I don’t use a lot of AI applications. There’s the generative fill-in apps like Photoshop and Lightroom, as well as the crop of online chatbots likeChatGPTand local bots likeChat with RTX. But there’s only one AI tool that I find myself constantly reaching for when using my PC. It’s calledUpscayl, and as the name implies, it’s an AI-powered upscaling utility for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports a long list of AI models that run on yourgraphics card, and it allows you to scale otherwise unrecoverable images to insanely high resolutions....

This is the biggest Oscars 2025 snub and it’s not even close The Oscar nominations have been announced, and there’s one specific snub that’s smarting above all others. The2025 Oscar nominationsare something of a mixed bag. The wildly divisiveEmilia Pérezleads the way with 13 nominations, whileThe BrutalistandWickedscored 10 apiece. Conclave managed eight nominations, but with Edward Berger nowhere to be seen in the directing category, it seems that the movie helmed itself....

You probably have a mouse for your computer, but do you have a computer mouse? One enterprising bedroom hardware hacker has managed to fit an entire laptop’s worth of components inside a mouse and has given it its own display. It’s a rather chunky device which wouldn’t pass muster in your average esports arena, but it’s an impressive feat of engineering nonetheless. The mouse was created byYouTuber Electronic Grenadeand is made from a 3D-printed mouse shell fitted around a Raspberry Pi Zero W....

Exoprimalis one of the most ridiculous games of the year, but it’s also one of the most fun. It’s unabashedly charming as it builds a compelling, campy narrative across matches, in which giant Exosuits face off againstAI-summoned dinosaurs. It intertwines its gameplay and narrative in ways few multiplayer games do, in a way that left me curious about its creation. Just days after the game’s launch, I spoke toExoprimal’sdevelopment team to learn more about Capcom’s unique approach to creating a world for this distinct multiplayer shooter....

Toga’s fate in My Hero Academia explained: Is she dead? Toga Himiko is one of the major antagonists in My Hero Academia, but her fate has been left in question for a long time, making everyone wonder if she’s dead. The villains are as much a part ofMy Hero Academiaas the heroes are. While we seeDekuand co. work towards their dreams, we also learn what drove once innocent children to villainy....

Valorant fans mock EG for “mid” Champions merch after historic victory Valorant fans are mocking Evil Geniuses’ “mid” Champions 2023 merch celebrating their historic victory in Los Angeles. The end ofValorant Championscrowned the game’s top team for the year once and for all in Evil Geniuses. From an upstart lineup that many mocked and floundered in the regular season, to becoming Valorant’s villain and eventual world champions, it’s been a year to remember....

Valorant Mobile to have its own version of TikTok according to leak A Valorant Mobile leaker has revealed the game will be receiving a plethora of social features, with one of them reportedly working similarly to TikTok. Leaks regarding Valorant Mobilehave been circulating around the internet for a while, but it was only on August 23, 2025, that we gotten an official confirmation from Riot the game is actually real and coming soon....

Summary Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 8 crew member Chef Jack Luby has expanded his career since the reality show wrapped. The Lisbon native had 14 years of experience when he joined the season under Captain Sandy Yawn. However, Chef Jack Luby had minimal experience working on superyachts, which showed in his performance at times. He made general basic mistakes that wouldn’t be expected of a seasoned chef. Nonetheless,he persisted and didn’t get involved in the dramathat imploded around him with theBelow Deck Medseason 8 cast....

Next toanimojis,The Handmaid’s Tale, and millennial abbreviations like “suh” and “TD” that make us feel terrifyingly old and out of touch, universal basic income is likely one of those things you’ve heard people talk about at some point in 2018. If you’re too busy/lazy to crack a textbook, however, have no fear: we’re ready to fill you in on the massive economic proposal that’s exciting everyone from certain high-ranking government government officials toElon Muskto that brooding guy/gal in your life who dresses in black and uses phrases like “late-stage capitalism” and “accelerationist critique” far more than seems healthy....

Over the last few days, tech news has been dominated by one thing: theCrowdStrike outage. On July 19, businesses around the world were affected by a major computer failure, as banks, airports, hospitals and more saw their vital systems go offline, leaving customers stranded without help. The root cause was quickly pinpointed to a faulty update to the CrowdStrike antivirus software. Affected computers had been running this app and were unable to boot after the update was installed, leading to chaos around the world....

When does Pacific Rim take place? Pacific Rim is a gigantic sci-fi monster movie about robots fighting Kaiju, but when does the epic war movie take place? Directed by Guillermo Del Toro – from a script he co-wrote with Travis Beacham – Pacific Rim plays out in a near-future where inter-dimensional creatures have emerged from a portal at the bottom of the ocean, and set about destroying the planet. To do battle, mankind builds giant robots – called Kaiju – with heroes played by the likes of Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, and Charlie Day taking the fight to the monsters....

Summary FormerGrand Theft Autofranchise executive Dan Houser explains why audiences won’t be getting a movie adaptation of the hit video game. After the release of the first game in 1997, the world of Rockstar Games' successful franchise expanded with numerous sequels and spinoffs, most recently with the acclaimedGrand Theft Auto Vin 2013. While the series continues to be immensely popular and excitement for the upcomingGTA 6remains at an all-time high, aGrand Theft Automoviehasn’t yet come to fruition....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The Star Wars franchise is back from a galaxy far, far away, but is the Force with the new film? Read on for ourStar Wars: The Last Jedireview! Two years ago,Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakensreignited the Star Wars movie franchise and blasted box-office records on its way to becoming thehighest-grossing movie of all time(by a margin of nearly $200 million) in U....