Greg Coulthard’s Oblivion port in Unreal Engine 5 just got a massive update that includes over 3,000 enhanced textures. It’s not a full remake with gameplay mechanics, but rather a visual overhaul that brings the world of Cyrodiil into the game engine with some stunning upgrades.
It’s official, the Library of Congress announced today that the iconic Windows 95 startup sound, also known as the ‘Microsoft Sound’, has been inducted into the National Recording Registry. More specifically, this six-second chime, which greeted users every time they booted up Windows 95, was included among 25 culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant recordings for the 2025 class, bringing the registry’s total to 675 titles.
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Some new leaks say the iPhone 17 Pro will have a much cutout for its rear cameras than older models. Pictures of supposed iPhone 17 Pro cases, posted by a leaker named Sonny Dickson, show a large rectangular spot on the back, suggesting the camera part is getting a complete redesign.
Google, teaming up with Sphere Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Magnopus, is giving the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” a fresh twist for a big, immersive show at the Sphere, starting August 28, 2025. They’re using Google Cloud’s super-smart AI tools—like tricked-out Gemini models, Veo 2, and Imagen 3—to turn the old film into a wild, all-around experience for the Sphere’s giant 160,000-square-foot screen, which is super sharp at 16K x 16K.
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You’ve seen the ChatGPT-powered plush koala bear, now here’s how you can turn yourself into a toy action figure using OpenAI’s service. It’s pretty easy and uses ChatGPT’s picture-making skills, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model.
Apple TV+ just put out the trailer for their new Murderbot series, which premiers worldwide on May 16, 2025. They’ll drop the first two episodes that day, then release one every Friday until July 11. Put simply, it delves into a world where humanoid robots with self-aware AI co-exist with humans.
The 24,000mAh Anker 737 power bank is compatible with laptops, tablets, game consoles, and more, all for $49.99 shipped today, originally $149.99. What makes it special? First, it charges stuff fast. It can pump out up to 140 watts of power, which is enough to juice up even power-hungry devices like a MacBook quickly. Product page. If sold out, the INIU 25,000mAh power bank is your next best alternative.
The Honda CR-V Dream Pod Concept is a special camping version of the well-known CR-V crossover, shown off by Honda Europe to celebrate 30 years of the CR-V in 2025. This one-of-a-kind creation turns the crossover SUV into a go-anywhere adventure vehicle, taking ideas from Japan’s tiny capsule hotels. It’s made to mix homey comfort with the fun of exploring off the beaten path.
Think of Ironwood as a super-smart, energy-saving brain for AI systems. It’s Google’s latest chip—officially their seventh version of what they call a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)—and it’s built to help AI do its job faster and smarter, especially when it’s figuring things out on the fly, like answering your questions or making predictions. This “figuring out” part is what tech folks call “inference,” and Ironwood is designed specifically for that, unlike older chips that also focused on training AI from scratch.
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Here’s a first look at FlexiVol, an innovative volumetric display that uses an elastic diffuser to let you reach right into it. Unlike traditional volumetric displays, which render true 3D graphics without requiring headsets or glasses but use rigid optical diffusers that prevent direct interaction, FlexiVol introduces this new novel approach.