Google Imagen is Perhaps the Most Astonishing Thing You Will See Today Google released its Imagine research paper along with an explanation of the tool. The company has stated that its own in-house developed benchmark called Drawbench is responsible for rating other image generation models based on human raters and shows that the Google Imagen manages to produce superior results to those other models. The Imagine website has shown a number of examples, and you can have a look at them below....

Before the redesign that took place in 2016, the icon had a lot more shadows than it does now. The New Google Play Store Logo is Currently Appearing in Some Places of the Service So, what exactly is the new Google Play Store logo? Well, you still are getting a triangle, but the corners are a lot more rounded as compared to the current one. On the other hand, the four colors used in the logo are now more aligned with the colors that Google uses, which is definitely something that was a long time coming....

I have a feeling Red Hood may be one of the more popular characters in Gotham Knights. Here’s a bit more information about Red Hood… “Jason Todd is an intense vigilante. It all stems from dying a violent death and then being forcibly resurrected by one of Batman’s most dangerous foes. He has trouble keeping his temper in check, but he will not hesitate to step into the line of fire to help when a friend is threatened....

The upcoming new versions of the open-world game developed by Rockstar Games will feature, alongside the already mentioned Performance RT display mode, Fidelity, and Performance Modes. The first will offer the best visual quality, with 4K resolution support, ray tracing, and 30 FPS target framerate. The second will offer the most responsive gameplay experience, targeting 60 FPS. The new versions of Grand Theft Auto V will also come with other enhancements, such as faster loading times, increased population and traffic, improved lighting, and more....

Some YouTubers already got their hands on the game and posted video comparisons between GTA V on PlayStation 5 and the PC version. GameV compared the next-gen console version with GTA V vanilla on PC at Ultra settings, showing an advantage for the PlayStation 5, which sports ray traced shadows. Performance Mode is tuned for the most responsive gameplay experience and targets 60 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support upscaled 4K resolution while the Xbox Series S supports a resolution of 1080p....

“Online matchmaking will not be available with final co-op. We encourage you to continue to use the Halo LFG and the new Discord voice call feature on Xbox to find players to party up with as you continue playing the beta.” Granted, as the rep alludes to, Xbox now has Discord voice chat, but obviously just searching for co-op players yourself is never going to be as convenient as real matchmaking, regardless of what app you use....

Those looking to see yet another unique take on the Old West setting but with a different gameplay experience should keep an eye on Hard West 2, a turn-based tactical role-playing game in development by Ice Code Game that aims to take everything that makes the original a solid title and improves on it to deliver a better experience. If the developer will manage to do so successfully remains to be seen, but the first two hours of the game made me think they will succeed indeed, as Hard West 2 manages to be incredibly compelling right from the start, despite the tactical combat system feeling a little uninspired....

Steam users, in response, had decided to go and review bomb the game. Noting that the gameplay was very good, but the pricing was absolutely dismal. This review bombing made the game drop to a shockingly low 54%, in comparison to 2018’s 84% approval and Hitman 2’s 92% approval Well, IO Interactive seems to have noticed that things were clearly not received how they were expecting them to be. Thus, they went and released a developer update on their website regarding HITMAN 3’s launch, and plan to offer a fair bit of compensation to those planning to purchase Agent 47’s third game in the World of Assassination trilogy....

Intel Raptor Lake Desktop CPU Platform Details Leak Out: DDR5-5600 Support Confirmed But No Word on PCIe Gen 5 M.2 Support On paper, Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs look to be an optimized version of the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs. They will be based on the same 10nm ESF ‘Intel 7’ process node, utilize the same P-Core & E-Core design, & will be supported on existing motherboards. But there’s a lot that’s changing with Raptor Lake and we are going to detail everything, from official details to rumored information that we know about Alder Lake so far and what you could expect from Intel’s next desktop lineup which will be pitted right against AMD’s next Ryzen CPU lineup for desktops too....

Intel Arc A750 Graphics Card Beats RTX 3060 & RX 6600 XT In Control 1440p Demo We have seen an Arc feature demo being run on the Intel Arc A750 graphics card just a few days back and now the company is giving us a more detailed performance look within a new title. The last demo we saw was the same card offering over 100 FPS in Death Stranding at 1440P settings but the new demo is in Control at 1440P High Settings with raytracing disabled....

Intel Core i9-12900KS 5.5 GHz CPU Lands In The Hand of First Customer Before Its Official Release It is to be believed that this is the shipment sent of the first initial batch of Intel’s flagship Core i9-12900KS processors before the official release. The seller has since taken down the sales page for the chips, but Digital Creator, DAGINATSUKO, managed to purchase the chip. The pictures reveal that this is the initial batch of Intel Core i9-12900KS CPUs with an OPN code SRLDD, showing that the CPU still supports AVX-512 instructions....

