This article is part of the Technology Insight series, made possible with funding from Intel. Factories live and breathe on operational technology (OT), the systems that monitor and control physical devices. For many years, OT has lagged IT in development pace and performance. A big reason: the mindset that OT systems need reliability far more […]
Games Inbox: How big a leap are next gen console graphics?
The Thursday Inbox asks why the Xbox store has so few sales compared to PlayStation, as one reader tries to explain Avengers’ failure. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Everything but the graphicsSo it’s less than a month till the Xbox Series X is out and I’m still not sure I’ve seen […]
Genshin Impact: How To Find Wolfhook
While you might have not seen the point in stopping to pick every flower and plant you run by in the early game of Genshin Impact, once you start building your roster of characters and realize that these resources are mandatory for ascending them, you might end up kicking yourself for leaving them behind. Wolfhook is one […]
How does cloud gaming work?
There’s a quote attributed to Albert Einstein* explaining how radios work: *Einstein definitely did not say this. It might be more accurate to say that there’s still a cat, but the cat is made of light. But this picture book isn’t about cats. It’s about cloud gaming. What is cloud gaming, and how does it […]
How To Get Into the Ever-Growing Yakuza Series
It’s never been a better time to be a Yakuza fan – if only due to the sheer amount of Yakuza games there are. Across the mainline series, prequels, remakes, and spin-offs, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has released 15 Yakuza games since 2005. But with that kind of output, it can be a little […]
How to play as Steve from Minecraft in Smash Bros. – plus Ver. 9.0.0 patch notes
Minecraft is now a part of Smash Bros., as Steve, Alex, a zombie, and an enderman are all playable and all surprisingly great. Thanks to the coronavirus Fighters Pass Vol. 2 is taking a lot longer to complete than first expected but the second of the six new DLC fighters is now live in Super […]
How To Enable 90Hz On Oculus Quest 2 Games And Virtual Desktop
A new unofficial workaround allows users to enable 90Hz mode for games and apps on Oculus Quest 2, despite the feature being disabled at launch. One of Oculus Quest 2‘s biggest features is its increased refresh rate, with the ability to run content at 90Hz over the original Quest’s 72Hz. However, the feature is not […]
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Pick Your Starting Class
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a pretty dense game–from the start, it asks you to make a whole lot of choices about your character, ranging from your look to your race, your class, the kinds of abilities you want to take with you, and more. It can all be a little overwhelming, especially if you’re not […]
How To Get Into the Ever-Growing Yakuza Series
It’s never been a better time to be a Yakuza fan – if only due to the sheer amount of Yakuza games there are. Across the mainline series, prequels, remakes, and spin-offs, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has released 15 Yakuza games since 2005. But with that kind of output, it can be a little […]
How To Get The Best Deals For Amazon Prime Day 2020
Today is Amazon Prime Day 2020, the biggest sale the enormous company has this side of Black Friday. It’s technically a 48-hour event ending midnight PT / 3 AM ET on October 15, which equals the duration of last year’s Prime Day. With Prime Day so close to Black Friday this year, it presents a […]