[ad_1] The new Game Pass sounds, in short, just like the console equivalent that launched in June 2017. It’s not clear, though, how much the PC service will cost and if you’ll need separate subscriptions for both platforms. Microsoft says it will be “sharing more at E3,” including “when and how you’ll experience the new […]
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Intel’s Project Athena laptops can sense when you’re near
[ad_1] All these laptops are attractive, thin and light devices that meet Athena requirements. That means they should deliver at least nine hours of battery life at a minimum level of brightness (250 nits), get up to four hours of power in 30 minutes of charging, and cost just slightly more than $800. They’ll also […]
Ferrari’s first PHEV and ‘Death Stranding’
[ad_1] Meet the SF90 Stradale.Ferrari’s fastest supercar yet is also its first plug-in hybrid The Ferrari SF90 Stradale mates a 4-liter, 769-horsepower turbo V8 with a trio of electric motors (217HP effective horsepower) that, combined, can take the car to 62MPH in 2.5 seconds. With its new powertrain, a torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system, a faster […]
Rokid’s Vision AR headset has a 3D stereo display
[ad_1] The Vision appears to be the final version of what was previously referred to as Project Aurora. Unlike the Glass, which only has a single display over one eye, the Vision has two, thus allowing for a 3D stereo display. It has six degrees of freedom, 45 degrees field of vision, and a binocular […]
Amazon unveils the $90 Echo Show 5
[ad_1] Amazon says that the Echo Show 5 is meant for the bedside or desk, which explains its compact form factor. I also can’t help but notice its resemblance to Google’s Nest Hub (formerly known as Home Hub) — it has a similar curved and rounded aesthetic, and the black and white colors are similar […]
Microsoft teases a ‘modern OS’ with ‘seamless updates’
[ad_1] According to Parker — and outlined in a corresponding Microsoft blog post — the company’s future OS will provide a set of “enablers” and “delighters,” taking care of things such as seamless updates, security by default, sustained performance and constant connectivity. Parker made continual references to “a modern OS,” touching briefly on features such […]
‘Contra’ anthology will include game versions from around the world
[ad_1] On top of this, Konami will bring the Japanese versions of six games (such as the arcade versions of Contra and Super Contra) to the collection as part of a free update. You won’t likely see any dramatic changes to the experience when Konami releases the collection on the PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox […]
Microsoft’s latest IntelliMouse revival is a pro model for gamers
[ad_1] If you pine for the nostalgia of Microsoft’s revived IntelliMouse but want the performance of a thoroughly modern gaming mouse, you’re in luck. After months of availability in China, Microsoft has released the gaming-oriented Pro IntelliMouse in the US. It’s mostly similar on the outside (more on that in a bit) but touts a […]
Alienware’s slim gaming laptops are getting a bold new look
[ad_1] On an even geekier note, Alienware says the m15 and m17 will feature eight-phase voltage regulation for graphics, and six-phase regulation for its CPU. Basically, that means they’ll deliver cleaner power to those components, allowing you to game at top speeds for longer periods. Together with the company’s automatic overclocking technology, which pushes the […]
Intel’s 10th-gen Core CPUs will let you game on ultraportables
[ad_1] The heart of the 10th-gen CPUs is Intel’s Sunny Cove architecture, which features a quad-core, eight-thread design and speeds up to 4.1GHz. In comparison, the 8th-gen i7-8565U scaled up to 4.6GHz, while the previous i5 and i3 CPUs topped out at 3.9 GHz. We don’t have the full breakdown of specs for the new […]