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This update has been released as part of the “Patch Tuesday” releases which does not bring any significant features to the OS but addresses several other issues and security vulnerabilities. You can download and install the update using the direct download links shared below, or through Windows Update. This update applies to Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 21H1. The table below indicates what the build of your OS will be after installing KB5014699: You can check your Windows 10 version and build number by typing in winver in the Run Command box....

Looking pretty stylish! Certainly better than the embarassing-looking mishmash of clothes I’ve been running around the game in. Techland is promising 5 years of post-launch Dying Light 2 content, and have outlined the next six-months-or-so via a roadmap. Following this month’s free outfits, you can expect new challenges in March, and a series of mutated infected events in April. The game’s first paid story DLC will arrive sometime in June....

The 1.02 patch fixes, among other things, frame rate drops under certain conditions. As I highlighted in my review, the PC version does suffer from performance drops in the open-world in version 1.01, so this is a very welcome fix. I had the chance to try out the new update, and it indeed does improve performance. Catch the full Elden Ring 1.02 patch notes below. The launch of the Elden Ring 1....

Created by drs32 and uploaded to Nexus Mods by Xelerate, it replaces the in-game Confessor set with a wonderfully recreated Darth Vader suit. That said, to get the full effect you will also need to install a lightsaber mod such as the one created by KeyGerStrike and uploaded to Nexus Mods by riosep2039, which replaces the in-game Warhawk’s Talon weapon with a lightsaber. It’s certainly a great way to get in the mood for his return due later this month in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, where actor Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as the former Chosen One....

A new video shared by MxBenchmarkPC reveals that the latest patch for From Software’s latest game brings small performance improvements, at least at 1080p resolution. The Elden Ring patch 1.06 brought some important balance changes, such as tweaks to the Great Axe attack speed and changes to the Bloodhound Step and Quickstep Ashes of War and the Rivers of Blood katana. Videos shared by WaZeus, Gamers Cathedral, and Prizaa Gaming Channel highlight these changes by comparing the weapons and Ashes of War between different game versions....

As a reminder, a future Elden Ring update should also add ray tracing support to the game, although we have no details on when that could happen or what kind of ray traced effects would be enabled. We expect Elden Ring to also introduce AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution (FSR) and/or NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) support, as ray tracing is not really viable without upscaling techniques. ・Fixed a bug that sometime prevented players from advancing NPC Nepheli Loux’s questline ・Fixed a bug that causes the playable character to die when trying to descend from a spot near Bestial Sanctum ・Fixed a bug that prevented Ash of War, Endure from taking effect ・Fixed a bug in multiplayer that allowed players to teleport others to incorrect map coordinates In other Elden Ring news, the game was a massive success, selling over 12 million units in about two weeks....

In 2021, Epic also registered a 40% uptick in Unreal Engine downloads. As of last month, over a million MetaHumans were created with the free cloud-based app. Sketchfab (acquired by Epic Games back in July 2021) recently passed the seven million member milestone, too. Quixel assets are also extremely popular among creators; according to Epic, the Swedish company (purchased in late 2019 to access the world’s largest photogrammetry library) registered 32 million downloads in 2021....

This comes in the form of a content roadmap working on the game’s arcs, Quadrants, which evolved into a multi-year journey, starting by bringing EVE’s four NPC Empires to the forefront with the addition of significant story events. An expansion finale to the very first arc will be released in Q4 2022. Watch an update trailer below for the Caldari homeworld, the site of one such update. EVE Online’s newest expansions are planned to focus on the newer player experience....

HomePod and HomePod mini Updated to New 15.4 Software Release, Here’s Everything that is New Today Having released a barrage of software updates today, Apple has also released software update 15.4 for HomePod and HomePod mini users. It packs a handful of new features and you can read about them here: Software version 15.4 enables connecting HomePod to Wi-Fi networks that require additional sign-in steps, for example those provided by hotels or dorms, and adds Siri voice recognition support for Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), and French (Belgium)....

Gameplay additions include the Trail Trasher dirt bike, the ability to vault upon obstacles by sprinting toward them, randomized Reality Augments given to players at set intervals (provided that they are still alive), and of course, new weapons and healing items. There’s popular new characters like the Doom Slayer and The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia, as you can see from the trailer’s thumbnail. Last but not least, Fortnite Chapter 4 improves Points of Interest in a couple of ways....

