Technology News for Tuesday 10th May 2022

1. Massive Leak Claims To Be 2001 Build Of Duke Nukem Forever

Duke Nukem Forever began development in 1997 and was supposed to be out in 1998. It wasn't released until 2011, and when it did, it fucking sucked. But what if the game had come out in 2001, like it was at one point supposed to? As Duke4.net report, ...

2. Apple Developing Thinner OLED Panels Potentially for Foldable Displays

One drawback of polarizer films is that they tend to reduce brightness and, in turn, the luminance efficiency of the panel. To offset this, manufacturers usually increase the power consumption delivered to the panel, but this can reduce their lifespan.

3. Nintendo squeaks past Switch sales target but forecasts further slide

Nintendo shipped 4.11 million Switch consoles in its January-March quarter, bringing its total to 23.06 million for the financial year, just enough to meet its revised forecast of 23 million. The company had originally predicted 25.5 million units for ...

4. How to Watch Google I/O 2022 and What to Expect

I/O is technically a developer event where software programmers attend sessions and learn how to make apps for Google's platforms. But the company also uses the first day's keynote address to announce new products. Lots of news has been rumored or leaked ...

5. Nintendo's profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow

TOKYO -- Nintendo's profit for the fiscal year ended in March was little changed from the previous year, edging down 0.6% to 477.7 billion yen ($3.7 billion), the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said Tuesday.

6. Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini currently at a discount: But should you consider?

Flipkart is also offering a bank discount of Rs 1500 for Citi Bank credit and debit card users, who will be able to bring the price down to Rs 48,499 for the 64GB variant. Users also have an exchange offer that will let them get up to Rs 13,000 off from ...

7. This weird iPhone prototype has an iPod Click Wheel that turns into a number pad

The prototype was revealed by Tony Fadell (via TechCrunch), who was mainly responsible for iPod development at Apple in the 2000s. As Fadell recently released a new book called Build, he has now been sharing details about his time working at Apple and ...

8. Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories are designed to be customizable inputs

The lineup consists of three different devices: the Adaptive Mouse, Adaptive Buttons, and the Adaptive Hub. The mouse and buttons are made to support 3D-printed accessories so you can customize them to work the way you want them to.

9. It's Tuesday, May 10 and Here's How to Score at a PS5 Restock Near You

After a slow week for PS5 restocks, it's time to get excited. Russell Holly headshot. Oscar Gonzalez headshot.

10. Watch 13 minutes of Gotham Knights gameplay in new trailer

It's been a long wait, but Warner Bros. Games Montreal has just released the most in-depth look yet at its upcoming open-world game Gotham Knights. At the same time, the developer revealed some bad news for PS4 and Xbox One owners.

11. DJI Mini 3 Pro Is the TikTok Creator's Dream Drone

Along with its new vertical camera, the drone has new sensors for automatically avoiding obstacles, boasts a flight time of up to 34 minutes and can shoot great-looking 4K HDR video. Not bad for a package that weighs just 249g with the battery.

12. AMD's Radeon RX 6950 XT, 6750 XT, 6650 XT are official — an end to fake MSRP?

That's good — because price is by far the most interesting thing about the cards AMD is announcing today. While we've heard murmurs of next-gen AMD RDNA 3 chips on the horizon, the ...

13. Theft suspect caught on camera at Family Dollar in Fort Myers

A woman suspected of retail theft was caught on camera at a Family Dollar in Fort Myers on Saturday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the pictured woman was involved in a theft at the Family Dollar located on Palm Beach Boulevard ...

14. Sales of Switch and PS5 held back by chip shortages

Sony and Nintendo, reporting their financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2022, have both blamed shortages in semiconductor components for sales shortfalls in their flagship consoles. Sony said it shipped 11.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles ...

15. Sony's profit surges on healthy film, game, music growth

Sony's fiscal fourth quarter surged 67% to 111.1 billion yen, or about $850 million, compared to the previous year, as the Japanese entertainment and electronics company racked up profits in video game and movie divisions.

