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Out of the proverbial left field, NVIDIA unveiled a free modding platform capable of remastering DirectX8 and DirectX9 games to include AI-upscaled textures, ray traced effects (even highly advanced ones), and support for technologies like DLSS 3 and Reflex. To demonstrate the potential of RTX Remix, they showed the RPG classic The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind looking almost like a modern game. The game choice was likely no coincidence, as Bethesda’s titles are the most popular on modding communities like Nexus Mods....

Three Russian warehouse employees were incarcerated after attempting to rob and market NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards to a single pawnshop With the recent decline in trade with Russia, items such as graphics cards are now much more sought after by users, gamers, and thieves. AMD and NVIDIA set a ban on shipping their products to Russia due to the recent conflict with Ukraine. With this new strain on products delivered to the country, we see true greed....

Battery Seemingly Belonging to the Galaxy S23 Plus Reportedly Appeared in a Certification Database As most of you know, we are expected to be greeted by three models next year; the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and the top-end model, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Sammobile may not have found any information surrounding the batteries of the two models, but according to the latest report, Safety Korea, a battery certification database, registered the component with the model number EB-BS916ABY....

Samsung Is Committed to Update Nearly 50 Galaxy Phones to Android 13-Based One UI 5.0 in the Coming 4 Months It should not come as a surprise that Samsung has been hard at work when it comes to ensuring timely software updates, and the delivery of Android 13-based One UI 5.0 is just a testament to that. Unlike in the early years, the South Korean tech firm is making sure that the update reaches everyone and not just those who paid a premium for flagship devices....

Samsung’s Forthcoming Battery Technology Could Boost The Battery on the iPhone According to a new report by The Elec, Samsung SDI, the company’s battery and energy department is looking to use an EV battery production technique for manufacturing energy-dense batteries for smartphones and tablets. Currently, smartphone batteries are made with a jellyroll method and the company is seeking to implement the EV method. The EV method would allow the battery material to be stacked in layers which will offer a 10 percent increase in battery density....

Grab a Pair of Brand New AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case at a 30% Discount, Pay Just $174.99 Today Usually retailing for $249, the AirPods Pro are worth every penny. But right now, you do not have to pay full price at all. Just add the earphones to your cart and wait for them to arrive with a full 30% discount - pay just $174.99 for a limited time. Featuring the H1 chip, the AirPods Pro are ready to be paired the moment you open the Charging Case lid....

Stealth AirTags Listings Appear on eBay and Etsy, Selling AirTags With Muted or Deactivated Speakers Apple integrated two privacy features in the AirTags that allow users to know that they are being tracked. While users on iPhones will be alerted, Android users can download an app that would let them know that they have an AirTag on them. Another privacy feature is a speaker that pings when an AirTag remains separated from a paired iPhone....

SK hynix Develops PIM, Next-Generation AI Accelerator: Shows off GDDR6-AiM DRAM Sample Press Release: SK hynix (or “the Company”, www.skhynix.com) announced on February 16 that it has developed PIM*, a next-generation memory chip with computing capabilities. Processing In Memory(PIM): A next-generation technology that provides a solution for data congestion issues for AI and big data by adding computational functions to semiconductor memory It has been generally accepted that memory chips store data and CPU or GPU, like a human brain, processes data....

SK hynix’s LPDDR5X RAM Boasts Better Power Efficiency Than Samsung’s Own, Thanks to Employing the New HKMG Process Expanding more on HKMG, SK hynix says that it uses a material with a high dielectric constant in the insulating film inside DRAM transistors. This method reduces current leakage and improves capacitance, which ultimately increases speed while lowering power draw. This is why the manufacturer states that it has achieved the industry’s highest efficiency rating by reducing power consumption by 25 percent....

“Ahoy there, privateers. Our team is hard at work polishing and balancing the experience ahead of the worldwide launch. As a result, we’ve made the tough decision to move our release date to March of 2023. We’re very eager for you all to get your hands on Skull and Bones and dive in headfirst to the dangerous and exciting world of building your own pirate empire. To give you the best possible experience we’ve decided to take a little more time to make sure we can deliver exactly that....

