Third-party developer resurrects Paragon with help and permission from Epic Games
Users surfing through Steam or the Epic Games Store for free-to-play shooters may be surprised to see Paragon reemerge. Developer Netmarble F&C is reviving the name to launch a new, very similar game this fall. It's unclear how much its gameplay will.....»»
Low-cost "transparent" solar cells reach new efficiency record, electricity-generating windows incoming?
A team of scientists at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland developed a new kind of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC). Its vastly improved efficiency promises cheap, transparent, and ubiquitous energy-generating panels.....»»
Xbox price increases incoming even as GamePass subscriptions grow by 159 percent
As the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series reach their second birthdays, prospective owners waiting for that first price drop are finding themselves facing price increases instead. In August, Sony bumped the MSRP on the PlayStation 5 by as much as 10 perce.....»»
Poorly manufactured adapter responsible for melting Nvidia RTX 4090 cables, report claims
Upon closer inspection, the crew discovered that four 14 gauge wires are distributed across a total of six contacts (each outer contact is tied to one wire, and the two inner contacts each have two wires soldered to them)......»»
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II disc contains just 70MB of data, requiring 150GB download
A Twitter account cataloging the on-disc contents of retail games has revealed that the PlayStation 5 disc for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II contains only 70MB of data. To make things worse, the game – launching this week – requires a 150GB dow.....»»
Researchers develop spray-on "metallic" plastic that conducts electricity like metal
Traditional metallic and organic conductors are comprised of straight, closely packed rows of molecules or atoms. This allows electrons to flow through the material and makes them electrically conductive. Until recently, scientists thought a material.....»»
The Callisto Protocol has been canceled in Japan over its violent content
The Callisto Protocol has been called a spiritual successor to Dead Space (not to be confused with the latter's upcoming remake), so we can expect plenty of gore and gruesomeness involving monstrous creatures called Biophage......»»
The Most Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs
#ThrowbackThursday Enthusiasts have been pushing the limits of silicon for as long as microprocessors have existed. These are but a few of the landmark processors revered for their overclocking prowess......»»
Nothing"s sophomore wireless earbuds launch on November 4 for $99
Inside, you'll find custom 12.6mm dynamic drivers with a PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) + PU (Polyurethane) diaphragm. Unlike the company's first buds that were tuned by Teenage Engineering, Nothing has taken it upon itself to tweak the sound of the.....»»
Meta value down $520 billion over last year, threatening its position as a top 20 company
Like most businesses, Meta is suffering the effects of the economic slowdown that has seen advertisers spend less on marketing, which makes up most of Meta's revenue. Its net income in Q3 was down 52% to $4.4 billion, lower than analysts' estimates o.....»»
Some 5G users think the technology has been overhyped, fail to notice speed improvements
Research from UK-based price comparison service and switching website Uswitch found that one in six 5G users feel the technology doesn't live up to its promise. Less than half said they notice faster speeds or more stable connections since jumping to.....»»
Google is sending Stadia to its infamous graveyard of canceled services
Google has announced it will shut down Stadia for good on January 18, 2023. The company has already halted all Stadia-related transactions on its store and is preparing full refunds for most Stadia purchases......»»
Chaos: a powerful malware infecting multiple systems and architectures
Chaos is a novel malware written in the Go programming language with pretty unique capabilities. Discovered and analyzed by Black Lotus Labs, the research arm of security company Lumen, the new threat can infect a plethora of computing platforms both.....»»
New York follows California in mandating zero-emission vehicles by 2035
Just last month, California announced it would be banning the sale of all new gasoline-powered vehicles in 2035. Finalizing that regulation actually paved the way for New York to do the same as federal regulations required the Golden State be first t.....»»
Gaming monitor shipments are down for the first time ever
Trendforce's Anita Wang released a report on the matter that also covers details such as sales for panel types and screen curvature. In 2021, there were 22.8 million shipments of gaming monitors compared to an estimated 20.5 million units shipped for.....»»
Razer recruits Verizon to help with its 5G gaming handheld
Razer and Qualcomm announced a dev kit for the handheld last December, but there was no mention of Verizon's involvement at the time. That device looked a lot like a widescreen Sega Game Gear, just with more buttons......»»
Amazon wants some customer service reps to work remotely as part of broader cost-cutting push
Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Amazon is nudging some customer service reps at US-based call centers to work remotely......»»
FPGA chip shown to be over 50 times more efficient than a Ryzen 4900H
A pair of new workflow tools from two developers has allowed a modest FPGA chip to achieve stunning efficiency gains over a conventional x86 processor. The results could open new paths for energy-efficient operations across several industries......»»
China-based network tried to influence midterms, but long lunches and 9-to-5 hours hampered efforts
Meta writes that it took down the "small" network, which originated in China, for violating its policy on inauthentic behavior. Covering Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it's the first known propaganda campaign originating in China to target US audi.....»»
Alienware unveils cheaper QD-OLED gaming monitor with FreeSync
Alienware has just announced a cheaper variant of its QD-OLED monitor launched earlier this year. The new AW3423DWF will likely confuse customers with its near-identical name but costs $200 less due to omitting the dedicated G-Sync module and G-Sync.....»»