hardware & software Latest news and info (7)

Arkadiusz Strzala, 09 August 2021, 16:22

Microsoft is testing Night Mode on the Xbox console. This mode introduces changes in image color taking care of player health at night. A treat also for those who like the color orange.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 09 August 2021, 15:06

Steam Deck will not gain in performance when running in desktop mode. Maintaining the same hardware power when connected to a 1080p or higher resolution monitor raises concerns about gaming comfort.

Darius Matusiak, 08 August 2021, 19:33

A flood of information has appeared on the web after the press presentation of Valve's Steam Deck console. The impressions are very positive - it's a powerful PC, only in a small case.

Paul Musiolik, 08 August 2021, 19:17

Digital Foundry tested the performance of SSDs in PlayStation 5 in PS4 and PS5 games, as well as transferring data between the internal and test drives.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 06 August 2021, 21:22

Exactly 30 years ago, on August 6, 1991, Sir Tim Berners-Lee launched the first website. The technologies that were used then - HTML and WorldWideWeb - are still with us today.

Hubert Sledziewski, 06 August 2021, 19:44

A PlayStation fan decided to give his PS5 a little color and painted the console and its DualSense gray. Thanks to this the device resembles the PS1.

Martin Nothing, 05 August 2021, 17:18

Sony has confirmed that the standard version of PlayStation 5 broke even. So the Japanese company has reasons to be happy.

Martin Nothing, 05 August 2021, 16:11

Steam's monthly hardware survey shows which company dominates the gaming GPU market. Nvidia easily beats AMD, whose flagship chips did not appear in the list.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 August 2021, 17:31

The effects of an unfortunate term used in the Chinese media turned out to be greater than anyone could have expected. Tencent loses $60 billion through falling stock price.

Konrad Sarzynski, 03 August 2021, 17:33

Amazon is trying to encourage customers to share a scan of their palm for its innovative Amazon One payment system. The US giant is offering $10 in shopping coupons for the biometric data.

Martin Nothing, 02 August 2021, 17:06

The release of new Nvidia and AMD graphics cards is still ahead of us, but rumors about the power consumption of GPUs of the upcoming generation have appeared on the web. We don't have good news.

Adrian Werner, 02 August 2021, 16:17

Samsung remained the leader of the smartphone market in the second quarter of this year. Xiaomi however, breaths down its neck, having already overtaken Apple.

Paul Musiolik, 31 July 2021, 21:55

Western Digital has confirmed that its WD_BLACK SN850 SSD with heatsink is fully compatible with the PS5 after the recent console firmware update.

Paul Musiolik, 31 July 2021, 21:37

Sony has released a test firmware update to version 9.0 on PS4, which enables us to preview trophies from games released on PS5.

Paul Musiolik, 31 July 2021, 21:23

Windows 10 received an optional update, KB5004296, that improves smoothness in games, fixes an issue with printing, and internet usage if we connect via VPN.

Martin Nothing, 30 July 2021, 21:56

Steve Jobs' first job application went up for auction for the fourth time and reached a record amount. An NFT version was also put up for sale, but it did not have the success of the paper original.

Konrad Sarzynski, 30 July 2021, 20:02

Twitch subscription price differentiation is gaining momentum. After tests in Mexico and Turkey, the changes gradually extend to other countries.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 30 July 2021, 17:33

„Amazing gaming at 1080p resolution.” Such a slogan is advertising the AMD's new GPU model, the Radeon RX 6600XT. It is supposed to be the answer to the RTX 3060 from Nvidia.

Martin Nothing, 29 July 2021, 21:08

Competition in the semiconductor industry is getting fiercer, as evidenced by recent moves by major companies. Taiwanese giant TSMC has bragged about its progress on the 2nm technology.

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 July 2021, 16:54

PlayStation 5 will finally enable us to add an internal SSD. For now, it's only in beta of the console's new update, but Sony has already revealed what models we should be looking for.

Michal Ciezadlik, 29 July 2021, 14:41

Stationary employees at Google and Facebook will have to get a mandatory vaccination if they want to return to work on the companies' campuses and offices.

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 July 2021, 22:16

Gabe Newell doesn't see Steam Deck as a closed platform. Valve's CEO sees openness and the associated multi-functionality as a strength of the PC and wants the same for the company's „console”.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 July 2021, 15:38

Owners of Oculus Quest 2 VR goggles are reporting health problems. More than 4 million devices may be affected. What's Facebook's response?

Martin Nothing, 28 July 2021, 12:24

The system requirements of Windows 11 will be much higher than Windows 10, and if they are not met, users will be unable to install the latest version of the operating system.

