Ubisoft is in crisis, and a 13-year-old pirate game is part of the escape plan
Ubisoft has remade the best-loved game in its biggest franchise. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced arrives 13 years after the original, and the BBC found it
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Netflix is reportedly considering always-on channels and bundles, which is to say, cable
Netflix executives have reportedly discussed adding always-on live channels to the service. The channels would run genre-based programming around the clock, all comedies or all
The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?
The same question drives both the plot of Moana and decades of archaeological research: Why, after centuries of relative stability, did Polynesian voyagers suddenly begin
An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet
Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity predicts that a rotating mass like the Earth pulls the fabric of space and time around with it in
Valve’s new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
About a month ago, Valve announced that it would expand its long-standing Steam Deck Verified program to the now-shipping Steam Machine, offering a separate rating
Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
A firmware update is behind recent reports that some Hue Bridge Pro smart hubs are no longer working, Ars Technica has confirmed. In late June
I Mined and Built My Way Through Space Haven
I have been gaming on Linux more than usual lately; that’s part due to my main gaming rig being out of reach and part me
ELM11-Feather Is a Feather-Compatible Board That Speaks Lua Natively
Most microcontroller boards on the market today rely on Python, usually in the form of MicroPython or CircuitPython. If you’ve ever wanted something leaner without
California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles
In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV
Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems
Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian’s own charging network was second only to
EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium
Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via
Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
A former ransomware negotiator was sentenced to 70 months in prison yesterday after colluding with BlackCat scammers to extort the victims he was hired to
Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
With no new data or clear reasoning, a panel of advisors hand-selected by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted last September to strip
‘Rotten to its core’ — Apple files an explosive lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple surprised the tech industry after financial markets closed Friday with news the company has sued OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets for ChatGPT hardware. The