February 13, 2019 Katherine Cross on moderating online gaming communities and artificial intelligence In Katherine Cross’ short story “Machine of Loving Grace” — the final installment in our Better Worlds anthology — Alexandra and Phoebe must deal…
February 13, 2019 Better Worlds: a science fiction project about hope Contemporary science fiction often feels fixated on a sort of pessimism that peers into the world of tomorrow and sees the apocalypse looming more…
February 13, 2019 The Xbox One X with Fallout 76 is just $350 at Newegg Microsoft’s Xbox One X bundle with Fallout 76 is discounted at several retailers, but the best price by a $50 margin is at Newegg…
February 13, 2019 This slim wireless mechanical keyboard for the Mac almost gets it right In the past few years, mechanical keyboards have become popular among PC gamers and typists who want a particular feel when using their computers….
February 13, 2019 UK bans gambling ads from sites and games that target kids The UK will prohibit child-friendly websites and video games from running gambling ads, a move that poses potential ramifications for app developers, soccer stars…
February 13, 2019 How to set up Apple’s HomeKit for your smart home Apple’s HomeKit may not be the most popular of the major smart home systems, especially when compared to competitors like Amazon’s Alexa ecosystem and…
February 13, 2019 DJI will toughen up airport geofencing after recent drone disruption A three-dimensional “bow tie” geofence will soon prevent DJI’s drones from being able to fly too close to major European airports. While the company’s…
February 13, 2019 ‘Battlefield V’ finally supports DLSS anti-aliasing For a flagship single-person shooter, Battlefield V didn't exactly set the sales chart alight. But EA Dice keeps cranking out the updates to keep…
February 13, 2019 Amazon opens up Alexa store for anyone to create and publish custom skills Amazon is now letting anyone create and publish Alexa skills into the Alexa skills store. Amazon first made it easy to create custom skills…
February 13, 2019 Civilization VI’s new expansion is a disaster-filled look at climate change My warrior never saw the incandescent death headed their way. After clearing out a barbarian encampment, they should have had at least one turn…