Squeezing More Performance from Large Language Models
A new quantization technique significantly improves the efficiency of running massive AI models on NVIDIA hardware.
The 85 Metacritic PlayStation Game With Better Superheroes than Spider-Man
Superhero video games haven’t always been what they are today. Early games were often based on arcade experiences, and later many were quickly made to coincide with movie releases. This approach was hit or miss – while games like Spider-Man 2 were great, many others were disappointing, and players started to become skeptical. Sony, now a leader in superhero game adaptations, responded to this by creating original characters and storylines with the Infamous series, which many still find more innovative and engaging than even the Marvel’s Spider-Man games.
ARC Raiders Releases New Update for January 2026
I’ve been so excited for this update, not just for the gameplay tweaks, but because they finally released that awesome skin from the ARC Raiders teasers! It’s part of the new Abyss cosmetic set, and you can grab the whole bundle for 1,600 Raider Tokens. It includes the skin – you might remember it from a trailer before ARC Raiders even came out – plus a new emote and a bunch of other cool stuff. We’ve been waiting almost three months for it, and it’s finally here with update 1.11.0 on all platforms! I immediately checked the in-game store when the update dropped.
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ARC Raiders’ Most PvP Heavy Map Just Got More Intense
Embark Studios has some exciting news for ARC Raiders players! The game has sold over 12 million copies, and as a thank you, they’re giving players a free gift. A new update is also rolling out, which includes adjustments to some items and changes to the map designed to improve player-versus-player combat.
Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: The $92K Challenge and Monero’s Meteoric Rise! 🚀💰
Meanwhile, our good friends in the altcoin neighborhood have been doing a bit of a soft shoe shuffle, with ETH reclaiming its fancy $3,100 dance step and BNB giving a respectable nod at $910. But hold your horses-Monero (XMR) has taken center stage, stealing the spotlight with a new personal best that could put even the most seasoned showman to shame!
One of the Best LEGO Sets Ever Still Can’t Be Fully Fleshed Out in 2026
Even with the release of the 2026 LEGO set, a disappointing issue persists. The original LEGO Dungeons & Dragons minifigures are incredibly rare, preventing fans from completing their vision of the Red Dragon’s Tale as they’d hoped.
ARC Raiders Dev Clears Up Confusion Around ‘Aggression-Based Matchmaking’ System
Many popular online games, like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Fortnite, use skill-based matchmaking to connect players for multiplayer matches. While the specifics differ between games, ARC Raiders‘ system is a bit more complex. After the game launched, players suspected it matched people based on how aggressively they played or the quality of their equipment. Embark’s CEO recently confirmed that ARC Raiders does use an aggression-based system. According to the CEO, the game considers how likely a player is to engage in player-versus-player (PvP) or player-versus-environment (PvE) combat when forming matches.
Eric Adams’ NYC Token: A $580M Fiasco 🚀💥
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ever the visionary, birthed the NYC Token to combat antisemitism and anti-Americanism. A noble cause, one might think, were it not for the stench of desperation clinging to the project like a bad suit at a black-tie event.
ARC Raiders is Offering a Free Gift For Crossing 12 Million Copies Sold
ARC Raiders, the popular game from Embark Studios that launched in 2025, continues to thrive. Over one million players have finished their first major in-game quest, called an Expedition Project, and to celebrate, the developers are giving away a free gift to everyone who’s been supporting the game.