It’s not easy to make it to a library right now, and with a long winter stuck at home looming ahead for many of us, there’s never been a better time to hunker down with a good book. If you’ve been lucky enough to receive a new Kindle (or a non-Amazon-branded e-reader or just a… Read more
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11 great sci-fi books from 2020 to check out on your new Kindle
10 great games to play on your new 2020 VR headset
If you received a virtual reality gaming headset this holiday season, congratulations! Whether you’ve got the newly released Oculus Quest 2, one of the last few units of the now discontinued Oculus Rift S, or another headset like the PlayStation VR, there are a ton of video games for you to explore with your new… Read more
read more...PS5 DualSense controller: Problems with adaptive triggers
Several users report a new problem with the PlayStation 5. This time the adaptive triggers of the DualSense controller seem to suddenly breakdown. The PlayStation 5 (PS5) has been available for over a month now. Due to the limited stock, it is still very difficult to buy a copy. Much has been written about Sony’s… Read more
read more...Nintendo watches over hackers: scare tactics in leaked documents
A series of internal documents would reveal the strategies that Nintendo would have adopted towards modders who have infringed its intellectual properties. We find “scare” and rather aggressive tactics, which include hacker surveillance and collaboration proposals. by Pasquale Fusco published 30 December 2020 , at 08: 31 in the Videogames channel Nintendo The 2020 proved… Read more
read more...A modder has made a Nintendo 64 that’s smaller than the original’s controller
Taking an old console and making it as small as possible is a well-established tradition in the modding community, and there may be a new victor in the race to shrink the Nintendo 64 as far as possible (via Input). GmanModz has cut down an N64 to the point where it’s smaller than a GameCube… Read more
read more...Apple supplier Lens Technology accused of using forced Uighur labor
A major Chinese supplier of consumer electronics components, Lens Technology, has been accused of using forced Uighur labor workers from the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang, China, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shared with The Verge. The report says Lens Technology — a gadget glass supplier to companies like Amazon,… Read more
read more...11 great apps ready for your new 2020 M1 Mac
This year marked the introduction of the first Macs to be powered by Apple’s own silicon instead of Intel chips. As is evidenced by our reviews of the M1 MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, these machines are incredibly powerful and offer wicked fast performance. This is especially true for apps that are… Read more
read more...Sony targets 18m PlayStation 5 sales in 2021 following increased TSMC production
Home / Software & Gaming / Console / Sony targets 18m PlayStation 5 sales in 2021 following increased TSMC production Andrzej 3 hours ago Console, Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming While sales of Sony’s brand new PS5 console have been hampered by significant chip supply issues, the Japanese giant is looking forward to a… Read more
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
read more...Best Last-Minute Digital Gifts You Can Give Right Now
Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) In prior years, if you needed a last-minute gift, you might run out to the store and brave the crowds, but in this year of pandemic, that’s not a good idea. Besides, it might not even be safe or practical to visit your giftee in person. Fortunately, there are a… Read more
read more...Corsair HS70 Bluetooth Review
Introduction Hang on, didn’t we recently review two gaming headsets from Corsair’s HS product family? Indeed, we did—the HS60 HAPTIC (reviewed here) and HS75 XB Wireless (reviewed here) launched in October. They were quickly followed by the third and final addition to this award-winning gaming headset series: the Corsair HS70 Bluetooth. Coming in at $100/€110,… Read more
read more...10 great games from 2020 for your new Nintendo Switch
We’re now at a point where you can comfortably describe the Nintendo Switch as “mature.” It’s no longer a new device, but one several years into its life, with a robust and varied line-up of games available. There’s a good chance you picked up a Switch to play one of Nintendo’s tentpole franchises — whether… Read more
read more...10 great games from 2020 for your new gaming PC
Whether you’ve just gotten a new Windows-based gaming laptop or desktop, or you just want some new game ideas, we have ten suggestions to make your gaming experience fun. Not all of them are new or the most graphically demanding, but they should provide you with hours of enjoyment. Unlike gaming on a console, there… Read more
read more...Small GPD Win 3 portable console / PC hybrid starts at $ 799 with Tiger Lake processors
We already talked to you on some occasion about GPD Win 3, a striking portable console with a PC soul with eleventh generation Intel Core Tiger Lake processors , touch screen, side controls and a slide-out keyboard. Until now we did not know its price and availability, but the company has already started its launch… Read more
read more...Best games console 2020: Should you get an Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo Switch?
(Pocket-lint) – Buying a games console can sometimes feel like it means more than it really does – if you’d believe the raging hordes on Twitter and other social media platforms, it’s like you’re pledging undying fealty to one console above any others. Xbox Series X vs PS5: Battle of the powerhouses The reality is… Read more
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