Author: Tim Rogers
Chinese tech giant Tencent has been facing challenges in the gaming industry amid increased competition and government intervention. However, Pony Ma, the company’s CEO, has revealed a strategic plan to overcome these difficulties by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their business. During Tencent’s annual meeting, Ma acknowledged the setbacks the company has encountered but also expressed optimism about the future, stating, “Gaming is our flagship business…But in the past year, we have faced significant challenges. We have found ourselves at a loss, as our competitors continue to produce new products, leaving us feeling having achieved nothing.” Despite the tough competition,…
Mark Coppock / Digital Trends The Surface Pro has seen incremental changes over the years. While its strengths have been bolstered, its central weaknesses have persisted. However, with the impending release of the Surface Pro 10, there is renewed hope that this device may finally realize its full potential. The Shortcomings of the 2-in-1 Luke Larsen / Digital Trends The 2-in-1 detachable, popularized by Microsoft, offers the flexibility of a tablet and a laptop in one. However, the Surface Pro has been plagued by compromises, struggling to match the performance of an iPad as a tablet and facing trade-offs as…
Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the week in tech that was. And, boy, was it a week. Lots happened — let’s dig in. As layoffs in tech picked up, the Vision Pro, Apple’s attempt at an AR headset, launched with hundreds of apps right out the gate. Taylor Swift fans struck back after explicit deepfakes of the superstar flooded X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. And the Pokémon Company said that it would investigate Palworld, the viral video game hit, over potential plagiarism and uncanny resemblance to its IP. We cover…
After a long-awaited 15 years, the exciting news of the next mainline entry in the beloved Mana series has been unveiled. Known as Mystic Quest or Final Fantasy Adventure in the West, the Mana games have always stood out for their distinctive approach in blending action with the JRPG formula. With the announcement of Visions of Mana, fans are ecstatic about its revival, but even those unfamiliar with the series should take notice. With a wealth of content and hidden surprises, let’s delve into everything we know about Visions of Mana. Release Date Visions of Mana is expected to arrive…
While soundbars provide an improvement over built-in TV speakers, a wired and calibrated surround sound system is still the best. If you want cinematic audio, a solid AV receiver is essential. AV receivers have multiple functions, with the most critical being powering your home theater speakers. In addition, a receiver can be utilized as a connection hub for all your AV components, from streaming devices and Blu-ray players to game consoles, provided they can connect to your TV with an HDMI cable. If you can connect it to your TV, you can connect it to an AV receiver. Not all…
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If you subscribed to Peacock for The Office or to watch a football game, you may be pleasantly surprised by the great TV shows and movies available on the app that are definitely worth exploring. Among the many great titles it offers, there are some genuinely excellent horror movies, including some underrated ones that are definitely worth checking out. Here are three of our favorites. Freaky (2020) Freaky is a horror comedy that tells the story of a serial killer and a teenage girl who swap bodies. It features grisly kills and excellent comedy from Vince Vaughn, making it one of…
The 2024 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Americas League is almost here, and in place of LOCK//IN, Riot Games has introduced the Kickoff tournament. Here is everything you need to know about the VCT Americas Kickoff 2024, as the top two teams from this tournament will advance to the Masters Madrid. VCT Americas is one of four international leagues in the expanded VCT structure that now includes VCT Pacific, VCT EMEA, and VCT China. This year, Riot will be having three global events for teams to qualify for: the VCT Masters Madrid, VCT Masters Shanghai, and finally, the VCT Champions 2024.…
The Group Stage of IEM Katowice 2024 is currently in progress, with sixteen teams competing for a spot at the renowned Spodek Arena in the upcoming Playoffs. The tournament has been full of intense action, and we’re here to provide you with some of the most notable highlights so far. ENCE Surprises with Victory over Vitality Credit: IEM on X. The upsets at IEM Katowice 2024 keep coming, with ENCE exceeding expectations by defeating Vitality in a tough 2:1 battle. Despite being the underdogs, gla1ve’s resurgence and a standout performance from hades solidified their surprising victory over Vitality. Despite…
The Vision Pro: Looking at the Future of Extended Reality In 2000, Paradox Press published the book “Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form,” by Scott McCloud. Following up on his 1993 work titled “Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art,” the second volume finds the medium at a crossroads. With the turn of the millennium came new technologies that threatened to upend print media. This included print media. McCloud coined a few terms of his own in this work. Among the most influential is “infinite canvas,” which McCloud describes as follows: There may never be a monitor…