As a staunch believer in hardware preservation, I still use and restore original retro controllers in 2025. However, I do also think it's worth exploring alternative gamepads, and discovering new ...
Hamza is a gaming enthusiast and a Writing Specialist from Pakistan. A firm believer in Keyboard/Mouse supremacy, he will play Tekken with WASD if you let him. He has been writing about games since ...
I’m deeply regretting skipping preorders for Analogue’s reimagined N64 console now that 8BitDo has updated its 64 Bluetooth controller with a new retro gray color scheme. At $45 it’s more expensive ...
The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller is on sale for only $25.53 (was $40) at Amazon. To get the full discount, you'll need to click the coupon box on the store page. Only the white edition is available ...
A lifelong Manchester City fan stands in front of a 3D virtual avatar of the team’s star player, Erling Haaland, at an EA Sports FC prelaunch event. Towering and lifelike, the avatar’s every grin, ...
In response to growing public concern, Character.ai is banning users under 18 from open-ended chatbot conversations. The company will add age verification and create an AI Safety Lab as well. The move ...
Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology. The company, known for its vast ...
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Character.ai will ban children under age 18 from having “open-ended chats” with its chatbots, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday, a change that comes as the AI company faces bipartisan ...
The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves. By Natallie Rocha and Kashmir Hill Natallie ...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said late Friday that the tech company would also explore a revenue share with rightsholders. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor OpenAI is taking steps to walk back the flood of ...