Path of Exile 2 patch notes have arrived as developer Grinding Gear Games unveils the first major update of 2025 following its return from break. PoE 2 update 0.1.1 is absolutely packed with quality-of-life features, buffs to equipment, and several major upgrades to the endgame. GGG also teases that one of the most-requested features is on the way, although it won’t make its appearance yet - a specialized stash tab to hold all your endgame Waystones didn’t quite make the cut, but will be introduced as soon as it’s ready. Continue reading Path of Exile 2 patch notes detail major unique upgrades and endgame changes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Path of Exile 2 builds, Path of Exile 2 classes, Path of Exile 2 quests

There are two things I love in videogames: dark, dreary worlds and intense PvP action. While most of my nights are taken up grinding through League of Legends, when I'm not stomping fools on The Rift I'm plowing through Mephisto's hordes in Diablo 4 or wading through the Deep Roads in Dragon Age: Origins. Mysterious new multiplayer game Arkheron promises to be a blend of both of these, mixing frenetic PvP action with the dark fantasy feel of Diablo, and you can sign up to playtest it right now. Continue reading Ex Blizzard boss’ mysterious new PvP game Arkheron gets brand new playtest MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Best multiplayer games, Best co-op games

After having a modest official showing at CES 2025, AMD has said that it wants to give its upcoming RX 9070 gaming GPUs their time to shine and not get "washed under" the information overload of the world's biggest tech trade show. The GPUs were unveiled in Las Vegas at AMD’s press conference but were shown very little fanfare and the company revealed very few details about the new cards. Meanwhile, even though AMD hasn't announced a release date for its next-generation graphics cards, we've already spotted RX 9070 XT cards on sale in some stores. We’ve also seen 9070 XT benchmark leaks and spotted plenty of 9070 XT cards on the CES show floor, but all without further official word from AMD. If the mid-ranged cards manage to get the pricing down right, they could quickly rise through the ranks of the best graphics cards, but AMD is playing its cards close to its chest so far. Continue reading AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT deserve “time in spotlight” says team red MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review

Some big concerns for Biden to raise in his final days in office. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Nathan Howard President Biden used his final public address from the Oval Office to warn the nation about the dangers presented by the spread of misinformation and power-hungry tech leaders. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.” In his farewell message on Wednesday, Biden called back to warnings that President Dwight Eisenhower gave about the military-industrial complex causing a “disastrous rise of misplaced power.” “Six decades later, I’m equally concerned about the potential rise of a tech industrial complex that could pose real dangers for our country as well,” Biden said. Despite praising US technology leadership for its innovation and ability to transform lives, Biden said he was concerned about “a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra-wealthy people,” warning that there could be alarming consequences “if their abuse of power is left unchecked.” While he didn’t specify names, Biden’s oligarch remark likely refers to Elon Musk, who has landed himself a leadership role in a not-really-government-department of the incoming administration after spending an estimated $250 million of his own money to help get Donald Trump elected. Alongside Musk, Mark Zuckerberg also appears to be a specific target of Biden’s concerns regarding the rise in misinformation and conspiracy theories across social media platforms. Last week, Zuckerberg announced that Meta would scrap its third-party fact-checking program for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the US and remove several restrictions around heated topics. “Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation enabling the abuse of power,” Biden warned. “The free press is crumbling. Editors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact-checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit.” On Monday, tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, seated in a position of honor on the dais alongside former presidents and family members. These same CEOs — either through their companies or via personal contributions — have reportedly donated $1 million apiece to Trump’s inauguration fund.

Realme’s 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus turn blue in the cold, even underwater. | Image: Realme Realme just launched its 14 Pro phones in India, and they come with a party trick: the phones can change color in the cold. That’s in addition to a triple camera flash and a triple IP rating that should protect the phone from extreme water conditions. Both the Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus share the color-sensitive tech, though it’s limited to the pearl white versions, with purple and gray models stuck on one lousy color. Co-designed with Danish studio Valeur Designers, the pearlescent phones include thermochromic pigments that start out as white, but pick up blue hues when the temperature drops below 16 degrees Celsius (about 61 degrees Fahrenheit), reversing as it warms up again. Image: Realme Realme says that the colder the temperature, the faster the phone will change. It’s even possible to create short-lived patterns by only cooling specific spots, which Indian YouTubers are already enjoying putting to the test. It does come with one meaty caveat in the small print though: “The cold-sensitive color-changing function will gradually lose effect due to daily use and is not a quality issue.” How long it will last remains to be seen, but even Realme’s own website only promises the effect “during initial use.” The color-changing design isn’t the only oddity to the 14 Pro series. The rear cameras include three separate flash modules, a design which Realme says “automatically restores natural skin tones in low-light conditions.” On the 14 Pro Plus those flashes sit in between three camera lenses, though the 14 Pro pulls a bit of a fast one, including two rear cameras and a third circle that only looks like a lens, but is in fact empty. Image: Realme The Realme 14 Pro looks like it has three rear cameras, but looks can be deceiving. This is also the latest phone to feature an IP69 rating for protection against dust and jets of water at high temperatures and pressure, joining the OnePlus 13, Moto G Power, and Honor Magic 7 Pro in adopting the stringent standard, which until recently was limited to the bulkiest rugged phones. The 14 Pro is also rated IP68 for submersion in water and IP66, which also applies to jets of water but for higher water volume at lower pressures and longer distances. Otherwise, the two Realme phones are typical midrangers. They both feature 50 megapixel main cameras and middle-of-the-line chipsets, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 in the Pro Plus model and a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 in the Pro. The large 6,000mAh batteries and 80W charging speeds are still impressive, though. Both phones are out in India now, and start at ₹22,999 (about $265).

