A new Nintendo Direct has been announced that will focus on Kirby Air Riders. Somehow, this will be a 45-minute-long event, despite Kirby Air Riders being a fairly simple racing game, or at least, thats what fans are assuming.

A previously unannounced Intel gaming CPU has appeared in online benchmark results, and it looks ideal for handhelds. The eight-core Intel Core Ultra 7 254V processor, fitted with an integrated Intel Arc Battlemage GPU, could prove to be an entry-level option for Steam Deck rivals and budget gaming laptops, based on the results weve seen so far.Unlike some other Intel CPUs in the last few months, Intel Lunar Lake has shown genuine promise on laptops and handhelds. These power-efficient CPUs arent heavy on raw power, but they do offer performance that can compete with similar AMD chips, especially on handhelds. Just a few days ago, an MSI handheld benchmark leak showed the potential of the Intel Core Ultra 7 285V on the MSI Claw 8 AI+, and it wouldnt be surprising to see models in our best handheld guide running Lunar Lake chips in the near future. Continue reading This leaked new Intel gaming CPU looks perfect for a budget Steam Deck rivalMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

In a surprise to absolutely no one, I have a soft spot for Hercule Poirot. One of my mom's all-time favorite detectives, I've seen every iteration of every story, from Peter Ustinov to Kenneth Branagh, and everyone that came before. It's also hardly a shock, then, that Microids' upcoming Death on the Nile is an absolute must-play for me; I maintain that LA Noire is the best game ever made, and I sank hours into Nobody Wants to Die not too long ago - detective games are my thing. Reimagining Agatha Christie's classic story in virtual form and transporting it to the '70s, things look a little more groovy than I remember, but I'm kind of obsessed. Continue reading Microids gives Death of the Nile a '70s glow up in gorgeous new detective gameMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best detective games, Best puzzle games, Best adventure games

Starfield was a bit of a let-down, but I still think it has potential. Bethesda has been all quiet on the DLC front, but there are countless mods that make those empty planets more interesting. It's no surprise, then, that players are looking for a game that offers those same promises as Starfield, but actually delivers. And after a successful playtest earlier this month, space survival game StarRupture could be ready to step into those shoes. Developer Creepy Jar has now announced the early access release date for the game, as well as a bunch of stats to explain just how well the playtest went. Continue reading Open-world space game StarRupture gets surprise delay after huge playtestMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best base building games, Best open-world games

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Your apps contain a whole lot of data that you might want to keep private. Fortunately, you can lock them up behind a secure password.

Your apps contain a whole lot of data that you might want to keep private. Fortunately, you can lock them up behind a secure password.

The HR tech giant said it had no indication of any unauthorized access to customer systems, but has not ruled out a breach affecting customers' personal information.

AI startup Perplexity is augmenting its Finance dashboard with the ability to transcribe Indian public companies' quarterly earnings calls live, as well as show schedules for post-results conference calls.

Ozzy Osbourne Documentary Pulled by BBC at Last MinuteThe BBC pulled a scheduled Ozzy Osbourne documentary from their schedule just a day before it was set to debut on Monday (Aug. 18). The documentary, titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, was essentially a chronicle of Ozzy's final years as he and his family moved from the U.S. back to their native England.What Did the BBC Say About the Ozzy...