Category: Technology

The PC system requirements for The Last of Us Part II closely resemble those of the first game's PC conversion (and, oddly, Spider-Man 2's, minus the ray-tracing specifications). However, the sequel's storage requirement has increased significantly to 150 GB from the original's 100 GB, likely due to its substantially longer...

Oracle's Java 24 introduces more than 20 new features including language improvements, performance advancements, and bug fixes. Complete release notes can be found here. Read Entire Article

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide server market revenue nearly doubled in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. Significant growth occurred in multiple sectors, with revenue for non-x86 and embedded GPU servers roughly tripling. Read Entire Article

Seagate recently introduced a novel approach to HDD development and evolution, bringing magnetic storage and NVMe together in a new storage technology. The manufacturer wants to simplify and improve data storage for AI companies by providing a significantly cheaper solution than solid-state drives. Read Entire Article

Directing sound to a specific location is difficult because of how sound waves behave. As vibrations move through the air, they spread out, especially at lower frequencies. This effect, known as diffraction, makes it hard to keep audio contained in one area, particularly with bass-heavy tones. Isolating sound frequencies is......

Qualcomm has released an updated graphics driver for devices powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, bringing optimizations for games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Genshin Impact, along with fixes for Adobe Photoshop and Blender. Read Entire Article

The Trump administration has set out to drastically reshape the relationship between the US and Europe. In response, Brussels is scrambling to adapt to this new reality, seeking new alliances with foreign powers and exploring alternative technology solutions. Nothing appears to be immune to this shift, not even traditional online......

The unit discovered in 2015 was believed to be the only surviving example, and fetched a healthy $360,000 at auction. A controller for the system went for $35,000. As it turns out, there's at least one other Nintendo PlayStation in existence. Read Entire Article

Verizon is emailing former customers and offering them $500 in bill credit as an incentive to switch back. A Redditor, who claims to have received at least four messages over the past few weeks, says he called the carrier for more information, as the offer email did not have any......

Some users are once again frustrated by YouTube's erratic behavior with ad blockers. The issue appears to affect various browsers and layout engines, suggesting that Google may have introduced a new anti-ad blocker policy to push viewers back to watching ads. Read Entire Article