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rev up with ridge racer 64 now on nintendo switch online

Cheerio, web travellers! The ghosts of gaming past continue to tease us, with Ridge Racer 64 now catapulting (somewhat ironically) into the speedy lanes of new-age technology. For those well-versed in joypad-ese, you'll recall this wheel-spinning, rubber-burning thriller from Nintendo's N64 days. Well, it's back! But now, it's available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.

Attempting to wedge this polygon-blighted beauty into the sleek slots of modern gaming platforms seems akin to trying to fit a square tyre into a round pit stop. Yet, the boffins at Nintendo have somehow made it work. It's akin to digital necromancy, a fossil fuelled adrenaline rush reminiscent of the pre-glitch era.

However, it comes with a catch. Yes, my dear friends, a mouse in the maze of digital nostalgia. Only subscribers to Nintendo's rather optimistically named 'Expansion Pack' can access it. Those not intrigued enough to shell out for this digital fumble bag of classics may be left on the spectator’s stand. A bit of paywall potholing there, Nintendo, yes?

Let's be clear, in this era of 4K realism and virtual reality immersion, Ridge Racer 64 is less a ‘blast from the past’ and more of a ‘mild gust from an era we vaguely recall’. But isn't that part of its grungy, low-res charm? A pixelated love-letter to the days when racing games lacked the sheen of today but made up for it with arcade-style simplicity.

To sum it up, Nintendo is ensuring the wheels of progress turn... backwards. The retro gaming bus is all fuelled up, but the fare might just cost you your trendy online subscription. All aboard, then, albeit with a grain of salt and a hefty pinch of humour. Read more here.

capcom in focus unveiling insights in a 20m

Behold, ladies and gents, a 20-minute Capcom Spotlight so laden with tech challenges they could give even the boldest IT whizzes a run for their money. From sagging infrastructure to complexities rivalling a game of 4-dimensional chess, this spectacle is a dazzling exhibition of technology's uncanny ability to throw a spanner in the works just when you least expect it.

Nevertheless, keep calm and carry on, would we? As Sir Winston Churchill once said, 'If you're going through hell, keep going'. Indeed, this Capcom Spotlight ensures we march on, eyes to the horizon of technological breakthroughs, umbrella tightly clasped in hand for the potential downpour of glitches.

Brace yourselves for a riveting episode of 'Tech vs Humanity', presented in glorious Technicolor difficulties and triumphs. This 20-minute journey may seem gallingly familiar to all who engage with today's confounding gadgetry daily, yet we press on, gritting our teeth with the steadfast determination that's quintessentially British. Bring on the biscuits and brace for bug fixes, there's no surrendering here! Read more here.

In a cheeky little twist of technological alliances, it appears our shiny gadget friends at Apple have been having secret rendezvous with SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. Their collective mission? Stealthily imbue the latest iPhone software with support for Elon Musk's extravagant Starlink network. It seems even the Apple doesn't quite fancy relying solely on its own in-house satellite-communication offering.

Certainly paints even the mightiest tech giants as steadfastly pragmatic, doesn't it? In age where connectivity is as fundamental as a good cup of tea, having a plan B (like a spare umbrella on a drizzly Tuesday morn) seems to be the wisest move. So, hold tight, digital nomads and iPhone enthusiasts, your universe is again expanding, this time courtesy of an extra slice of satellite support. Just another day in the relentless and often rowdy world of complex tech, a realm where challenges are tackled with the same gusto as tackling a particularly pesky crossword puzzle. And somehow, we soldier on! Read more here.

double delight xbox and pc game pass welcomes orc

In a fantastic twist of fate that screams "I just can't get enough," gamers are once again blessed - or cursed, depending on your viewpoint, with two new additions to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Today's dose of digital procrastination comes courtesy of Robot Entertainment's bright idea of tower defense roguelite mashup aptly named – wait for it – ‘Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.’ It's not Shakespeare, but what it lacks in poetic title, it attempts to make up for in orc-slaying fun. Like trying to get the office printer to work without jamming, gaming, it seems, is a challenge that never respects the finish line. But do we give up? Never. Onward, dear gamers, onward! We’re not merely consuming technology here - we’re wrestling it into submission, one orc at a time. Quite like taking your teacup chihuahua for a walk in a hurricane. Now isn’t that a thrilling thought to kick-start your gaming weekend! Read more here.

from starter apartment to forever home industry pros favorite tech essentials

Well, well. Pull up a chair, Elliot, and let's have a gander at these embellishments of modernity, also known as industry favourite gadgets, quite in vogue, they are. Apparently, they're capable of transforming your humble, crammed flat into a technologically majestic mansion, fit to make Iron Man green with gadget envy. Every gadget enthusiast's delightful nightmare, if you will.

Trivial as it sounds, that's no cakewalk, though. Imagine trying to fit a swarm of robotic bees into Harry Potter's cupboard. Except, the bees are cryptically coded algorithms zipping around, demanding 24/7 power and high-speed Wi-Fi, which, let's admit, is as consistent as the summer weather in Cornwall. You see, a fully loaded network infrastructure is a pre-requisite. Now, how do you like your scones? With clotted cream of the slow internet?

The technological challenge here is as persistently annoying as a Yorkshire terrier, refusing to let go off your trouser leg. However, we keep smiling, tech mug in one hand, 600-page manual in the other, proving our ever-optimistic human spirit and infinite patience. After all, there's something irresistibly enticing about making complex technology dance to your tune while sipping some good-old English brew. So, chin up, crack on, embrace the chaos and let’s turn flats into futurology exhibits! Read more here.

embracing dual destiny lunar new year celebrations dynamax

In a particularly envelope-pushing turn of events, we are hopping into the final month of what our friends across the pond insist on calling the 'Dual Destiny' season. With all the 'oohs' and 'aahs' set ablaze by the Lunar New Year's festival, one can hardly ignore the technological feat that it is. Slug an Ekans and a few squiggly companions into the mix for a midweek rendezvous and you'd be forgiven for thinking we've all gone a bit technological bonkers.

