Google to Take Advantage of Samsung’s 4nm Technology, the Same Process Which Forced Qualcomm to Jump Ship to TSMC With Google going back to Samsung for the second-generation Tensor SoC, DDaily reports that the upcoming silicon will be mass produced on the Korean giant’s 4nm process. The first-generation Tensor was made using Samsung’s 5nm architecture, so this will be considered an upgrade of sorts. Mass production is expected to start in June, according to the Korean publication, but there is no mention of when the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will officially launch....

Well-known hacker and dataminer Lance McDonald revealed on Twitter that he managed to get P.T. running on a non-jailbroken, fully updated PlayStation 5 console. He managed to do so by transferring a hacked PlayStation 4 emulator from a jailbroken PlayStation 5. — Lance McDonald (@manfightdragon) October 17, 2022 After sharing the short video embedded above, Lance McDonald has also gone live on Twitch to showcase the Silent Hill P.T. demo running on PlayStation 5....

Snapchat Cheerio Selfie Drone Could Actually Release in Near Future Snapchat 11.66.0.20 Beta comes with several new stubs of strings that mention a feature/product named “cheerios” and well, XDA has mentioned that this codename has already been a part of strings for some time now. Looking at the strings, it is safe to say that it actually does sound like a drone. Additionally, a report by The Information from last year also hinted at the existence of a selfie drone....

Sniper Elite 5 is set in 1944 France, with the events taking place right around D-Day (itself placed in the middle of the main plot). The franchise’s main protagonist Karl Fairburne returns once more as part of a US Ranger Unit tasked with taking down searchlight posts and gathering information from some contacts within the French Resistance movement. The intel uncovered reveals a larger Nazi plan is afoot, though. Known only as Project Kraken, the plan involves a surprise attack on US soil that could change the outcome of D-Day and indeed, World War II as a whole....

The world of Sonic Frontiers brings to mind Zelda: Breath of the Wild, or perhaps the Xenoblade Chronicles games, with plenty of large structures to climb and even puzzles to solve. That said, this is still a Sonic game, as the blue hedgehog moves around at a nice clip (to the point it causes a bit of pop-in) and tons of classic elements – springboards, rails, balloons, ect. – are still scattered around the world....

Update 1.04 adds features to the Sonic & Knuckles sound test, fixes mismatches in the Museum for certain tracks included in the Classic Music pack, and addresses an issue in Sonic 2 where Tails was unable to rejoin Sonic after going offscreen. Added features to the “Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles” sound test Fixed track mismatches in the Museum for certain music tracks included in the Classic Music Pack Corrected an issue in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 where Tails goes off-screen and is unable to rejoin Additional bug fixes @TailsChannel provided some additional information on the new Sonic & Knuckles sound test features introduced in the Sonic Origins 1....

A lot has been said and written over the past few weeks about the highly-anticipated sequel. Most recently, reputable leaker ‘The Snitch’ seemed to claim that the release date for the game will be announced tomorrow, and we now have Henderson giving cryptic hints on Twitter as well. — Tom Henderson (@Tom_Henderson) June 29, 2022 “COLLECT the hints out there and you can piece together what will be announced soon”, the leaker wrote in a follow-up tweet....

Today, in the video game movie landscape, PlayStation Productions is slated to make a movie after the Gran Turismo series of racing games. Gran Turismo was originally released in 1997 on the PlayStation, and since then, the series has pushed nearly 86 million units for Sony, with the series’ latest venture released two months ago. The last time they did this was with this year’s Uncharted, starring Tom Holland as series protagonist Nathan Drake....

On its official Japanese website, the Japanese company confirmed that the two display modes will be available on current generation consoles, allowing users to prioritize framerate to achieve smooth 60 FPS or graphics to achieve 4K resolution. Settings can be changed at any time during the game by accessing the Config menu. In today’s website update, Atlus also reconfirmed the Soul Hackers 2 PC system requirements and also provided a few screenshots that showcase the graphics settings that will be available....

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX) Starship next generation launch vehicle system might carry out its orbital test flight next year according to a research paper from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The paper, part of NASA’s submission to the 73rd International Astronautical Congress set to start today in France, uses publicly available information to share details about NASA’s Artemis program. Starship will play a central role in Artemis, which marks NASA’s efforts to establish a permanent presence on the Moon....

