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PS5 Update Fixes a Bug and Introduces Minor Improvements

Damian Mista, 30 March 2023, 11:52

The PlayStation has received a new software version, numbered 23.01-07.01.01.00. The firmware improves the console's performance and removes the incorrect display of the game library in certain cases.

Steam Will Abandon Old Windows OS - Schedule Revealed

Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 March 2023, 14:28

Older Microsoft systems will not longer be supported by Steam. Valve's app will not run on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Check how much time is left to upgrade your operating system.

Diablo 4 Breaks GPUs? Nvidia Investigates the Matter

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 March 2023, 17:52

The Diablo IV beta has a similar problem with GeForce RTX cards as New World had over a year ago.

That Was Fast: Meta Drops NFTs on Facebook and Instagram

Arkadiusz Strzala, 14 March 2023, 14:10

NFT has been removed from Meta's list of interests and current work. It will not further develop the technology, and will close support for it on Facebook and Instagram.

Raises Instead of Layoffs; Nintendo Positively Surprises

Marek Pluta, 10 February 2023, 17:26

Nintendo is not going to follow in the footsteps of other companies and make huge staff cuts. The Japanese company not only does not get rid of employees, but also wants to pay them even more. It has just announced 10 percent salary increases.

Hogwarts Legacy Issues Solved on Nvidia GPUs Thanks to New Drivers

Arkadiusz Strzala, 10 February 2023, 15:54

Wizards with GeForce GPUs can rest easy - Hogwarts Legacy will run better on their hardware. Nvidia has released a new version of its drivers, improving performance.

Also Google Executes Mass Layoffs; 12,000 Employees Lose Work

Damian Mista, 21 January 2023, 14:38

Google has laid off 12,000 employees due to the current economic situation. The Mountain View giant plans to redirect priorities to, among other things, the development of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Will Lay Off Over 10,000 Employees

Marek Pluta, 18 January 2023, 14:55

Microsoft intends to make major staff cuts. It plans to lay off up to 11,000 employees, or about 5% of its total workforce. These would be the second such layoff made in recent months.

Special Controller for PS5 Announced

KSulej, 05 January 2023, 14:20

Sony has announced the Leonardo project. It is a controller with a rather unusual shape. It is expected to provide a great deal of personalization options.

Buning RTX 4090s Will be Investigated by Nvidia

KSulej, 14 November 2022, 13:38

The RTX 4090 has not had an easy time since its release. Reviews have no shortage of praise for performance, but the card has a serious reliabiliy issue that could affect the manufacturer's reputation. Nvidia wants to investigate the problem.

Phil Spencer Criticizes Metaverse, Comparing it to Poorly-designed Game

Marek Pluta, 27 October 2022, 16:29

Xbox brand chief Phil Spencer has criticized Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse. In his opinion, it resembles a poorly designed video game and looks like a conference room.

Steam Deck Now Available Without Queues

Marcin Nic, 07 October 2022, 22:06

Steam Deck finally easier to purchase. Valve has announced that the portable gaming device can now be ordered without reservations.

Steam Deck's Competitors Rising; Razer Prepares Its Own 'Console'

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 September 2022, 13:48

The Razer Edge 5G will be the next portable gaming device. The question is, is it more in the vein of Steam Deck or the recently revealed Logitech G?

FSR 2.1 Will Boost Games on Older PCs Even Further

Arkadiusz Strzala, 09 September 2022, 14:05

AMD FSR technology, a rival to Nvidia's DLSS, has just received an update. Version 2.1 features several fixes and better image quality.

PlayStation 5 in New Combat Colors From Sony

Arkadiusz Strzala, 07 September 2022, 10:58

Sony's new design for PS5 console cases and accessories is clearly associated with the military. The camo variant is expected to be available for preorder starting September 15.

Is Nuclear Power Green? Tackling Some Myths About Atom

Arkadiusz Strzala, 17 August 2022, 12:01

Contrary to gut reaction, nuclear power is quite ecological and safe. It emits virtually no greenhouse gases and takes up little space in relation to energy yielded. Yet, due to a number of factors, lobbying included, nuclear power still gets bad rap.

