Recently a story made headlines concerning a potential seller finding out just how bad Microcenter’s trade-in value is for a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. The retailer only offered $700 for a card that’s currently priced at nearly $2000 on its own online store, less than half its original value. And keep in mind … Read more
Micheal Douse, head of publishing at Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios, has reflected candidly on the current state of the video game industry and described the ongoing wave of mass layoffs as “an avoidable f***-up.” It comes in a recent interview with gaming newsletter Game File, where Douse said that “it’s incorrect to believe … Read more
True wireless earbuds are flimsy, easily lost and prone to battery failure. Given their size and cost, companies would rather you throw them out when they succumb to the inevitable. Fairphone, however, has built a pair of buds with easily replaceable batteries, as well as a swappable cell in the charging case. And, look, if … Read more
China wants to use and manufacture more of its own medical equipment.Credit: VCG via Getty Images As a sinology student in the early 1990s at Nanjing University, Elisabeth Staudinger “got a flavour of what health care felt like for the people in China”. As part of her studies, she had to venture more than 2,000 … Read more
Former Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chairman Shawn Layden addressed the challenges facing the modern games industry in a brand new interview, calling console exclusives the “Achilles’ heel” of the video games landscape. Speaking with VentureBeat, Layden stated: “When your costs for a game exceed $200 million, exclusivity is your Achilles’ heel. It reduced your addressable … Read more
In the world of technology, few innovations have had as widespread an impact as the ARM processor. This remarkable piece of engineering has its roots in the late 1970s, when a team from Acorn Computers and the University of Cambridge set out to create a new kind of processor. Their vision was clear: to design … Read more
Whatever your opinion of artificial intelligence might be—whether you consider it a tool to enhance innovation or believe that AI is destroying creativity—large language models (LLMs) and diffusion-based generative models are here to stay. They are developing and expanding on a daily basis, being used in a variety of ways to create music, song lyrics, … Read more
Navigating the world of online beauty shopping is no easy task; finding the perfect shade or the right product can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Recognizing the need for a more streamlined and personalized experience, beauty brands have started enhancing their shopping experiences with Augmented Reality (AR). Imagine navigating through … Read more
As broad as the tasks it takes on, the construction sector, a key driver of economic growth and urban expansion, faces several security issues. Construction sites are centres of energy and potential vulnerability, including everything from imposing skyscrapers to sophisticated infrastructural works. These difficulties cover a wide range, from unauthorised entry, theft, and vandal to security … Read more
Coco_Koma has become an rising star in adult entertainment with her unique style and charismatic presence, captivating audiences around the world. Her vast following on Twitter and Reddit proves this point; here she actively engages with them all! Although she remains discreet about her personal life, her dedication to photography is undeniable. She understands the … Read more