A recent rumor said the Galaxy S25 Slim will get a May release date even if it shows up at Unpacked next week. I explained the claim made sense, seeing that the Galaxy S25 Slim rumors started much later than the leaks detailing the main three Galaxy S25 flavors. We saw a report claiming that Samsung decided to manufacture the Galaxy S25 Slim only after it was clear that Apple would proceed with its ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air plan. I said that the lack of Galaxy S25 Slim image renders is another indication the Galaxy S25 Slim development is trailing behind the main phones. Since then, the first Galaxy S25 Slim renders popped up online, showing Samsung's design for the handset. Before you get too excited, I'll tell you the Galaxy S25 Slim looks incredibly boring. It's not a breakthrough design that you should be expecting. It's just a regular Galaxy S phone that features a thinner profile. Also, there's nothing wrong with Samsung going for the boring design route here. Continue reading... The post Galaxy S25 Slim looks so boring in this design leak, and that’s perfectly fine appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $6 Anker USB-C chargers, 23% off protein bars, $7.50 smart bulbs, more Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $350+ free Today’s deals: $399 iPad mini, $8 MagSafe chargers, 30% off TurboTax, $188 ergonomic office chair, more Today’s deals: $510 M1 MacBook Air, $4.75 Kasa smart plugs, $18 Roku Express, $328 Sony XM5 headphones, more

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.

According to Joel Brokaw’s new memoir, Driving Marilyn, the late blonde bombshell met her second husband, Joe DiMaggio, through I Love Lucy actor William Frawley. Marilyn was 25 at the time, and Joel’s dad, Norman Brokaw, was her agent. Norman was present when the matchmaking began and likely narrated the ordeal to Joel. Driving Marilyn is actually a memoir in honor of Norman, who died at 89 in 2016. He also worked with the likes of Elvis Presley and Clint Eastwood and became the CEO of William Morris Agency, where he started out as a mailroom worker. How did Marilyn Monroe meet Joe DiMaggio? From left, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, ca. 1955/Everett Collection Marilyn and Norman attended the Lights, Camera, Action TV program, which was dedicated to showcasing rising talent. They went to have dinner after, and Frawley, who played Fred Mertz in I Love Lucy, approached their table with an offer for Marilyn. He announced that Joe would stop by to meet Marilyn, who immediately turned to Norman to ask who he was. Norman gave her a brief rundown of the baseball star, and Marilyn grew more interested. At the time, he had just retired from the New York Yankees and was in his late thirties. From left, center, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, ca. 1954/Everett Why did Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio split? Marilyn and Joe hit things off from their first meeting, thanks to Frawley, and they would get married in January 1954. Sadly, their marriage lasted a few months shy of a year due to Joe’s controlling nature and his disdain for the attention Marilyn received. Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe, arriving to rehearse for a CBS radio show Monroe will appear on, March 1954. – Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection Things got heated after the famous Seven Year Itch scene where Marilyn’s dress blew up, fueling Joe’s possessiveness. Joe credited Norman for keeping their marriage a bit longer with a piece of advice that went, “I don’t know of a woman who could convince you not to go up to bat to hit for the 56th straight game… I don’t know of a man who could convince a young actress not to star in a movie with Clark Gable or Spencer Tracy.” Next up: Pamela Anderson Recalls Terrifying Event On Flight When Someone Thought She Was A Dixie Chick The post New Memoir Reveals The ‘I Love Lucy’ Star Who Introduced Marilyn Monroe And Joe DiMaggio appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

High in theatrics, low in facts. Joe Biden delivered his farewell address on Wednesday, January 15. It was a masterclass in avoiding accountability and contained more than a dash of hypocrisy. As the…

Happy Thursday! Today’s Brew opens with welcome news: The hostages still being held in Gaza will be coming home. Hamas and Israel Reach Ceasefire Deal Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a ceasefire…