Author Archives: David K.

Ex-Call of Duty Black Ops designer starts new studio BulletFarm – Polygon

Posted on February 29, 2024 by David K.

BulletFarm is developing a “new and ambitious AAA game, built in Unreal Engine 5 and set in an original universe with an emphasis on co-operative gameplay,” according to a news release. BulletFarm and parent company NetEase Games say the new … Continue reading →

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Reddit Knows Programmers

Posted on February 26, 2024 by David K.

I “use” Reddit to look at subs for ESO and Fallout 76. That’s it. When I’m bored, I sometimes click over to the “popular” tab, and just have a look. It’s more of an anthropological experiment than an interest in … Continue reading →

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AI can now master your music—and it does shockingly well | Ars Technica

Posted on February 24, 2024 by David K.

A few weeks after our conversation, Apple released version 10.8 of Logic Pro, its flagship digital audio workstation (DAW) and the big sibling to GarageBand. Stuffed inside the update was Mastering Assistant, Apple’s own take on AI-powered mastering. If you … Continue reading →

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A lone scientist descending into the radioactive darkness of Chernobyl in 1986

Posted on February 6, 2024 by David K.

This is him now. Feel old yet?

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EXCLUSIVE | Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5

Posted on February 5, 2024 by David K.

According to sources, we understand that currently Microsoft are planning a launch for Starfield on PlayStation 5 post the release of the already announced “Shattered Space” expansion for Xbox and PC, which is on target to arrive at some point … Continue reading →

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We Want Your Soul

Posted on February 2, 2024 by David K.

No notes. It definitely helps that the song itself is a banger.

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We keep making the same mistakes with spreadsheets, despite bad consequences | Ars Technica

Posted on January 31, 2024 by David K.

Spreadsheets represent unknown risks in the form of errors, privacy violations, trade secrets, and compliance violations. Yet they are also critical for the way many organizations make their decisions. For this reason, they have been described by experts as the … Continue reading →

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Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds | Ars Technica

Posted on January 24, 2024 by David K.

Single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016-2021 finds hoods a problem. When Tyndall controlled the data for vehicle body type, the effect of vehicle hood heights became more clear, actually increasing “the partial effect of front-end vehicle height, suggesting high-front-end designs … Continue reading →

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Dell/Windows Display Malfeasance

Posted on January 24, 2024 by David K.

Apparently, no power in Heaven or Earth can make a Dell Windows “mobile workstation” display 4K@60Hz on an external monitor, using any of its ports, cables, connectors, or adapters, despite every piece in the chain assuring me that it can. … Continue reading →

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2024 Cummins Inc. Vehicle Emission Control Violations Settlement | US EPA

Posted on January 17, 2024 by David K.

“Today’s landmark settlement is another example of the Biden-Harris administration working to ensure communities across the United States, especially those that have long been overburdened by pollution, are breathing cleaner air.” “Today we’ve reaffirmed that EPA’s enforcement program will hold … Continue reading →

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