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 28 July 2021, 11:35

Xbox Series X/S consoles have been selling very well since their launch last year, with an estimated 6.5 million units purchased to date.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 27 July 2021, 16:51

Intel is changing the rules of the nanometer race. It stops using this measure in naming lithographic processes. After „10nm”, the next step in technology development is simply „Intel 7”.

Adrian Werner, 27 July 2021, 12:04

Valve showed off the ingenious gyroscope system in Steam Deck. Together with analog knobs and trackpads, it is supposed to provide an experience close to mouse and keyboard controls.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 26 July 2021, 16:22

It is possible that Amazon will soon accept payments in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also reportedly has plans to launch its own currency of this type.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 26 July 2021, 14:34

Valve announced an optional fps-lock feature for the Steam Deck console. This limiter is supposed to enable the device to run longer on a single battery charge.

Adam Krolak, 26 July 2021, 13:08

The Chinese have unveiled the latest Loongson CPU, which matches the performance of the first Ryzen. This is the country's another step of towards independence in the high-tech sector.

Adam Krolak, 23 July 2021, 13:00

The European Commission intends to limit the anonymity of transactions using cryptocurrencies. The reason is that they are used for money laundering and other financial crimes.

Michal Ciezadlik, 23 July 2021, 10:37

In a recent interview, Valve representatives talked about the announced Steam Deck console. According to their words, the console will easily run any last-gen game.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 21 July 2021, 15:22

A benchmark of the new Intel i9-12900K processor has been leaked. The model from the upcoming Alder Lake generation may be up to 25% faster than the top Ryzen 5950X. Release coming later this year.

Michael Kulakowski, 20 July 2021, 19:54

Documentation available on the web indicates that Sony will begin shipping a new version of the PlayStation 5 Digital console to stores at the end of this month. The changes made by the manufacturer are minimal, but have translated into reduced weight.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 20 July 2021, 14:54

One of the features of Windows 11, which were created with gamers in mind, will also appear in Windows 10. We are talking about DirectStorage, which will help us reduce loading times.

Adrian Werner, 20 July 2021, 13:17

The Steam Deck console is designed so that games installed on SD cards run fast enough. Journalists who tested the device, mostly played games that use this solution.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 20 July 2021, 12:18

Former Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos is one of the passengers on Blue Shepard. This is the first manned flight of this rocket, which is the beginning of Blue Origin's space tourism program.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 19 July 2021, 16:09

The chip market may face another shock. All because of the bankruptcy of Tsinghua Unigroup, an important Chinese producer of the aforementioned components.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 19 July 2021, 14:14

Tesla launches access to FSD driving assistance as part of a subscription. From now on, any owner of a technically compliant car from Elon Musk can test the feature.

Adam Krolak, 18 July 2021, 20:53

What was thought to be a crypto mine turned out to be a bot farm mining FIFA Ultimate Team coins. There's new information on the thousands of PS4 consoles found in Ukrainian warehouse.

Patrick Kubiak, 17 July 2021, 22:14

After the recent reveal of Steam Deck, news keeps coming out about how the device will work and what specs it will have. It turns out that the memory in the device will be expandable, and drifting analogs are not supposed to be a problem.

Adam Krolak, 17 July 2021, 22:03

Reservations for the Steam Deck console from Valve began on Friday. In a short period of time, the number of preorders of the new portable console exceeded 100 thousand. However, there were some problems on the way.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 July 2021, 21:43

Valve has been trying to protect Steam Deck from scalpers. Unfortunately, the company is losing this battle, and the first offers with significantly inflated prices have already appeared online.

Hubert Sledziewski, 16 July 2021, 22:08

We can now reserve the Steam Deck console from Valve. We advise you to hurry, because the new hardware may sell out very quickly.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 16 July 2021, 13:22

A group calling itself „Anonymous” has decided to create its own cryptocurrency. It is supposed to be an answer for Chinese bans. Referring to the Anon Inu dog, it seems somewhat likeable.

Michal Ciezadlik, 16 July 2021, 12:52

Latest figures show that TikTok, the popular short video creation app, has surpassed 3 billion downloads on Google Play and App Store.

Paul Musiolik, 16 July 2021, 12:13

Steam Deck is supposed to be a test for the entire PC industry. Gabe Newell wants to see if there is room in the market for portable PCs. The head of Epic Games praises him for this move.

Konrad Sarzynski, 16 July 2021, 10:48

Pre-orders for Steam Deck, a new console presented by Valve, have begun. The manufacturer has prepared a number of security measures to protect the device from scalpers, but they can complicate the ordering procedure.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 15 July 2021, 20:59

There have long been rumors on the web that Valve is working on its own console. Now we have finally received an official announcement of the device called Steam Deck.

Adam Krolak, 15 July 2021, 17:38

Dogecoin co-founder criticizes the idea of cryptocurrencies. Supporters of bitcoin and other virtual coins do not hide their surprise.