[ad_1] Beneath a Steel Sky was one of the first video games to give non-playable characters (NPCs) a schedule. They would wander around a scene. By 2020 standards, that’s a feature you see in almost every game, but in 1994 it was groundbreaking. This time around, Revolution has developed AI the studio claims makes NPCs willful […]
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Apple’s 256GB iPad mini is $50 off at Amazon
[ad_1] All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. Amazon is making it easier to buy a small tablet that still has gobs of storage for apps and videos. […]
HBO re-releases ‘Gone with the Wind’ with a video disclaimer
[ad_1] She also talks about how Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in the film, wasn’t allowed to sit with her cast members. The film’s other Black actors weren’t allowed to attend the movie’s premiere with everyone else due to Georgia’s Jim Crow segregation laws, as […]
Engadget The Morning After | Engadget
[ad_1] Ready for your daily reminder of how much things change? OnStar has been around since 1996, but now its safety features are available whether or not you’re in the car. You’ll still need an active plan, but the Guardian app for Android and iOS has everything from Mobile Crash Response to roadside assistance, built-in. […]
Amazon Honeycode is a no-programming-needed app builder for businesses
[ad_1] Amazon Web Services customers now have an easy-to-use app-building tool at their disposal. The e-commerce giant has launched a fully managed service called Honeycode that allows AWS clients to build interactive mobile and web applications with no programming required. Honeycode has a simple visual application builder customers can use to, in Amazon’s words, “create […]
Twitch responds to sexual abuse accusations, bans several streamers
[ad_1] Twitch: “We are reviewing each case that has come to light as quickly as possible, while ensuring appropriate due diligence as we assess these serious allegations. We’ve prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately. In many of the cases, the alleged incident took place […]
‘Her Story’ creator teases his new, spooky game on Steam
[ad_1] The new game’s Steam page reveals little else. Its title is listed as Project A███████, though its Steam community page suggests its whole name is Project Ambrosio. The game’s Steam description reads, “██████████ new ███████ Sam Barlow ██ Half Mermaid █████████████ is ███████ ██████████ cinema ██ death.” In the “About This Game” section, the […]
Peacock will stream on LG and Vizio TVs at launch
[ad_1] NBCUniversal is quickly expanding the range of devices you can use to stream its Peacock service. Both LG Smart TVs and Vizio SmartCast sets will support Peacock when it reaches wider availability on July 15th, including the free, $5 Premium and $10 ad-free Premium tiers. The media giant didn’t name specific models, but offerings […]
DOJ accuses WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of recruiting hackers
[ad_1] The Justice Department is levelling more accusations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — though not new charges. Officials have filed a superseding indictment against Assange that maintains the earlier 18 counts of computer intrusion and Espionage Act violations, but adds claims that he recruited hackers, including people from Anonymous and LulzSec. Most notably, the […]
Instagram is making its TikTok-like ‘Reels’ easier to find
[ad_1] Instagram is determined to make its TikTok clone, Reels, more of a force to be reckoned with. It’s moving Reels to dedicated sections both in user profiles and (for public accounts) the Explore section, giving you an easier way to find those 15-second clips. It’s also expanding beyond the original Brazil audience to include […]