Extremely OK Games has cancelled its upcoming game Earthblade. The followup to the team's beloved indie sensation Celeste was announced in 2022 and expected to release last year. Maddy Thorson announced the news on the studio's website today.
"Noel and I…began to reflect on how the game has felt for us to work on day-to-day
Ten video games have received nominations for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. This program celebrates media works that feature "fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and the issues that affect their lives."
Canon announced that it has created a new 410-megapixel, 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor, "the largest number of pixels ever achieved" in a sensor of its size.
Because of the level of detail the new sensor can capture, Canon expects it to be used by"surveillance, medicine an
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I made this project to read a WordPress export and create the markdown files for Hugo. It'll speed up the process of moving your blog over to Hugo and let you avoid a bunch of manual work.
It came about when I was talking to somebody who was trying to move their site over and didn't want to manually copy and reformat all their posts. They had trouble finding a tool to do it, so I wrote one.
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Hello! I'm Byran. I spent the past ~6 months engineering a laptop from scratch. It's fully open-source on GH at: https://github.com/Hello9999901/laptop
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Samsung Unpacked was AI-forward this year, as the company revealed new features and multiple Google Gemini collaborations for the S25 line. We also got a tease of the mysterious Galaxy S25 Edge. https://www.cnet.com/videos/everything-samsung-just-announced-at-unpacked-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
A home battery can cut your power bills by storing energy when it's cheap and powering your house during expensive peak hours. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-you-can-lower-your-energy-costs-with-a-home-battery/#ftag=CADf328eec
Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for Valentine's Day. https://www.cnet.com/health/49-best-valentines-wellness-gifts-for-the-health-gurus-that-have-it-all/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Does an AI really know what makes good photos or art? Samsung's Galaxy S25 series with Gemini Live certainly thinks so. I'm not sold. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/samsung-please-spare-me-geminis-photography-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec
At Samsung Unpacked in January 2025, the company unveiled its Galaxy S25 flagship phones as well as a tease at the end: the Galaxy S25 Edge, an even slimmer handset. No pricing, release date or specs information was revealed. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,314 for Thursday, Jan. 23. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-23-1314/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 592 for Thursday, Jan. 23. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-23-592/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: I never asked for these features, so please don't force them on me. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/we-get-it-samsung-the-galaxy-s25-line-is-full-of-ai-how-do-i-turn-it-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
GMKTec's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC hopes to set a new standard in AI performance, challenging Nvidia and Intel.
While it wasn't a huge reveal, Samsung's SmartThings announced some new AI tools that are coming to its smart home ecosystem and Home AI, including ambient sensing.
Plus the Project Moohan headset, a tri-fold phone, and AI tools for SmartThings.
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-23-january-2025
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-23-january-2025
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-23-january-2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 is equipped with Vulkan Engine and “improved Ray Tracing, which makes for smoother and more realistic mobile gaming.” But what does that even mean?
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/samsung-galaxy-s25-handheld-gaming-pcs-xbox-game-pass
Slim phones seem to be all the rage right now, and Samsung beat Apple to the punch by debuting an extremely thin Galaxy Edge phone.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/samsung-galaxy-edge-first-look-thin-phone
Hoping to watch the Xbox Developer_Direct 2025 show? Here's how you can, along with everything else you need to know about the show.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard grabbed 1.5 million players but still missed EA's sales expectations by almost 50%.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dragon-age-the-veilguard-missed-expectations-half
Nvidia showed off a quad-slot precursor to the RTX 5090 Founders Edition in a new video, confirming the company was indeed experimenting with a quadruple PCIe slot Founders Edition cooler.
Samsung just held its Unpacked event and the company announced all kinds of new products. The most notable of the bunch, however, was likely the Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship smartphone. It's the most powerful of the just-announced S25 line and Amazon is offering a pretty swell pre-order bonus,
Dozens of subreddits have opted to block links to X in their communities over the last 24 hours in a movement that appears to be gaining momentum across Reddit. Hundreds more
Sega has introduced a new system for player accounts. A Sega Account will connect all of a player's games and services from both Sega and Atlus. It will also be a place for the two studios to share news, events, updates and promotions about their titles. The accounts are free and anyone can register.
To sweeten th
The company may also launch AI-powered wearables like earbuds with built-in cameras. https://www.cnet.com/tech/meta-reportedly-developing-oakley-smart-glasses-for-athletes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Extreme temperatures and snowstorms can leave you in the dark. This is what to expect and how to keep your power flowing this winter. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/winter-power-outages-why-they-happen-and-what-you-can-do/#ftag=CADf328eec
Los Blancos resume their quest for an automatic qualification spot as they host the Austrian team at the Bernabéu. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-real-madrid-vs-red-bull-salzburg-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Project Astra uses a person's phone camera or camera-equipped glasses to see the world around it and analyze what it sees. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-s25-phones-first-to-feature-googles-project-astra-ai-tech/#ftag=CADf328eec
The German giants are in the hunt for a fourth straight UCL win. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-feyenoord-vs-bayern-munich-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
We got a first look at the Galaxy S25 line and learned about Samsung -- and Google's -- AI advancements. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-s25-series-so-much-ai-and-more-everything-samsung-just-announced-at-unpacked/#ftag=CADf328eec
A new Call of Duty Black Ops 6 trailer shows five new maps, a fan-favorite zombies wonder weapon, and the return of the iconic Gun Game mode. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/first-black-ops-6-season-2-trailer-details-new-maps-and-returning-modes/#ftag=CADf328eec
At Samsung Unpacked, the company teased a new phone that could point to slimmer devices. https://www.cnet.com/videos/samsung-teases-new-galaxy-s25-edge-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame. https://www.cnet.com/news/did-the-polar-vortex-cause-the-us-arctic-blast-that-brought-snow-to-florida/#ftag=CADf328eec
A last-minute "one more thing" tease showed glimpses of another Samsung phone, which could be even thinner than the Galaxy S25. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-could-beat-apple-to-the-slim-phone-punch/#ftag=CADf328eec
Getting a good night's sleep can be a game-changer, but it isn't always easy. Learn how sleep supplements may help you tonight. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/do-sleep-supplements-actually-work-heres-what-experts-have-to-say/#ftag=CADf328eec
An ongoing bird flu epidemic has forced farmers to kill millions of egg-laying hens, leading to a serious shortage. https://www.cnet.com/science/why-are-eggs-so-expensive-well-explain/#ftag=CADf328eec
World's first ever 'DNA book' goes on sale for $65, and looks like a silver bullet.
