This video features a side-by-side comparison of different graphical shaders used within Minecraft. The gameplay focuses on a large stone statue to demonstrate how lighting, shadows, and textures ...

Night-vision technology for boaters has evolved mightily since I began following and testing these devices 30 years ago. Among the first were marine night-vision scopes from ITT Industries. Adapted ...

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 ...

Chinese rugged phone maker Ulefone has equipped its new Armor 27T Pro+ model with an unusual party trick for a smartphone: a triple camera system that includes both thermal imaging and dedicated ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

People are accustomed to using a variety of night vision devices (binoculars, scopes). They improve visibility and open up unlimited possibilities for work and entertainment. However, NVDs have one ...

The new DVX Night Storm X3 uses some interesting image pipeline architecture to squeeze some spectacular claimed performance from its night vision system. First off, if the picture didn't make it ...

Players need Minecraft Java edition and a mod like Optifine or Iris to run a shader pack. Download the shader pack from a trusted source and store the zip file in an accessible place. Launch Minecraft ...

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...

If you’re hunting for the best night vision scope, the first decision isn’t brand - it’s technology: digital night vision (needs ambient light and/or an IR illuminator) versus thermal (detects heat ...