Deep sea divers lifted a rock from the ocean floor: what they found was enormous - and alive

Off the volcanic ridges of the Eastern Pacific, deep beneath the surface where sunlight never reaches, a team of researchers ...

A viral question for young Chinese people living alone: 'Are you dead?'

A new app’s popularity reflects demographic changes in China, where urbanization, falling marriage rates and long work hours ...
The New RepublicOpinion

ICE Is Using a Terrifying Palantir App to Determine Where to Raid

ICE previously signed an agreement with Palantir in July to develop an ImmigrationOS platform, which would use artificial ...
The Express Tribune

China’s ‘Are You Dead?’ app sparks debate over isolation and solo living

A Chinese app that bluntly asks users to confirm they are still alive has gone viral, igniting widespread discussion about loneliness and the growing reality of living alone in China. The app, called ...
Polygon

Alien: Isolation's Xenomorph doesn’t need to resort to try-hard jumpscares

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...
Chicago Tribune

Area residents developing pet owners app: ‘A forum to reduce the social isolation of people and pets’

Mundelein resident Anna LaRocco Masi experienced a sense of isolation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The 29-year-old wanted to socialize with other pet owners, specifically those who ...
MacRumors

Apple Announces App Store Mini Apps Partner Program

Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, allowing apps that host mini apps and mini games to support In-App Purchases. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps ...
GamesRadar+

Alien: Isolation writer originally thought Ellen Ripley's daughter as protagonist was too "Son of Frankenstein" and "convenient," but was sold after realizing "everything had ...

One thing that makes Alien: Isolation such a uniquely tense experience is that it feels so personal thanks to its protagonist, Amanda Ripley, being the daughter of Ellen Ripley, the beloved hero of ...
GamesRadar+

Alien: Isolation writer says the game "is too scary" for a lot of people and "we probably could've sold more if we'd watered it down," and speaking for the scaredy cats, I'm so ...

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PC Gamer

Alien Isolation is way too long because its Xenomorph got way too smart: 'At the time it didn't seem that long'

The tricky AI ended up prolonging an otherwise shorter game. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alien Isolation is my favourite ...
Yardbarker

Developer of Alien: Isolation Reveal The Real Monster Was The Runtime

A developer recently came out and stated that Alien: Isolation‘s famously long 20-hour runtime was actually an unexpected outcome. In an interview with the FRVR podcast, the game’s writer, Dion Lay, ...
DualShockers

It's The Xenomorph's Fault That Alien Isolation Has Its One Big Flaw, According To The Game's Writer

Covering the video games industry since 2017, with experience in news, articles, lists, and reviews (and I blame The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for that). If you are a fan of RPGs and want a third ...