PlayStation 5 surpasses Xbox One in lifetime sales but still misses Sony's revised yearly target

However, the console missed Sony’s revised sales target for the quarter. That was never going to happen, so Sonyrevisedits yearly target down by 4 million to 21 million units. As for the current fiscal year, Sony predicts sales of 18 million across the 12 months. That makes it Sony’s fastest-selling PlayStation title of all time. Overall, Sony reported that its operating profits for FY 2023 were down 7% YoY. The company said its financial services arm was the main culprit behind the falling profit....

May 14, 2024 · 1 min · 116 words · Lindsey Phelps

Intel Network Adapter Driver

Download the self-extracting archive and run it. All language files are embedded in this archive. You do not need to download an extra language pack. Seereadme.htmif you want to extract the files without installing. This software may also apply to Intel Ethernet Controllers. Support for built-in web link connections is provided by the system or board manufacturer. The software drivers provided on this page are generic versions and can be used for general purposes....

May 13, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Mrs. Sydney Leon

Nuclear fusion edges closer to reality thanks to new tungsten reactor

Scientists operating the WEST tokamak successfully sustained a superhot plasma at astonishing temperatures for a record-breaking six minutes. The achievement marks a major milestone in the journey towards viable fusion power. The breakthrough hinged on the use of tungsten, the grayish-white metal commonly found in light bulb filaments. CEA scientist Xavier Litaudon explained why this achievement with the tungsten tokamak is such a significant breakthrough. That’s why this recent breakthrough at WEST is so promising....

May 13, 2024 · 1 min · 100 words · Devin Larson

Sam Altman envisions a future where universal basic income is a "slice of GPT"

But Altman now believes that UBI could be supplanted by what he calls universal basic compute. That program gave between $50 and $1,000 a month to more than 3,000 enrollees. Altman told theAll-Inpodcast that the positive results would be released soon. “2016 was a very long time ago,” he told the podcast. The company is also being investigated in nations where the Orbs are still found. Featured on TechSpot

May 13, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Joseph Phillips

SMPlayer

It doesn’t need any external codecs. One of the most interesting features of SMPlayer: it remembers the controls of all files you play. You don’t need to find and install third party codecs. Subtitles download SMPlayer can search and download subtitles from opensubtitles.org. SMPlayer is compatible with Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8. Free and open source SMPlayer is free and open source. SMPlayer is under the GPL license. What’s New the folder “config”....

May 13, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Cody Bond

Strix Point APUs could mark the end of Windows 10 support from AMD as the company focuses on AI

There’s also the fact that Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in 2025. The report comes via a Weibo post from someone said to be Lenovo’s China manager. Combined with the integrated GPU, the APU will offer up to 77 TOPs of local AI processing. Featured on TechSpot

May 13, 2024 · 1 min · 49 words · Penny Solomon

Classic FPS Marathon is now available for free on Steam, sequels coming soon

The first Marathon game is now available on Steam for free asClassic Marathon. Some elements found in Halo originated in Marathon. Multiplayer with up to eight players is supported over peer-to-peer and LAN. Hopefully, full SteamOS compatibility will emerge to make the game easier to run on the Steam Deck. Bungie announced a new Marathon title in 2022. Featured on TechSpot

May 11, 2024 · 1 min · 61 words · John Jacobson

Display Resolution Settings Greyed Out in Windows 11 (7 ways to restore it)

But sometimes you may notice thedisplay resolution greyed outin the Display options page in the prefs app. System file corruption could also be the cause of this issue. Updatingyour graphics driversis a good first step to troubleshoot this issue. For example, go to theNVIDIA Driver downloadpage and download the latest graphics driver for your rig. To Determine your graphics card manufacturer and model. Press the Windows key + R, typedxdiagand click ok, Move to the Display tab....

May 11, 2024 · 2 min · 292 words · Peter Barnes DDS

Petition urges Canadian government to mandate end-of-life protections for video games

This would prevent situations where an always-online game becomes unplayable after shutdown. A similar petition was recently filed in the UK, gathering over 20,000 signatures. However, it did not mandate perpetual online functionality. However, there is no explicit requirement for eternal online operability. Featured on TechSpot

May 11, 2024 · 1 min · 46 words · Matthew Galloway

Are we circling back around to cable? Disney+, Hulu, and Max ad-free bundle is coming

For some of them, consolidation seems to be the new strategy. Disney and Warner Bros. haven’t provided exact pricing or release details yet. The bundle will be available through the websites of any of the three individual services. Ad-supported and ad-free tiers will be available. How the new offering affects subscriptions to the standalone channels remains unclear. Cost-cutting measures, which could include additional layoffs, are also to be expected. The moves follow a tough year for Warner Bros....

May 10, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Robert Vargas

Asus ROG Ally to receive a revision with more storage and a bigger battery

Asus recentlyconfirmedto The Verge that it will release a hardware update to its ROG Ally handheld PC this year. The new model, the ROG Ally X, will receive a full unveiling on June 2. The original model theoretically had space for a larger battery, but Asus prioritized weight in its initial design. Reversing this decision will make the Ally X heavier. Additional unified RAM is also coming, but Asus won’t disclose how much....

May 10, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Kimberly Hopkins

BenQ Zowie XL2586X 24" Review

If you want the ultimate in motion clarity this could be the product for you. Over the past year we’ve seen a lot of new high refresh rate monitor releases. While the materials aren’t particularly luxurious, they are adequate for the intended audience. Last time we looked at a540Hz monitorthere were a few interesting quirks, but these have largely been resolved. HDR functionality is not at all included, and there’s no hardware to support it anyway....

May 10, 2024 · 3 min · 500 words · Lisa Cross

Latest CO2 increase marks largest rise ever in world's atmosphere

Temperature variations follow an irregular pattern, but they do have a somewhat cyclical occurrence. For the first 6,000 years of human civilization, CO2 levels were stable around 280 ppm. Featured on TechSpot

May 10, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Gloria Best