And Action! An Examination of Physics in Video Games


Video game physics are something that we often take for granted. Programming physics into a game can be as simple as one or two routines, or as complex as requiring a separate physics engine to handle the computations. In this article we'll delve into the specifics of rigid body and...

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A patched version of Cats is being sent to theaters

In a nutshell: Video games receiving patches post-release is a common occurrence, often to address issues discovered by players, but it rarely happens with movies. Now, however, an updated version of the musical Cats that includes “some improved visual effects” is being sent to theaters.

As reported by Hollywood Reporter , a memo was sent from Universal explaining the change, which comes at the request of director Tom Hooper.

Cats has been torn apart by critics since its release, and Hooper said it was finished a


AMD's first octa-core APUs could be arriving soon

Something to look forward to: AMD’s upcoming Zen 2 Renoir APUs are now all but confirmed and will possibly appear very soon in up to 8-core, 16-thread configurations to give Intel a run for its money. Through the combination of 3DMark online benchmark results, early listings, and social media leaks we have a decent idea about the shape of the lineup.

While Ryzen has plowed away Intel’s market share in the desktop space, AMD still faces an uphill battle in the laptop side

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TikTok banned by US Navy, citing security concerns

TikTok, the video-sharing app that has boomed in popularity, has had a tricky time of late. The app has faced lawsuits around its use of children’s data , allegations of political censorship , and is currently subject to an ongoing national security review from the US Committee on Foreign Investment.

It may not come as a surprise therefore that the app has now been banned by the US Navy on personnel’s government-issued devices.

The app has been deemed a “cybersecurity threat,” and Navy personnel


The Worst CPU & GPU Purchases of 2019


For the third year in a row, before the year comes to an end, lets look back at some of the worst CPU and PC graphics products released in 2019. Just like we have guides dedicated to the best CPUs and best GPUs you can buy, this is our hall...

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Unexpectedly high demand puts Motorola's Razr foldable on hold

Hurry up and wait: If you were anxiously waiting to toss your wallet to Motorola to pre-order its new Android clamshell Razr the day after Christmas, it looks like you're going to have to sew up that hole your money burned in your pocket. Pre-orders and next month's launch have been postponed until further notice.

Motorola was poised to open pre-orders for its clamshell Razr with the foldable screen on December 26. Unfortunately, the company said in an emailed statement that it has

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Intel

First-gen Ryzen chips might be sneakily getting an upgrade to 12nm

Rumor mill: AMD’s first-gen Ryzen chips continue to sell well as budget alternatives to the newer generations. So well in fact that they might be getting an upgrade from 14nm to 12nm.

The Ryzen 5 1600 launched in 2017 with the YD1600BBAE code (visible on the box and the CPU), but in September a YD1600BBAF model began appearing on retailers’ sites. Common hardware detection tools including CPU-


267 million Facebook user IDs and phone numbers exposed online

What just happened? It appears that Facebook's decision to give app developers too much access to users' personal information is backfiring again. A new report has revealed that user names and phone numbers of over 267 million US user accounts have been scraped by malicious actors and uploaded to a hacker forum.

According to a report from Comparitech, around 267 million Facebook user names and phone numbers were left exposed on a web server with not even a password to prevent unauthorized access. This isn't the


Samsung could be working on 2nd-gen Galaxy Buds with improved battery life

Why it matters: Samsung broke into the AirPod-like wireless earbud game just a couple months ago with the launch of its 'Galaxy Buds,' but now, reports suggest a new version of the device is already on its way.

This information comes from a recent set of Buds-related FCC documents filed by Samsung. According to the filings in question, the new Buds (model number SM-R175) could feature some significant improvements to battery life on launch.

Sketches accompanying the FCC documents reveal

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A Dino Crisis remake could be in the works if trademark filings are an indicator

Fan favorites: What could be scarier than ruining from velociraptors on a rainy night? How about running from velociraptors on next generation hardware? Capcom has recently filed for trademark protection on over 30 video game titles. Most notable among them were Dino Crisis and Darkstalkers. Could we be in for some remakes?

A trademark filing for Dino Crisis has been spotted in Japan. The company applied for trademarks for a slew of other titles as well, including Power Stone, fighting game Vampire (Darkstalkers), and Rockman (Mega

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