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— Robert Morrison (@RobertAnim8er) March 19, 2022 After a stint at Creative Affinity, Morrison rejoined the PlayStation Studios Visual Arts team (based in San Diego, California) in July 2021. Earlier last year, a job listing pretty much confirmed that this so-called secret studio was working on existing PlayStation franchises. Then, in April 2021, Jason Schreier revealed that Visual Arts experienced some internal upheaval as its leaders pushed to remake the 2013 Game of the Year, The Last of Us....

Roborock is offering up to 44% discount on a number of its products, ranging from entry-level smart robovacs to some of its latest, power-packed offerings. As you can see, the company has included various products, from super affordable products like the E5 Mop to fully automated self-cleaning products like the S7 MaxV Plus. We have already written extensively on the Roborock S5 Max, which remains the no-brainer purchase with thousands of reviews confirming how trusted this robot vacuum cleaner is that can do both the vacuuming and mopping for just $349....

Apple’s Rare First Batch Apple-1 Computer Auctioned for Over $250,000 and Bidding Ends on May 21 Since the Apple-1 computers are rare, it is not surprising the devices fetched high prices at auction. The current unit on sale features a handwritten serial number by Steve Jobs. It is the first batch and the only unit in the registry to boast a handwritten serial number, according to the website. In addition to this, one of Apple’s first employees, Daniel Kottke has verified that the Apple-1 computer is in a working state....

In potentially one of the worst-kept secrets of the industry lately, Returnal has been announced for PC. The stores that the game will be launching on were not disclosed, though; a release date wasn’t shown, either, just gameplay footage. You can watch the brand-new Returnal PC launch trailer below. So, yeah, Returnal exists on PC. Officially, this time. But in reality, it’s been a thing for a fairly significant chunk of the year....

Samsung’s New Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro Feature Enhanced Durability, Improved Health Tracking Features, and Much More Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro feature a wide range of changes compared to the previous model. The Galaxy Watch 5 is available in two sizes - 40mm and 44mm. On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro features a bigger 45mm display. All models feature Sapphire Crystal glass for enhanced durability with a Super AMOLED display....

Samsung Earlier Filed for the Hexa²pixel Trademark, but No Information on the Camera’s Megapixel Number Was Revealed The trademark filing of Hexa²pixel led to fresh speculations, especially where Samsung could be working on a new camera for an upcoming flagship, like the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Given that the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the only member of the current-generation lineup to feature a high-end 200MP primary camera, we would assume that Samsung would pool its resources to develop a new sensor for next year’s top-end smartphone....

Samsung Next-Gen 990 Pro 1 TB & 2 TB PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs Possibly Spotted Unlike other manufacturers who will be relying mainly on Phison, Kioxia, and Silicon Motion PCIe Gen 5.0 controllers, Samsung will be developing its own proprietary solution to power its next-gen SSD solutions. Spotted by Harukaze5719, it looks like the Korean RRA (National Radio Research Agency) has listed the upcoming drivers. The model name submitted by Samsung includes the “MZ-V9P1T0” and the “MZ-V9P2T0”....

Save $50 on a Brand New 45mm Cellular Apple Watch Series 8 this Black Friday - Leave Your iPhone Behind and Stay Connected With LTE This Black Friday deal is available for a limited time only. If you place your order now, you have a chance of receiving your new Apple Watch as early as this weekend. There is a chance that inventory will sell out really quickly. Buy Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS + Cellular 45mm] - Was $529, now just $479 If you have a Series 6 or older Apple Watch, then the Series 8 is going to be a wonderful upgrade for you, mostly thanks to that big screen....

Mobile Entertainment, Better on TV: Get Sero for $1,499.99 If you have been eyeing this TV, now is a good time to get it at a discount. With free shipping and easy returns, you can buy The Sero for just $1,499.99 (instead of $1,999.99) and try it with Samsung’s 100-day, risk-free trial offer. Designed exclusively for those who tend to mirror mobile content on TV a lot, The Sero offers you a true mirroring experience without any black bars for the best viewing perspective....

Nouredine Abboud, CEO of Novaquark, said in a statement: Since Dual Universe’s beta launched two years ago, our community of dedicated Novean explorers, plunderers, miners, and pioneers have created amazing stories in towering cities, underground bases, and orbital space stations. We are incredibly thankful for everyone who has embarked on this journey with us so far and are thrilled to open this new chapter of the game’s incredible voyage so far....

