AMD’s latest Adrenalin beta graphics driver is already available, and with it comes new features to improve the gaming experience and the usual slew of fixes. However, this driver also removes some features, including support for AMD Radeon HD 7000, HD 8000, 200, 300, Fury, and more. AMD has moved some of its older graphics […]
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Microsoft announces Designed for Xbox monitors from Acer, Asus and Philips
Microsoft has expanded its Designed for Xbox program to include a category of devices that’s integral to the overall gaming experience, the display. Over the past two years, Microsoft has worked closely with licensed partners including Acer, Asus and Philips to prep products to take full advantage of the Xbox Series X / S and […]
Hyundai officially takes controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics
Today, Boston Dynamics fell under new leadership as Hyundai closed a deal with SoftBank to take an 80-percent controlling stake in the robotics firm. The company will continue making and leasing robots, but Hyundai plans to expand its reach and leverage its expertise in other endeavors. Korean car manufacturer Hyundai announced that it had closed […]
NASA teams with Tide to develop laundry detergent for use in space
At present, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) wear articles of clothing multiple times before changing to a fresh set. In any given year, an astronaut can expect to go through 160 pounds of clothing on the ISS. On a long-term trip to a distant body, like Mars, laundering clothing becomes an issue. NASA […]
VR remake of Myst is coming to PC and Mac later this year, no headset required
Cyan, the developer that created the original Myst for PC, dropped an updated version of the game exclusively for the Oculus Quest at the tail end of 2020. Later this year, you’ll be able to pick it up on PC and Mac, and you won’t even need a VR headset. This reimagined version of Myst […]
Latest Marvel’s Avengers update has a PS5 bug that displays usernames and IP addresses
Despite its less-than-stellar reviews, Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers has maintained a following since its release. Episodic seasonal content updates have kept its fans playing and content creators streaming. However, the latest expansion has a personal-information-revealing bug that has some in the community ticked off. Square Enix released a large expansion for Marvel’s Avengers that features […]
HP’s latest monitors are certified for Zoom calls and Chromebooks
Nobody asked for a monitor that is certified to work with Zoom or a monitor that has Google’s seal of approval for working well with Chromebooks, but HP is making both of those things a reality anyway. In essence, these are 1080p monitors that don’t excel in terms of contrast or response times, but can […]