GNOME 51 'A Coruña' Alpha Drops — Maps Go Offline, Old NVIDIA Cards Left Behind
GNOME 51 'A Coruña' enters alpha with offline map downloads, 73 refreshed modules, and the removal of legacy NVIDIA driver support ahead of its September 16 stable release. »
Google's AI Buildout Pushed Electricity Use Up 37% — and It's Getting Worse
Google's 2025 sustainability report reveals its AI infrastructure expansion drove electricity demand up 37%, water use up 34%, and greenhouse gas emissions up 18% — the largest annual increases the company has ever reported. »
California Gives Claude to Every State Agency at Half Price — The Biggest Government AI Deal in US History
Governor Newsom's June 29 deal with Anthropic puts Claude in every California state agency — and every city and county — at 50% off, with free training and a cybersecurity use case already live. »
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ships July 9 — A Pirate Legend Rebuilt Sail by Sail
Ubisoft's ground-up remake of the beloved 2013 pirate adventure lands in five days, bringing ray tracing, fixed stealth missions, officer-driven naval combat, and a brand-new post-game chapter. »
Splatoon Raiders Direct Fills In Every Detail — Ink and Treasure on July 23
Nintendo's June 30 Direct revealed co-op details, three difficulty tiers, amiibo functionality, and a July 23 launch date for its Switch 2-exclusive treasure-hunting spin-off. »