Metallica has always been a band that forged its own path in the decidedly tumultuous world of heavy metal, withground-breaking videoslikeOneand album sales in the millions. James Hetfield and Co. just released their long-awaited new albumHardWired … To Self Destruct, and have also decided to release the entire Metallica catalog to Napster, some 17 years after a rather pronounced kerfuffle. you may get the new release on the usual platforms such asiTunes,Amazon, Google Music, and Spotify, but in 1999, the musical landscape was just a bit different, and so was Napster....

Microsoft has made an interesting move in being quick to support theDeepSeekR1 reasoning model on its Azure cloud computing platform and GitHub tool for developers, not long after setting its sights legally on the China-based company. Microsoft has announced that it will make the new DeepSeek AI model available in “NPU-optimized” versions that will be more aligned withWindows 11 Copilot+ PCsand compatible with the components they run. It will first roll out a version for Qualcomm Snapdragon X devices, then one for Intel Lunar Lake PCs, and finally a variant for AMD Ryzen AI 9 processors....

Microsoft will discontinueXbox 360 gamesfrom its Games with Gold service starting in October 2022. This news comes by way of an email from Microsoft, which was translated by Twitter userWario64. Following the removal of Xbox 360 games from Games with Gold, Microsoft will continue to add Xbox One titles for the foreseeable future. The email from Microsoft explains that the company has reached the limits of adding Xbox 360 games....

Most underrated anime series of Winter 2024 Winter 2024 boasts an incredible lineup of new anime series. Here are some of the most underrated shows that are not getting enough recognition. While the current season’sanimehas been a bit underwhelming, we’ve still had some fantastic series like Mashle Season 2, Classroom of the Elite Season 3, andSolo Leveling, the latter of which has undoubtedly taken hold of the anime community. However, while these shows have been the highlights of the year so far, some terrific anime has also been sidelined....

On Thursday, April 26,Mozilla launchedan early preview of a social experiment for mixed reality headsets calledHubs. It’s based on WebVR, a web-based platform enabling virtual reality experiences within a browser without the need for additional software, plug-ins, or an app store. Hub supposedly works in all browsers and with every mixed reality headset now available ranging from the HTC Vive to Google Cardboard. “you’re able to even use your desktop or mobile phone if you don’t have access to any VR hardware....

MTG Secret Lair production hit with major change & fans are worried MTGSecret Lairsmay become harder to get ahold of in the future, as Wizards is switching to a limited-run model for future releases. Secret Lairs occupy a unique niche within MTG, often appealing more to collectors than casual players. These small sets offer unique art and cards based arounda specific theme, ranging from crossover like The Princess Bride to aesthetics like Heavy Metal....

My Friend Pedrodeveloper DeadToast Entertainment just announced its next game:Shotgun Cop Man. Published byDevolver Digital, the action shooter will launch this year for PC and Nintendo Switch at a $10 price point. Ahead of its reveal, Digital Trends demoed its first 17 levels, taking us through its tutorial, first world, and a boss fight. Shotgun Cop Manis a 2D shooter about a cop who has to go to Hell and arrest Satan....

Chromebook laptopsare a great alternative to traditional laptops. They are also usually less expensive than their Windows counterparts, which makes them an attractive pick for school and work. If you’re thinking of getting one, now may be the right time as Amazon is taking a nice 24% off the price of the HP 14-Inch Chromebook Laptop. This Chromebook model normally costs $300,but the retail giant has slashed its price to just $227....

Have you ever looked at thoseterrifying cymbal-clashing monkey toysand thought, boy, I wish someone would take that same sense of unnerving automaton enthusiasm and update it for the robot-loving 21st century? No? Well, someone’s done it anyway, and the resulting machine will set you back $4,500. Called Big Clapper, the robot looks faintly likeslightly objectionable Pokémon Jynx— only colored bright red, and with plastic hands raised perennially overhead like an overexcited preacher....

Nintendo of America almost gave Pikachu “breasts” when bringing the character to the US Pokemon’sglobal takeover could have looked very different, and Pikachu almost had a major design change. In a resurfaced interview withThe Yomiuri Shimbun, series creator Tajiri Satoshi recalled Nintendo of America’s early reaction to Pokemon during its 90s localization push. “When I first showed Pokemon to them, they told me it was too cute,” Tajiri said. “The staff at Nintendo of America then suggested their own designs for the characters....

In a surprising twist, Nvidia’s RTX 30-series Founders Edition graphics cards are no longer available for sale. you’re able to still buy cards made by Nvidia’s partners, but not the official FE versions prepared by Nvidia itself. While the company’s focus has been solely on theRTX40 series lately, the RTX 30 cards are still some of thebest GPUs. Fortunately, you can still get these cards elsewhere. Theofficial Nvidia U.S. storedoesn’t seem to be selling any Founders Edition cards from the Ampere generation anymore....

WARNING: LIGHT SPOILERS FOR ONE PIECE EGGHEAD ISLAND ARC Summary Elbafis the fabled land ofOne Piece’s giants and one of thefinal islandsLuffy’s crew will visit, which has been long teased, but the anime recently delivered the best look at the beautiful land yet. The Giants were introduced as larger-than-life warriors as early as the franchise’s Little Garden Arc when Luffy and the Straw Hats successfully befriended two named Dorry and Brogy....

Overwatch 2 reworks will make Cassidy & Reaper more like their OW1 versions An Overwatch 2 developer has announced some significant reworks coming to Cassidy and Reaper that fans of the original game will surely enjoy. A couple of big changes are coming toOverwatch 2’s DPS heroes, with some of the updates expected to arrive as early as next season. Cassidy, formerly known as McCree, hasn’t been the most popular character in Overwatch 2 when compared to his iteration in the first game....