The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

If you've been waiting to dive into Cobblemon with full visual flair, 2026 is the year the modding community finally cracked ...

Minecraft Bedrock shaders can refresh your worlds with realistic lighting, vivid skies, and smoother visuals tailored to your ...

The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...

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After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

General Motors is rolling out a new convenience feature called Digital Key, allowing drivers to use a compatible smartphone or smartwatch in place of a traditional key fob. The system enables locking, ...

Mods are a great way to change things up, and there are plenty of them available for Hytale already. Getting mods to work can be tricky business, and takes some trial ...

I often hear people say, “It’s OK to be hopeless.” But, without hope, you don’t have much. It’s common to lack hope, though. Someone with depression, by nature of their illness, may lack hope that ...

Minecraft is one of the most popular games in the world, loved for its creative freedom and endless possibilities. While the game’s default graphics are simple and blocky, many players enjoy enhancing ...

Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's always had a connection to the tech world. As an editor at large at CNET, he wrote about Apple, Microsoft, VR, video games and ...