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Crysis Remastered will beat next-gen consoles to the punch with ray tracing on Xbox One and PS4

September 12, 2020
We already knew that Crysis Remastered would support ray tracing if you had the PC hardware to run it. However, ahead of the release on PC and current-gen consoles, Crytek announced this week that, for the first time, in this console generation, the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X will offer ray-tracing support — because it’ll appear in the current-gen console versions of Crysis Remastered. Crytek’s…
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Motorola stealth launches the Moto G9 Plus in Brazil

September 12, 2020
Motorola has quietly released its new budget phone, the Moto G9 Plus, in Brazil. As leaks previously mentioned, the new smartphone includes a 6.81-inch display screen, a quad-camera setup on the phone’s back, plus a 5,000mAh battery. The Moto G9 Plus is powered by a…
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Apple allows game streaming on iOS, but demands approval and a 30% cut

September 12, 2020
Apple loosened its restrictions in the iOS app store for streaming games from services such as Microsoft xCloud, Google Stadia, and Nvidia GeForce Now. But Apple still has restrictions on how users pay for the games and that it still gets its 30% cut on game sales. Apple made the changes in its App Store Review Guidelines today. While the move helps Apple keep up with the world of game streaming…
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Gary Marcus: COVID-19 should be a wake-up call for AI

September 12, 2020
The global pandemic has been cited as a “wake-up call” for many things — the environment, economic and social rights, and general global inequalities. However, scientist, author, and entrepreneur Gary Marcus thinks that the COVID-19 crisis should also be considered a…
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Podcast: Surface Duo review, Xbox Series S and Apple's upcoming event

September 11, 2020
The Surface Duo reviews are in and the verdict is a resounding meh. Devindra and Cherlynn talk about what excited them about Microsoft’s dual-screen debut, and explain why using it in the real world was frustrating. Then, UK bureau chief Mat Smith joins our hosts to discuss the Xbox Series S and X versus Sony’s Playstation options, as well as what Apple might have in store for the September…
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Apple gives Stadia and xCloud the green light to run on iOS

September 11, 2020
Apple has issued revised App Store guidelines that pave the way for game streaming services such as Google Stadia, Microsoft’s xCloud, NVIDIA’s GeForce Now and Facebook Gaming to run on iOS devices. But there’s a catch: you’ll need to download each game individually…
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Canon EOS R5 vs R6 Astrophotography and High ISO Comparison

September 11, 2020
Photographer Brent Hall recently went out to shoot a comparison video that a lot of Canon shooters are eager to see: the brand new EOS R5 vs the EOS R6, for astrophotography, at high ISO. Does the lower resolution sensor of the R6 give it a low-light advantage? The answer…
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Library of Congress Asks Flickr Users to Share Photos of Their COVID Experiences

September 11, 2020
The Library of Congress has invited all Flickr users in the United States to submit photos of “their experiences living through the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.” The best images will be added to a special online photo pool and some will be preserved in the LOC’s permanent collections. The announcement was made two days ago on the Flickr blog, and while some photographers will no doubt be upset…
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