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Game stores are refunding Ghost of Tsushima pre-orders in non-PSN countries

Online game stores like Steam and Epic Games are refunding players who preordered Ghost of Tsushima in countries where PlayStation Network isn’t available.

OpenAI could debut a multimodal AI digital assistant soon

According to The Information, OpenAI is working on a new model that can understand speech intonation and can use vision to help tutor students or offer information.

Google I/O 2024 will be all about AI again

Google I/O 2024’s keynote kicks off on May 14th and will be livestreamed on YouTube and Google’s site. This year’s Google developer conference will focus mostly on AI.

Crow Country review: a gloriously grimy revival of ’90s survival horror

Indie survival horror game Crow Country is a throwback to classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. It’s available on Steam, Xbox, and PS5.

The Garmin Lily 2 was the tracker I needed on vacation

The $249.99 Garmin Lily 2 is a simple yet chic hybrid analog tracker that’s best suited for casual users.

Android in the time of AI

Google’s 2024 I/O keynote is a few days away, and we’re expecting a glimpse of the company’s vision for its open mobile platform in the AI era.

Gaze upon Dell’s leaked Qualcomm X Elite-powered laptops

Dell’s new XPS 13 9345 and Inspiron 14 7441 have leaked and are powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X Elite chips.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: a gorgeous echo of the past

Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a visual triumph with a story that’s torn between interrogating the past and laying groundwork for the future.

The iPad Pro and that Crush ad: what’s next for Apple?

The iPad Pro, Pencil Pro, and that Crush ad, plus what’s happening in streaming and at that Foxconn site in Wisconsin, on this episode of The Vergecast.

Streaming feels more like cable TV than ever

Last year alone, all of the major names in streaming — Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Max, Apple TV Plus, Paramount Plus, and Peacock — raised their prices.