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A new update to version 2.5 of the software powering Sony’s adorable Aibo robot dog enables programmable tasks, as well as the ability to feed it with virtual food. A previous update for Aibo from earlier this year introduced version 2.0 and the Aibo Patrol feature, which Sony described as “a new service built on the concept of ‘securitainment’ (security and entertainment).” The latest update for the robot dog further delves into Aibo’s robotic half. The version 2.5 software update launches a web-based application programming interface that offers access to the Aibo Developer Program for seasoned developers and Aibo Visual Programming for novice programmers. Access to the API is free, but Sony said that it is not capable of changing Aibo’s emotion, character, or mood. The Aibo Developer Program lets you create new applications, traits, and experiences for Aibo. It’s really meant for serious programmers, while Aibo Visual Programming … [Read more...] about You can now feed Sony’s Aibo robot dog with virtual food

Falcon Northwest Talon 20th Anniversary Edition Score Details DT Recommended Product “The unstoppable performance of Falcon Northwest's Talon 20th Anniversary Edition makes this gaming PC worth every penny.” Unrivaled build quality Best in class performance Stunning, tasteful LED lighting Dual-GPU option Generous warranty Upgraded configurations are pricey No Thunderbolt 3 20th anniversary. Yup, you read that right. Long before mainstream brands like Alienware, Omen, Legion, and Razer existed, there was Falcon Northwest. Founded in the early 1990s, this boutique firm has not only earned a distinction for being the first manufacturer of gaming PCs, but it’s nurtured a cult-like following for its impressive attention to detail. Falcon has spent the greater part of the past two years refining the mid-size desktop’s chassis and modernizing its design to make this. The 20th Anniversary Edition of the … [Read more...] about Falcon Northwest Talon 20th Anniversary Edition review

Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering, revealed that it has suffered a database breach that exposed the data of hundreds of thousands of MTG Arena and Magic Online players. According to an email sent to affected users, the security breach happened on November 14 after an internal database was inadvertently exposed. A database backup file was left in a public Amazon Web Services storage bucket, but it was not protected by a password. “We believe this was an isolated incident related to a legacy database and is unrelated to our current systems. Based on our current investigation, we have no reason to believe that any malicious use has been made of the data,” Wizards of the Coast said in the email. The database file contained the first and last name, email address, and passwords of 452,634 players of MTG Arena and Magic Online, plus 470 email addresses linked to Wizards of the Coast employees. The passwords, however, were … [Read more...] about Magic: The Gathering maker Wizards of the Coast suffers database breach

NASA scientists from the New Horizons mission have re-named the most distant object ever explored after political controversy about its initial name. Kuiper Belt Object 2014 MU69 was previously nicknamed Ultima Thule, a medieval term meaning a location beyond the borders of the known world. But a new name was required after criticisms were raised about the term’s political connotations. The word “Thule” was historically used by Nazi predecessors, claimed to describe the birthplace of the Aryan race. The term is still used in some neo-Nazi and alt-right circles today. To rid the astronomical object of such connotations, it has been given a new name, “Arrokoth.” The name comes from a Native American term that means “sky,” and elders from the Powhatan Tribe gave the New Horizons team permission to use it. It’s an appropriate name as two of the tools used to detect the object, the Hubble Space Telescope and the New Horizons mission, are both … [Read more...] about Most distant object ever explored is renamed following Nazi controversy

Grinding Gear Games was busy at ExileCon in Auckland, New Zealand, as the developer revealed Path of Exile 2, as well as a new expansion and mobile version for the original game. Path of Exile 2 is not entirely a new game and will be similar to the idea behind Overwatch 2. The sequel will add a new seven-act storyline that will be available alongside the original campaign of Path to Exile, and it will retain all the expansions that have been released over the past six years. Path of Exile 2 will add a new skill system, ascendancy classes, and engine improvements, but all cosmetics will carry over from the first game. It will not be coming soon though, as Grinding Gear Games said that beta testing will it will not likely start until late 2020. In the meantime, Path of Exile players will be able to keep themselves busy with Conquerors of Atlas, the game’s upcoming 3.9.0 expansion. It adds a new endgame story with five bosses, upgradeable maps, and new skills. The … [Read more...] about Path of Exile developer reveals sequel, new expansion, and mobile version