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The argument over touch controls versus a gamepad usually gets settled by personal preference, which is why it never actually gets settled. A narrower question is more useful: which genres lose something measurable when the buttons are drawn on glass instead of moulded into plastic? The answer varies considerably from one type of game to the next, and it comes down to three properties
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Corsair has launched the TC80 gaming chair for $199.99, positioning it as a more affordable option in its gaming furniture range while emphasizing durability, a wider seat design, and adjustable ergonomics. The TC80 moves away from the traditional racing seat shape used by many gaming chairs. Instead, it uses a flatter and broader cushion intended to make it easier to change sitting positions during
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The Jensen Interceptor name has returned in the form of a new high performance prototype called the Interceptor GTX, combining a supercharged V8, rear mounted sequential gearbox, extensive aerodynamic work, and a stripped back cockpit. The car has been developed by Jensen International Automotive and marks 60 years since the original Interceptor arrived in 1966. Rather than modifying an existing classic car, the GTX
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Qualcomm and Amazon have announced a long term partnership to develop custom AI inference chips and high speed optical networking technology for Amazon Web Services. The agreement marks a major expansion of Qualcomm's data center ambitions and could involve up to $60 billion in purchases of Qualcomm hardware, networking products, and manufacturing related services through 2036. The two companies plan to work together on
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ASML, TSMC, and Samsung are backing a transition to much larger 12 inch photomasks as the semiconductor industry prepares for wider use of High NA EUV lithography. The change is intended to solve a major limitation created by High NA EUV's smaller exposure field. With current 6 inch photomasks, very large chips such as AI accelerators may need to be split across multiple exposures
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Google is changing the way Search works in Europe as it attempts to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, removing or reducing some of the rich result features that previously showed prices, availability, and direct booking options inside the search page. The company says the changes will make Search less convenient for some people because they may need to click through additional
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RPCS3 has added support for running PlayStation 3 games directly from original Blu ray discs, removing the need to first create a full disc dump on local storage. The feature works on supported systems running the mainstream RPCS3 branch, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. It can also work on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles running Linux, provided the system uses a compatible
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Samsung's flagship HW Q990H soundbar has dropped to $1,049.99 at Woot, cutting $950 from its $1,999.99 suggested retail price. The system delivers an 11.1.4 channel speaker configuration, Dolby Atmos support, HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and 4K at 120Hz passthrough, making it suitable for both home theater and modern console gaming setups. The main caveat is that the discounted unit appears to be the Canadian HW
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Sony has clarified reports about the future of PlayStation physical media, saying disc production is expected to decline by about 10% by 2028 rather than collapse by 90% as some reports had suggested. The confusion came from comments by a Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation executive that were interpreted as saying production would fall to 10% of current levels. A spokesperson has now clarified
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Microsoft Distinguished Engineer David Fowler says the era of manually typing code is coming to an end as AI systems take over more routine programming work. His point is not that software engineers are disappearing. Instead, developers are increasingly spending less time writing every line themselves and more time designing systems, reviewing generated code, testing software, managing performance, and checking security. Fowler summarized the