Xbox Series S Games Will Run Better; MS Rolls Out Fixes

Przemyslaw Dygas, 05 August 2022, 14:09

Microsoft has released a new set of developer tools for the Xbox Series S. They will enable developers to make better use of the console's capabilities.

PS5 Keeps Selling, but Interest in Games Wanes

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 July 2022, 13:42

Interest in the PlayStation 5 is not waning, but the financial results of Sony's gaming segment must be considered disappointing.

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.50.00.08-00.00.00.0.1 Available for Download

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 July 2022, 11:49

The PlayStation 5 has received another systems update, although Sony has not seen fit to share the official list of fixes introduced by the new firmware.

Discord on Xbox - Microsoft is Testing Voice Chat

Arkadiusz Strzala, 21 July 2022, 12:38

The Xbox console will get the ability to make voice calls via the Discord network. A trial version of the software is now available through the Xbox Insider program.

Valve Warns Not to Play on Steam Deck During Heat Periods

Kamil Cuber, 20 July 2022, 12:03

One of Steam Deck's social media profiles posted a warning against overheating the device during hot weather.

New PS5 Firmware is Here; ALLM Support Added

Krzysiek Kalwasinski, 07 July 2022, 17:09

PS5 has received an important update. The new feature it introduces is support for TVs that support ALLM technology. In addition, the update improves system performance.

This Windows is Still Alive and Gaining Popularity

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 July 2022, 15:07

Steam's hardware surveys can sometimes be a source of intriguing information. It turns out that Windows 7 saw an increase in popularity in June.

More Powerful Steam Deck Competitor Announced

Marcin Nic, 01 July 2022, 11:32

Chinese company AYANEO wants to stir up the portable gaming console market. Its new product has already made history before its launch.

Weaker Steam Deck; Valve Changes Specs

Przemyslaw Dygas, 30 June 2022, 12:32

Valve has changed the specifications of Steam Deck. The device may have a weaker SSD version than originally expected.

How Many Camels are You Worth? Calculator Conquers TikTok

Bart Swiatek, 07 June 2022, 15:03

A calculator that enables us to count how many camels we could get when trying to sell our partner has recently become extremely popularOn TikTok.

PS5 Pro in 2023 or 2024, Suggests TCL Conference

Konrad Sarzynski, 25 May 2022, 22:10

More reports may point to a release date for the PlayStation 5 Pro, a more powerful version of the PS5 console. The TCL conference mentioned either 2023 or 2024.

Steam Deck Spare Parts Price Leaked

Patryk Michas, 23 May 2022, 13:47

There has been a data leak at the iFixit online store. We learned how much we will have to pay for replacing Steam Deck components.

PS5 Firmware 22.01-05.10 Available for Download

Adrian Werner, 12 May 2022, 15:01

PlayStation 5 received a fimware update today. It improves the performance of Sony's console.

Nvidia Pays Multimillion-dollar Fine Over Cryptocurrencies

Patryk Michas, 07 May 2022, 16:02

Nvidia has been fined a sizeable amount of money. The reason is cryptocurrencies, or more precisely, the lack of disclosure of reliable information about their impact on the company's revenues.

PS5 Starts to Lose to Xbox Series X in Sales

Krzysiek Kalwasinski, 04 May 2022, 14:12

This year's console sales figures show that Microsoft is coming out on top. PlayStation 5 is slowly losing its leadership position.

PS5 With Better Image Quality; List of Games Supporting VRR

Patryk Michas, 26 April 2022, 11:22

The PlayStation 5 will get a new feature that will improve the quality of displayed games. The update will hit the console this week.

Ads in Free Xbox Games?

Krzysiek Kalwasinski, 19 April 2022, 18:33

Microsoft is said to be working on tools that will enable developers of F2P games to allocate ad space in their titles.

Windows 11 Doesn't Let You Move Taskbar

Arkadiusz Strzala, 12 April 2022, 14:47

The taskbar in Windows 11 is extremely stubborn and cannot be moved from the bottom edge of the screen. Moreover, Microsoft is not going to talk sense into it in the near future.

