Doom now "runs" in Microsoft Paint thanks to a wildly inventive clipboard trick
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich created the unusual DoomPaint project
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der8auer tests PC chimney effect, dropping CPU temps by 19°C with a 110cm 3D-printed tower
An old cooling myth actually works, but you'd need a meter-tall tower to notice it
This $10 bundle of 100+ DRM-free games means to support laid-off game developers
The collection includes titles like A Short Hike, Eldritch, and Holedown, with more being added through August 13
Why it matters: The video game industry has seen a historic wave of layoffs in recent years, with thousands of workers impacted in the last few weeks alone. To support some of the developers affected, indie game storefront itch.io is collaborating with an industry union to sell a collection of over 100 heavily discounted games.
This free font can trick AI scrapers into swallowing gibberish instead of your content
Real text to you, poison to them
Longevity-obsessed millionaire Bryan Johnson wonders whether his bid to live forever has gone too far
His doubts come after an autoimmune diagnosis and claims that humans could live to 500
Dust off those Nintendo 64 cartridges: M64 brings classic games back to your TV
From the co-founder of Oculus
Google's Pixel 11 teaser hints at a mysterious new light around the camera bar
Leaks reveal the Pixel 11's storage, battery, and pricing ahead of its August 12 debut
The Neo Geo AES is coming back, right down to real cartridge support
Just like in the good old days, Neo Geo is providing arcade authenticity to affluent gamers
Apple Upgrade now lets you lease iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches, starting at $18/month
The program is powered by Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later company
Ace Combat 8 requires ray tracing GPU, 32GB RAM, and 125GB storage for recommended settings
The game also confirms Denuvo, Easy Anti-Cheat, and five daily activations
You can now play Morrowind directly in your browser, no installation required
OpenMW-Web shows how far browsers have come at handling real 3D game engines
Graphics card prices jump by up to 20% in China as shops stockpile Nvidia and AMD GPUs
Some RTX 50-series models are now selling for as much as 59% above MSRP
Sam Altman says AI won't shorten the workweek because humans secretly enjoy being busy
Who doesn't love the relentless grind of work?
Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics
Minecraft's move to modern hardware requirements sets up its shift from OpenGL to Vulkan
Winners & losers: For the first time in nearly two decades, Mojang has announced a significant change in Minecraft's hardware requirements, a rare move for one of the biggest gaming products in history. The Microsoft-owned studio wants to future-proof Minecraft: Java Edition, but players running older hardware won't be cheering this time around.
007 First Light removes Denuvo DRM just two months after launch
The game holds an 89% positive rating on Steam
Boox is making a tiny e-reader to compete with Xteink's pocket-sized devices
The Picco features a 3.97-inch display and SD card expansion, pricing still unknown
GTA 6's "physical" PS5 codes in Japan will expire after 170 days
Xbox gamers need not worry. Yet.
Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids into movies
Breakout, Missile Command, Millipede, and Yars' Revenge are also included
Google now lets you sign into your account using a selfie video
A last resort when users can't access passwords or passkeys
Amazon orders Robocop TV series as franchise heads to Prime Video
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
The Marines' new AI gun can track and target people, even though it's marketed as anti-drone
A human must approve each shot, but AI handles nearly every other part of the decision to fire
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra debut with Flex Titanium displays and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Samsung keeps refining foldables, but Apple's long anticipated iPhone Fold could get all the credit
Watch Samsung unveil the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 at Galaxy Unpacked
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could receive its biggest redesign in years