Second Redfall crash: $100 for the Bite Back edition with Hero DLC for Xbox will be compensated somehow, no offline, servers will work
Before Arkane Austin closed, the now-abandoned Redfall game had a support roadmap. They were actively working on the content before Microsoft stopped all development and closed the studio. In particular, developers worked on DLC and updates for the game.
The series «Star Wars: Skeleton Crew» with Jude Law will be released for the New Year holidays
The series «Star Wars: Skeleton Crew» will be released before the New Year holidays. The show by John Watts and Christopher Ford is due to be released on Disney Plus around Christmas (late December).
Lenovo unveils world’s first notebook with LPCAMM2 memory — smaller size, better speed and power consumption
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Workstation is the first laptop in the world to receive new LPCAMM2 memory modules from Micron. The new memory format is 64% smaller than DDR5 SO-DIMMs and 58% more energy efficient than LPDDR5X memory.
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX instead of Ryzen 8050 — Asus «revealed» rebranding of Zen 5 processors
It seems that artificial intelligence is on the minds of AMD marketers. An Asus leak revealed new laptop models with Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor based on Zen 5 architecture. Probably, these are Strix Point chips, which were previously called Ryzen 8050.
Pudge from Dota 2 — the first character in the history of MOBAs to play over 1 billion matches
Dota 2’s Pudge has become the first character in the history of MOBAs to play more than a billion matches. According to the website DotabuffPudge has participated in 1,000,059,649 Dota 2 matches with a selection rate of 33.03%. This is significantly ahead of the second most popular character, Phantom Assassin, who has «only» 704,021,392…
New military UAV Razor P100 from Mayman Aerospace (USA) — vertical takeoff, maneuverability, heavy weapons
Mayman Aerospace will unveil a full-scale model of its new futuristic Razor P100 vertical takeoff and landing UAV during SOF Week 2024, which takes place from May 6-10. The Razor P100, capable of carrying a payload of up to 45 kg, represents a lineup that will include more powerful drones: P500 (up to 220 kg) and a possible 450 kg model.
New Apple M4 processor in iPad Pro — 2X faster than M2, 4X faster graphics, 38 TOPS AI performance
Apple’s M4 processor is featured in the new iPad Pro tablet with OLED screen. The chip is manufactured using a 3 nm process technology and consists of 4 productive and 6 energy-efficient cores. According to Apple, it is twice as powerful as the M2 processor in the previous iPad Pro. The 10-core M4 GPU also supports dynamic caching, mesh…
The Witcher 3 REDkit mod editor will be released on May 21 — it will be free for all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC
CD Projekt RED has announced that The Witcher 3 REDkit, an expanded mod editor, will be released on May 21, 2024. The editor based on the game’s engine will be available for free to everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC.
«Almost fired»: Helldivers 2 community manager on Discord got in trouble for commenting on the PSN situation
The manager of the Helldivers 2 community on Discord, nicknamed Spitz, suddenly stopped posting comments after the situation that developed over the weekend around the game. To recap, Sony had to cancel the decision on mandatory link Helldivers 2 on PC to your PlayStation Network accountwhich is not available in many countries due to user pressure.
Intel asks motherboard makers to implement a basic processor profile by May 31
Intel is once again non-publicly requiring board manufacturers to follow the recommended default profile for processors. This time, the company asks to add a profile called «Intel Default Settings» to the BIOS options and make it enabled by default.
A record for fusion: 50 million °C for 6 minutes at WEST reactor supported by French and American scientists
A new record for fusion was set by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, and the French Commission for Alternative Energy and Atomic Energy using the tungsten-walled tokamak WEST.
«Riddick: Fury»: Vin Diesel to begin work on fourth installment of movie franchise in August
This summer, Vin Diesel will once again embody his famous character Richard B. Riddick. The «Fast & Furious» star begins work on «Riddick: Fury», the fourth installment of the franchise. The film will be shot in Germany, Spain and the UK.
