Mobile gaming is no longer in its infancy — not only can you play visually stunning titles on your phone, but you can also pay many times what they’re worth thanks to in-app purchases. Okay, that second bit is bad news, but there are still plenty of good games on…
Now that the PlayStation 5 officially supports third-party storage devices, the review community has gotten to work evaluating performance and compatibility. Sony’s decision to support a wide range of storage products on the PS5 is something of an about-face for the company. In the past, Sony has often used its…
Microsoft has officially released Windows 11, not that you probably have it on your system yet. Unlike past years, Microsoft isn’t giving everyone the option of installing Windows 11 right away, but anyone buying prebuilt from this point forward is likely to encounter it. If you’re going to use that…
Kioxia recently presented at the China Flash Market Summit, where it shared data on what kind of performance to expect from its upcoming PCIe 5.0 drives. Just as PCIe 4.0 doubled bandwidth compared with PCIe 3.0, PCIe 5.0 doubles up compared with 4.0. An x1 PCIe 5.0 lane will deliver…
Ever since it announced Windows 11, Microsoft has been emphasizing that the OS would only run officially on certain hardware. Redmond often struggles with coherent messaging, as evidenced by both the Windows 11 launch and the 2013 launch of the Xbox One. But there is a specific and particular point…
Windows 11 is just around the corner, and Microsoft is not playing games when it comes to hardware requirements. It has limited which CPUs and security features you need before upgrading to Windows 11, and the PC Health Check app has been the primary way to know whether your system…
The judge in the Epic v. Apple lawsuit has issued a ruling in favor of Epic, forcing Apple to allow third-party developers to add app payment options that don’t cut Apple in for a percentage of the take. This is one of Epic’s major goals, and it means the company…
(Image: Microsoft) Wednesday’s Xbox and Bethesda Showcase revealed that Microsoft Flight Simulator, the hyper-realistic sim that allows you to fly around the world, will soon feature a competitive multiplayer mode. Beginning this fall, players will have the option of racing against friends and other players online. Developer Asobo and the…
Microsoft took the wraps off Windows 11 a few months ago, but it didn’t have a firm timeline for rolling out the new software. Now, it does. Microsoft says Windows 11 will start hitting compatible PCs on Oct. 5. However, you might have to wait much, much longer to install…
Another version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be hitting the market this fall, but this one marks a special occasion. On November 11, Skyrim will celebrate its 10th birthday with an “Anniversary Edition” announced by Bethesda late last week. This is Skyrim’s third (or ninth, depending on who…