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THQ Nordic While Nintendo’s February Direct Partner Showcase included a few unexpected games, nothing was more surprising than the return of Epic Mickey. The Nintendo Wii adventure is something of a cult classic among Disney fans thanks to its unique painting hook and some clever 2D levels that pay tribute to classic Mickey Mouse cartoons. Though it’s beloved by some, reviews at the time were mixed due to some clumsy Wii-era motion controls and a poor 3D camera. Thankfully, the Disney adventure is getting some…

Back in January, a lot of people were infuriated by the very idea of a posthumous, AI-generated George Carlin special—at least until it turned out to be written by a human. Jeff Ganim was not one of those people. “I want to see an AI Jerry Seinfeld cracking jokes in a hundred years about the towels in a hotel on the moon,” the AI prompt engineer says. Ganim’s recent creation, PFFT, named after one of the sounds people’s lips allegedly make when they find something funny, uses an AI model to dispense The Onion-style…

Nintendo Last year, Nintendo brought Mario back to his 2D roots with a surprise new game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The critically acclaimed platformer was an instant crowd-pleaser thanks in no small part to its namesake feature, Wonder Effects. These power-ups completely transformed Mario’s world, letting its developers experiment with wacky ideas from wiggling pipes to singing Piranha Plants. The notoriously secretive Nintendo has now peeled back the curtain on how those creative swings came to be. The company…

This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission.A report Monday by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources, stated that Apple is in talks with Alphabet’s Google to bring the latter’s artificial intelligence mega-program, Gemini, to the iPhone. Gurman’s report raised but did not answer an interesting question, Who pays whom?Gemini is a recently-released program from Google that can do things similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but also a whole lot more, such as finding a…

When it comes to computer brands, few names are as well-known and respected as Dell and HP. Both companies have been churning out popular laptops for decades, with their catalogs now filled with iconic lineups like the Dell XPS 15 and HP Pavilion. Both HP and Dell have a lot to offer — and because they sell so many products vying for the same niche, it can be difficult to determine which one is best for your lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for a premium gaming laptop or something budget-friendly for a job or small…

Tomorrow Corporation When I sat down to demo World of Goo 2 at this year’s GDC, I noted to the developers on hand how surprising it was to see a sequel after so long. “It’s been, what? Ten years?” I said. I was very far off the mark: They noted that the original World of Goo launched in 2008. After playing a few levels (and having an existential crisis over time’s rapid passing), I’d find myself wondering how such an obvious slam dunk didn’t come sooner. Like its predecessor, World of Goo 2 is a physics-based puzzle…

Donald Trump’s return to the stock market could be right around the corner.All eyes are on a vote scheduled for Friday by shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company that is looking to merge with the former president’s media business. The deal’s approval would open the door for Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is the social networking site Truth Social, to soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market in Digital World’s place.If the merger is greenlit, which…

HP If you’re in the market for printer deals, you’re in luck because HP just launched a massive sale on printers with prices that go as low as $50. HP is one of the best printer brands, so you know you’ll be getting a top-quality device whether you buy a budget-friendly printer or a premium one with all the bells and whistles. Take your pick among all the available options with discounts in HP’s printer sale, but you need to hurry with your decision because these bargains may end at any moment. What to buy in HP’s…

There's something peculiar about dying star Betelgeuse.Yeah, there was the whole sneeze thing. That's been pretty much resolved for now. But before the Great Dimming Debacle of 2019, scientists spotted something even more peculiar about the giant star. Radio measurements of its changing light suggested it was rotating at 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) per second. The big problem with that is that stars of Betelgeuse's vintage should, theoretically, have a maximum rotation speed at least two orders of magnitude lower. So,…

Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has confirmed its 5th EV model – a new van-like multi-purpose vehicle called the MIX. Designed for families with a traveling lifestyle, the ZEEKR MIX is the latest in China’s growing segment of all-electric family-size vehicles. ZEEKR is an all-electric automotive brand that operates under the Geely Holding umbrella in China. In a few short years, the brand developed and launched several models met with early success. 2023 was a productive year for ZEEKR, as it debuted a new…