Mechs, recon vehicles, and armored personnel carriers are popping up in some Helldivers 2 matches

Grab your friends, blow everything up, and don’t take it too seriously. An unreleased armored personnel carrier stratagem is appearing in Helldivers 2 matches. Featured on TechSpot

March 3, 2024 · 1 min · 27 words · Robert Jones

Windows 11 now supports USB4 at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0

Meanwhile, its counterpart Thunderbolt 5 is also approaching. Last summer, MSIunveileda USB4 40Gbps add-in-board, and some of the earliest high-end USB4 docking stationsappeared. Late last year, Adatadebutedthe industry’s first USB4 external SSD with 3,800 MB/s write speeds and active cooling. Certain conditions enable USB4 2.0 hardware to transfer data at 120Gbps in one direction and 40Gbps in the other. Microsoft looks like it’s ramping up the Windows-Android integration, too. Insider channels recentlyreceivedthe ability to use Android devices as webcams, mimicking Apple’s Continuity system....

March 2, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Maria Clay

Biden orders security probe into Chinese "connected" vehicles, labeling them a potential security threat

“China’s policies could flood our market with its vehicles, posing risks to our national security. I’m not going to let that happen on my watch.” “China imposes restrictions on American autos and other foreign autos operating in China,” Biden added. “Why should connected vehicles from China be allowed to operate in our country without safeguards?” In the US, 1.2 million vehicle buyers went electric in 2023. It might also impact companies with Chinese owners, such as Lotus and Volvo....

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Cynthia Ali

Microsoft wants to supercharge financial applications with Copilot for Finance

Privacy and data security have been taken into account, the company vows. The “humble” spreadsheet system is still used by financial teams in any organization, Hesaid. Past Copilot versions couldn’t really “understand” specific jobs and roles, Lamanna said. Microsoft is also providing unchecked assurances about privacy and security. Featured on TechSpot

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Dustin Martin

Remedy acquires full rights for the Control franchise for $18 million

The developer says it will pay out the amount in three cash installments over the next 12 months. It was subsequently released for the latest-generation consoles, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Remedy had earlier revealed that it was working on two Control games, including spin-off Condor. Remedy will be hoping that both the upcoming releases will be able to match the success of the original. Related Stories Featured on TechSpot

March 1, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Eric Haas

Windows 11 Moment 5 Features (started rollout Today)

Microsoft has also published direct download links forWindows 11 KB5034848 offline installers. Windows 11 KB5034848 Direct Download Links:64-bit. Note The above link downloads the .msu installer and you need initiate the installer to apply the update. What are Windows 11 Moments? This update brings AI features to its popular tools like Paint, ClipChamp, and the Snipping tool. Additionally, the update introduces the innovativeMicrosoft Copilot, promising an even more seamless user experience....

March 1, 2024 · 4 min · 837 words · Lisa Higgins

Nintendo Switch 2 rumors: 8nm Nvidia SoC, performance, pricing, and more

There’s also talk that Sony could make aPS Vita 2. What’s more, supply shouldn’t be an issue either. RAM selection could be the tipping point, as Nintendo could go with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB. The latter seems unlikely, while the middle option would be quite acceptable. Best case scenario, performance could approach that of an Xbox Series S, MILD concluded. Image credit:Erik Mclean Featured on TechSpot

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Jillian Castaneda

Nvidia GeForce Security Update Driver 474.89 WHQL for Windows 7,

This update addresses issues that may lead to multiple security impacts. Advance Notice of Discontinued Support NvIFR OpenGL support. Release 470 will be the last driver branch to support this functionality. NvIFR header files, samples and documentation have been removed from the Nvidia Capture SDK 7.1.9 release. Future drivers will remove NvIFR.dll and any other reference to NvIFR. What’s New: Supported Products:

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · George Schneider

SBF lawyers plead for 5-7 year sentence calling possibility of 100 years "grotesque"

But his lawyers say poor old Sam was miserable that whole time. it’s possible for you to’t make this up. Blockchain Bro and nowconvictedfelon Sam Bankman-Fried begs the court for mercy as his sentencing approaches. The convictions could rack up over 100 years for the entrepreneur-turned-scam artist. His lawyers paint a picture of a loveable near saint-of-a-man in their 98-page memorandum filed on Tuesday. “He is a 31-year-old son, brother, friend, humanitarian, and philanthropist …...

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 197 words · Kyle Williams

The Vision Pro could be Apple's most unrepairable product yet, software locks included

Either way, the Vision Pro is still notoriously difficult to repair, if not impossible. Featured on TechSpot

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 17 words · Christina Chen

GameScent uses audio cues and AI to bring smells to video games

What’s an automated gaming scent atomizer, you ask? Think Smell-O-Vision for the modern era. GameScent utilizes AI to automatically release scents that correspond to gameplay. As such, it’s compatible with virtually any and every platform. The concept of dispensing fragrance to enhance immersion isn’t new. Smell-O-Vision, for example, dates back to 1960 but it never took off. Ubisoft also developed afart-smelling accessoryfor a South Park game, and there was also thisodd mask contraptionfrom Feelreal....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 130 words · Susan Byrd

Modder uses old iPods to control games on the Steam Deck, starting with Skyrim

Custom firmware makes almost anything possible on an iPod WTF? A Reddit postshowingsomeone playing Skyrim with two iPods connected to a Steam Deck recently went viral. Despite the method’s absurdity and the age of the hardware involved, the modding process is surprisingly straightforward. One added function allows a PC to interpret an iPod as an input method of the user’s choosing. So, he connected a second iPod to gain control over a total of 10 keys....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Thomas Shepherd

Nintendo aims to shut down popular Switch emulator Yuzu through lawsuit

Yuzu software lets users play Nintendo Switch games on various devices, including PCs and those running Android. Stay tuned for more from the yuzu team! Nintendo highlighted the example of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A pirated version of the game leaked two weeks before the May 12 release date last year. Ars Technicawritesthat Nintendo also refers to Yuzu’s Quickstart Guide on its own distribution site. The guide also features links to tools for breaking consoles and game encryption methods....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Megan Webb