Startup taps GlobalFoundries to produce 166x more efficient embedded chips

The duoexpectsearly customer sampling to begin in the summer of 2025. Efficientemergedfrom stealth mode in March after securing $16 million in seed funding. Featured on TechSpot

August 30, 2024 · 1 min · 26 words · Eric Cunningham

Bulletproof $425K Lucid Air Sapphire is the world's fastest armored vehicle

If you are in the market for something similar but faster, Tesla’s Cybertruck comes to mind. The company claims that this is the fastest armored vehicle in the world. Moving on to protection, the car gets lightweight ballistic windows that can shrug off .44 Magnum rounds. If things get really hairy, there’s a one-touch panic button to summon help immediately. Of course, all this explosion-shrugging opulence doesn’t come cheap. The armored Lucid Air Sapphire sedan starts at a cool $425,000 before piling on the extra security toys....

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Christopher Snow

CD Projekt says The Witcher 4 "full production" phase to begin soon

The team moved onto other titles, including The Witcher 4. CD Projekt refuses to give a rough timeline for when The Witcher 4 might arrive. Featured on TechSpot

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 28 words · Corey Pacheco Jr.

Discord is now logging your recent gaming activity, making it visible to friends

This week’sDiscordclientupdateallows users to view which games their friends have recently played. Additionally, other changes have expanded the service’s connectivity with other gaming networks. The activity log appears in each profile on a tab next to the “About Me” section. The activity log also tracks playback history from Amazon Music. Some users can unlock a three-month Amazon Music trial through the Discord app. Discord has also recently received enhanced integration with Xbox consoles....

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Amy Ferguson

Latest MSI BIOS adds "TDP to 105W" mode for AMD Ryzen 9700X and 9600X

Rather than wait for AMD to make a move, MSI has alreadytaken actionin its latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS. For that, we’ll have to wait until more information becomes available. MSI, meanwhile, has been on a roll as of late. Featured on TechSpot

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 42 words · Susan Hubbard

Pavel Durov charged in France for failure to moderate illegal content on Telegram

Durov was arrested in France on Saturday. Durov must also report to a police station twice a week. It’s also claimed thatTelegramrefused to cooperate with investigators when asked to share documents and information. “Almost a billion users globally use Telegram as means of communication and as a source of vital information. We’re awaiting a prompt resolution of this situation. Telegram is with you all.” Durov’s arrest is causing outcry in Russia, with some government officials claiming the move was politically motivated....

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Thomas Washington

Yelp accuses Google of antitrust violations in fresh lawsuit

Yelp co-founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelmanclaimsthat Google did everything it could to keep consumers within its own walled garden. “As a result, Google can extract higher fees from advertisers with little consequence,” Stoppelman explained. StoppelmantoldThe New York Times that the recent DoJ verdict significantly influenced Yelp’s decision to finally sue Google. The EU is now investigating the company again under the Digital Markets Act. He compared this to acting as both a judge and a competitor in the same Olympic event....

August 29, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Sarah Gordon

Astronomers make highest-resolution observations ever from Earth's surface

By capturing data at different wavelengths, future images will achieve significantly higher resolution. The EHT is a global web link of various radio telescopes located at different points on Earth’s surface. The pilot experiment was able to observe outer space with details as fine as 19 microarcseconds. With the full online grid of EHT telescopes, astronomers expect to achieve details as small as 13 microarcseconds. This level of resolution would be comparable to spotting a bottle cap on the Moon from Earth....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Yesenia Hall

Black Myth: Wukong release triggers PS5 sales surge in China, spiking Sony stock

It now holds the Steam record for most concurrent players on a single-player game. Highly anticipated and hyped action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is breaking records and taking names. It alsobrokeSteam’s concurrent single-player record with over 2.2 million players in its first 24 hours. This spurt puts Sony on track to meet its 2024 growth projections. China’s overall gaming industry is on the rise. Domestic game revenues rose 13 percent, bringing in over $43 billion US in 2023....

August 28, 2024 · 2 min · 227 words · Robin Holmes

Breakthrough 820 Wh/kg battery ditches nickel and cobalt for manganese

However, this new breakthrough replaces those pricey metals with manganese. High energy density is just one piece of the puzzle. Voltage decay is a phenomenon where the voltage decreases over time, reducing the performance and responsiveness of electronics. It’s common in manganese-based materials. That nanoscale monoclinic crystal arrangement is the key that unlocks manganese’s true high-performance potential as a battery electrode. It allows phase transitions that prevent the cathode from getting structurally trapped in a low-capacity state....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Sabrina Pena

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC system requirements revealed ahead of beta

Activision’s minimum and recommendedspecsfor Black Ops 6 show that even PCs packing aging hardware aren’t excluded. Black Ops 6’s recommended specs are fairly forgiving. The memory requirement goes up to 16GB. The next CoD game is comprised of three different modes, all of which require the same PC specs. There’s also the classic multiplayer mode. Activision says a more traditional Prestige system the classic version from older Call of Duty games is returning....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Angel Chandler

Consumer skepticism grows as automakers push for more "car tech"

In fact, many consumers find these technologies cumbersome and unnecessary. However, the latest findings from the J.D. The study highlights a clear preference among vehicle owners for technologies that are straightforward and solve specific issues. Another example is advanced driver assistance systems despite their proliferation, many drivers remain indifferent to their value. Another area of consumer disinterest is passenger screens. Despite automakers' efforts to include these in more vehicles, owners often deem them unnecessary....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Michael Martinez

New retro PC gaming launches: A playable Tetris documentary, over a dozen Capcom fighting games, and more

Most are bundled into collections that include several titles apiece. Capcom is arguably the primary contributor to this wave. The collection launches next year on Steam and modern consoles. The company recently confirmed a September 12 release date forMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. A demo is available now, with alaunchset for September 6. However, customers who purchase the premium edition can play it now. The re-release makes the survival horror classic officially playable on modern versions of Windows and introduces several improvements....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Heather Herrera