16. Elon Musk says he would 'reverse the permanent ban' of Donald Trump on Twitter.

The mortgage refinancing boom is winding down and household debt levels are creeping up as consumers edge past the worst of the pandemic's economic shock. Mortgage originations dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2022 compared with their 2021 peak, ...

17. Apple Discontinues iPod Touch

"Today, the spirit of iPod lives on. We've integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.

18. “WeCrashed” offers few heroes but plenty of reflections for real estate

A V-neck? For a meeting? With an investor? Oh, Adam Neumann. You sweet summer child. Whether comedy or drama, some of the best television centered around the workplace takes a deeper look at the spirit of the times. Behind the three-martini lunches, ...

19. Apple's iPod Touch Is Discontinued, Ending the Music Player's Legacy

Apple announced that the iPhone-iPod hybrid device released in 2007 will no longer be available after all its supplies run out. The move marks an end not just for the handheld device but also an end to the iPod product line, which helped reshape the ...

20. FIFA and EA Sports End Two-Decade Video Game Partnership

After almost three decades, one of the most successful commercial relationships in sports is over. Months of tense negotiations between the video-game maker Electronic Arts and FIFA, soccer's global governing body, ended without an agreement to extend ...

21. Roval launches revamped Rapide CLX II and Alpinist CLX II wheelsets – and this time they are tubeless

Updates include a revised carbon design that allows for tubeless compatibility – Roval's testing of the original Alpinist wheelset resulted in a tubeless tyre blow-off after Peter Sagan cracked a rim – and improved tyre setup. Roval continues to use a ...

22. iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max larger screen size specs detailed

In fact, these changes are likely small enough that Apple won't make any tweaks to the iOS interface to take advantage of the larger displays. Some had hoped that the increase in screen size would mean Apple could add the battery percentage back to the ...

23. Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra With 200MP Camera Rumored to Launch Months After iPhone 14 Pro With 48MP Camera

Pixel binning is beneficial because simply increasing a smartphone camera's megapixels while maintaining the same image sensor size results in smaller pixels, which generally capture less light. On the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the main camera shoots ...

24. This train station tech demo from a solo Unreal Engine 5 developer is incredible

If you were wondering just how good games could look in Unreal Engine 5, then this video has to be seen to be believed. Solo developer Lorenzo Drago has shared a video of a three minute tech demo using the new engine, based on the Etch?-Daimon Station ...

25. Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder prototype spotted with RS induction and centrelock wheels

These include the RS's centrelock wheels, but of more resonance (excuse the pun) are a pair of snorkel-like intakes that sit up on the rear tonneau in a position usually used for tie down points for the Spyder's part-electric fabric roof.

26. Over 87% of India's adults have got both Covid vaccination doses

India has administered both doses of Covid vaccines to over 87 per cent of adult population, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday. "With the mantra of 'Sabka Saath & Sabka Prayas', India achieves complete vaccination of over 87% ...

27. Microsoft Expands Adaptive Accessories to Include Mouse, Hub and More

Microsoft made a big splash when it introduced its Xbox Adaptive Controller for gamers with disabilities a few years ago, and followed up with its low-tech Surface Adaptive Kit for laptops last September. Now, it's introducing a new general-purpose line of ...

28. Lenovo debuts both its most powerful and slimmest 16-inch Legion gaming laptops

Lenovo's highest-end gaming laptops for 2022 have been unveiled. The 16-inch Legion 7 and 7i (the “i” denotes Intel CPUs) can be configured with the current best of the best in terms of processors and graphics. The Legion 7 is one of a few gaming ...

29. Intel's Core i9-12950HX has 16 cores and 55 watts of power

Intel is announcing seven new mobile processors. The group, known as the “HX” line, includes two Core i5, three Core i7, and two Core i9 options. Intel's 12th Gen mobile chips haven't disappointed so far. We've seen significant performance gains over ...