Meanwhile, someone's been at the smart pills as we welcome, with a steady stream of discomforting awe, a Dynamax Zapdos to the party. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's an oversized electro-chicken dazzling our virtual skies. The professionals promise it's an algorithmic wonder, but I suspect it's simply eaten one too many volts for breakfast.

And if unleashing giant electric poultry wasn't enough of a statement, brace yourself for Gigantamax Kingler's bash. Remember those charming little scuttlers that used to occasionally interrupt your peaceful seaside walks? The ones you'd playfully tease with your pinky toe with only a faint fear of losing it? Well, they've been invited to the tech world too, and they're now colossal enough to snap your entire leg off for tea without so much as an 'excuse me'.

So there we have it. While our lovely, grappling toss with technology continues in our quest for exciting experiences, these electrifying arrivals underline the challenges and joys of taming the cyber-beast. Buckle up, folks, we're in for one hullabaloo of a digital ride! Read more here.

microsoft gaming ceo celebrates successful collaboration of xbox with japanese developers

Well, it appears our chum, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, is positively beaming over how Xbox is hobnobbing with Japanese developers. It's a feat not comparable to herding cats, but somehow they've managed to clink glasses and produce something that doesn't light up like a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night. The persistent technological trout that are the ups and downs (mostly downs, let's not kid ourselves!) of making highly intricate tech work are a daily ordeal. But lo and behold, here's Phil, handling it with all the grace of a swan peddling beneath the digital surface. Is it always a perfect dance between them? Probably not. But as we all do in the face of relentless tech challenges, they keep calm and carry on. Good on you, Xbox and Japanese game tinkerers. Amidst the digital toil and turmoil, a stubborn and perhaps misplaced sense of techie determination prevails. Read more here.

progressive pathways shaping the future of tech innovation

Righty ho, fellow tech enthusiasts, here's the skinny on this enigmatic little number titled 'This is the way forward'. Essentially, it's another rollercoaster ride down Technological-Failure Lane and Infrastructure-Ineptitude Avenue, where gridlock still seems to be the flavour of the day.

Imagine if you will, progress is this incredibly optimistic chap who's full of promise, yet he has an undeniable propensity for tripping over the invisible speed bumps of complexity and incompatibility. There's always a blighter of a challenge awaiting us brave, poor souls trying to navigate this high-tech jungle.

The article generously serves up countless instances in which our cutting-edge contraptions - that promised to usher in a seamless future of streamlined wizardry - have skidded into the murky waters of execution malfeasance. You'd think with all the advances we've made, those old foes, poor infrastructure and complexity, would have taken a run and jump by now, but here we are, still ducking their incessant punches.

Yet, would we be Brits if we allowed a spot of bother to dampen our unyielding determination? Despite the downpours of digital difficulties and bothersome bug reports, we're still pressing ahead. Like that one persistent uncle on the dance floor, we're tenaciously twirling toward success in the face of frequent missteps.

So, in conclusion, the article is a friendly reminder that, in the realm of tech, progress tends to have a bit of a stutter. But don't despair, as in true plucky Brit fashion, we're still wading through the tech quagmire with a steady step and a stiff upper lip. Rather than throwing the towel in, we're using it to mop up the issues, and tip our hats to the future. Read more here.

engineer redirects ogopenaicom to chinese ai lab a

In a tantalisingly puckish move that illustrates the unending travails of operating in the digital world, a canny software engineer has snapped up the domain name OGOpenAI.com. Now here's the kicker - the website now cunningly reroutes unsuspecting visitors straight to Chinese AI lab DeepSeek's page!

While we imagine there's a few red faces at OpenAI - well-known for their commitment to accessible and 'transparent' AI technology - it's equally probable there's a dash of admiration for the perpetrator's creative audacity.

As we lob this event into the bottomless pit marked 'Tech Challenges', it underlines yet again that even in the realm of the hyper-advanced and the sophisticated, one can still trip over a loose digital paving slab.

Nonetheless, we must soldier on, ever mindful of the fact that the biggest body of water can be displaced with but a single pebble or in this case, a domain name. So carry on coding, me hearties! And remember - if there's nothing else, there's always a chance to use these unpredictable tech situations for a proper bit of cheek! Read more here.

ed boon unveils t1000 terminators fatality

In today's episode of "Who's Fatalitizing Who?", Ed Boon, the master button-masher herself and top-dog in the developing of Mortal Kombat 1, has flung open the curtains of information sharing (that's social media to us mere mortals) to reveal a tantalising hint at the future of the game. And it's got more than a whiff of dystopian nightmare about it.

Our upcoming guest of honour? None other than T-1000 Terminator. Yes, you read correctly. The lovely fellow whose hobbies include long walks in the post-apocalyptic wasteland and casual time travel. Indeed, he's poised to wallop the pixelated tripe out of his opponents with a truly gob-smacking Fatality.

Mr. Boon, ever the teaser, suggests that there's even more DLC on the horizon. So don't get too comfortable - the world of Mortal Kombat is clearly far from kicking the proverbial bucket. Predictable? Never. We walk a tight line balancing technological prowess with dodgy server connections and frequent updates. But chin up, we'll keep throwing coins into this arcade machine of challenge and chaos. After all, life's a game and then you respawn. Read more here.