Amazon’s video game anthology Secret Level is getting a second season / What’s next after the gritty reinvention of Pac-Man? By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Dec 17, 2024, 7:25 PM UTC Share this story… Read more
read more...Amazon’s video game anthology Secret Level is getting a second season
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Honda and Nissan explore merger to navigate uncertain EV future
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Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge to better compete with electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, BYD, and others. As reported by Nikkei Asia, the two have discussed signing a memorandum of understanding that outlines plans to split equity into a new holding company from which both will do business, according to… Read more
read more...Leaks: Nvidia’s RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 tipped with new ‘neural rendering’
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Nvidia’s new RTX 50 series graphics cards are looking like more of a lock for CES 2025 than ever, with Zotac and Acer now having leaked as many as five new GPUs — ones which may also have a new AI trick up their sleeves that we’ve never seen before. Inno3D, an Nvidia graphics card… Read more
read more...Delta emulator triples Apple’s prices to encourage external clicks
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The Delta gaming emulator is now providing a link to sign up for Patreon-exclusive membership perks directly within the iOS app in Apple’s US App Store. Developer Riley Testut is heavily encouraging users to click that external link by tripling the price you’d otherwise pay to Apple for In-App Purchase versions of those same Patreon… Read more
read more...iRobot’s founder is working on a new kind of home robot
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Colin Angle, the co-founder of iRobot and its CEO for three decades, is getting back into robotics with a new startup called Familiar Machines & Magic. According to The Boston Globe, the company is developing a new kind of home robot focusing on health and wellness that might take the form of an animal or… Read more
read more...China developing critical chipmaking supply chains — photoresist ecosystem emerges for ArF and KrF lasers
By: Tom's Hardware
High-purity photoresists are essential for making chips on advanced production nodes. As China strides to build a self-sufficient semiconductor industry, it has to develop not only sophisticated chipmaking tools but also high-purity resists. In 2024, China made notable strides in photoresist development, supported by government initiatives and rising demand from local chipmakers, reports TrendForce. Semiconductor photoresists… Read more
read more...Inno3D hints at Neural Rendering and Advanced DLSS technology for Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 50-series GPUs — DLSS 4 may debut with Blackwell
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Inno3D’s press release for CES 2025 includes a few teasers for the AIB’s next-gen RTX 50 offerings next month and hints at a potential DLSS 4. The marketing material is extraordinarily vague and could be interpreted in many ways. However, Inno3D’s unique emphasis on AI and choice of words lead us to believe that Nvidia… Read more
read more...Astronaut Don Pettit shows how to take long-exposure photos from the ISS
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit created his own device to help him take photos of the stars while on the International Space Station — and the results are pretty impressive. In a Reddit thread spotted by Space.com, Pettit describes how he brought a homemade star tracker with him to space, allowing his camera to capture long-exposure… Read more
read more...A year on from launch, Sony Pictures Core on PS5 is still a serious wasted opportunity
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Revolutionary on Bravia TVs, Sony Pictures Core is just another streaming service on PS5.
read more...China kicks off homegrown Bluetooth alternative — Star Flash is set to take over consumer electronics in the country
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China is advancing towards developing “Star Flash,” a homegrown alternative to Bluetooth. According to a report by The Register, this initiative is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign wireless communication technologies and establish proprietary standards. The Electronics Video Industry Association of China recently approved a standard for universal remote controls to… Read more
read more...Elon Musk prioritizing humanoid robot advances, says TSMC CEO — TSMC will supply the chips if the price is right
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Elon Musk has fingers in many high-tech pies, but the world’s richest man is now prioritizing advances in humanoid robotics, states TSMC’s CC Wei. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TSMC shared this information nugget with delegates at the Taiwan National Science and Technology Conference on Monday, reports Electronics Weekly. Moreover, he told his… Read more
read more...Walmart starts its own Game Informer-style gaming site
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The ever-dwindling field of games media has a new player: Walmart. Restart is new website run by Moonrock — a marketing company specializing in bringing brands to video games — and sponsored by the largest retailer in the United States. A new games site sponsored by Walmart doesn’t seem inherently bad, especially as the games… Read more
read more...Endgame Gear XM2w 4K Review
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0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Endgame Gear is a peripherals company based in Germany. After the budget-tier XM2we, Endgame Gear finally releases the enthusiast-focused XM2w 4K. At 61 g, the weight is the same, but under the hood, the XM2w 4K is all new. PixArt’s PAW3395 sensor capable of 26,000 CPI is used,… Read more
read more...Gemini, GTA, and the search for the next big thing
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Gemini, GTA, and the search for the next big thing / On The Vergecast: this year’s AI, next year’s games, and some serious Figma gardening. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Dec 17, 2024, 4:07 PM… Read more
read more...Nest Learning Thermostat review: pretty smart
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There are only a handful of smart home gadgets I unequivocally recommend to everyone, and a smart thermostat is one of them. They’re incredibly useful, combining the three C’s of the smart home: convenience, comfort, and cost savings. The Nest Learning Thermostat, which debuted in 2011, was one of the original smart thermostats. But it… Read more
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