This new implementation for Intel and TensorFlow will allow Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series hardware and the company’s Intel Arc graphics. It is compatible with Linux and the Windows Subsystem for Linux by connecting to oneAPI. OneAPI is the open-source programming model standard that allows developers to utilize various accelerated architectures. The plug-in, albeit simple to initiate, will allow developers to use various C API models that combine C++ with the SYCL programming models....

Continual additions added to Coreboot in preparation for Intel’s 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs Website Phoronix notes that while adding more commits to Coreboot in the Linux kernel to prepare for Meteor Lake from Intel, a few motherboards support the firmware. The website further mentions that Google Chromebooks will be a prominent supporter of Coreboot, allowing the line to be more accessible to more users. Readers will remember that Coreboot is an application project focused on substituting proprietary firmware (UEFI or BIOS) in most computer systems with light firmware....

Apple to Sync Its Music Recognition System With the Shazam App in iOS 16 With the launch of iOS 14.2 in 2020, the iPhone was bestowed with a built-in music recognition feature in the Control Center. The feature was powered by Shazam and it will be deeply integrated into the app with the launch of iOS 16. Discovered by the Twitter user @someone_andrew, all the songs recognized with Apple’s built-in recognition system will sync with the Shazam app....

64GB iPad mini 6 with Wi-Fi Sees $40 Discount Once Again, Order Now and Get it this Weekend Just like any other fantastic deal, you do not have to enter any discount code or coupon. Just add it to your cart and you can get this at your doorstep by this weekend. Buy 2021 Apple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 64GB - Was $499, now just $459.98 If you’re a fan of the iPad mini then you probably don’t need any introduction to it....

Pixelmator Pro Update Brings Major Features - Support For Video Editing and Much More on The Mac As mentioned earlier, the popular Mac app Pixelmator Pro has been updated to version 3.2, which brings video editing to the table. Some of the video editing features include trimming, cropping, color adjustments, adding images, shapes, masks, and much more. For easier controls, the platform now includes new on-canvas video controls which allow users to play, mute, scrub, and more....

2022 Metaverse & AR Developer Bundle Features With the help of this bundle, you will be able to immerse yourself in the world of the 3D virtual world. Here are highlights of what the 2022 Metaverse & AR Developer Bundle has in store for you: Metaverse Wealth Creation Course 2022 Everything You Need to Know About Metaverse & Why and How You Can Capitalize on This Trend Discover the XR Interaction Toolkit for VR Speed Up Your VR Development Process by Using the Pre-Built Systems in Unity’s XR Interaction Toolkit Create a Rhythm Game with the XR Interaction Toolkit Master Unity’s XR Interaction Toolkit & C# to Create a Block-Slicing Rhythm Game VR Pointers: Space Station App Create a Reusable Pointer & Interaction System by Building an Immersive VR App About the International Space Station AR Game Development: Space Shooter Discover the Cross-Platform Development Package AR Foundation & Create an AR Spaceship Shooting Game in Unity Create an AR Block Builder Game Master Cross-Platform Development with AR Foundation & Unity to Develop a Block Building Game for Augmented Reality Develop an AR App for the Retail Industry Learn to Manipulate Virtual Furniture Objects in AR Space Using Unity & The Cross-Platform Development Package AR Foundation WebVR for Beginners: Build VR Websites with A-Frame Learn to Create VR Websites from Scratch Intro to Augmented Reality Master the Fundamentals of Augmented Reality & Create Your First Cross-Platform AR App with Unity and AR Foundation...

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a faithful follow-up to the first outing, managing to expand in every way while staying true to what made the first great. With solid gameplay, a fantastic story that’s excellently acted and presented, and set pieces that could challenge even the biggest game in the industry, if you like the first outing from Asobo Studio, you will love this. A Plague Tale: Requiem sounds more than worth the wait, then, but what’s next?...

“Gods will return. Heroes will rise. Legends will battle. Age of Mythology Retold is in production! We know that the Age of Mythology community has been waiting hopefully for a Definitive Edition, and we’ll be delivering. We’re working hard to bring you the glory of the original game with updated graphics, features and more. Stay tuned for more news.” Following a leak this morning, it was also confirmed Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV will be coming to Xbox consoles....

The class system seen in previous games developed by From Software returns in Elden Ring, and it works in pretty much the same way. Each starting class, called Origin, is geared towards a specific playstyle, but it does not limit players in any way, as the differences are only meaningful at the beginning of the game. Once you start venturing out in the Lands Between, earn Runes, and level up, you will be able to build your character however you want, although you may have an easier time with a specific build depending on the attribute distribution of your starting class....