New Worldis Amazon’s first foray into the world of video game publishing — and it made a splash whenits beta began melting graphics cards. That’s not a problem anymore, thankfully, but that also doesn’t mean it’ll run smoothly across every PC hardware setup. After testing the game at launch, we have put together aNew WorldPC performance guide to help you get the best out of your system while playing the game....
Nissan has partially solved the problem of recycling the battery packs used to power electric cars. The Japanese firm teamed up with trailer manufacturer Opus to develop a portable, weather-resistant power pack that prolongs the life of first-generationLeafbatteries while keeping tech-savvy adventurers juiced up off the grid. Called Roam, the pack takes the form of a rectangular device that’s smaller than a carry-on suitcase. Cracking it open reveals lithium-ion cells sourced from the battery packs of first-generation Leaf electric cars that have reached the end of their life cycle....
Unnamed sources claimthat Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce GTX 1180 add-in graphics card for desktops will likely include a proprietary connector for virtual reality headsets to support 120Hz refresh rates over a single cable. This port will likely be based on the current HDMI 2.1 specification given it’s widely accepted across manufacturers. Current desktop-based headsets support refresh rates of 90Hz, the vomit-prevention standard in virtual reality where the visuals are rendered at 90 frames per second to prevent motion sickness....
One Piece: All deaths in Egghead Arc so far The Egghead Arc in One Piece is about to reach its conclusion, and the storyline has included certain character deaths that shocked fans. One Pieceis a popular Shonen manga, and the fight between pirates and the government is an everyday occurrence. Yet, despite so many battles, only a handful of people have died in the series. In fact, most of them are included in theflashbacks....
Oscar De La Hoya consents to Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis rematch under one condition Oscar De La Hoya is willing to work to make a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis happen if Davis capitulates to one fight clause. In the days after Garcia’s upset win over the reigning WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney, the California native called out a handful of fighters including WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis....
Pokemon Go Dynamax Chansey Raid guide – Weaknesses & best counters InPokemon Go, every Monday, a new Pokemon takes over Max Battles for an hour. The June 2Max Mondaywill feature Dynamax Chansey, so here are its weaknesses and best counters. Chansey is one of the oldest creatures in the franchise, as it is part of the original 151 Pokemon from the Kanto region. This pink ball became popular thanks to the notability given to it by the anime as Nurse Joy’s right-hand in the Pokemon Centers....
Sony is extending its reach into the PC gaming world with the introduction of its new PlayStation Accessories app. The new application allows players to fully customize theDualSense Edgecontroller directly from their Windows PCs. Offering a suite of customization options that were previously only available on thePlayStation 5, PC gamers can adjust stick sensitivity, button mapping, and trigger dead zones, among other settings. This level of customization brings the PS5’s premium controller experience to a broader audience, making it a compelling choice for PC gamers looking for a high-quality controller with a wealth of options....
Bent onencouraging new Alexa developers, Amazon is offering anew Echo Dotto first-timers who successfully publish an Alexa skill this month. According to Amazon, 20,000-plus Alexa skill developers have registered with the company, and more than 50,000 skills have been certified already. In its pursuit of smart home voice assistant dominance, Amazon continues toadd toolsto the Alexa Skills Toolbox and to make it easy for developers and consumers to create new skills....
Apple AirTagshave been one of the hilarious “will they, won’t they” products of the last couple of years. While Apple waits things out to get the techjustright, it just got scooped by Samsung, which released its own $30 Galaxy SmartTag accessoryalongside the Galaxy S21. The Galaxy SmartTag is exactly what you’d expect: A small plastic disc with a hole in it that you’re able to attach to anything you want to keep track of....
Earlier this year, Sonydebuted the DMP-Z1, a digital music player with gold-plated hardware and a price tag topping $8,000 to match. The only problem for those interested was that at launch, it was only available in Sony’s eastern Asian markets. That has changed, as at the 2018 Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest, Sony announced that the player is coming to the United States., along with a new set of Signature Series in-ear headphones....
An unreleased feature on Spotify, called “Tastebuds” is designed to let you discover new music through your friends’ lists by curating a playlist based on your and your friends’ similar tastes in music. Jane Manchun Wong, an app researcher who unlocks new features before they launch, tweeted screenshots of the unreleased Tastebuds feature on Wednesday, December 18. Based on Wong’s screenshot, the Tastebuds tab would be located in Spotify’s main navigation....
Over the last three months ofdistance learning, Miami-based mother of two Norma Schwartz compared her duties as a caregiver, parent, and “mean lunch lady” to that of Andrea Sachs — Anne Hathaway’s character from the filmThe Devil Wears Prada. Every weekday morning, Schwartz would run around the house sharpening pencils, making breakfast, and printing out workbooks to be ready by 9 a.m. sharp, just in time for her children’s daily Zoom calls....
As Microsoft continues to turn its gaze away from Windows, there are fewer and fewer reasons for the average Windows enthusiast or developer to pay attention to what the company has to say atits annual Build developers conference.I no longer head into the three-day annual conference expecting earth-shattering hardware launches, or even previews of future software projects. The excitement stirred by the early days of the conference have been replaced by a calm, more practical approach....
