Sony cuts PlayStation 5 sales forecast, no new major franchise entries planned before April 2025

The company sold 8.2 million PlayStation 5 consoles, raising the lifetime total to 54.7 million. As such, the company has revised its yearly target down by 4 million to 21 million units. This is partly attributed to a decrease in first-party sales and losses from hardware due to promotions. There was some good news for Sony in its quarterly financial report. Sony is reportedly set to launch the PlayStation 5 Pro later in 2024....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Cassandra Hudson

Walmart confirms Vizio acquisition for $2.3 billion

Walmart, along with its Sam’s Club warehouse chain, has been a significant retailer of Vizio products. Walmart aims to enhance its ad capabilities via Vizio’s SmartCast OS, which offers users free ad-supported streaming. Vizio and Walmart have maintained a successful business relationship for years. The company is set to share its latest earnings report at the end of the month. Walmart stock was largely unaffected by the news, hovering around $168 per share as of this writing....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Theodore Smith

Broadcom is discontinuing VMware's free type-1 hypervisor ESXi, too

ESXi, a key in-1 hypervisor developed by VMware, was designed for deploying and serving virtual computers. Users interested in virtualization setups now have two subscription choices: VMware Cloud Foundation or VMware vSphere Foundation. VMware vSphere Foundation is a data center-focused solution with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid in addition to Aria features. Featured on TechSpot

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · Kelly Marquez

Critical Error – Your Start menu isn’t working windows 11/10

Sometimes, a simple reboot can fix the issue and restore your start menu functionality. However, sometimes when you punch the start menu you may experience Critical Error Your Start menu isnt working. This error prevents access start menu and makes it difficult to launch applications or access system configs. Several users report theycant hit the Windows start menu: Critical Error: Your Start menu isnt working. Well attempt to fix it the next time you sign in....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Kathleen Moore

Intel Core i9-14900KS leak reveals 6.2 GHz boost clock and over 400W of power consumption

The Core i9-14900KS specifications were disclosed when itappearedon the OCCT database. According to the listing, the 14900KS will boast 24 cores, comprising eight P-cores and 16 E-cores. The new chip is reported to feature a 3.2 GHz base clock, mirroring that of the 14900K. Either way, the 14900K is expected to be a powerhouse, and we eagerly await its official debut. Featured on TechSpot

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · April Williams

Minnesota burglars are using Wi-Fi jammers to disable home security systems

The perpetrators are believed to have used the technique in nine robberies over the last six months. Once inside, they steal safes, jewelry, and other high-end luxury items. It’s also advised that people install security alarms and lights that don’t rely on wireless networks. H/t:Tom’s Hardware Featured on TechSpot

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 49 words · Lauren Johnson

Modders resurrect lost F-Zero content from VHS recordings of a long-dead Nintendo satellite broadcast

It adds new tracks, cars, and leagues. Adding fan-created content to already published games is commonplace, whether new or old. However, this mod is unique because the makers reverse-engineered it from ancient VHS recordings. The mod is called BS (for broadcast satellite) F-Zero Deluxe. The creators even made box art and an instruction booklet to accompany it. However, it wasn’t as simple as ripping data from old Satellaview memory cards....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 181 words · Pamela Woods

The EU says iMessage can remain closed to rivals because it's not a "gatekeeper service" after all

Therefore, the iPhone’s native Messages can remain status quo. However, the company still plans on adding RCS support via a secondary app. The result is that Cupertino does not have to initiate the service to rival platforms. Apple was not the only winner in the EC’s decision. In that time, the EC investigated iMessage and considered arguments from Apple and its rivals. A similar probe is ongoing regarding iPadOS. Googleexpressedfrustration over the decision....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 153 words · David Thomas

Diablo 2 speedrunner scores legendary Zod rune, trolls audience by immediately selling it

Viewers instantly lost their minds. “That’s easily the rarest thing ever dropped in a speedrun,” exclaimed one incredulous viewer. “A Zod Rune! But the cosmic rarity wouldn’t last long. “OMFG HE VENDORED IT,” one horrified viewer yelled out. “Over here playing checkers while Kano’s playing 3D chess,” laughed another at the stunt. you’ve got the option to catch the legendary moment around 8:15:30 in Kano’s full stream. “It’s 35K! It’s good money,” Kano joked, fanning the flames....

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 195 words · Benjamin Harper

Discover Windows 11 Security Features and How They Can Benefit You

This article explores some of thekey security features in Windows 11and how they can benefit you. These features are enabled by default or can be easily configured by IT administrators to suit their needs. By leveraging TPM 2.0, Windows 11 enhances data protection and strengthens overall system security. Smart App Control is enabled by default for all devices running Windows 11 Home or Pro editions. Lets Optimize it Windows 11 KB5055523 Failed to install or stuck?...

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Andrew Lynch

Waymo self-driving taxi vandalized and set ablaze by San Francisco crowd

The attack took place at approximately 9 pm on Saturday, February 10th. The Waymo vehicle was navigating Jackson Street in Chinatown when it was surrounded by people. happening NOW in SF. Featured on TechSpot

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 34 words · Lisa Smith

Windows 10 Download error 0xca00a000 (update failed to install)

As this is an important update, it downloads and installs automatically on your gadget. Check and double-check you have a stable internet connection. We recommend Temporarily Disabling or uninstalling antivirus software if installed and check for Windows updates. The solution that worked for Me! In some cases, a second restart may be required. Its a handy tool that mostly fixes Windows update problems with a few clicks. We recommend running the Windows update troubleshooter before trying other solutions....

February 12, 2024 · 2 min · 372 words · Donna Herrera

Nvidia's Grace Hopper GH200 superchip benchmarked, holds up well against AMD and Intel competition

The chip also supports up to 480GB of LPDDR5 memory and 96GB of HBM3 or 144GB of HBM3e memory. This is Nvidia’s most powerful AI chip so far, designed for giant-scale AI and high-performance computing applications. Phoronix conducted the CPU benchmarks in Linux, and the superchipproved competitive. For AMG, the superchip system nearly matched the Xeon Platinum 8380 2P for CPU performance. Phoronix called the processor’s performance “very impressive” with the NWChem computational chemistry software....

February 11, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Cindy Brooks