Arm Threatens to Cancel Qualcomm’s Chip Design License

Amid Qualcomm’s ongoing Snapdragon Summit event, Arm Holdings has threatened the American chipmaker that it will cancel an architectural license that is used for developingSnapdragon X EliteandSnapdragon 8 Elitechipsets.Bloombergreports that Arm has given a 60-day notice of cancellation to Qualcomm. Arm filed a lawsuit against both Qualcomm and Nuvia arguing that its original licensing terms with Nuvia were for server CPUs which is a lower-volume product. And that license is now being used to design higher-volume mobile chipsets like Nuvia-designed Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon 8 Elite....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 286 words · David Cross

Character.ai Issues Apology After Teen Commits Suicide Over AI Chatbot Obsession

In February, a 14-year-old teen from Florida committed suicide after forming a deep attachment with an AI character on the Character.ai platform. The tragic incident raises serious questions about the role of AI in society and the promise of virtual companionship. The New York Timesreports that the ninth grader started interacting with a chatbot named “Dany”, modeled on Daenerys Targaryen from the series “Game of Thrones”. He frequently shared personal information and role-played with the AI character, often indulging in romantic or sexual conversations....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Michael Jackson

Chordal Mirage Locations in Honkai Star Rail and How to Get It

With Honkai Star Rail version 2.6 bringing us a new character and item, many of you will be wondering about Chordal Mirage, the new ascension material. Whether you’re planning topull for Rappaor just want to stay prepared, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about Chordal Mirage locations in HSR 2.6 and how to get the material. Where to Find Chordal Mirage in Honkai Star Rail 2....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 304 words · Kenneth Wilson

Here are All Confirmed Snapdragon 8 Elite Phones (So Far)

Qualcomm announced itsSnapdragon 8 Eliteplatform yesterday during the Snapdragon Summit, and it brings generational improvements in performance and efficiency, beating even Apple’s latest A18 Pro. Many smartphone manufacturers have already announced their upcoming devices with the 8 Elite platform. If you can’t seem to keep track of all of them, here’s a list of all Snapdragon 8 Elite phones launching soon. Snapdragon 8 Elite Phones Launching Soon From Xiaomi to Samsung and OnePlus, many OEMs have stepped into the race to launch the first 8 Elite-powered device....

October 23, 2024 · 4 min · 826 words · Joseph Escobar

How to Get and Evolve Toji in Anime Vanguards

Among all the new obtainable units added in Anime Vanguards, Toji (aka Tuji) is one of the easiest exclusive ones to obtain. Despite being easy to get, you need to jump through a few hoops to add the sorcerer killer to your roster for his raw damage output. Moreover, if you evolve Toji to the Sorcerer Killer variant, you can take down a horde of mobs in a blink. So, learn how to get and evolve Toji in Anime Vanguards in this guide....

October 23, 2024 · 4 min · 719 words · Kerri Douglas

How to Use Bluesky: A Complete Beginner’s Guide

Recently, X (previously known as Twitter) received a lot of criticism for its decision to allow blocked users to see your posts while also using your data to train their AI. As a result, many people have joined Bluesky, a new decentralized platform that looks and feels similar to the good old Twitter. So, if you’re departing the X ship and want to join the Bluesky lifeboat, here’s a comprehensive guide to getting started on the platform....

October 23, 2024 · 4 min · 781 words · Jason Bailey

HSR After the Charmony Fall Light Cone: Stats and Materials

After the Charmony Fall has become one of the most talked-about 4-star Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail 2.6, mainly due to its synergy with the new characterRappa. As one of the few Light Cones that boost Break Effect for Erudition characters, it’s generating significant interest among players looking to optimize their Break-focused builds. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about After the Charmony Light Cone and find out if it deserves a spot in your team composition....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 334 words · Brent Wong

HSR Ninjutsu Inscription Dazzling Evilbreaker Light Cone: Stats and Materials

Other than her,only Jade and Serval can truly benefit from its effect. Jade is a Basic Attack focused character, and her Ultimate also does a fair share of damage, making this Light Cone a good option for her kit. However, it is still not Jade’s best Light option. Serval is also a good option as she can be played as a Break Effect character. However,this Light Cone may become a good investment for the future, as Topaz’s signature Light Cone also gained a ton of value with the release of multiple Follow-up attack focused Hunt characters recently, like Feixiao, Moze, and Hunt March 7th....

October 23, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Joy Murphy

HSR Rappa Build: Relic, Stats, Team & Light Cone

Rappa is the sole new 5-star character being added in the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 version, and her kit is anAoE Break DPS. Her Ultimate makes her Basic Attacks enhanced, which does multi-target Break Damage. Other than that, most of Rappa’s attackdeals direct Toughness damage to enemies, while also doing Super Break damage from her Trace Ascension abilities. Rappa can be a great addition to your team, especially if you are lacking a good Imaginary DPS unit or someone to dominate in Pure Fiction....

October 23, 2024 · 5 min · 882 words · Zoe Murphy

HSR Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal Relic: Location, Bonus & Best Characters

Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal is a Support Relic set released in the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 version and it’s also available in HSR 2.7. This Relic set allows Support units to give a ton of Crit Damage boost to their main DPS units, making it a clear favorite for many. This Relic set also gives a 6% Speed boost, adding further value to support units in the game. If you want to know where to get this relic set or which are the best characters for it, here is a detailed guide on Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal Relic set in HSR....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 315 words · Peter Smith

HSR Scholar Lost in Erudition Relic: Location, Bonus & Best Characters

Honkai Star Rail 2.6 introduces two new Relic sets and one of them is the Scholar Lost in Erudition. This relic set is DPS focused and mainly benefits characters units that primarily deal damage with their Ultimate and Skill. Characters that quickly get their Ultimate recharged and then follow with a strong Skill attack are best for this set. Also, this set gives a good Crit rate buff, which is also good for most DPS units....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 248 words · Gregory Hood

iPhone 16 Display Is Worse than Some Budget Android Phones: DxOMark Ranking

Apple’s latest flagship, the iPhone 16, gets a mediocre142 score in DxOMark’s display analysis,falling way short for a premium smartphone. With such a score, the iPhone ranked 40th on the lab’s display scoreboard. The latest Android flagships like Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (Rank 1) and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Rank 4) have secured a spot in the top 10s. Forget about the top spots, the iPhone 16 falls way behind several more affordable Android smartphones like Galaxy A35 5G and Pixel 9a, which managed to score 143 and 145 points respectively....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words · Brian Webster

Minecraft Needs Redstone Escape Rooms to Bring Us a Cool New Challenge

Redstone has received some changes in the recent updates (& snapshots), and so that only means that Mojang is currently focused on improving it. While they’re at it, it would be amazing if a new structure got added to Minecraft that is oriented towards Redstone use. So, in this post, I’ll share one of my favorite new ideas on what the new Minecraft structure should be, and it is a Redstone escape room....

October 23, 2024 · 4 min · 810 words · Jacob Park