Blizzard is giving away that blood-infused PC you’ve always wanted
This week Blizzard released news of its latest promotion for Diablo 4’s Season 2 Blood Harvest. During the promotional period, participating players can earn in game items and the chanceRead More →
Alan Wake II assumes everyone will use upscaling, even at 1080p
Remedy has unveiled an exhaustive system requirements sheet for “Alan Wake II,” which will surely intimidate many. The sheet completely omits GPUs predating Turing and RDNA 2, signaling the endRead More →
Sony came up with a better place to store and charge its new earbuds; inside your controller
Sony recently unveiled the PlayStation Portal streaming handheld, an upgraded set of Pulse 3D (now called Pulse Elite) over-ear headphones, and the all-new Pulse Explorer earbuds. The audio accessory isRead More →
YouTube introduces dozens of new playback and interface features
Google has announced the rollout of over three dozen new features beginning this week. The most notable additions should make playback, seeking, search, and other functions easier across mobile devices,Read More →
Meteor Lake, Arc 5-powered handheld gaming PC showcased
Chinese hardware company Emdoor recently introduced its entry into the emerging handheld gaming PC market. The device closely resembles recent products from Lenovo, Asus, GPD, and Valve, but under theRead More →
Once again the FCC votes 3-2 to reinstitute Title II net neutrality rules
On Thursday, the FCC voted 3-2 to reinstate “net neutrality” rules. The proposal will essentially classify internet service providers as public utilities governed under Title II instead of Title I.Read More →
Extreme overclocker makes Intel Core i9-14900KF scream to a record-breaking 9 GHz
Mere days after the Raptor Lake Refresh launch, overclockers have used the lineup’s flagship processor to set a new clock frequency world record. The team behind the project plans toRead More →
Fly-by-night telecoms seem to be giving the FCC the finger over its “robocall mitigation” mandate
On Tuesday, the FCC referred 20 cell phone carriers to its Enforcement Bureau for filing “deficient” robocall mitigation plans. More than three years ago, the FCC mandated that telecom companiesRead More →
China becomes first country to approve autonomous flying taxis
Flying taxis might soon be a thing, at least in China. Last week, a company named EHang Holdings announced it had received approval from the Chinese government to begin commercialRead More →
New, cheaper Apple Pencil adds USB-C but sacrifices some features
Apple has unveiled plans to release a new version of the Apple Pencil with USB-C support in the US next month. At $79, the pared-back refresh targets entry-level and budget-mindedRead More →