As shown in a new video shared on Twitter by @the_marmolade, the new version of Ape Escape doesn’t run as smoothly as the original NTSC version did. This is quite baffling, considering Asian territories never used the PAL standard. — The_Marmolade (@the_marmolade) May 23, 2022 YouTube user andshrew shared another video that confirms how the new PlayStation Plus version of Ape Escape indeed runs at 50hz. While not all classic PlayStation 1 titles available via the new subscription service are based on the PAL version, as games like Syphon Filter and Abe’s Odyssey are based on the NTSC versions, this is still very disappointing, considering all Sony Japan Studios’ games are reportedly based on the PAL versions....

SK hynix to Supply Industry’s First HBM3 DRAM to NVIDIA, Powering Hopper GPU Press Release: SK hynix Inc. announced that it began mass production of HBM3, the world’s best-performing DRAM. Mass production of the world’s best-performing DRAM, HBM3, comes just seven months after the development announcement HBM3 to be combined with NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPU for accelerated computing SK hynix aims to solidify leadership in the premium DRAM market...

Some gameplay footage of the upcoming sequel surfaced some days ago and quickly made the rounds on social media and various outlets. In an official statement from EA, the team behind the project has now said that the leaked footage was taken from an older build of the game that was distributed without EA’s permission. “We’re aware of an earlier version of the game that has been distributed without our authorization”, the update from the team reads....

Pixel 7 Supporting 10-Bit HDR Video for Snapchat and TikTok is the Step in Right Direction Sure, it is not to be considered a huge deal but it will normalize 10-bit HDR video throughout the entire ecosystem and actually enhances the support for more apps to deliver a higher quality video on more devices in the future. As mentioned by Mishaal Rahman of Esper, this is perhaps the reason why SDR dimming was introduced in Android 13 and also why the Camera2 API brings support for HDR capture....

Solidigm will handle technical and warranty support for all Intel solid-state drives starting in October Solidigm group launched the company’s first consumer-level NVMe SSD, the P41 Plus earlier this month, which utilizes PCIe 4.0 x4 specs and incorporates QLC particles. The company offers 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB capacities with sizes ranging between M2.2280, M2.2242, and M2.2230. Capable of delivering up to 4,125 MB/s sequential read speed, the Solidigm P41 Plus represents a breakthrough in cost efficiency, delivering great PCIe 4....

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation saw a massive uptick in download and upload data within two months earlier this year according to fresh data shared by the company’s chief Mr. Elon Musk. Starlink shipped its user dishes to Ukraine soon after the Russian invasion resulted in significant damage to communications infrastructure and satellite internet services were taken offline as well. Since then, SpaceX has partnered up with the U.S. government to ship the terminals, and previous figures shared by Musk have revealed that the company has spent close to $80 million in helping Ukraine....

Mesa receives additional financing from Valve for further ‘Steam Deck’ Radeon Linux graphics driver testing Charlie Turner, a programming consultant for Igalia, created a merge request today on FreeDesktop’s Mesa site for more additional dEQP runners. Igalia is an open-source consultant agency that “specializes in the growth of innovative projects and solutions.” The request shows Valve’s involvement in overseeing further AMD Radeon Linux driver testing. Valve uses Radeon graphics in their system, and it would stand that Valve would want to make sure their newest handheld would be as compatible as possible....

Meanwhile, Valve has also finally opened up reservations for their Switch-like Steam Deck Docking Station, which will cost around $90, and allow you to easily connect your Deck to your TV or any other screen you so desire. You can pre-order the dock here. Here are some more details about the accessory… “The Steam Deck Docking Station is designed to add extensibility to your gaming setup. Whether connecting your Deck to your living room TV, setting up on your work desk, or charging the system on your night stand, the Dock is perfect for extending the places and ways you can use your Steam Deck....

The new patch, patch 1.02, is actually pretty small on all formats, and it seems to introduce various bug fixes and performance improvements, according to the PlayStation 4 version update history. Official patch notes have yet to be shared, so we do not know precisely what has been changed with the patch. Following Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin patch 1.02 going live, I quickly tested it out in the PC version of the game, and performance does seem to be slightly better....

SYNCED subsequently fell off the radar for over three years, resurfacing only a couple of weeks ago with the announcement of a PC Open Beta test to be held between December 10th and January 15th, 2023. We had the chance to participate in an advance press preview event, though, playing for an hour or so and capturing a decent chunk of gameplay footage out of that session. SYNCED, a free-to-play game with in-app purchases, is divided into two main modes....