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IKEA has created mockups for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles. Everything to help customers choose the right furniture

New consoles from Sony and Microsoft were a very hot topic last year, but it looks like it will be loud them in the coming months as well – after all, the generation is just accelerating, and the problems with the availability of equipment will eventually end. However, it should be borne in mind that… Read more

Microsoft Edge is chasing the competition. Browser with synchronization of open tabs and history between devices

The first users of the stable version of the Microsoft Edge web browser report the appearance of previously missing features. The news relates to the issue of synchronization, and specifically to sharing open tabs and browsing history between different devices connected to the same account. Thus, the application of the Redmond giant becomes fully usable… Read more

Questionnaire suggests Microsoft may add DualSense-like features to Xbox

Mustafa Mahmoud 2 hours ago Console, Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming, Tech News While the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series of consoles arrived with a leap in CPU and GPU performance that is expected of a net-gen system, Sony opted to focus on also adding a number of new and unique features to its… Read more

Dishonored co-creator working on new game with Arkane Studios

Matthew Wilson 20 hours ago Tech News Harvey Smith, co-creator behind Deus Ex and Dishonored has revealed this week that he is back working at Arkane Studios. At the moment, we know Arkane is working on Deathloop but Smith’s team is working on something else. Speaking with Spanish outlet Vandal (via IGN), Harvey Smith returned… Read more

Sony begins discontinuing several PS4 models in Japan

Matthew Wilson 21 hours ago Console, Software & Gaming We are in the first year of a brand new console generation and as a result, last-gen consoles have a limited amount of time left in production. Over in Japan, Sony is getting a jump on cutting back the number of PS4s it produces, discontinuing a… Read more

Microsoft fights back against Xbox One controller ‘stick drift’ lawsuit

Matthew Wilson 23 hours ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming Back in October, we learned that Nintendo isn’t the only company facing lawsuits over gaming controller issues – there was also a case brewing against Microsoft over Xbox One controller ‘stick drift’. Now, that class-action lawsuit has come to fruition, but Microsoft is hoping… Read more

Apple reportedly testing two foldable iPhone designs

Matthew Wilson 2 days ago Apple, Featured Announcement, General Tech The year is starting off strong with new iPhone rumours. This time around, sources indicate that we’ll finally be seeing a foldable iPhone quite soon, with Apple currently planning two different models to combat Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip line-up. According to Economic Daily News, an… Read more

Injustice 2 and Torchlight III headline Xbox Game Pass January update

Home / Software & Gaming / Injustice 2 and Torchlight III headline Xbox Game Pass January update Matthew Wilson 2 days ago Software & Gaming We’ve entered a new month and as a result, we’ve got new games to look forward to on Xbox Game Pass. Today, Microsoft announced the January line-up, which will see… Read more

Nintendo acquires Luigi’s Mansion 3 developer Next Level Games

Matthew Wilson 2 days ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming While we’re used to seeing Microsoft making studio acquisitions at this point, it is rarer to see the likes of Nintendo buying up studios. With that in mind, it is noteworthy that Nintendo has announced it is acquiring Next Level Games this year, transitioning… Read more

Microsoft preparing big UI changes for Windows 10 in 2021

Matthew Wilson 3 days ago Featured Tech News, Operating Systems It looks like Microsoft is preparing a big Windows 10 UI update this year. Recent job listings from Microsoft have begun seeking developers for a “sweeping rejuvenation of Windows”. Windows 10 has had some minor UI updates since launch, but this appears to be a… Read more

Apple's augmented reality glasses are said to be in the engineering verification phase soon

For years, Apple has had an internal project that is working on the Group’s own augmented reality glasses (AR). Now the prototypes are supposedly ready to enter the so-called engineering verification phase. This is reported by the electronics trade journal DigiTimes , which appears in Taiwan. According to the information, the glasses project is now… Read more

Google Chrome: Security update available for desktop versions of the browser

Google has released the first security updates for its Chrome web browser in 2021. Yesterday’s “Stable Channel Update” changed the browser editions for Windows, Linux and macOS to the version 87. 0. 4280. 141 raised. It comprises a total of 16 security-relevant fixes The new Chrome version 87. 0. 4280. 141 should be made available… Read more

l + f: Security nightmare SMB in the browser

Security purists have long warned against technologies like web assembly and web sockets. Now a hacker shows what is possible with it. A hacker has a lot Effort implemented the proprietary Microsoft protocol for Windows networks (SMB) in web assembly. What initially appears to be a quirky tinkering project could have enormous effects on IT… Read more

Like Google Discover: Windows 10 recommends messages on the desktop

A new pre-release version of Windows includes an info service. Similar to Google Discover, Windows loads news, sports results, stock market prices and weather information tailored to the user in the background. A click on the task bar brings this information to days. Participants of the program “Windows Insider “in Australia, Great Britain, India, Canada… Read more

Intel RealSense ID – face recognition based on neural networks

Intel has expanded its RealSense series of camera technologies to include a face recognition product. RealSense ID should be a simple but secure solution for authentication. Intel sees the purpose of RealSense ID in sensitive areas such as access control in the financial sector or healthcare. According to the company, RealSense ID combines a 3D… Read more