Category: Tech

Google Shows Off New Smarts at I/O 17

Google announced several new features for its products at I/O 17, it's annual developers conference held in Mountainview. Google has a pretty clear theme for this year's I/O developers conference: using machine learning to make our lives easier. Here's a look at what they're doing. Follow KTLA Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Facebook or Twitter for cool apps, tech tricks

What Is the Antikythera Mechanism? 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

(Google) The 115th anniversary of the discovery of the Antikythera mechanism, which some call the “world’s first computer,” is being marked with a Google Doodle. “The Antikythera mechanism tracked planetary positions, predicted lunar and solar eclipses, and even signaled the next Olympic Games. It was probably also used for mapping and navigation,” Google says. “A dial on the front combines

‘New Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Far Cry 5,’ and ‘The Crew 2’ Teased by Ubisoft

Make history. Subscribe to the Ubisoft US YouTube channel and stay tuned for this year's E3. #AssassinsCreed https://t.co/q2czPk63kM — Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) May 16, 2017 Three new games from Ubisoft were teased on Twitter. One tweet encourages players to subscribe to Ubisoft US’s YouTube channel and gives an image of the Assassin’s Creed logo. This probably points to the “Assassin’s

‘Injustice 2’: How to Get Mother Boxes

Upgrading your gear is a fundamental part of how you progress in Injustice 2. While you can earn gear by completing story missions or other activities, the primary way to earn new loot is through Mother Boxes. These chests will randomly gift the player with pieces of armor for a random character, meaning they will be your primary source of

“SNES-Style” ‘Harvest Moon’ Game To Be Shown At E3

As some of you may know, this year is the 20th anniversary of the Harvest Moon series. It looks like Natsume is celebrating that by announcing a brand new Harvest Moon coming and it is looking to capitalize off the nostalgia of the older SNES-era games. “Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will set itself apart from other Harvest Moon titles

‘The Surge’ Guide: Implants You Should Use and How to Find Them

(Focus Home Interactive) Implants in The Surge function essentially like the rings in Dark Souls. They offer both passive and active abilities that can turn the tide of battle. Luckily, there are a whole bunch of really useful ones in the starting area of the game. Here’s a list of some of the best and how to find them. Aggression

‘Injustice 2’: How to Unlock Every Premier Skin

While there are not a ton of additional characters in Injustice 2 to unlock, one way to obtain new fighters is through premier skins. These alternate outfits not only change how a fighter looks, but their dialogue options, voice, and even some visual flares to their moves. Characters will interact with someone wearing a premier skin, as this acts as

‘The Surge’ Guide: How to Turn On the Lights in the Power Plant

(Focus Home Interactive) The power plant area of The Surge is super dark and scary. You can get lights on your exo-suit armor but there’s an even better way to turn on the lights and make the power plant much less scary. From the entrance to the power plant from the big wide open area, head down the stairs. You

‘Injustice 2’: How to Use Environmental Interactions (Stage Hazards)

There are a lot of different mechanics and nuanced moves you need to learn in order to claim victory, however, one of the most interesting is Environmental Interactions or Stage Hazards. These typically one-time use moves allow players to interact with objects in a specific stage to deal damage to an opponent. From throwing the Arkham Asylum sign at someone

‘Pokemon Go’: What Changes Are In Effect for Adventure Week?

‘Pokemon Go’ is available for iOS and Android devices. (Niantic) A new event has just been announced in Pokemon Go. “Adventure Week” will begin on Thursday, May 18th and it conclude a week later, on Thursday, May 25th. So what exactly will be different in this week-long Pokemon Go event? Well, according to Niantic’s announcement, more items will be given

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