A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

Instead of jolting you awake, a sunrise alarm clock will help you gradually wake up with its gentle light and sounds. Nasha Addarich Martínez Managing Editor Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, ...

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Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...

The best simulation games give us - regular people - the chance to do things we wouldn't usually get the chance to do. Sometimes, these are extraordinary, highly specialized activities, and sometimes ...

While most of our picks for the best alarm clock use beeps or music to wake you up, many people may opt for an alarm that doesn't rely on sound, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing, ...

Build an empire, pilot a jumbo jet, or try your hand at industrial power-washing with these engrossing sim and sandbox games. In 2014, I began my career at PCMag as a freelancer. That blossomed into a ...

From ancient Greek philosopher Plato to Neo, hero of the dystopian film fantasy The Matrix, humans have long pondered the true nature of reality. Can we trust what we see, taste, touch, smell, and ...

There's a vast world of PC games that let you tackle the mundane in creative and surprisingly enjoyable ways. Build a PC, run a pizza shop, or become a bee with these strange and wondrous titles. In ...

Designing quantum circuits is challenging due to the exponential growth of the state space. The authors introduce gadget reinforcement learning, which combines reinforcement learning with program ...

There's an addictive quality to a government game that's unlike the rush you get from shooters or RPGs, although the escapism is no less real. Whether you're setting economic and trade policies, ...