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Here’s every item Bungie has disabled for Destiny 2’s new Desert Perpetual raid, launching with a 48-hour Contest Mode. Destiny 2’s newest raid, The Desert Perpetual, is almost here, and players are already prepping for the day one race. This brand-new raid kicks off on Saturday, July 19, at 10 AM PT, with Contest Mode running for the first 48 …

Since their first implementation in Mexico and Japan, earthquake early-warning (EEW) systems have provided critical advance notice of imminent earthquakes to countless people. Many seismic countries, however, still don’t have the infrastructure necessary to sustain such crucial networks, leaving their populations vulnerable to devastating earthquakes. Researchers in the U.S. and Germany have tested a global earthquake detection and alert system …

A collection of ports in the rear of the monitor. While the stereoscopic effect was overall comfortable for long periods in my tests, my eyes did have  a bit of trouble focusing during occasional scenes where objects in the foreground end up obstructing the main game action in the background, such as errant blades of grass flitting in front of …

Since Monday morning, Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan.  Users are only told “Claude usage limit reached,” and given a time (typically within …

The grey, uncomfortably moist British summer is finally here and Epic is celebrating the occasion – well, the season – with the launch of its Epic Store Summer Sale. But there’s more, seeing as Thursday also marks a fresh batch of new freebies, which this week includes Civilisation 6. Starting with those freebies, Civilisation 6 is available in …

It’s a great time to be a fighting game fan. Modern titles continue to receive support, the classics are more accessible than ever, and there are countless new releases on the horizon to look forward to. And what better place to enjoy this era of fighting game prosperity than at Evo, where the whole community comes together to celebrate our …

Google has introduced a new AI-powered calling feature in Search that contacts local businesses on a user’s behalf to gather pricing and availability details. The feature, rolling out to all U.S. Search users this week, allows people to request information from multiple businesses with a single query. When searching for services like pet grooming or dry cleaning, users may now …

Ubisoft has named the co-CEOs of its new Tencent-backed subsidiary, including current Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s son, Charlie Guillemot. The French publisher announced the unnamed subsidiary, which is partly owned by Tencent after a €1.16 billion investment, earlier this year. The aim is for the subsidiary to  oversee Ubisoft’s three biggest IPs, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow …

The current trend in USB chargers isn’t adding more power or ports, it’s integrating charging cables that disappear when not in use. Anker was one of the first companies to release a charger with a built-in retractable USB-C cable last October, but its latest charger brings the same convenience to the desktop alongside three AC outlets you won’t need to …

Recently, the developer of some of the most iconic video games and the company behind the biggest PC game store made such a decision, updating the “things you shouldn’t publish on Steam” section of its Rules and Guidelines with a new clause that many have understandably seen as Gaben bending to the will of Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal – effectively …