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With the launch of Gran Turismo 7 creeping upon us, Sony decided that now is a good time to hype up one of its longest-running console sellers by featuring it in the next State of Play. Sony's Content Communications Manager Brett Elston noted that the upcoming streamed event would have... https://www.techspot.com/news/93198-sony-plans-showcase-gran-turismo-7-exclusively-during.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Legend of Zelda holds a special place in the hearts of millions of gamers. For many, including Roosma, it served as their introduction to open-world gaming. “The developer just drops the player off somewhere and you decide where you want to go and what you want to do, it’s... https://www.techspot.com/news/93195-zelda-superfan-recreates-hyrule-map-using-25000-lego.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Halo TV series has been a long time in the making. Microsoft originally detailed the project alongside the announcement of the Xbox One in May 2013, with Steven Spielberg attached as an executive producer. https://www.techspot.com/news/93193-paramount-shares-first-halo-tv-series-trailer-ahead.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Omen 16 is a great gaming laptop with solid build quality and aesthetics. If HP can figure out the configuration and pricing model, I think they'd have a winner. https://www.techspot.com/review/2400-hp-omen-16/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The open letter comes from PC Gamer’s Dave James, who cites the familiar problem of supply chain issues and crypto mining leading to low supply combined with huge demand, resulting in scalpers snapping up cards to resell them at double the MSRP, and retail outlets increasing their prices. https://www.techspot.com/news/93189-intel-responds-graphics-card-crisis-promises-ship-millions.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Epic's Year in Review 2021 highlighted an overall growth trend across the year, adding 34 million new users since 2020 and increases in daily, monthly, and concurrent user counts. The publisher's growth is the result of their own efforts to grow the platform as well as the explosive growth of... https://www.techspot.com/news/93186-epic-games-store-reports-continued-growth-765-million.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The upcoming iOS 15.4 release, which is currently available for public beta testing, looks to bring several highly anticipated features and updates. iPhone users interested in installing the update and taking part in the beta can enroll on Apple's Beta Software Program. Users should keep in mind that while the... https://www.techspot.com/news/93185-apple-begins-ios-154-public-beta-rollout-long.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In numbers, an HBM3 stack can reach 819 GB/s of bandwidth and have 64 GB of capacity. In comparison, the HBM2e stacks used by the AMD MI250 have half the bandwidth, 410 GB/s, and a quarter of the capacity, a mere 16 GB. https://www.techspot.com/news/93182-hbm3-twice-fast-hbm2e-up-819-gbs-stack.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Epic filed a 91-page appeal to the US Ninth Circuit court of appeals this month, against last year’s decision that Apple was within its right to kick Fortnite off the iOS App Store, and that Apple’s behavior on the App Store isn’t monopolistic. Attorneys general of 34 US states and... https://www.techspot.com/news/93178-dozens-us-states-back-epic-appeal-apple-case.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google recently changed the FAQ page for upgrading to Google Workspace, including a section for those using free G Suite who don’t want to move to a paid subscription. It says Google will provide another option sometime this year that won’t cost anything and will let them keep most of... https://www.techspot.com/news/93180-google-provide-more-options-g-suite-users-ends.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

GFTs appear like wrapped gift boxes, but “unwrap” on a specific date to reveal a surprise. Each GFT is an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain, and the initial collection will celebrate Atari’s 50th year in business. The set of 10 GFTs will be inspired by the company’s iconic games, with... https://www.techspot.com/news/93179-atari-combining-nfts-loot-boxes-celebrate-50th-anniversary.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TeamGroup announced that its T-Force Cardea PCIe Gen5 SSD, part of the Cardea series, is capable of maximum sequential read speeds of over 13,000MB/s and write speeds exceeding 12,000MB/s. The company added that it will be available in capacities reaching 4TB. https://www.techspot.com/news/93171-teamgroup-unveils-13gbs-pcie-50-ssd-consumers.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A close look at memory scaling performance with Intel Core 12th-gen CPUs, to help you choose the best DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits for Alder Lake. https://www.techspot.com/article/2402-intel-alder-lake-memory-scaling/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

While Ubisoft has been investing in blockchain titles through its Strategic Innovation Lab since at least 2018, and CEO Yves Guillemot is a founding member of the Blockchain Gaming Alliance, the studio was one the first major developers to shoehorn NFTs into its games by adding them to Ghost Recon... https://www.techspot.com/news/93167-ubisoft-nfts-gamers-dont-get.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it would be taking a page out of the Food and Drug Administration's rulebook and applying it to internet service providers (ISP). A proposed set of rules approved by all four commissioners would require ISPs to provide consumers with more transparency about... https://www.techspot.com/news/93162-broadband-providers-may-soon-have-display-service-nutrition.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Grid Studio takes classic electronics like the Game Boy, the original iPhone and the Sega Game Gear, disassembles them, then uses the parts to build an informative diorama. https://www.techspot.com/news/93161-grid-studio-turns-old-hardware-art-home.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

