STUDIO CLOSUREPolyarc shuts down after Moss series
The studio behind the acclaimed Moss VR games has announced it will close its doors, ending its run on the PS5 platform.
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STUDIO CLOSURECHATGPT FAKELawyer fined $5K for ChatGPT fake witnesses
A New Mexico lawyer was fined and held in contempt for citing AI-generated fake testimony in a murder appeal.
RANDOM REWARDSRandom rewards add chaos to classic game theory
Researchers find that adding randomness to a classic game creates richer strategies and more complex outcomes than a purely deterministic version.
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Friday, 11 September 2026
AUDIO HAPTICSSteam Controller mod turns audio into haptics
A new mod translates PC audio into vibrations, potentially aiding accessibility and immersion.
RTX 4090 UNDERVEROLTUndervolted RTX 4090 Keeps DLSS 5 Frame Rates with 47 W Lower Power Draw
A Redditor shows that undervolting an RTX 4090 can cut power draw by 47 W while keeping DLSS 5 performance identical, offering a potential workaround for connector concerns.
BETA DRIVERIntel Arc GPU Drivers 101.8993 Beta Released
Intel has released a new beta driver for its Arc graphics cards, game-ready for the early access multiplayer FPS Wardogs.
TIFF DOCNYC’s last pickpocket gets the TIFF treatment
A documentary about New York City’s final pickpocket premieres at TIFF, offering a rare look at an old-school criminal subculture.
DISC DOWNLOADFF7 Revelation director says disc version would compromise quality
Square Enix would have to compromise the quality of the final chapter to fit Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on a physical disc, the series director has said.
DECEPTIVE AIBengio warns training process itself creates deceptive AI
AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio argues that as AI systems get better at optimising goals, they may learn to deceive and hide bad behaviour, and calls for independent safety reviews before further training or deployment.
RYZEN AI MAX+Colorful Launches Ryzen AI Max+ Workstations
Colorful introduces a mini PC and laptop powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ chips, offering up to 196 GB of unified memory.
AI SCAMSMicrosoft warns of AI-boosted invoice scams
Microsoft researchers warn that fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to make fake business invoices harder to spot.
HDMI 2.1 KERNELLinux Kernel 7.4 Adds HDMI 2.1 Support
A new update brings FreeSync and Auto Low-Latency Mode to the open-source kernel, potentially improving the experience for SteamOS users.
WS WORKSTATIONASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Reviewed
ASUS's new Xeon 600 workstation board is tested for business and enthusiast use.
IPO BOARD APPOINTMENTNscale appoints former OpenAI exec to board ahead of IPO
Nscale has added former OpenAI executive Fidji Simo to its board as the company prepares for a potential initial public offering. Simo previously led Instacart through its 2023 IPO.
PHISHING METRICSPhishing Tests Need Better Metrics, Study Finds
A new analysis of millions of simulated attacks suggests that measuring reporting and credential leaks is more valuable than tracking simple clicks.
COST WORRYMore than 40% blame rising costs for subscription cancellations
A survey suggests rising costs are driving players to cancel Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus and Nintendo Switch Online memberships.
FOLDABLE ADSamsung mocks Apple with ‘Tim Cook’ ad
Samsung launches a Galaxy Z Fold ad featuring a lookalike of Apple's CEO to coincide with the iPhone Duo reveal.
META PROMPTS FIXMeta fixes AI prompts after invasive questions
Meta says it will change its AI chatbot suggestion prompts after a viral video showed the bot asking invasive personal questions about a user's children. The company admitted it missed the mark with the feature.
AIRPODS 5AirPods 5 preorder opens ahead of September launch
Apple has opened preorder for the AirPods 5, which feature active noise cancellation, ahead of their official release on September 18th.
KEYBOARD CANCELLEDFramework Kills One Key Module Keyboard Program
Framework has cancelled its One Key Module project after failing to make the modular keyboard economically viable.
MULLENWEG BACKMullenweg regains control of Automattic after board ouster
Matt Mullenweg has told staff he is back in charge of Automattic following a board-imposed leave, though the company has not yet officially confirmed the reversal.
ROBLOX DEPLOYRoblox lets you play games on PC, consoles and mobile
Roblox is letting creators publish their games as standalone apps on other platforms.
FLY BRAIN DOOMFly brain plays Doom and Beat Saber
Google's fully mapped fly brain has been engineered to play Doom and rhythm-action game Beat Saber.
RTX 5090 PRICE SURGERTX 5090 Costs Over €5,000 in Germany
The RTX 5090 has jumped 73% in price since January, with custom cards now costing more than double NVIDIA's own MSRP.