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When the end of the world comes (and it will), I like to imagine that in the midst of all the rubble and chaos, people will still be playing Skyrim. There doesn’t seem to be any way that people won’t tinker with the game and in this instance, we get to see dead technology being revived in order to play TES5. As spotted by PCGamesN, Reddit user nekomichi recently showed that it’s possible to run the game in a Steam Deck (so far so normal) using old iPods as controllers. The clip attached to the post shows it working as…

Panasonic has launched its new lineup of air conditioners (AC) for 2024, which includes its range of Matter-enabled room ACs. Matter is a new universal standard of connectivity for smart home appliances that allows interoperability through brand-agnostic mobile apps. With this launch, Panasonic has become India's first brand to launch ACs that follow this protocol. The Japanese brand has launched 60 models, including the Matter-enabled ACs in 1.0-ton, 1.5-ton, and 2.0-ton variants.Announcing its lineup of ACs, Fumiyasu…

An in-depth examination by Dr. Yampolskiy reveals no current proof that AI can be controlled safely, leading to a call for a halt in AI development until safety can be assured. His upcoming book discusses the existential risks and the critical need for enhanced AI safety measures. Credit: SciTechDaily.comHighlighting the absence of evidence for the controllability of AI, Dr. Yampolskiy warns of the existential risks involved and advocates for a cautious approach to AI development, with a focus on safety and risk…

Almost a year after compatibility was listed as pending; Lotus has confirmed Apple Car Key capabilities are on the way to new all-electric Emeya owners. Lotus now joins a select group of vehicles that allow drivers to perform several access functions from the Wallet of their iPhone or Apple Watch. Car Key is an Apple feature that first debuted on select BMW models in 2021 that lets you use your iPhone and Apple Watch as a convenient digital alternative to key fobs or physical keys. By selecting a…

Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends I’ll be honest with you — I don’t have much of a green thumb. I’ve tried to keep flowers alive for at least a week when I am gifted them, but they don’t seem to last more than a few days. I’ve tried to keep the front lawn of my house watered, but that doesn’t always happen every day due to me doing everything else that needs to get done and just being tired. I do love having plants for decor, but again, dead plants don’t look great. That’s why I tend to lean toward fake plants…

A gamer uses a computer powered with an Nvidia Corp. chip at the Gamescon video games trade fair in Cologne, Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Gamescon runs until Sunday, Aug. 27. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIt's not just human life that will be remade by the rapid advance in generative artificial intelligence. NPCs (non-playable characters), the figures who populate generated worlds in video games but have to date largely run on limited scripts — think the…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsAttractive, simple designIntelligent heat control for energy savingQuiet performance ConsOn-radiator controls complicatedSide panels get extremely hot No castersOur VerdictThe Mill Gentle Air oil-filled radiator is fairly pricey but it’s a great option for people who want to warm up a room that doesn’t have central heating. It’s a quiet and efficient heater with smart features that let you schedule heating and track its energy consumption – and tech to prevent it from overshooting its…

Where the 2020 fires contributed the most to smoke exposure over the western US. Red indicates the areas with the most smoke impact in September 2020, averaged over the western US and weighted for population. Blue indicates fires with the least smoke impact. Credit: Harvard SEAS Wildfire smoke is a threat to air quality, public health, and ecosystems throughout the U.S. Notwithstanding the impact of this year's Canadian…

In the millions of years over which humans have been evolving, brain size has tripled, and behavior has become exponentially more elaborate. Early, small-brained hominins (members of the human family) made only simple stone tools; later, brainier ancestors invented more sophisticated implements and developed more advanced subsistence strategies. As for behavioral complexity in our own egg-headed species, Homo sapiens, well, we went all out—developing technology that carried us to every corner of the planet, ceremonially…

Researchers have created a new magnetically controlled capsule that can be ‘driven’ around the stomach using joysticks to take images of areas of interest. It's unlike other pill cams that rely on the gut's natural motility and gravity to get around.A traditional endoscopy uses a long, thin, flexible tube with a video camera at the end that is passed through the mouth into the upper gastrointestinal tract. The procedure is used to investigate the causes of stomach pain, nausea, bleeding, and weight loss. In the US, more…