Windows 11 24H2 will require chips with ARM v8.1 and SSE 4.2 — goodbye, Snapdragon 835 and older x86 processors
Windows 11 supports a variety of ARM processors from Qualcomm. According to the official documentation, a computer with a Snapdragon 850 or higher processor is required for support. However, PCs with a Snapdragon 835, the original Windows on ARM chip from 2016, can bypass the hardware requirements and install Windows 11 at their own risk. This may…
New costume: James Gunn revealed Superman as played by David Corensworth
As filming continues on the new «Superman» (formerly known as «Superman: Legacy»), director and writer James Gunn demonstrates a photo of the lead actor David Corensworth in his new costume. The photo was taken on the set by Jess Miglio directly from the camera.
«The Fall Guy»: Ryan Gosling saved Emily Blunt’s life while filming a movie
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt told how Gosling saved the life of his co-star in the movie «The Fall Guy»The actress, who was meditating, was unaware of the floodwaters that were coming to the actors’ camp — the notorious Australian climate.
A supercomputer with 8064 Intel Xeon chips and 313.3 TB of RAM is up for auction in the US — the bid is already over $280 thousand.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is currently auctioning off a decommissioned 8064 supercomputer with 5.34 Petaflops Intel Xeon chips. Although the initial price was only $2500, the bid has already exceeded $280 thousand.
Apostrophes are being removed from signs on the streets of a British town through digital databases — not all residents agree
The local authorities of the British region of North Yorkshire have announced that they are banning the use of the apostrophe on street signs because of digital databases and possible search problems. In English, the apostrophe before «s» indicates affiliation, and simply «s» at the end of the word — indicates plurality. not all residents…
The Verge’s article about the «best printer 2024», generated by AI and SEO-optimized, tops Google for a month for the query «best printer»
In early April, the technology publication The Verge published an article «Best printer 2024…»which is still the first Google result for the query «best printer». In fact, this material, generated by the language model Google Gemini and SEO-optimized, is an experiment and an example of how technology can bypass people’s attempts to…
Sony won’t link Helldivers 2 to PlayStation Network account after Steam users protest
Sony Interactive will not be linking Helldivers 2 on PC to PlayStation Network accounts after more than 200 thousand negative reviews and the game’s removal from Steam in more than 170 regions. The need to register with PSN would have made the game unavailable in many countries.
King Theoden from the films «The Lord of the Rings» and Captain «Titanic», actor Bernard Hill passes away at the age of 79
Actor Bernard Gill, best known as King Theoden in Peter Jackson’s «Lord of the Rings» trilogy and Captain Edward John Smith in «Titanic», has died at the age of 79. Hill passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 5, as announced by the actor’s agent Lou Coulson.
Tesla Cybertruck’s hood can still squeeze fingers after a software update that should have prevented it — explanation by a company engineer
After several reports that the Cybertruck’s hood closing force may need to be adjusted to better detect obstructing objects, Tesla released a software update to address the issue. But feedback from owners suggests that the feature seems to be not working properly again. Are they right?
Helldivers 2 became unavailable on Steam for 170+ regions due to PlayStation Network binding — users dropped the rating
The game Helldivers 2, which has gained popularity since the beginning of this year, is no longer available for PC through Steam in many countries after the announcement that a PlayStation Network account would become mandatory for players. The problem is that PSN operates in a relatively small number of countries. The situation has led to the…
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor received 192 MB of L3 cache — engineering design or software error
One of the most powerful processors for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D looks like it could be even more powerful. Normally, the 16-core chip has 128 MB of L3 cache, but one user posted video and screenshot processor with 192 MB of fast on-chip memory.
Adam Driver in the teaser «Megalopolis» Coppola does something on the roof — careful with fear of heights
In the first teaser of Francis Ford Coppola’s sci-fi saga «Megalopolis», the lead actor Adam Driver behaves strangely on the roof, balancing on the very edge. The scene may cause slight discomfort to those who are afraid of heights.
«Star Wars»: the series «Acolyte» received a second trailer — Jedi hunt will start in a month
In the second trailer of the Disney Plus «Acolyte» series set in the universe of the «Star Wars» saga, the Jedi meet a secret threat — a masked Sith warrior who is hunting them. The series about the dark side of the force will start in exactly one month, on June 4, with two episodes.
