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"A lot of things have become lost in translation," Larian boss Swen Vincke says following generative AI backlash - promises a Divinity AMA in the new year "to give you more insight" - Eurogamer

Larian is set to host an AMA in the new year to follow-up on its use of generative AI, following a huge backlash earlier this week.

This Chrome Extension Turns LinkedIn Posts About AI Into Facts About Allen Iverson - WIRED

The developers of a browser tool that changes AI-centric LinkedIn posts to Allen Iverson facts want to help “take back control of your experience of the internet.”

New UEFI Flaw Enables Early-Boot DMA Attacks on ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI Motherboards - The Hacker News

UEFI firmware flaws in certain ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI motherboards allow early-boot DMA attacks before OS security loads.

Welcome to Your New ROG Xbox Ally: Essential Tips for Getting Started - Xbox Wire

Picking up a new ROG Xbox Ally or ROG Xbox Ally X? To help you hit the ground running, we’ve pulled together some must-know tips to make the most out of your new handheld.

Deals for Today: Last Chance MTG Deals and a Bargain 2025 Apple iPad Air - IGN

Deals for Today brings last-chance MTG savings, a discounted 2025 Apple iPad Air, and an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop now cheaper than Black Friday.

Firefox Dev Clarifies New AI Feature Killswitch: "I Hope We Can (Re)gain Your Trust Here" - TechPowerUp

When Mozilla's new CEO stepped in, and the company announced its pivot to becoming a "modern AI browser," many Firefox users took to the internet to vent both their frustrations and concerns. And rightfully so—Firefox has a history of questionable decisions w…

Google Introduces New Android Features in Pixel Beta Update - CNET

Participants in the Android Beta Program get first dibs on the next update, which is set to land in official form next year

Oh snap, I have a new favorite phone grip - The Verge

In the war of double-sided magnetic phone grips, Syncwire and OhSnap Snap Grip 5 are the best I’ve tried.

Waterfox browser goes AI-free, targets the Firefox faithful - theregister.com

: Even if Mozilla is going to add an AI kill switch, that may not be enough to reassure many.

Riot Has a Secret Plan to Remake Its ‘League of Legends’ Game - Bloomberg.com

A refreshed version being called ‘League Next’ is planned for 2027

Benro’s Electronic Variable ND Filter Automatically Changes its Strength - PetaPixel

Benro's upcoming electronic VND filter looks intriguing for photo and video.

ChatGPT launches Apps beta: 8 big apps you can try right away - Mashable

Instagram wants to limit hashtag spam - The Verge

Instagram will now cap hashtags to five per post, according to Instagram chief Adam Mosseri.

Report claims Naughty Dog recently ordered employees take on "mandatory" overtime - GamesIndustry.biz

A new report claims Naughty Dog recently ordered employees to take on "mandatory" overtime as it worked to get the Inte…

Espresso Doodad Roulette, With Matt Selman - Defector

In a way, it is heartening that I’ve never been good at the annual podcast tradition of Williams-Sonoma Catalog Price Is Right. This year marks my seventh attempt at it, with the only exception being the part of 2019 and 2020 in which I had neither jobs nor a…

ChatGPT just made it way easier to find important conversations - 9to5Mac

OpenAI is on a streak when it comes to releasing user experience improvements to ChatGPT. The latest update will make...

Google’s Gemini app can check videos to see if they were made with Google AI - The Verge

Google launched a verification feature to its Gemini app that can check if a video was made using Google’s own AI.

The Best Steam Winter Sale Discounts On 2025 Games - Game Informer

Here are some of the best deals we've found during the Steam Winter Sale.

Apple builds single AI model that can see, create and edit images - 9to5Mac

Apple researchers presented UniGen 1.5, a system that can handle image understanding, generation, and editing within a single model.

Holy Moly, Xbox Made A Whole Bunch Of Games Free To Play Right Now - GameSpot

For a limited time, some of this year's most popular titles are free to play on Xbox Series X|S.