Alan Velasco
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Malicious actors have a variety of techniques to try and ensnare victims online, one of which is scareware. It entails displaying web pages designed to convince a user that their system has been somehow compromised, but promises to offer a tech support solution that will “fix” the issue. Microsoft is now providing a...
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It has been a tough few weeks for the modding scene, with one developer taking steps to address privacy concerns due to a mod and another studio deciding to skip a PC release altogether. Now, Take-Two has issued a takedown order to a modding group called the Revolution Team, and their YouTube channel has since been...
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The original PlayStation is a beloved retro console that got its flowers last year with the gorgeous 30th anniversary collection. For fans who were unable to partake in the celebration due to its limited supply, there’s now another opportunity for some old school PlayStation fun thanks to Retro Remake. The company has...
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Square Enix finds itself dealing with a problematic mod for its popular MMO, Final Fantasy XIV, just days after another developer made waves by announcing it was foregoing a PC port to avoid the modding scene entirely. The mod has created significant anxiety within the game’s community, as players are worried that...
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Despite being over four years old, CD Projekt Red continues to deliver patches for Cyberpunk 2077. This time around, patch 2.21 gets the game ready to better take advantage of the latest RTX GPUs being release by NVIDIA. Although there are also several fixes included, which will benefit all players regardless of what...
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As with any competitive online game, the developers of Call of Duty are continually working on protection mechanisms to keep cheaters at bay. It’s a constant game of whack a mole, though, as cheaters work very hard, often for profit, to get past these protections. With the Season 2 update for Black Ops 6 and CoD:...
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The iPhone SE 4 has had several details leaked over the last few months, including a familiar design that in line with what’s expected from Apple’s most affordable iPhone. The device is a key part of the company’s plan to try and exapand the number of users who have the hardware required to run Apple Intelligence...
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Capcom has had a lot of success revisiting titles in its back catalog, which the company announced will continue to be a part of its strategy late last year. This is especially true of one of its most popular franchises, Resident Evil. This series has already seen several ports throughout the years, while the second...
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Though Apple Intelligence launched late last year, the company is still struggling to nail down core features that are part of its AI efforts. One of these features, notification summaries, is supposed to make it easier for users to digest notifications by showing the most relevant information. Unfortunately, these...
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The gaming industry has taken a dip since the historic highs of the COVID lockdown era. The impending release of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, which has gamers searching high and low for any shred of information, is currently considered so big that it could potentially shock the industry out of its doldrums, bring new gamers
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Sony is adding a solid set of new game titles for the month of January to its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, for users who subscribe to the Extra and Premium tiers. The lineup includes one of the gaming giant’s crown jewels, a few indie darlings, and some classic games that will bring a smile to the face of retro...
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Marvel Rivals has managed to breakthrough in the cutthroat live service games space, even as some players complained about bots. It has become one of the most popular games on Steam, often finding itself in the top 5 most played games on the platform, while also finding an audience on consoles. This has led to Marvel...
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Apple Intelligence hasn't quite lived up to the hype. The piecemeal rollout has been les than stellar, and to make matters worse, it often delivers inaccurate information to users and has been called out by news organizations for doing so. Thankfully, Apple gives users a lot of control over what AI features are...
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Xbox Developer_Direct is back for a third year to give gamers a closer look at some of the games coming to the platform in 2025, including behind the scene interviews with the developers making the magic happen. This year has a solid roundup of games, with a heavy hitter alongside some brand new entries. There’s even...
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Monster Hunter Wilds is one of the most hotly anticipated game releases of early 2025. While players had the opportunity to participate in an open beta late last year, Capcom heard gamers' pleas to be able to get one more beta in before the game’s official release. It will mostly be the same experience seen in the...
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Microsoft wants people and organizations to pick up a new PC in 2025, referring to it as “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” To try and entice users to make the jump to its latest operating system, it’s highlighting the benefits available in the latest crop of Copilot+ PCs. Although it’s also reminding those who...
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The rollout of Apple Intelligence has been a rough, with features being released piecemeal through a series of updates to iOS 18, iPad OS 18 and macOS 15. Despite these operating systems having launched several months ago, there are still missing features that the company sold customers on. Unfortunately for Apple...
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NVIDIA has been busy at this year’s CES, unveiling a lot of new hardware including its latest line of GPUs and best efforts in what it believes is the future of robotics. However, you can’t exactly fit a full-fledged RTX 5090 into something like a Steam Deck. That’s where GeForce NOW comes in handy, and the service...
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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is kicking off 2025 by unveiling several new products at CES that will put it in a strong position to be a top choice for players, as it competes with strong lineups from companies such as Alienware.The company is covering several bases, from an ultra-portable 2-in-1 device and notebooks...
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Grand Theft Auto VI is sucking up all the oxygen in the gaming space. Some fans have been coming up with fantastical theories about when the next trailer will drop, while others are crafting wishlists of what they want from the next entry in the hit franchise. While Rockstar has been tightlipped about GTA VI, it...
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The two-pronged strategy of having a powerful console alongside a more modest and affordable option has been a double-edged sword for Microsoft's Xbox. The Xbox Series S has been the more popular choice, comprising a significant portion of its console sales. Unfortunately, the disparity in hardware between the Series...
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Meta Quest headsets are by far the most popular choice in the VR space, and many were likely given out as gifts during the holidays season. Unfortunately, a lot of those new users might feel as if they got a lump of coal instead, as a recent update is bricking the device for many users. The situation was worse for...
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