30. Intel Maxes Out Laptop Power with Core HX CPUs

You'll hear Intel and laptop manufacturers refer to Intel's latest chip as a "desktop-class" processor, but the new HX line of Intel's 12th-gen Core i9, i7 and i5 CPUs are really just the company's most powerful mobile CPUs to date.

31. Free Lord of the Rings Mobile Game in the Works From Electronic Arts

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is a Collectible RPG with strategic and social elements. The game will feature immersive storytelling with iconic plot lines, turn-based combat and a selection of characters from both The Lord of the Rings and ...

32. Most popular baby names of 2021, according to new Social Security list

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released America's most popular baby names of 2021 — and it's no surprise that Liam and Olivia ranked in the top spots. Liam has been the top choice for new parents five years in a row, ...

33. AirPods mod ditches Lightning port for USB-C

Pillonel plans to release a full-length video explaining the project in the coming weeks, but for now, he's put out a short clip showing his modded AirPods being charged with the same USB-C cable as a MacBook and his previously modded iPhone.

34. Disrupted supply chain may put a brake on Sony's PlayStation momentum

Sony Group is facing fresh challenges in its critical video game division as component shortages and supply-chain disruptions risk hampering production of the flagship PlayStation 5 hardware. The Tokyo-based company said it sold 11.5-million units of ...

35. 2021 MacBook Pro users complain about crackling and popping audio issues

I'm having an issue with the 2021 M1 Pro 16-inch (Base Model). I hear crackling noises on the speakers of the laptop which watching videos or listening to music. I had this same issue with the M1 Max which I exchanged for this M1 Pro.

36. Apple Releases New 4E71 Firmware for AirPods, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro

Apple does not offer information on what's included in refreshed firmware updates for the AirPods?, so we don't know what improvements or bug fixes the new firmware brings. There is no standard way to upgrade ...

37. Google I/O 2022 Is Tomorrow: Here's How to Watch the Live Reveals

Google I/O, the company's annual conference for developers, is less than a day away. It starts on Wednesday, May 11, streaming live at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. BST), and runs through Thursday, May 12. Rumors are flying about the next Google Pixel ...

38. Godzilla and Kong are coming to Call of Duty: Warzone

Activision is adding a wild crossover to Call of Duty: Warzone — the giant monsters Godzilla and Kong will appear in a new limited-time mode that kicks off tomorrow, May 11th. In the new mode, called Operation Monarch, players will compete to be the ...

39. Your Next iPod Could, and Probably Should, be an Apple Watch

Commentary: I ditched my iPod ages ago, because the computer on my wrist was more convenient. Russell Holly headshot. Russell Holly.

40. Razer Viper V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse Gets Lighter, Lasts Longer

Razer's Viper gaming mice are some of my favorites, despite the fact I'm not the line's target, which is esports competitors. The Viper 8K Hz wired version earned my first (and still only) Editors' Choice Award in the category last year.

41. Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years

While Apple may be done with making dedicated music players, the company says that “the spirit of iPod lives on” in all of its devices that play music, such as the iPhone, iPad, and HomePod Mini.

42. Shelby and Hertz Reveal 900-HP Mustang GT500-H Rental Car

The GT-H is based on the 450-hp Mustang GT and both convertible and coupe versions will be available to rent. Tuner Shelby American and car-rental company Hertz first teamed ...

43. It's Time: How Dynamics 365 users should prepare for Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse

May 10 2022. The end is near! Ok, that may be a little dramatic, but it is time for those of you that are still using the Data Export Service to extract your data from Dataverse to pay attention. The service will be deprecated in November 2022.

44. NetApp E-Series storage certified for Nvidia SuperPod

NetApp has organized its E-Series hardware with BeeGFS software to be certified with Nvidia's SuperPod AI powerhouse. The all-flash EF600/BeeGFS combo has been certified for use with the DGX SuperPod, a rack-based AI supercomputer with 20 to 140 DGX ...