Battlefield built its reputation on scale and spectacle, and the upcoming Battlefield 6 pushes both further. As Zack Zwiezen reported in Kotaku after a hands-on session and developer interview, DICE's designers created a secret tool inside the Frostbite engine that sounds like a player's fever dream: a button that instantly......
First PCIe 8.0 draft spec released, promising blistering 1 TB/s bandwidth
Members of PCI-SIG can now access the 0.3 draft specification for PCIe 8.0, the first official description of the upcoming protocol's objectives. Continuing the steady rate of advancement seen over the past several years, PCIe 8.0 is expected to deliver eight times the bandwidth available to today's cutting-edge PC components.......
Xbox Series price hikes return, raising some models by $70
Bucking historical trends, the current generation of consoles has seen multiple price hikes over the past year due to tariffs and supply chain challenges. Analysts fear that as prices continue to rise, unit sales and spending from younger customers may decline compared to the previous generation. Read Entire Article
Lidar maker Hesai CEO warns society not ready for rapid self-driving rollout
Li told The Financial Times that while nearly one million people die in road accidents each year, a company building a vehicle responsible for even a single death annually could face existential backlash. Read Entire Article
Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states
A judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D
160-mile march for democracy arrives in Washington from Philadelphia
Over the span of 14 days, nearly 200 people marched from Philadelphia to Washington, D
Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California
Flooding and mudslides have buried roads, damaged homes and trapped drivers in several southern California communities
Flights snarled at Dallas airports over equipment issues, FAA says
Federal officials say hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports
Pennsylvania detectives killed in an ambush are remembered for saving lives and helping others
The three detectives killed this week in one of Pennsylvania’s deadliest days for police officers this century are men who are missed for their humility, hard work and willingness to help others
Woman’s remains in Oregon identified 49 years later
Oregon authorities say DNA has helped identify a woman's remains after 49 years