Samsung appeared to tease that a tri-folding Fold phone is coming.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-just-teased-a-tri-fold-folding-phone
Google continues to enhance ChromeOS and Chromebook with even more useful accessibility and educational tools.
Surprise! But I hope you don't have any questions about it.
GL.inet launches Comet, an open source remote KVM hardware, offering BIOS compatibility for OS installations and secure remote access.
Buffalo's RUF3-KEV combines hardware-based antivirus protection with real-time virus scanning.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-is-a-usb-flash-drive-that-doubles-as-a-hardware-antivirus
Let's talk the new Samsung Galaxy S25, and everything else that was announced at Samsung's Unpacked 2025 event.
In an interview with Bloomberg Samsung showed me why it'll succeed where others haven't with XR.
Potentially bad news for PC gamers who are hoping for an early February release for the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti.
Samsung briefly mentioned its XR headset but offered little in the way of hard information
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/samsung-xr-headset-project-moohan-first-look
The arrival of AMD chips in MSI gaming laptops at CES in Las Vegas a few weeks ago signals that longtime leader Intel has competition in a space it is used to dominating.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/amd-chips-msi-gaming-laptops
Samsung Galaxy S25 preorder deals to expect after Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked January event.
Microsoft removed Smart Lookup from Word recently, meaning you can no longer use the feature to search for synonyms or definitions.
Obsidian Entertainment is sharing a five-part video series to prep players for Avowed, a game set in the world of Eora, the same as Pillars of Eternity.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/avowed-xbox-species-video-primer-obsidian
On Windows 11, you can use Sticky Notes to create virtual notes on your desktop. If you have never used it before, you can check out this guide to learn the steps to get it, manage it, and get the most out of it.
Hey, did you know there are new Nvidia graphics cards on the way? It’s a pretty big deal. Such a big deal, in fact, that we’re still processing what we saw at CES 2025 (along with a lot of the videos we recorded, sorry).
After Nvidia’s big r
Geometric Future will make its Model 0 Flamingo PC case available on retailers starting January 30.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition review embargo lifts tomorrow, January 23, at 6:00 AM PST. Add-in board partner card reviews can go live on January 24.
More details about the impact of Taiwanese earthquake impact on TSMC emerge: up to 20,000 wafers could be affected.
The reliable Crucial P310 NVMe SSD is now available with an integrated heatsink for an added cost.
Today may seem like it’s all about the Galaxy S25, but if you use an older Android phone, there’s something new for you too. Starting today, Google is rolling out an enhanced version of Circle to Search to all Android devices.
As a reminder, Circle to Search is an AI-powered feature Google released at the start of last
Last year, none of Samsung's phones offered support for Qi2 magnetic wireless charging. However, there was hope that would change after Samsung said it would launch compatible devices in 2025.
Samsung has announced the latest version of its flagship device, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and it will come with more AI-focused features than its pr
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have an S Pen onboard, as is tradition for all Galaxy S Ultra smartphones since the 2022's Galaxy S22 Ultra. What that S Pen won't have anymore is Air Commands, because it turns out barely anyone bothered with them.
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and
Samsung unveiled a bunch of new gadgets at its Unpacked event, but the baddest of the bunch were likely those Galaxy S25 smartphones. Smartphones are only as good as the ch
Last year Samsung embraced artificial intelligence with its suite of Galaxy AI features. And while the new S25 Ultra is a bit faster, a little curvier and has a slightly bigger display than before, it’s clear the company’s primary focus was upgrading the software and machine learning capabilities of its top-spec flagship phone. But is that enough?
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Alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25 series today, Samsung also made a slew of software updates that might not have gotten much attention during the keynote. Specifically, two updates are coming to Samsung Wallet that not only sound very similar to existing features on iPhones, but might also be better. The new features are called "Inst
Samsung's Galaxy S25 smartphones launched today, but when it comes to the all-important cameras, the company leaned on AI rather than making any meaningful changes. There is one welcome addition, though. Samsung finally caught up to to rivals
We've finished up with CES and now Samsung Unpacked has arrived to bring us new Galaxy phones — it must be January. Like
Amazon just announced it will be closing its Quebec facilities in the coming weeks, according to reporting by CBC. This move will cut more than 1,700 jobs. The company said it will begin outsourcing deliveries to smaller contractors, instead of relying on its in-house team.
"Following a recent review of our Quebec operations," the comp
Samsung and Google are introducing a new Wear OS software experience called "Galaxy Watch for Kids" that's designed to make the
Samsung’s first Unpacked event of 2025 delivered the Galaxy S25 series — as expected. Although the phones don’t have dramatically upgraded specs, the company stuffed — you guessed it! — more AI into the devices. This latest batch is more context-sensitive and predictive, and some of it even squeezes more out of the phones’ mildly upgraded hardware.