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Checkmate, ChatGPT: AI schooled by 50-year-old Atari
The vanquisher? Not a grandmaster, but a gaming console that was collecting dust when the internet was still a twinkle in a computer scientist’s eye: the Atari 2600.
Power user review: UGREEN’s Nexode Power Bank Genshin Impact edition
The display, which impressed me so, shows a pixel art of K’uhul Ajaw, a dragon from the open-world Genshin Impact RPG, along with real-time power data.
Switch 2: How many workers hours does it cost in your country?
Today is the Nintendo Switch 2-Day sale as the console is now available. Checking Amazon UK, I can see it’s the #1 Best Seller in “Plug & Play Games Consoles” and costs £395.99.
UKGE: Tomy launches “Human Controller” interactive blindfold game
UKGE has seen TTRPGs, card games, wargames, and board games, but I wonder how often it’s seen as an “interactive challenge with a vibrating headset” game.
Sir Patrick Stewart at the helm of new DeLorean Alpha5 campaign
The Alpha5 marks DeLorean’s first vehicle production since 1983. The original car became a pop culture phenomenon, resonating with millions worldwide and appearing in various media, including Lego sets, Hot Wheels toys, video games, and films like “Ready Player One” and “Fast X.”
“Adveri-graphic” for NordVPN charts the rise of malware
A significant increase in malware attacks was observed, rising by 55.38%, with activity levels reaching their zenith in March.
Power Up the Teyvat Journey: UGREEN launches a Genshin Impact charging collection
The UGREEN x Genshin Impact partnership will see the launch of an exclusive co-branded charging collection on March 25th across 14 countries.
D&D now has an Yoto interactive audiobook for kids
The for-kids smart speaker brand Yoto has landed a deal with Wizards of the Coast.
Chaosium launch on Discord to support TTRPGs, board games, Stream of Chaos and the Cult
We whisked up this dangerous little happy 50th for Chaosium, but the publisher has out-teched us by launching a Discord server.
