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One of the biggest problems with self-driving systems is that they can see the road perfectly well and still make shaky short-term decisions in messy city traffic. The advanced systems struggle to keep up with complex and fluctuating road situations. But a new study argues that these cars don’t need better vision, but a better memory. In the peer-reviewed paper KEPT (Knowledge-Enhanced Prediction of Trajectories from Consecutive Driving Frames with Vision-Language Models), researchers from Tongji University and collaborators developed a system that helps autonomous vehicles “remember” past driving scenes before choosing what to do next. How does this new self-driving…

The Ukrainian-based 4A Games, developer of the Metro series, has been through hell since releasing Metro Exodus in 2019. Like all of us, it endured the hardships of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. But unlike most of us, it had an unfortunate front row seat to watch its country become embroiled in a brutal – and still ongoing – war with Russia. These experiences have profoundly affected the direction of Metro 2039, the fourth mainline entry in the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter franchise.If you’re new to Metro, the universe is inspired by the Metro series of novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The games…

Intel has just launched its new Core Series 3 mobile processors for the next-generation of affordable laptops. The goal of these new chips is to give a more modern foundation to these accessible notebooks without dragging them into premium pricing territory. The official announcement of the new lineup is aimed at value buyers, schools, small businesses, and essential edge devices. But the highlight is that these chips are still based on the same broader foundation as Intel’s powerful new Core Ultra Series 3 family. So it still uses Intel’s 18A process node, features the hybrid CPU architecture, AI-ready capability, and…

Battlefield Studios has unveiled what’s coming to Battlefield 6 and Redsec for the remainder of the year via its 2026 roadmap. The game will soon receive a brand-new map – its biggest yet – alongside other updates based on player feedback. When Season 3 begins in May, it’s getting a reimagining of a classic Battlefield 4 map called Railway to Golmund. The map is the game’s largest yet and is set in Tajikistan after the events of Battlefield 6’s campaign. Later in the season, another legacy series map will arrive: Cairo Bazaar, an updated reimagining of Grand Bazaar from Battlefield 3.…

Canva today unveiled its AI 2.0 update, introducing a more conversational, AI-powered approach to designing and completing projects. The upgrade aims to take users from a rough idea to a polished result more seamlessly, without the need to switch tools. Create designs by simply describing ideas Instead of beginning with templates or blank pages, users can now describe what they want, and the platform generates a fully structured, editable design. This shifts the process from manual building to guided creation, reducing the need to piece things together from scratch. Behind the scenes, Canva’s AI uses what the company calls “agentic…

As video game hardware prices continue to rise due to component shortages and other economic factors, Meta has announced it will also increase the price of its Quest 3 VR headsets.Effective this Sunday, April 19, the U.S. prices for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, which first launched in October 2023 and October 2024, respectively, will be as follows:Meta Quest 3S (128 GB): $349.99 (currently $299.99)Meta Quest 3S (256 GB): $449.99 (currently $399.99)Meta Quest 3 (512 GB): $599.99 (currently $499.99)Here’s the full chart that lists the updated international prices: “We’re making this change because the cost of building high-performance…

When Samsung fans debate next-generation performance, the conversation often centers on the processor. However, a new leak suggests that the Galaxy S27 series could get a substantial speed boost from somewhere that isn’t as glamorous or popular: its storage. According to a Korean blog post, Samsung is considering UFS 5.0, the next generation of Universal Flash Storage, for its lineup. But, like all good things, the rumor comes with a catch. The faster storage might only be available on select Galaxy S27 models, not the entire lineup.  What makes UFS 5.0 such a big deal? Currently, the Galaxy S26 lineup…

Street Fighter, the upcoming live-action film based on Capcom’s tentpole franchise, has a lengthy new trailer ahead of its October 16 premiere. Although the entire cast gets a spotlight, this new look shines a particuarly larger light on Ryu and Ken. The film shows Chun-Li’s quest to find champions for the tournament, seeking out Ryu and Ken, who both appear to be down on their luck. It doesn’t take long to see them unleash their signature moves alongside the rest of the roster as Street Fighter continues to look equal parts faithful to the source material and absolutely ridiculous (in a…

Canva‘s AI 2.0 update goes beyond its new conversational design workflow and app integrations. It also introduces automation and improved coding tools aimed at simplifying repetitive tasks and making it easier to create more advanced experiences without technical expertise. Automate recurring work in the background Canva’s new scheduling system allows users to set up tasks that run automatically, even when they’re offline. This includes generating batches of social media posts tailored for different platforms, preparing daily meeting briefings based on emails and calendar events, or translating content into multiple languages. Users can also schedule more complex workflows, such as generating…

If you’ve ever played video games on a laptop that sounded like a small aircraft trying to take off, Intel has heard you (and your laptop). The company’s Chinese division has launched “AI Quiet Plus,” a new certification and optimization program for gaming laptops (via VideoCardz).  As the name suggests, the feature uses artificial intelligence to dramatically reduce fan noise and surface heat while maintaining performance.  How does AI Quiet Plus actually work? It might be a bit confusing at first, since AI Quiet Plus isn’t a chip or a software update that you can download on the go. As…