That's not the BFG. That first gigabyte sure was heavy! https://www.techspot.com/trivia/7-approximately-how-heavy-first-1gb-hard-drive/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A security statement released by the storage appliance provider on Friday issued very clear instruction to QNAP NAS users: take immediate action to secure your network appliances or take them offline. The attacks, which appear to indiscriminately target any network device exposed to the Internet, pose the most risk to... https://www.techspot.com/news/92909-qnap-issues-warning-users-secure-or-disconnect-unprotected.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As the name suggests, most stablecoins are backed by an existing asset of value, like fiat currency, exchange-traded commodities (such as precious metals) or even other cryptocurrencies, as a way to stabilize their value. https://www.techspot.com/news/92907-paypal-considering-launching-own-asset-backed-stablecoin.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FanControl is a solid SpeedFan alternative that lets you control your CPU, case and GPU fans. In addition, if you're a MacBook user, Macs Fan Control is up to date with M1 support. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7419-fancontrol.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In 60 days, Google will be banned from importing into the United States any products falling under the International Trade Commission’s ruling that it infringed on Sonos’s patents. The judgment is under presidential review during those 60 days. According to the New York Times, this will affect Google Home speakers,... https://www.techspot.com/news/92901-trade-court-rules-google-infringed-sonos-patents.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AMD’s CES 2022 event was packed with announcements of new hardware as well as software enhancements for existing and upcoming Ryzen and Radeon products. The company revealed a new top gaming CPU in the form of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, as well as Ryzen 6000 mobile processors based on a... https://www.techspot.com/news/92893-amd-exploring-adding-ryzen-5000-support-300-series.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Halo's support FAQ has been updated to reflect which services will be disabled on the Xbox 360 Halo games. These include Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 3: ODST, Halo 3, Spartan Assault, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, and Halo Wars. https://www.techspot.com/news/92896-343-industries-halting-online-services-xbox-360-halo.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A report from French site CowCotland claims that the Radeon RX 6500 XT will sell for 299 Euros in the country, making it around 50% more expensive than the European MSRP, according to VideoCardz. That's around the same as or slightly less than the MSRP increase applied to other RDNA 2 cards in Europe. https://www.techspot.com/news/92895-radeon-rx-6500-xt-reportedly-cost-more-than.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Research by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance last year showed that Kazakhstan had become the second-largest center for Bitcoin mining after China clamped down hard on the industry. The country was responsible for 18% of all Bitcoin mining as of August—that figure stood at 8% before China started hammering... https://www.techspot.com/news/92890-bitcoin-global-hashrate-tumbles-after-kazakhstan-shuts-off.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed with GamesBeat that it has shifted E3 online again and will announce more details soon. The event hasn’t been held in person since 2019. Because of the initial Covid-19 outbreak, 2020 was the first year E3 was ever canceled in the event’s 20-plus-year history.... https://www.techspot.com/news/92889-e3-online-only-again-year-due-omicron.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

NFTs were a hot commodity in 2021. Heading into December, consumers had spent nearly $27 billion on the ownership of virtual goods and there’s no reason to believe the momentum slowed over the holidays. https://www.techspot.com/news/92886-konami-selling-nfts-celebrate-castlevania-35th-anniversary.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nintendo’s own NES Classic Edition is a foolproof plug-and-play system that includes a collection of fan-favorite games and authentic-feeling gamepads. https://www.techspot.com/news/92883-palm-sized-nes-clone-plays-classic-cartridges-using.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Omen 45L is the latest in HP’s well-reviewed Omen desktop line. In addition to being larger than the previous Omen 40L, the new PC comes with a patented Omen Cryo Chamber. It’s a chamber placed outside of the main interior section that can house all-in-one liquid coolers measuring up... https://www.techspot.com/news/92878-hp-omen-45l-case-puts-radiator-outside.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Rather than having a single side of tempered glass, as with most PC chassis, the mid-tower Hyte Y60 ATX PC case features three bezel-less removable glass panels on the side, front, and corner. It looks pretty stunning, especially when the system is packing a custom water-cooled setup like the one... https://www.techspot.com/news/92877-hyte-y60-atx-case-offers-panoramic-view-pc.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Razer also used the opportunity to announce a collaboration with watchmaker Fossil to release a limited-edition wearable. As the name implies, the Razer X Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch takes Fossil's latest Gen 6 and mixes in Razer's distinct flair. In addition to its two Razer-branded interchangeable straps (black and neon... https://www.techspot.com/news/92869-razer-designed-own-limited-edition-fossil-gen-6.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The application arrived on the scene in February 2014 with the goal of simplifying the process of watching pirated movies and television shows online. https://www.techspot.com/news/92873-popcorn-time-shuts-down-due-lack-activity.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Free image editor Paint.NET has vastly improved rendering performance on its latest revision, in addition to other minor fixes. Download it here. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/657-paint-net.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Asus’ latest boasts an 8,000 Hz polling rate providing a 0.125ms response time alongside swappable ROG NX mechanical switches, PBT doubleshot keycaps with a mid-height profile and shorter stem to reduce key wobble, and switch stabilizer mechanisms to ensure smooth strokes. https://www.techspot.com/news/92865-asus-latest-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-adds-tiny-dot.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung grabbed gamers’ attention earlier this week when it revealed the 32-inch Odyssey Neo G8, the world’s first monitor to combine a 4K resolution with a blistering 240Hz refresh rate. With the Odyssey Ark, another 4K display, Samsung didn’t reveal the refresh rate or other specs, but it does have... https://www.techspot.com/news/92859-samsung-reveals-odyssey-ark-55-inch-curved-gaming.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This week Ubisoft listed four resolution tiers of system requirements for Rainbow Six Extraction but did not mention anything about expected framerates. On the low end, the 1080p tier recommends a GTX 960 or a Radeon RX 560. At the 4K level, players need an RTX 3080 or a Radeon... https://www.techspot.com/news/92855-ubisoft-reveals-rainbow-six-extraction-system-requirements-pc.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nvidia’s latest and greatest will ship with 24GB of GDDR6X memory running at 21Gb/s, up from 19.5Gb/s on the 3090. SVP Jeff Fisher said the card will afford 40 shader teraflops, 78 RT teraflops and 320 tensor teraflops of performance. For comparison, the standard RTX 3090 delivers 36 shader teraflops,... https://www.techspot.com/news/92851-nvidia-teases-rtx-3090-ti-flagship-consumer-gpu.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ford unveiled the new Lightning in May 2021, carrying on the legacy of the performance-minded pickup for a third generation. The original SVT Lightning was produced from 1993 to 1995, with the second-gen debuting in 1999 and lasting until 2004. https://www.techspot.com/news/92848-ford-double-production-capacity-all-electric-f-150.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