Created by modders ‘smr1957’ and ‘Tasheni’, The Isles of Teia is a DLC-sized mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Aside from the new locations that this mod adds, it also packs plenty of new wildlife and underwater life. The mod is an update for Tasheni’s The Isles Of Teia SE, which has now been uploaded to Nexusmods. “The Isles of Teia, a world somewhere lying between the Sea of Ghosts and the Eltheric Ocean”, the description of the mods reads....

Solidigm introduces PCIe 4.0 solid-state storage drive: Solidigm P41 Plus

M2 MacBook Pro Models With 24GB Unified Memory Upgrade Are Seeing Delivery Dates From August 3 to August 10 Apple’s latest M2 MacBook Pro models with select custom configurations are facing shipping delays until August. While stock variants of the new M2 MacBook Pro will be available on launch day, other models with memory and SSD upgrades will be pushed back to at least July. Moreover, the M2 MacBook with 24GB of unified memory lists delivery dates stretching from August 3 to August 10....

The comparison, which has been put together by @mikesterp1, highlights how the Green Hill Zone Cyberspace stage in the latest entry in the series has a very similar level design as Sonic Unleashed’s Windmill Isle day stage. While a similar level design could make sense storywise, as Cyberspace stages are essentially Sonic’s memories, this could be a little worrying if all Cyberspace stages will be like this. — Mikester (@mikesterp1) August 24, 2022 This week, we finally learned that Sonic Frontiers will release on PC and consoles worldwide on September 9th....

“With Tokyo Game Show just around the corner, it’s almost time to celebrate the amazing creative contributions of the Japanese game development community. And it’s also a perfect time to kick off another State of Play. For tomorrow’s show, we’ll have some great updates from our amazing Japanese partners, along with a few other surprises from developers all around the world. Expect about 20 minutes of reveals, new updates and fresh gameplay footage for 10 games coming to PS5, PS4, and PS VR2....

As could be read in our PC impressions article, Sony again did some great work on this PC port and going by this new comparison video of ‘ElAnalistaDeBits’, the PC version also benefits from better ambient occlusion and better ray-traced shadows. Interestingly, however, is that the PS5 version currently offers a slightly higher drawing distance compared to the PC version and the overall vegetation quality is also better on Sony’s console....

The digital event, called the Star Ocean Program Special Edition, will air on YouTube on June 29th at 8 PM JST, 4 AM PT, 7 AM ET, 1 PM CET and it will be around 40 minutes long. During the livestream, the beginning of Raymond’s story will be shown and more information will be provided on game systems, new characters, and more. It has been a long time since we have heard or seen anything new regarding Star Ocean: The Divine Force....

During the latest Giant Bomb podcast, well-known insider Jeff Grubb confirmed that a member of the community correctly guessed the name of the game of the next entry in the series. — Jeff Grubb (@JeffGrubb) May 12, 2022 Jeff Grubb previously revealed that the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel would drop Fallen Order from its name, so the new name reveal isn’t particularly surprising. According to the insider, the game is also releasing only on PC and current generation consoles and it may release in February or March 2023....

We get a look at planetary exploration on the rocky moon of Kreet, including scanning, resource collecting, and more. We also get a look at some of the game’s colonies, including the Constellation headquarters of New Atlantis. Overall, Bethesda is promising over 1000 full explorable planets. Of course, customization will be a big part of the package, with players being able to create and customize their own characters, outposts, and yes, even spaceships....

So, what happened? According to Steam250, the game has managed to have a 98% positive reception based on 42,665 votes, giving it a score of 8.61. This score is determined by whether players give the game a positive review combined with how many players have reviewed the game. Needless to say, this is an incredible milestone that only a few games managed to break. Other games that are part of the top rankings in Steam250 include games such as PowerWash Simulator, Neon White, and The Looker....