Gaming

LTT returns to a long-delayed custom PC project, offering a reminder that retro computing is about the experience—and that old software brings modern trade-offs.

WhatsApp adds account-free guest calls, Microsoft announces Xbox Nano and a weather forecasting tool, Google plans stronger scam checks, and Apple publishes iPhone Duo repair estimates.

Epic previews a Linux launcher, Apple’s new remote works with older TVs, Fujifilm adds analog photo filters, and NASA reports solid-state battery tests for future lunar operations.

New reports examine Nintendo’s upcoming Ocarina of Time remake and the screen technology in Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 12 Pro.

An industry group seeks scrutiny of Anbernic handhelds, Disney offers to license Character.AI technology, and Topgolf describes a costly change in its VMware arrangements. Three technology stories from October 13 reports.

Microsoft explores AI-assisted game modding, Apple Music shows a new look in beta, and Laplace tests robots in simulation. NASA’s newly published satellite images also reveal a hurricane’s effects high above the clouds.

Google widens Play Store discovery and begins a paid Gemini 4 Argon rollout, while Discovery+ raises subscription prices. Here is what the latest reports say—and the practical questions behind them.

Imagine asking a game character a question nobody wrote in advance—or explaining a battle plan in your own words. Generative AI could make games more responsive, but the gap between an impressive demo and a dependable game still matters.