Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation

Feb 18, 2020 01:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

When you think of visual misinformation, maybe you think of deepfakes videos that appear real but have actually been created using powerful video editing algorithms. The creators edit celebrities into pornographic movies,...

‘League of Legends’ patch 10.4 release date: Some champions will be nerfed while others buffed

Feb 17, 2020 18:47 pm UTC| Technology

The League of Legends patch 10.4 release date will be arriving in a few days. Meanwhile, here are some of the changes that the patch would bring to the game. The League of Legends patch 10.4 will bring a host of changes...

Designing artificial brains can help us learn more about real ones

Feb 16, 2020 08:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Despite billions of dollars spent and decades of research, computation in the human brain remains largely a mystery. Meanwhile, we have made great strides in the development of artificial neural networks, which are...

Nintendo Switch games 2020: ‘Axiom Verge 2,’ ‘Gods & Monsters,’ ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ set to arrive to the console this year

Feb 16, 2020 04:16 am UTC| Technology

Nintendo console gamers have a lot to look forward to this year. Here are some of the exciting titles that will be making their way to the Switch console. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Pokémon...

‘PUBG’ update 6.2 introduces 8v8 Team Deathmatch to the game’s console and pc versions

Feb 15, 2020 14:20 pm UTC| Technology

PUBG update 6.2 is now live in the PUBG test server bringing with it a cool new feature the Team Deathmatch. The update also introduced changes to its gameplay that affect grenades, parachute function, and the Karakin...

A connected world makes this coronavirus scarier, but also helps us deal with it

Feb 15, 2020 07:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Health

The health implications of the Wuhan coronavirus (now called Covid-19) outbreak are, obviously, deeply concerning. At the time of writing, it had infected more than 50,000 people and killed more than 1,300. Cities and...

‘PUBG Mobile’ 0.17.0 update is delayed to March; New character, ‘Winter Mode’, and anniversary packs arriving in the next patch

Feb 14, 2020 11:59 am UTC| Technology

Battle royale gaming fans may have been wondering where is the PUBG Mobile 0.17.0 patch now. The update has been widely anticipated to go live this week, but it has not happened yet as of this writing. It now appears...