Unnoticeable Changes to Xbox Series X, or Microsoft School of Upgrades

, 12 April 2022, 14:09

Hardware changes in consoles are a pretty normal occurrence. In the case of Xbox Series X, the upgrade is expected to save money - both for gamers and Microsoft.

Intel Leaves Russia, Refuses to Bow to Threats

Arkadiusz Strzala, 06 April 2022, 13:54

Intel made the decision to halt cooperation with Russia. However, the company has not bowed to Russian threats and has joined the global boycott of the invasion of Ukraine.

Waiting For Your Steam Deck? There's Good News About Shipping

Arkadiusz Strzala, 05 April 2022, 13:53

Prospective Steam Deck owners must prepare for a long wait. However, Valve promises to ramp up the production and send more frequent emails to those who have reserved the device.

Windows 11 Disappoints Microsoft; Still Few Users

Dawid Wanat, 04 April 2022, 13:28

Microsoft's latest system is not as popular as the Redmond giant would like it to be. Windows 11 slowed down with user growth in March, reveals report from AdDuplex.

Xbox Technology Will Speed Up PC Gaming

Arkadiusz Strzala, 30 March 2022, 12:37

DirectStorage known from Xbox consoles could speed up PCs as well. Up to 40% less CPU load and faster loading games are possible. The API has some requirements, though.

RTX 3090 Ti Launches Today; MSRP Revealed

Michael Zegar, 29 March 2022, 21:12

Today the RTX 3090 Ti made its debut on the market. Fortunately, the official price of the card is less than $2000 (albeing slightly). Interestingly, Asus recommends a 1000W power supply for its custom model.

RTX 3000 GPUs From Asus to Be Up to 25% Cheaper

Arkadiusz Strzala, 29 March 2022, 13:04

Asus announces price cuts for its Nvidia GPU models. GPUs from the RTX 3000 family may become cheaper by up to 25% later in the spring. The beginning of price reductions was announced for April 1.

Next-gen SSDs May Require Active Cooling

Dawid Wanat, 29 March 2022, 12:55

SSDs are getting faster with each generation. However, as performance increases, so does the amount of heat they emit, which may necessitate the use of active cooling.

RTX 3090 Ti Will Require Powerful Cooling

Marcin Nic, 28 March 2022, 12:42

Nvidia GeForce 3090 Ti will be the most powerful GPU on the market. At the same time, it is supposed to be one of the largest chips. This is evidenced by photos recently made available on the web.

20 Years Ago Steam Was Officially Revealed - 'Special Software' Changed PCs

Milosz Szubert, 24 March 2022, 21:01

Tuesday marked exactly 20 years since the first announcement of Valve's Steam. It's a good time to reminisce about how this digital distribution platform was talked about back then.

Xbox Games Will Run Better With AMD's FSR 2.0 Technology

Arkadiusz Strzala, 24 March 2022, 14:35

AMD announces that the FSR 2.0 technology is coming to Xbox Series X/S consoles. It will be made available on devkits and appear in games. For gamers, this means better performance and higher resolutions.

RTX 3090 Ti Price Leaked

Marcin Nic, 21 March 2022, 13:41

There is just over a week left until the release of the RTX 3090 Ti. After the recent GPU price drops, one could look with hope towards the pricing of this GPU. However, the offer from one Canadian retailer leaves none of that hope.

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers Again, Prices Hit $2.5K

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 March 2022, 14:46

Scalpers do not forgive gamers. In addition to PlayStation 5 and GPU, „ambitious” sellers are also buying up Steam Decks, which they then try to sell for absurdly high amounts of money.

Mobile Phones Up by 35%, Computers Up by 80%, Prices in Russia Soar

Martin Strzyzewski, 17 March 2022, 14:55

The ongoing war in Ukraine has a number of consequences. One of them is a drastic change in the Russian electronics market, where you can already see very serious problems for consumers.

Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 March 2022, 13:23

One user of the Windows Insider program noticed an ad in the Windows 11 file explorer window. Fortunately, this is just testing - I don't think anyone outside of Microsoft thinks this would a good idea.

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

Hubert Sledziewski, 14 March 2022, 14:58

The new color versions of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 may have receive some major improvements. Interestingly, Sony has not officially announced this.