Ancestra actually says a lot about the current state of AI-generated videos
Ancestra actually says a lot about the current state of AI-generated videos After watching writer / director Eliza McNitt’s new short film Ancestra, I can see why a number of Hollywood studios are interested in generative AI. A number of the shots were made and refined solely with prompts, in collaboration with Google’s DeepMind team. […]
Nintendo Switch 2: Which webcams work?
Nintendo Switch 2: Which webcams work? The Insta360 Link is among the USB-C webcams that don’t work with the new Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 is more expensive in practically every way: pricier console, pricier games, an entire Chat button you’ll eventually have to pay to use. So it was nice when Nintendo revealed you […]
How The Roottrees are Dead ditched AI and became a hit
How The Roottrees are Dead ditched AI and became a hit The game’s updated artwork was made by illustrator Henning Ludvigsen. | Image: Evil Trout Inc. Robin Ward was recovering from a broken arm when he fell in love with The Roottrees are Dead, a free browser game hosted on itch.io, an indie games salesfront. […]
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox has an AMD chip inside and is ‘not locked to a single store’
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox has an AMD chip inside and is 'not locked to a single store' Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox has an AMD chip inside and is ‘not locked to a single store’ Microsoft is confirming today that it’s working on a next-gen Xbox console in partnership with AMD. Xbox president Sarah Bond made the announcement in a minute-long video […]
Max will show autoplaying video previews picked by AI
Max will show autoplaying video previews picked by AI Max — soon to be called HBO Max again — is rolling out an update that automatically plays video previews when you hover over shows and movies. The video previews are launching to users in the US now, but Max is still working on an “AI-assisted” […]
Blue Prince is coming to Mac
Blue Prince is coming to Mac Blue Prince, the architectural mystery puzzle roguelite, is coming to a Mac near you. In a press release from the game’s publisher Raw Fury, it was announced that Blue Prince is getting an update that will add Mac support (via Steam) coming “later this year.” Blue Prince released earlier […]
Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them
Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them Crazy Taxi Classic is one of nine Sega retro games now free on mobile devices. | Image: Sega Although there has been no official announcement, Sega has revealed that it’s discontinuing support for nine retro games that were ported to iOS and Android several […]
A handy charger for every Switch Joy-Con you own is just $20
A handy charger for every Switch Joy-Con you own is just $20 It works with Switch and Switch 2 Joy-Con. | Image: The Verge A company named Fastsnail has won the race when it comes to making a Joy-Con charging accessory that’s better than Nintendo’s and any other third-party maker. Its charging dock can charge […]
Would you switch browsers for a chatbot?
Would you switch browsers for a chatbot? Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 87, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy It’s Officially Too Hot Now Week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading […]
Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough
Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough The first Switch was such a hit that Nintendo decided not to mess with a good thing. Instead of releasing a successor that feels like a generational leap or a pivot in a new direction, it’s following up the hugely successful original with the Switch 2 – a […]