Firefox with 7470 open tabs did not interfere with the Mac for two years — the user treasures them as a memory
Twitter user X hazel doesn’t close Firefox tabs because it «feels like a trip down memory lane». The programmer has kept several thousand Firefox tabs open on her Mac for over two years, and has no plans to close them anytime soon.
SK hynix announces 300 TB SSD and other technologies for data centers and AI
SK hynix has announced at a press conference in Seoul that it is creating a massive 300TB SSD. The SSD was announced was announced as part of a broad portfolio of devices and technologies for data centers and AI.
The fourth season of «The Boys»: new trailer with «Gen V» characters and chickens jumping out of people — premiere on June 14
Amazon Prime Video has shown a new trailer for the fourth season of the series «The Boys, which will be released on June 14. The video is filled with violence, drama, politics, and some strange superpowers. The trailer contains a lot of violence and blood, so is available at the link.
Steam statistics for April: Windows 11 reached 45.15%, Intel share loss, more laptops with RTX
In the April statistical survey Steam, we can see three tangible trends. The share of Intel processors has fallen to 65.63% after recently rising to 68.1%, the number of laptops with RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 has increased, and the share of Windows 11 is also growing steadily, despite its overall slight decline in recent years.
British police post a strange generated sketch of a suspect on Twitter — users nominate candidates
In the town of Tunbridge Wells near London, a burglar broke into the home of a 90-year-old resident. To find him, Kent County Police published «computer-generated» sketch of the suspect. But something tells us that it will be difficult to find someone by it — however, Twitter users X already have several versions.
Fallout scenery was recreated using 3D files from the games — Todd Howard was impressed by the detail
Todd Howard was impressed by the detail of the Fallout sets, and the fact that they were actually created and even functioned. He expected more CGI and painted objects. According to him, the scenery was created from 3D files that Bethesda provided to the Amazon Prime crew.
Marvel’s «Fantastic Four» is joined by the star of «Cobra Kai» and «Cruella» Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser from the TV series «Cobra Kai» will join the cast of the upcoming Marvel film «Fantastic Four» in an unnamed role. It is currently known that the film will feature Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, aka «Mr. Fantastic», Vanessa Kirby as Susan «Sue» Storm Richards, aka «The Invisible Woman», Ebon Moss-Bacrack as Benjamin…
AMD is losing the gaming graphics card market — revenue from them fell by 48% in the first quarter and will continue to decline
In the first quarter of 2024, AMD’s revenue from gaming solutions decreased by 48% year-on-year due to lower demand for discrete Radeon graphics cards and reduced sales of chips for PlayStation and Microsoft consoles. The company expects its gaming revenue to decline further in 2024 before recovering in 2025.
The US Army will receive Bradley M2A4E1 with better protection instead of «Bradley» sent to Ukraine
The American military showed Bradley M2A4E1, the latest model with active protection, which the army will receive in place of every Bradley sent to Ukraine. The number of modernized «Bradleys» was not disclosed, but it is likely to be dozens of vehicles. Thus, the supply of weapons to defend against Russian invaders will help to upgrade the US…
The creators of Hellblade 2 will share the game’s content daily until its release on May 21 — system requirements are also known
Ninja Theory studio every day will publish Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 before its release on May 21. Currently, the company has shared an image of Senua among the rocks, looking at the sunset and a rocky landscape with a lake. The screenshot doesn’t show any spoilers that would reveal any plot details.
Double the impact: 12VHPWR connector «killed» NVIDIA RTX 4090 and power supply at the same time
The troubles with the 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector for video cards continue. NVIDIA RTX 4090 owner shares on Korean forum Quasar Zone a horrifying story about how melted connector «has dragged» to the grave not only the video card but also the power supply.
The e-cabinet of persons liable for military service will be launched on May 18 — through applications in the App Store and Google Play Market
On the air of «Radio Liberty», Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Kateryna Chornohorenko said that electronic office of a person liable for military service will be launched on May 18. Ukrainians will be able to report their data without visiting the TCC via an Android or iPhone application.
