into online fights to tell the doubters to "play the game first." Heck he even pulled a Todd Howard: "you see something anywhere on the screen, a mile away, up in the sky, you will...

You can't beat an air cooler on a budget and there's no better example of that than the superb Arctic Freezer 36. It's quiet, performs exceptionally well, and is very affordable—what more could you ask for?Arctic has nailed the formula with the Freezer 36. I've used other popular designs from the company prior to this, such as the Freezer 34, but without a doubt the Freezer 36 is the one...

I find the Hyper 612 to be oddly satisfying to look at. It stands out for having little about it that actually stands out. It has a wholly understated design yet its silver-sided fans make it something of a showpiece in the right build to match. It looks more expensive than it is, and that's a very good quality to have, though you could spend less on something equally effective.No...

I don't like to make our readers feel the weight of the passing years—but I'm afraid I have to inform you that Leeroy Jenkins, one of the internet's oldest memes, turned 20 years old yesterday. I know, I know. I'm not sure how to feel about it either.The meme (which is one year away from being able to drink in the US, and has already been slamming pints for two...