Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app
- August 20, 2024
Procreate CEO: “I really f—ing hate generative AI.”
The Best Treadmills to Buy in 2024, Tested by Experts and Runners
- August 20, 2024
Incline walk, jog, or run your way into the best shape of your life at home.
A24’s ‘Y2K’ has teens battling old-school computers and bloodthirsty Tamagotchis
- August 20, 2024
Once upon a time in the tail-end of the last century, there was something called the Y2K bug. This bit of computer code was supposed to herald a global robot apocalypse at the stroke of midnight when 1999 became the year 2000 because of, uh, clock dates or something. Anyways, nothing happened. Or did it?
That’s the premise behind A24’s new horror comedy, the appropriately-named Y2K. The film imagines a New Year’s Eve of 1999 in which the computers really did turn on humanity. It’s written and directed by SNL alum Kyle Mooney, who made the fantastic and underrated Brigsby Bear.
As you can see from the trailer, it’s a 1990s teen party comedy, like Can’t Hardly Wait, but also an apocalyptic horror film. This particular hodgepodge brings to mind This is the End, in which Seth Rogen and other celebrities fight off a demonic horde.
However, instead of a demonic horde, these teens will be fighting for their lives against VCRs, old-school computers and, of course, murderous Tamagotchis. Also, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst is somehow involved. The cast is composed primarily of unknown teenagers, but the adults are played by Tim Heidecker, Alicia Silverstone and Mooney himself. The movie hits theaters on December 6.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a24s-y2k-has-teens-battling-old-school-computers-and-bloodthirsty-tamagotchis-164537560.html?src=rss
‘Hull overcomes Olympics setback for Women’s Open bid’
- August 20, 2024
Britain’s Charley Hull is a rare European hope for this week’s AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews after a nightmare start at the Olympics cost her a medal chance.
Six Kamala Harris claims fact-checked
- August 20, 2024
BBC Verify examined claims made by Harris, about her record and Trump’s on the economy, abortion and immigration.
What might have caused Sicily yacht to sink
- August 20, 2024
As the rescue operation continues off the Italian coast, questions remain as to why the superyacht sank.
Twelve killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, civil defence says
- August 20, 2024
Israel’s military says it targeted a Hamas command and control centre inside the Gaza City school.
Valve bans Razer and Wooting keyboard automation in Counter-Strike 2
- August 20, 2024
Earlier this week Valve started kicking Counter-Strike 2 players who used a feature called Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions (SOCD). It’s available on some of Razer and Wooting’s keyboards, and you'll be kicked from matches if you play Counter-Strike 2 and the game detects you using it. Fortunately, Valve isn’t planning to ban Steam accounts right now.
The Verge tested Valve’s ruling and confirmed the game kicks you from matches if you play with SOCD. We still don’t recommend challenging Valve’s leniency, as the admins still have every right to ban accounts from playing the game. Don’t come crying if they do, thanks.
Razer calls the feature Snap Tap, while Wooting prefers the cuter term Snappy Tappy. Valve’s post says that those who own these keyboards must disable the features to “avoid any interruption to your matches.”
SOCD allows players to automate strafing, which means they can move in two directions without releasing the first key. This entails that you can always peek out of cover and get back out of harm’s way as fast as the game’s limitations allow. For example, as you move left with the A key, pressing the D key without letting the A key go enables you to go right instantly. Additionally, your reticule widens while moving, so coming to a stop sooner helps with your aim. SOCD lets you stop almost instantly, which can improve your head-clicking rate.
Both Razer and Wooting have made posts on X accepting Valve’s decision. Wooting, in particular, called for SOCD keyboard owners to disable the feature while playing Counter-Strike 2.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/valve-bans-razer-and-wooting-keyboard-automation-in-counter-strike-2-160502376.html?src=rss
Superyacht sinks: What do we know?
- August 20, 2024
A British-flagged superyacht has sunk off the coast of Sicily, leaving at least one person dead and six others missing.
Against all odds, an asteroid mining company appears to be making headway
- August 20, 2024
“It’s not easy to ever raise for an asteroid mining company, right?”