Ukrainian actress Ivanna Sakhno takes the lead role in the movie «M3GAN 2.0» / M3GAN 2.0
As reported by DeadlineUkrainian actress Ivanna Sakhno took the lead role in the movie «M3GAN 2.0» / M3GAN 2.0. The first film was a success and grossed $181 million on a budget of $12 million. Sahno’s previous major role was as Shin Hachi in series «Ahsoka» in the universe «Star Wars». Violet McGraw and Allison Williams will also join…
Google programmer fired for protesting in the office — says he just came to watch (company denies)
A programmer who was fired from Google because of protests at the company’s offices says he was simply observing a protest against an Israeli defense contract. The former employee said anonymously that he went to the lobby of Google’s New York office just to watch the protest.
«Bitcoin Jesus» Roger Ver, one of the first investors, arrested for non-payment of $48 million in US taxes
Roger Ver was nicknamed «Bitcoin Jesus» because he was an early adopter of the cryptocurrency and became one of its first investors. He is accused of filing false tax returns, mail fraud and tax evasion.
Scientists turn printed circuit boards into jelly for better recycling
Scientists from the University of Washington have invented new printed circuit boards that could significantly reduce the amount of electronic waste that ends up in landfills. These boards partially turn into jelly, which is easy to recycle.
Enthusiast converts Crucial QLC 512GB SSD to SLC 120GB with increased resource and speed
Tech enthusiast Gabriel Ferraz converted his Crucial BX500 512GB SSD from QLC (4 bits per cell) to SLC (one bit per cell). This reduced the drive’s capacity to 120 GB, while increasing the SSD’s performance and durability.
ASUS Vivobook S — the first announced laptop with Snapdragon X processors will be released on May 20
ASUS has announced that it will present the first laptop with Snapdragon X Elite on May 20. The presentation will feature speakers from Qualcomm and Microsoft. The event will be held virtually, but there is no talk of a live broadcast. However, ASUS has created a special page for the event that will go live on May 7.
Not just Paramount: CEOs in the U.S. are leaving in droves — due to stress, pressure and loneliness
It’s not a good time to be a CEO, judging by the recent wave of layoffs in the US. HSBC’s Noel Quinn unexpectedly announced on Tuesday that he will step down as CEO when the board selects his successor. Bob Bakish of Paramount Global resigned from the media giant on Monday, and Kenny Wilson of Dr Martens recently announced that this…
«Megalopolis» Coppola: Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel in the first shot of the long-awaited sci-fi saga
The first still from Francis Ford Coppola’s new film «Megalopolis» has been released. Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei in «Game of Thrones») appear in an intriguing poster from Vanity Fairin a scene set against the backdrop of retro-futuristic New York.
Apple lures AI specialists from Google and has a secret lab in Zurich — Financial Times
According to Financial TimesApple has lured dozens of AI experts from Google and created a «secret European laboratory» in Zurich. A new team of employees works there to create new AI models and products.
Ex-manager of Twitter X (the one who slept in the office), now works at Meta and tells interesting things about Elon Musk
Do you remember the woman who slept in Twitter’s X office and justified Elon Musk’s methods, and she was fired anyway? Well, now Esther Crawford is working for Mark Zuckerberg at Meta, which she talks about said on Instagram. Crawford was XTwitter’s director of product management for more than two years before she was fired in…
Nokia to launch LTE on the Moon in 2024… «It’s already happened»
Space.com reports that Nokia is developing an LTE/4G communication system for the Moon. Its first part may be launched as early as the end of this year. The hardware for a simplified version of the network is to be launched later this year as part of the IM-2 Intuitive Machine mission, which is to land at the south pole of the Moon.
«Hey, buy Fallout 4»: PlayStation Plus (non-Extra) users will not receive a free non-Extra update of the game — Bethesda
Bethesda has clarified which Fallout 4 owners will not be able to receive the free next-generation update. It turned out that the problems with the update and PlayStation Plus — subscription are not a bug, but a feature.
Computer with a coffee machine — no need to take a break from the game to roast beans and make coffee
On the YouTube channel Nerdforge showed a fully functional desktop computer with a coffee maker, coffee grinder, and bean roaster. The PC owner will be able to get fresh coffee with milk without getting up from the table — the device will roast, grind, and prepare the drink very quickly.