Using one of the best Ethernet cables for gaming is essential if you regularly play PC or console games online. Having the fastest-possible connection to the internet will lower the latency (lag) between what you’re seeing on your screen and what’s happening in real time. A very slow internet connection will allow fellow gamers to… Continue reading Best Ethernet Cables For Gaming
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China Takes Incredible Close Up Shot of Mars’ Moon Phobos
That is one lumpy moon! Glamor Shot China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft has taken an incredible image of Phobos, one of the two moons orbiting Mars, from just 3,160 miles away — and the level of detail is breathtaking. Tianwen-1’s shot of the seven-miles-across natural satellite is so detailed, you can spot individual craters on its surface,… Continue reading China Takes Incredible Close Up Shot of Mars’ Moon Phobos
The Chip Shortage Is Easing—but Only for Some
But the turnaround is far from uniform. Everstream’s data shows that lead times for some advanced chips needed for medical devices, telecommunications, and cybersecurity systems is around 52 weeks, compared to a prior average of 27 weeks. Automotive companies that were badly affected by the pandemic because they initially canceled orders for components were then… Continue reading The Chip Shortage Is Easing—but Only for Some
A New Time-Travel App, Reviewed
“Car après la mort le Temps se retire du corps … ” —Proust We all know by now that the time-reversal invariance governing statistical mechanics at the microlevel maps by a simple equation onto the macroworld, making “time travel” a wholly unsurprising possibility … but damn! The first time you go back there’s just nothing… Continue reading A New Time-Travel App, Reviewed
How Electronic Arts Tries to Make Diverse Video Games
Tülay McNally, director of inclusive design at Electronic Arts, chooses her words carefully as we chat about creating diverse characters for video games. Raised in Germany, McNally is no stranger to the international video game industry. She worked at Square Enix, Sega, and Bioware before joining EA. McNally’s team at EA assists with the development… Continue reading How Electronic Arts Tries to Make Diverse Video Games
‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ is delayed a month before launch
Daedalic Entertainment has delayed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum a little more than five weeks before it was due to debut on September 1st. The studio took to Twitter on Monday to announce it would need more time to complete work on the game. “In order to deliver the best possible experience, we have… Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ is delayed a month before launch
Funko moves into video games with former Traveller’s Tales developers
Funko, which is best known for its Pop vinyl figurines, is about to venture into new territory. It’s making video games with the help of developer 10:10 Games. The studio is led by Jon Burton, the founder of Traveller’s Tales and TT Games. “By partnering with 10:10 Games and utilizing the best creators in the… Continue reading Funko moves into video games with former Traveller’s Tales developers
Leaked documents show the hoops Roblox jumped through to do business in China
In late June, Blizzard delayed Diablo Immortal’s Chinese launch mere days before the game was set to debut in the country after co-developer NetEase seemingly drew the ire of government censors over an ill-advised social media post. The episode was a reminder of the tightrope act foreign game developers often have to pull off to… Continue reading Leaked documents show the hoops Roblox jumped through to do business in China
Anker’s third-gen GaN chargers have improved temperature monitoring
Anker has revealed its third-gen gallium nitride (GaN) chargers, just over a year after the previous batch. The company is branding the new lineup of power bricks and portable chargers as GaNPrime. Anker said it worked with several partners to create products that last longer and are more sustainable. It claims the GaNPrime is the… Continue reading Anker’s third-gen GaN chargers have improved temperature monitoring
Google marks Play Store’s 10th birthday with a new logo
The Play Store is officially 10 years old, and Google is eager to mark the occasion. On top of a new logo in line with the tech giant’s current aesthetic (see above), there’s a promotion starting July 25th that offers 10 times the usual Play Points to rewards program members who make purchases. Google launched… Continue reading Google marks Play Store’s 10th birthday with a new logo