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An obscure horror game from the late 80s that gained a cult following by way of shareware is coming back from the grave. Last Half of Darkness, a point and click horror adventure created by developer Bill Fisher, has been completely remade with modern graphics, along with a new soundtrack and updates to the story and puzzles, according to Eurogamer. Fishers WRF Studios shared a teaser for the remake on Friday, and the game is due to be released on Steam on February 7. In the game, youre tasked with exploring the creepy property of the player characters dead aunt, solving puzzles and making choices that hopefully wont get you killed. The description explains: Your aunt sure was a strange one. She was some sort of witch or something. A good witch though, practicing only good spells and magic. In fact, she was working on a potion just before she was killed. Now the secret will go to the grave with her... unless you can find the missing ingredients. The original Last Half of Darkness is available to play for free from the official website, too. In a playthrough a few years ago, one streamer (and some commenters) remembered it as the first game to ever scare me.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-1989-point-and-click-horror-game-last-half-of-darkness-has-been-remade-for-2025-184458750.html?src=rss
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Following a report by NPR that said the Trump administration is working on a deal with Oracle and other investors to take over TikTok in the US, Trump has denied any talks with Oracle but says he has spoken to many people about TikTok and may make a decision in the next month, according to Reuters. Trump signed an executive order shortly after taking office on Monday that delays the enforcement of the TikTok ban by 75 days, giving the apps parent company ByteDance more time to figure out a deal that would allow it to continue US operations. NPR, citing sources with direct knowledge of the talks, originally reported that Oracle met with White House officials on Friday to discuss a deal in which Oracle and other American investors would end up with a majority stake in TikTok and oversee things like data collection. Microsoft has also been involved with the talks, according to NPR. The goal is for Oracle to effectively monitor and provide oversight with what is going on with TikTok, an unnamed source told NPR. ByteDance wouldn't completely go away, but it would minimize Chinese ownership. When asked about a potential deal with Oracle by reporters during an Air Force One flight Saturday night, though, Trump said, per Reuters, No, not with Oracle. Numerous people are talking to me, very substantial people, about buying it and I will make that decision probably over the next 30 days. Prior to the ban going into effect on January 19, ByteDance pushed back against the idea of selling TikTok to appease US lawmakers. But it changed its tune on Sunday after Trump stepped in to temporarily bring the app back online, issuing a statement on TikToks X account saying that the company will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States. It came a few hours after Trump wrote in a Truth Social post during the short-lived TikTok blackout that he would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture. Still, his exact plan remains unclear. According to one of the sources that spoke with NPR, Nobody seems to know what he means with the 50 percent equity comments.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/trump-denies-talks-with-oracle-about-a-tiktok-deal-but-says-a-decision-will-likely-be-made-within-30-days-163755199.html?src=rss
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I don't know if you can believe it, but we're fast approaching the end of January. And I want to kick off the first review recap of 2025 by acknowledging how busy it's already been. CES 2025, which to me seemed to go on for a year, now feels like it happened months ago. We've witnessed TikTok disappear and return, a new president get sworn in and Samsung launch new phones. Even with all that's been happening, our reviewers have been hard at work, with Devindra testing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and Billy on a number of headphones and grills. So much for easing into 2025. Before I give you the full recap, I also wanted to shout out some reviews we published in the later half of December, as well as others we recently updated. This article typically goes out every two weeks, but with the holidays, CES and Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, we had to skip a few editions. In that time, I didn't get the chance to tell you all about our re-reviews of gaming consoles that were launched years ago, like the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5. We wanted to revisit our evaluations of these systems and their respective game libraries, to see how well they stack up today. The team also published and updated reviews of colorful Kindles, an Intel processor, a Samsung Chromebook and more. Here's a quick list, but you can always go to our Reviews page to scroll on your own time, if you prefer: Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazons ereader lineup by Valentina Palladino Kindle Scribe 2 review in progress: Is slightly useful AI worth the extra cash? by Cherlynn Low Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus review: Quirky in ways both good and bad by Nathan Ingraham Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 review: An impressive headphone debut by Billy Steele Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: Great movie, good game by Jessica Conditt Bose Smart Soundbar review: Using earbuds as surround sound speakers by Billy Steele Formovie Cinema Edge review: A midrange UST projector that lags behind its rivals by Steve Dent Intel Arc B580 review: The new king of $250 GPUs (for now) by Devindra Hardawar Echo: The Oracles Scroll is a must-play combatless metroidvania for Playdate by Cheyenne MacDonald CRKD's Nitro Deck+ keeps its best features and adds typical stick layout by Mat Smith ICYMI: The 12 best gadgets we reviewed in 2024 In case you missed it, in lieu of a typical review recap, we published a list of the 12 highest-rated products we reviewed last year. Spoiler alert: there were a lot of flagship phones, cameras and drones on the list. I also included the two worst gadgets we ever tested, and you'll just have to guess what they are. Or read the article, I guess. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 review by Devindra Hardawar If you're the sort of person that's in the market for a $2,000 GPU, then the GeForce RTX 5090 is something you might consider. It's fast, powerful and NVIDIA's frame generation was very impressive, according to Devindra. But for the rest of us with actual, reasonably sized budgets, the company's highest-end offering is probably out of reach. We're most likely setting our sights on the $550 RTX 5070, and I await our review to see how different a product that costs about $1,500 less will be. Traeger Woodridge and ThermoWorks RFX reviews by Billy Steele Grills and cooking accessories continue to get more and more high-tech. And Billy continues to expand his expertise in the space, all while delighting his editors with tantalizing descriptions of smoked and barbecued foods. Believe me, I always have to feed myself before starting an edit, and I remain slightly jealous that I don't have the space for a dedicated grill like the Traeger Woodridge. But as I read Billy's pieces, I am quietly making notes on what I'd like to get for myself one day. Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review by Billy Steele Billy's been busy, that's for sure. As our resident audio guru, he pretty much spends most of his days with the latest set of headphones in his ears, seeing how they fare not ust in daily use but also against the competition. Bowers & Wilkin's Pi8 may deliver excellent audio, but according to Billy they don't offer enough special features for the money. In fact, as he says, "$399 should get you a lot more than superb audio." On the horizon: Upcoming reviews Our reviewers already have units of the latest Samsung Galaxy S25 phones and are testing them in the real world as I write this. Devices that were announced at CES 2025, like some headphones, laptops, smart glasses and even LED masks are also making their way to our team members, so stay tuned for our evaluations. We're also planning on some longer-term reviews of popular products, and welcome your feedback on things you'd like to see us take on! Moving forward, Billy Steele will be taking over this roundup, so I leave you with this extremely appropriate and relevant image to remember me by. Engadget This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/engadget-review-recap-all-eyes-on-nvidia-and-samsung-150022570.html?src=rss
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