[ad_1] Following its launch in Japan, VAIO’s small but mighty SX12 — which offers just about every conceivable I/O you could ever want — is now available in the US. Its starting price of $1,119 means this isn’t a cheap deal, but how could it be when such a diminutive 12-inch model somehow crams in […]
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Microsoft is closing its long-running MSDN developer magazine
[ad_1] An announcement on the MSDN website asks “How far have we all come since then?” and notes that as is the case with many things nowadays, it’s time for MSDN to move online. While the physical magazine will be retired, back issues will be digitally archived, and the title’s role as a resource will […]
Dell’s revamped XPS 13 2-in-1 goes on sale tomorrow
[ad_1] Options can upgrade the 1,920 x 1,200 screen to a 4K panel in addition to a maximum Core i7 processor, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of solid-state storage. We have yet to take a deeper look at the latest 2-in-1, but it’s promising. It not only addresses many of the concerns about the old […]
The most stylish Snapdragon laptop yet
[ad_1] Samsung kept things pretty minimal with the Galaxy Book S. There’s only a single USB-C port on the right edge, while another USB-C slot and a headphone jack are all you’ll find on the left. Tucked under this pair of ports is a SIM card slot that also has a spot for a microSD […]
Apple revives the retro Claris name as it expands beyond FileMaker
[ad_1] This is also about expanding the prominence of the company itself. Where FileMaker has usually been content to sit in Apple’s shadow, Claris wants to triple the number of developers and aggressively promote its name. Freitag also raised the possibility of Claris-branded solutions for the Internet of Things and, eventually, augmented reality. That may […]
Take-Two profits soar thanks to ‘GTA’ and ‘Red Dead’ online spending
[ad_1] The timing might have been ideal. While there wasn’t a huge GTA Online update in the spring, Red Dead Online exited beta in May with a large update that included more activities and, of course, more gear to buy. The current quarter looks bright, too, with Rockstar recently introducing an honest-to-goodness casino to GTA […]
Cult investigation game ‘The Church in the Darkness’ is available now
[ad_1] At its heart, you play an investigator sneaking into Freedom Town, a South American commune created by the seemingly cult-like Collective Justice Mission, as you find out what happened to your nephew. However, it’s not necessarily going to be a Jonestown-style tragedy. Sometimes the leaders are genuinely compassionate, other times they’re brutal. You may […]
The first ‘Fortnite’ Champion Series begins August 17th
[ad_1] As mentioned in the preview, there will be a leaderboard to show progress toward reigning over your region. Each event will have its own prize pool, with “millions of dollars” up for grabs throughout the Champion Series. In the long run, there will also be a string of Fortnite Spotlight tournaments established by the […]
Chinese video-game censorship doesn’t end with ‘Devotion’
[ad_1] It’s hard to overstate how large Tencent is as a tech company or how much influence it exerts on the video-game industry every day, in a million silent ways. Tencent lingers around the back of the list of top 10 companies in the world, consistently valued at well over $300 billion. Tencent Interactive Entertainment […]
Razer’s Viper mouse uses optical switches to get that perfect headshot
[ad_1] That might all sound like marketing hype — and even Razer reps admitted that you probably won’t even feel the difference between optical and mechanical switches — but for aspiring esports players, the key feature will be peace of mind. If a mouse can give you a fraction-of-a-second advantage over your enemies, it’ll be […]