Ultima Underworld returns as a fan-made Unity remake after 10 years of work
Unity Underground (UU) is a fan project designed to recreate the Ultima Underworld experience with the Unity engine. The developers worked on the project for more than ten years, and they have now shared the results with the wider gaming community. The original Ultima Underworld is historically important but a...
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This startup has raised $12 million to make liquid-metal circuit boards rewritable
In an email to Tom's Hardware, Itera described the underlying approach as a form of electrowetting, where electric fields are used to precisely move liquid metal alloys across a glass substrate. Instead of relying on fixed copper traces, the system dynamically forms connections by shifting conductive liquid, effectively redrawing the...
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Valve's Steam Machine may cost more than today's Steam Deck OLED, leaker claims
Brad Lynch, who has a history of Valve-related leaks, posted a concerning warning on X yesterday.
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Philips and AOC join the 1,000 Hz monitor race with new 1080p models
At a recent press conference, AOC and Philips, in collaboration with BOE, unveiled two of the earliest monitors to achieve 1,000Hz at 1080p. The blisteringly high refresh rate could offer a competitive edge in esports games and improve motion clarity in other titles.
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MSI celebrates 40th anniversary with dragon-themed Titan laptop and MEG Ace motherboard
The star of the show is the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic, a special edition version of MSI's desktop-replacement gaming laptop. The lid features a large, metallic blue dragon – a nod to the company's logo – mixed with constellation-style lines, gold markings, and a 40th-anniversary logo.
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Elizabeth Warren wants to tax AI data centers as power bills climb
In a Time magazine op-ed published Wednesday, the Massachusetts Democrat argued that the economic gains tied to AI are not being broadly shared. Instead, she said, they are flowing to a narrow set of firms and executives while ordinary consumers face rising costs linked to the technology's expansion.
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Tech executives are suffering from "AI psychosis," says Box CEO
Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie has coined a name for what he sees afflicting the C-suite: "AI psychosis."
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Microsoft is rolling out its Windows 11 CPU-boosting update – here's how to enable it now
Microsoft lists the change in update KB5089573 as a "General Performance" improvement, saying it accelerates app launches and core shell experiences such as the Start menu, Search, and Action Center. This is the same LLP system we covered earlier this month, a feature that briefly pushes CPU clocks higher when...
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The Nvidia App Settings You Should Actually Be Using
The Nvidia App has evolved far beyond basic driver updates. From monitor tweaks, to DLSS overrides and recording tools, these are the settings PC gamers should actually be using.
Steam Deck OLED is back in stock with a $300 price hike
The Steam Deck OLED 512GB variant has risen from $549 to $789, while the 1TB model has climbed from $649 to $949. The entry-level LCD Steam Deck, which had anchored the lineup at $399, has been discontinued entirely. Competitive pricing was one of the Steam Deck's most unexpected strengths when...
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