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Osterloh: Volkswagen focuses on the new IT department

The newly created board department for software at Volkswagen is intended to accelerate the integration of systems in cars and all platforms in the group equally. “In terms of content, industrial and vehicle IT must first be represented together,” said works council boss Bernd Osterloh on 29. Dec. 2020 of the German Press Agency. “IT… Read more

Leica CL2 is on the way and may have a 26 MPixel sensor

by Mattia Speroni, published on 28 December 2020, at 19: 31 ?? The new Leica CL2 could see the light during the next year with several technical innovations (and a price increase) compared to the previous model launched at the end of 2017. The details have emerged in a recent rumor.?? Leica CL2 may be… Read more

WorkBoy: the peripheral that transformed the Game Boy into a PDA was found

Among the dozens of peripherals and accessories dedicated to Game Boy, WorkBoy is considered a lost treasure. The add-on (hardware and software) has never seen the light, but a 28 years after its announcement we have finally seen it in action thanks to the discovery of the journalist Liam Robertson. by Pasquale Fusco published 28… Read more

After stumbling with one film universe, DC is trying for two

There are about to be way, way, way more DC movies — and some will be released as HBO Max exclusives. Following the release of Wonder Woman 1984 last week, DC Films president Walter Hamada sat down with the New York Times to talk about the studio’s more aggressive release strategy. Starting in 2022, DC… Read more

Space probe Solar Orbiter flies past Venus

On its mission to the sun, the Solar Orbiter probe flew very close to Venus. According to the European space agency Esa it was on Sunday at 11: 39 clock (and 20 seconds) Central European Time only 7448 kilometers from Venus. “Everything went smoothly, there were no problems,” said the head of the Esa mission… Read more

Cyberpunk 2077: class-action against CD Projekt RED. The developer is ready to defend himself

A few weeks after the tumultuous launch of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED is “victim” of a lawsuit brought by its own investors. Among the reasons we find the misleading statements with which the developer described the performance of the game on the PlayStation and Xbox. by Pasquale Fusco published 28 December 2020 , at… Read more

Sony is developing another camera sensor with Oppo, this time for the Find X3 series

Oppo introduced a new camera sensor by Sony called IMX766 in its latest smartphone, the Reno5 Pro+ 5G. One leakster from China claims both companies are going even further in their partnership and we should expect yet another new sensor – IMX789. It will be initially reserved for the Oppo Find X3 flagship series, before… Read more

Samsung ships fewer than 300 million phones for the first time in 9 years

According to a report coming from South Korea, Samsung won’t be able to hit the 300 million phone sales mark this year and it’s going to be the first time in nine years. It is estimated that the manufacturer will likely reach 270 million shipments. At the end of the third quarter of 2020, Samsung… Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 and Among US triumph at the Best of Steam 2020 awards

As every year, Valve has presented the awards “The Best of Steam 2020” where they recognize the most successful games in different categories, such as the best sellers, the most played, the best releases, games for virtual reality, etc. Within each category, Steam classifies them into different groups, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze depending on… Read more

Among Us breaks records by reaching 500 million active users in November

by Antonio Delgado 2 hours ago … Among Us has made a gap between the games of this 2020. Although it was launched a while ago, it is now that it has gained relevance and has become one of the most played titles of the year. In fact, according to data from the company specialized… Read more

Ashes of Creation aims to be the WoW killer in MMORPGs and prepares to start its Alpha 1

by Pablo López 25 / 13 / 2020 10 Ashes of Creation shows the first battle against a boss at open world, preparing to enter the open phase Alpha 1. From time to time it is convenient to talk about other video games apart from the typical ones such as Fortnite or Minecraft have been… Read more

Squadron 42 – Star Citizen's story campaign is a distant future. The creators draw conclusions from the premiere of Cyberpunk 2077

The end of the year is the period of summaries of the past months. It’s no different in the case of Cloud Imperium Games studio, whose founder, Chris Roberts, decided to share an extensive letter to Star Citizen fans on the official blog. He discussed, among other things, what progress has been made on the… Read more

Continuation of the Tesla plant after a guarantee was given

“Of course, I hope that the immission control permit can be issued and signed as soon as possible,” said Woidke, but emphasized: “That will be the case when all factual and technical questions have been clarified. I am the top boss of all Approval authorities in Brandenburg, that also explains my reluctance to mention any… Read more

heise + | Apple and Google's App Store: How Developers Can Make Money With Apps

We asked successful developers whether in-app sales, subscriptions or advertising work better and which tips future developers should heed. (Image: Thorsten Hübner) Apple and Google’s App Store: This is how developers can make money with apps iOS or Android Four payment models App Stores: Help and Obstacle Epic as a champion Conclusion Article in c… Read more

heise + | Iron Age: How LFP cells are changing the battery market for electric cars

An iron phosphate cell is comparatively large and heavy. Nevertheless, Tesla and Volkswagen want to advance this development, and for good reasons. The BYD models D1 (in the picture) and the premium sedan Han are delivered with LFP cells. These are built directly into the outer crash shell. This is called Cell-to-Pack (CtP). BYD itself… Read more