During December, the number of survey participants with an RTX 3060 in their PCs increased by 0.57%, more than any other GPU on the list. The Ti version of that card was up 0.30%, while the RTX 3070 saw gains of 14%. It seems some people can find/afford Nvidia’s most... https://www.techspot.com/news/92845-december-steam-survey-amd-loses-ground-intel-first.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Industry sources told The Korea Economic Daily that Hyundai closed its combustion engine development and R&D centers. The South Korean company will no longer develop new gas-powered vehicles but will reserve a few engineers to modify existing ones. https://www.techspot.com/news/92839-hyundai-reportedly-pivots-engine-development-entirely-evs.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This year the Eco Remote has another trick up its sleeve. Along with unveiling its newest top-of-the-line TVs, Samsung announced that its Eco Remote now includes radio frequency harvesting. A "rectenna" receives radio signals from your WiFi router and converts them to energy. https://www.techspot.com/news/92832-samsung-2022-tv-remotes-use-router-radio-waves.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tesla in the fourth quarter of 2021 produced 13,109 Model S and Model X vehicles as well as 292,731 Model 3 and Model Y variants for a combined 305,840 vehicles. That represents an increase of 28.6 percent compared to the 237,823 EVs that rolled off the assembly line in the third quarter. https://www.techspot.com/news/92831-tesla-delivered-nearly-one-million-evs-2021.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple is said to be working on several new Macs including a revised Mac mini, a larger-screened iMac Pro and a MacBook Air that could feature the biggest redesign in the product’s history. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple to share plans for finalizing its transition from Intel hardware to Apple... https://www.techspot.com/news/92829-apple-2022-product-lineup-could-strongest.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda’s New Year's letter begins with a dive into the metaverse, noting that Facebook’s name change to Meta is evidence that the concept is not just a buzzword that will go away. He believes the metaverse will be enabled through advances in extended reality (XR) technology,... https://www.techspot.com/news/92824-square-enix-president-nfts-blockchain-games-major-themes.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The list of achievements is different from the one that accompanied the canceled GoldenEye 007 remake for XBLA last year. In total, there are 55 achievements adding up to a Gamerscore of 1,000. https://www.techspot.com/news/92821-goldeneye-007-poised-digital-release-xbox.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

You grab your gaming glasses, put on your gaming gloves, and sit down in your gaming chair. You're ready to show the world why you're one of the best in the gaming world. But after a few hours of battle with your trusty gaming keyboard and gaming mouse you feel... https://www.techspot.com/news/92820-japanese-gaming-company-newest-product-aims-reduce-esports.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bend but don’t break. That’s the mantra of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show as multiple major companies have canceled in-person plans for next week’s event in Las Vegas, leaving organizers scrambling to try and save the show. https://www.techspot.com/news/92819-ces-2022-end-one-day-early-after-major.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a farewell message posted March 19, 2019, Bennett said he had been doing the same job for over two decades and the opportunity to do something new was very appealing. https://www.techspot.com/news/92818-pioneering-tech-site-hardocp-returns-limited-capacity.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The original announcement that BlackBerry was ending legacy OS support came in September 2020. This week the company issued a reminder along with an extensive FAQ outlining what users should do. On January 4, legacy services for BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 and earlier, will end. https://www.techspot.com/news/92816-old-blackberry-phones-stop-functioning-january-4.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger