Technology

TL;DR: We’re beginning a closed beta of new partner programs for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT that will bring unique benefits and better support to creators. Back when League was our only game, we had the League Partner Program (LPP). But, years ago, we paused new applications as we figured out the next evolution of our Partner Program–one …

Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is coming to your TV. On Monday, the company announced it’s introducing Gemini for Google TV, allowing TV owners to engage in free-flowing, natural language conversations with the AI. When fully rolled out, this expansion of Gemini to a new platform will bring Google’s AI to over 300 million active Google TV and other Android TV …

With last week’s official release of ROCm 7.0 failing to mention the AMD Ryzen AI Max “Strix Halo” SoCs on the supported GPU list, a number of Phoronix readers and from elsewhere were inquiring whether or not Strix Halo works with the new ROCm release. Various AMD folks have mentioned Strix Halo with ROCm, so I decided to run some …

Silent Hill f is launching in a few days on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and fans of the series are in for a threat, as the game developed by Neobards Entertainment is, in my opinion, not only a great and haunting survival horror game, but also one of the best entries in the series …

Image: Damien McFerran / Time Extension Modding classic systems with new features is big business these days, and there are a dazzling number of aftermarket mods and upgrades available. If you’re in the Sega camp, then you’ll want to take a look at Delta Island’s Mega SmartDrive, which is described by its maker as “the ultimate accessory to turn your …

Apple has again maintained a 6-core CPU configuration for the A19 and A19 Pro, with two performance and four efficiency units completing the package. While it is no surprise that the more capable cores will always be responsible for the demanding tasks, the iPhone maker has made one of the most crucial changes this year, giving its efficiency cores significantly …

Key Points Postponing home maintenance—from major issues to minor repairs and even outdoor yard work—is the top selling faux pas. Decor, color, and art choices are too subjective and often make it difficult for buyers to imagine their furnishings in the space. Beware of dated carpeting, light and plumbing fixtures, and hardware. Successfully selling your home for the asking price …

T-Mobile telling CNBC on Monday about a record iPhone week is further confirmation of what Jim Cramer has been saying since launch. This year’s upgrade cycle has been underestimated. “I can tell you that T-Mobile’s iPhone sales are at all-time record highs,” outgoing CEO Mike Sievert said during ” Squawk on the Street ” on Monday. “We just had the …

Sometimes, in this line of work, a game’s name will pass over your feeds multiple times before you ever actually see a frame of footage from it. That is what happened to me with Love and Deepspace, Papergames’ 2024 dating sim, which apparently has over 50 million players worldwide. The otome game has always been a massive success, but with …

Established wisdom used to be that buying a game console at launch was a bad idea. It was the worst-possible version of the experience: launch consoles cost more and had fewer games, and often these consoles got not only cheaper but better over time, through revisions that made them smaller or added features. For the current generation, though, those who …