The sequel was announced during Sony’s PlayStation showcase last year, but due to the absence of new details or a trailer, some seem to worry that the title won’t be ready for its planned release in 2023. The official Insomniac Games Twitter account has now responded to some of these concerns by stating that the PS5 title is still planned to release next year. In addition, the studio explained that showing off games requires effort, time, coordination, and resources – things that can also be used for development....

The new report, which can be watched below, provides a new look at some of the game’s villains and gameplay systems, such as skills, the D.U.M.A. training mechanics, and more. STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE will transport players to an expansive sci-fi world. Discover more about the Villains, New Buddies, Skills & Actions in this third Mission Report. Star Ocean: The Divine Force launches on October 27th on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One....

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX) Starlink satellite internet service is gearing up for a major testing run that will enable it to develop better user terminals. Starlink provides its users all over the world with dishes that connect with its orbiting satellites to provide internet connectivity, and these terminals have seen several changes ever since SpaceX opened Starlink’s doors to the public. Since then, not only has Starlink introduced new dishes in the market, but it has also developed and deployed these terminals on all types of vehicles such as airplanes, ships and ground vehicles....

The Steam Deck launched earlier this year, getting an 8.6 out of 10 rating on Wccftech. When connected to an external display, Steam Deck interface is now scaled to virtual 1280x800 resolution (more work on this feature and functionality is underway) Added Steam hardware survey functionality for Steam Deck Fixed issue with multiple new Steam Inventory items notifications appearing Fixed issue with users showing up as Favorites when they are no longer friends Fixed issues with various dialogs laying out incorrectly when the on-screen keyboard is visible Fixed on-screen keyboard and magnifier interstitials not taking input on first launch of some games...

So, how easy will it be to do common things like swap the system’s SSD or battery? Well, it’s a mixed bag. The SSD looks like a snap, with only one screw to remove. On the other hand, the system’s L-shaped battery appears to be a real pain, as it’s held in tight with a ton of adhesives, and its close proximity to the system’s screen means you’re going to want to avoid using alcohol or any other solvents that might make removing it easier....

The 1.12 update finally introduces NVIDIA DLSS support to the PC version of the game, which should give better results to RTX GPU owners, compared to AMD FSR 1.0, which was added to the game with update 1.11. On all formats, the new update also introduces a new features that allows users to use Anima Shards and Crystals from the Battle Settings menu, making it easier to level up Jobs using these items....

Based on Digital Foundry’s analysis, Stranger of Paradise seems to be a dated product on almost all fronts. Lighting is fairly archaic and seems to lack TAA or even much of the way of basic anti-aliasing, resulting in jaggies and rampant shimmering. Damningly, even on next-gen consoles, DF compares Stranger of Paradise to an Unreal Engine 3 game. A clumsy version of checkboard upscaling further hurts image quality on PS5 and Xbox Series X....

Meanwhile, in the series’ current entry, Street Fighter V, EVO 2022 Day Three came and went. At the end of the bracket, Japanese player Kawano wins the tournament in a close 3-2 bracket reset. Like earlier announcements tonight, new content followed the Street Fighter 5 bracket, this time in the form of two new character reveals. You can watch the newest gameplay trailer below. The first of the two character reveals, Kimberly, is a brand-new character in the series and fights with a similar style to that of series veteran Guy, boasting an air command grab, a command run, and offensive rushdown from various angles....

TEAMGROUP Announces MP44L M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD with the Industry’s First Heat Dissipating Graphene SSD Label for Upgraded Cooling Performance Press Release: Global memory brand, TEAMGROUP, has created numerous innovative SSD products over the years with its cutting-edge research and development to offer the very best solutions in the storage market. Today it has announced MP44L M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD, featuring a unique breakthrough cooling technology: the industry’s first SSD label to incorporate graphene copper foil....

Tesla is currently facing a confluence of diverse short-term headwinds, ranging from the Twitter debacle overhang to uncertainty around the fourth-quarter deliveries, even as the broader market continues to suffer under an onslaught of macroeconomic malaise. With the ensuing correction in Tesla’s erstwhile lofty valuation, the stock is currently at veritable bargain price levels. Tesla shares are down around 48 percent so far this year. Relative to the post-pandemic all-time high back in November 2021, the stock is down around 50 percent....