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Epic Games is going to allow Fortnite creators to make AI-powered NPCs that work similar to the recently-launched AI Darth Vader. The company showed off the tech at its State of Unreal show on Tuesday. Using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), creators can make characters with personalities that they can voice chat with. Creators…

Meta is pushing ahead with a lightweight headset that could come with a “tethered compute puck” that powers the device, according to a report from UploadVR. Sources tell the outlet that Meta now aims to release the mixed-reality device by the end of 2026, while sidelining two Quest 4 headsets rumored to launch next year….

The Hue Play Smart Wall Washer can output white or colored light with more vibrant colors and smoother gradients. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s UK site has an early listing for what appears to be a successor to the Philips Hue Play Light Bar. The new Philips Hue Play Smart Wall Washer also casts an ambient…

As the tech world has standardized on USB-C, charging your devices has become much simpler. But it’s still not simple enough. Sure, most things plug into most other things, but now you have to worry about power and data throughput, making sure that everything works properly with everything else. That’s why we’ve spent years longing…

If you’re thinking about getting a MacBook Pro, but you aren’t exactly sure which of the many configurations is best for you, perhaps this discounted model might be just what you’re after. The latest 14.2-inch model with an M4 chip (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage is $1,457.87 at Amazon,…