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RGG Studios made a name for itself through the narrative action games in the Like a Dragon series. At a cursory glance, Stranger Than Heaven may look like it is simply using the core tenets of RGG’s most famous franchise to deliver the tale of Makoto Daito across multiple eras and cities in Japan. However, after getting my hands on it and speaking with studio head and Stranger Than Heaven executive director Masayoshi Yokoyama, it’s clear RGG is swinging bigger.In 1915, Makoto arrives in Japan aboard a smuggler ship in Kokura, Fukuoka, one of the world’s largest metalworking hubs. However,…
Xbox is putting unusual pressure on its own console business, and a new Xbox Wire post gives players a clear reason to watch for an Xbox price hike. Microsoft says storage and memory prices are climbing fast, while Xbox can’t currently make as many consoles as players want to buy. It also says the business needs a new hardware model and new partnerships as it remains committed to Helix. Microsoft hasn’t announced a price increase. Still, the post lays out a cost problem that can eventually reach shoppers, especially when supply is already tight and the company is questioning the…
Rhythm Heaven has been one of the more underserved Nintendo franchises over the last decade and a half. Excluding the compilation-style 3DS release in 2015, the last all-new entry in the franchise arrived in 2011 on Wii, meaning it’s been around two and a half full console generations since we last played a brand-new game in the series. That changes soon with Rhythm Heaven Groove on Switch, and we had the chance to get our hands on the franchise-reviving entry.Rhythm Heaven Groove features the largest collection of rhythm-based minigames in franchise history, with more than 80 solo games and more…
Imagine telling ChatGPT to reorder your paper towels or find the best wireless headphones in your budget, and it just handles the purchase without you lifting a finger. That is exactly what OpenAI and Visa are now building toward. The two companies announced a strategic partnership at the Visa Payments Forum, with plans to bring Visa’s global payment infrastructure directly into OpenAI’s AI agent experiences, including ChatGPT and the Atlas browser. How will ChatGPT’s payment system work? The partnership is part of Visa’s broader Intelligent Commerce initiative, which is designed to extend secure payment capabilities into new digital spaces. When…
YouTube officially announced that its in-app video sharing and messaging feature is now rolling out to the US, UK, Brazil, and Singapore, bringing the total number of supported countries to 40. The feature is available to users aged 18 and older who are logged into a YouTube channel. The rollout is gradual, so it may not appear in your app immediately. How to DM on YouTube? Once the feature is enabled for you, a messaging icon appears in the top right corner of the app. You can also share any video or Short directly from the Share button while watching.…
Jabra Evolve3 75 MSRP $463.00 “Work headset that walks the extra mile in style.” Pros Pretty light and portable Great mic quality Long-lasting battery Replaceable battery Doesn’t sound half-bad Cons Quite a big hit on the wallet ANC isn’t the best No 3.5mm wired audio Hurts the ear after long sessions Small-ish physical buttons Quick Review The Jabra Evolve3 75 is the rare business headset that earns a place in your personal life, too. This one ditches the fragile boom mic for a 6-microphone array and AI-powered ClearVoice processing. Jabra delivers call quality that borders on uncanny, which is the…
Deezer has launched a free online AI music detector that checks playlists from 20 major streaming platforms for AI-generated tracks. It uses the same technology Deezer has been using to detect and tag synthetic music on its own service. The tool is available in 27 languages, and it arrives as Deezer says nearly 75,000 AI-generated tracks are being delivered to it every day. That volume gives the launch a sharper edge than a simple playlist cleanup feature. It’s a way to put synthetic-song detection in front of listeners before the rest of streaming settles on common rules. How much AI…
Amazon has added a new bedtime feature, called Sleep Studio, to its Echo Kids lineup. It gives children access to a curated library of sleep-focused content, including guided meditations, soundscapes, and stories from Calm, Headspace, and Moshi. The feature is included with Amazon Kids+, a subscription that comes bundled with Echo Dot Kids and Echo Pop Kids. How it works Parents set up sleep schedules and build playlists through the Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard. About 30 minutes before bedtime, the Echo device automatically starts playing the queued content. Kids can also trigger Sleep Studio themselves by asking Alexa, which Amazon…
TikTok appears to be testing voice calling inside direct messages, a move that could put the short-video app in more direct competition with instant messaging apps like Messenger and WhatsApp. Jonah Manzano on X recently spotted the feature and shared screenshots, including an incoming call notification labeled “TikTok Audio” and a phone icon added to the DM interface. From voice notes to calls The feature seemingly works as a standard audio call initiated from within a DM conversation. Based on Manzano’s testing, it requires both users to be friends on the platform before a call can be placed. A “Mute…
It’s no secret that the Windows budget-market segment has been stagnating for years. While premium machines kept getting thinner, lighter, and faster, the affordable segment was stuck with five to seven year old technology and minor updates. Intel, it seems, wants to change that. In a recent Talking Tech interview, the company detailed how Project Firefly plans to drastically overhaul the budget laptop segment by creating a whole new ecosystem of laptops. What exactly is Project Firefly? At the heart of the project is Wildcat Lake, a chip Intel custom-built for everyday users. It packs two P-cores for snappy performance…