Gainward replaces 12VHPWR adaptor for its GeForce RTX RTX 4090 graphics card, mentions global changes for the latest NVIDIA cards The company did not officially announce the halt on shipments from GAINWARD. NVIDIA also did not stop orders, but in the email below, this affects all GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards on the market. It is unknown why an official statement by either Gainward or NIVIDA has been made about the new adaptor....

The GPU comes in a custom cooler design with a triple-fan solution, meaning that temperatures will remain well under their limit. However, since this model uses 8GB of GDDR6X RAM, you might want to monitor those memory temperatures from time to time. Manufactured on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture, this variant of the RTX 3070 Ti operates at a 1830MHz core clock and has a 256-bit memory interface, with the memory running at 19,000MHz....

The command prompt has been replaced by PowerShell in Windows 10 Creators Update. If you are a command prompt user and don’t want to use PowerShell often, you may follow the instructions below to bring back command prompt instead of PowerShell. Changing Taskbar Settings to bring back Command Prompt Making Command Prompt Available in Context Menu There is another easy way to open Command Prompt. If you want to open CMD from any location or from any particular folder for your convenience, you can open it quickly....

The Amazing Nest Wifi Router Drops to Low Price of Just $74.99 Ahead of Black Friday - Cover Your Home and Office in Fast Reliable Wi-Fi If you want a great Wi-Fi router that is scalable, then you can’t go wrong with Nest Wifi. It’s heavily discounted right now, with the main router available for a low price of just $74.99, a huge drop from $169. Buy Google Nest Wifi - AC2200 - Mesh WiFi System - Wifi Router - 2200 Sq Ft Coverage - Was $169, now just $74....

Charge Your iPhone 14 on the Go inside Your Car with this Dual Port USB Charger for Just $9.99 If you’re an old time iPhone user, you probably have a ton of USB-A cables lying around. Though you might not admit it, but you probably have a drawer full of them and you are just waiting for the right moment to use them. The moment is here and Anker’s dual-port USB charger is ready to take in those USB-A to Lightning cables in order to charge up any iPhone you may have, including the latest in the lineup - iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro....

The Google I/O 2022 will be a virtual event with no on-site attendance for the general public. Everyone will be able to watch the event at io.google through Youtube, while the interactive I/O Adventure will return for another year. Google I/O 2022 Should Bring a Lot of Exciting Announcements for Android This is what Google had to say about the Google I/O 2022. Unlike other companies in the tech industry, the main Sundar Pichai and developer keynotes on May 11 will broadcast live from the Shoreline Amphitheater stage....

Google Has Taken Multiple Digs at Apple in the Past, Mocking the iPhone 7 When It Was the First Model From the Company to Ship Without a Headphone Jack The Pixel 5a’s official product video below had some parody elements that Google added to take a dig at Apple for removing the headphone jack. The statement below highlights how the company was attempting to jab one of its smartphone rivals. This is not the first time Google has resorted to mocking Apple for removing the 3....

Famed leaker claimed on Twitter that Pixel 6a will be announced at the Google I/O developer conference which is taking place on May 11th and 12th. He also mentioned that Google could end up teasing the long-rumored Pixel Watch as well. Pixel 6a Could Launch in July with an Announcement Happening in May You can look at the tweet below. From what I understand, Google will officially be announcing the Pixel 6a + “teasing” the Pixel Watch....

A new 8K resolution video shared on YouTube by Digital Dreams shows how amazing the game’s lighting can look with Reshade ray tracing and the QuantV mod. The game’s visual realism is further enhanced by the GTAV Real Life packs. Grand Theft Auto V is available on PC and consoles worldwide. The game will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S sometime next year. The game offers players a huge range of PC-specific customization options, including over 25 separate configurable settings for texture quality, shaders, tessellation, anti-aliasing and more, as well as support and extensive customization for mouse and keyboard controls....

The first comparison shows greatly updated lighting, while the latter demonstrates improved shadows, vegetation, and sky rendering. Then again, it should be clarified that this is the vanilla version of GTA 5. There are plenty of graphics mods available on PC that more than make up for the visual difference. Still, if this version of GTA 5 were to be ported to PC, it would introduce a higher baseline that modders could then use to elevate the visuals even further....