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Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection review – a great way to relive a lost world of gaming

Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection review – a great way to relive a lost world of gaming

Limited Run Games; PC, PS4/5, Switch, XboxThe cult retro label has curated and updated a series of digital dino fossils for modern players and fans of the movie franchise who missed out first time roundFor a period during the mid-1990s, it was ruled that no blockbuster movie was really complete until it had also been translated into a rock hard platformer or run-and-gun arcade adventure, seemingly designed to enrage and frustrate children everywhere. Disney’s wildly uncompromising Aladdin and Lion King tie-ins were shining examples as were Probe Software’s challenging Robocop 3 and Alien 3...

The Guardian

Black Friday: The rise of 'Qishing', dodgy emails and other scams to avoid

Black Friday: The rise of 'Qishing', dodgy emails and other scams to avoid

The threat of fraud and cyber scams is a 365-days-a-year problem when it comes to online shopping.

Sky News - Technology

Google's Bard AI chatbot is getting better at understanding YouTube videos

Google's Bard AI chatbot is getting better at understanding YouTube videos

Google has updated the Bard AI chatbot so you can have deeper and more meaningful conversations with it when it comes to YouTube videos. In its most recent experiment update log, the company has announced that it has expanded the capabilities of Bard's YouTube extension so that when it's enabled, the generative AI can "understand some video content." For example, Google said you'd be able to ask Bard how many eggs were used in a video for an olive oil cake recipe. As Android Authority suggested, you'll also likely be able to ask it for the name of specific tools in DIY videos...

Engadget

Five Days of Chaos: How Sam Altman Returned to OpenAI

Five Days of Chaos: How Sam Altman Returned to OpenAI

On Friday, Mr. Altman was pushed out of the hot A.I. start-up he ran. But an intense pressure campaign and negotiations brought him back.

The New York Times

77 Best Black Friday Tech Deals (2023): Folding Phones, Laptops, Headphones

77 Best Black Friday Tech Deals (2023): Folding Phones, Laptops, Headphones

You don't have to wait for Thanksgiving to get a smartphone, TV, or laptop on sale.

Wired

Explaining OpenAI’s Board Shake-Up

Explaining OpenAI’s Board Shake-Up

Who is off, and who is on? For now there are three members, including one holdover from the board that ousted Sam Altman as C.E.O. last week.

The New York Times

15 Best Gifts for Dads (2023): Grilling Gear, Coffee, Mitts

15 Best Gifts for Dads (2023): Grilling Gear, Coffee, Mitts

The best gift idea for your dad is a nicer version of something he already owns. The second best is one of these things.

Wired

45 Best Apple Black Friday Deals (2023): iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods

45 Best Apple Black Friday Deals (2023): iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods

Our favorite iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, and MagSafe iPhone accessories are all on sale.

Wired

Sam Altman’s Second Coming Sparks New Fears of the AI Apocalypse

Sam Altman’s Second Coming Sparks New Fears of the AI Apocalypse

Five days of chaos at OpenAI revealed weaknesses in the company’s self-governance. That worries people who believe AI poses an existential risk and proponents of AI regulation.

Wired

HW Electro’s solar-powered Puzzle will bring microvan cuteness to the US in 2025

HW Electro’s solar-powered Puzzle will bring microvan cuteness to the US in 2025

Japanese EV automaker HW Electro (HWE) says its delightfully boxy Puzzle will come to the US in 2025. More “kei van” than kei car, the electric vehicle has rooftop solar panels and equipment for commercial disaster relief (including a crowbar!). But it could be equally appealing for those wanting an EV with maxed-out charm and a minimal environmental footprint. It’s on track to be HWE’s first vehicle available in the US market.HW Electro CEO Xiao Weicheng said that the Puzzle “embodies HWE’s core values of sustainability, connectivity and social contribution.” Its solar panels...

Engadget