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Hades 2, the roguelike action-RPG from Supergiant Games, was released in early access on Steam and Epic Games Store Monday. The much-awaited sequel has since climbed the charts to become one of the most played games on Valve’s platform this week. In fact, the game has already more than doubled the all-time peak concurrent player count of its predecessor, Hades. Supergiant Games has not yet revealed the timeline for complete v1.0 launch of the game, but Hades 2 is expected to arrive on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles later.As spotted by VGC, Hades 2 reached a peak concurrent player count…

The AI revolution is reshaping our digital world, and AMD is at the forefront with its innovative AI PCs. These devices integrate specialized AI processors, enhancing efficiency, security, and overall user experience. With the introduction of AMD’s Ryzen AI, the world’s first dedicated artificial intelligence hardware in an x86 processor, AMD is set to redefine PC usage across various working fields.What Makes an AMD AI PC? At the heart of an AMD AI PC lies the Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This addition to the traditional CPU and GPU setup allows these devices to handle AI and machine learning tasks with low…

Xiaomi debuted its new operating system (OS) dubbed HyperOS with the introduction of its flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 14 series in China in October 2023. It replaced the existing MIUI which had powered its smartphones for a long time. Now, the Chinese technology company is speculated to be developing HyperOS 2.0 – its next-generation OS based on the Android platform. One of the reported features of the purported update could be its hidden camera detection capabilities which may solve a crucial privacy problem faced by frequent travellers.Xiaomi HyperOS UpdateAccording to a report by the media outlet XiaomiTime, the HyperOS 2.0 update…

Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released sometime in 2025, but with no new updates from developer Rockstar Games on the title, eager fans have been dissecting existing information to gather more clues. GTA 6 was first revealed with a trailer in December 2023, showing off its setting and characters. Now, reported changes to the Rockstar Games website have hinted at a few new updates about the game.X user @GTAVI_Countdown spotted an update on the Rockstar Games website (via IGN) that added GTA 6 to its database. The database entry page for the upcoming game includes placeholders for four screenshots,…

iQoo Z9s 5G and iQoo Z9s Pro 5G will be unveiled in India on August 21. Weeks ahead of the formal launch, iQoo has disclosed the price range and specifications of new iQoo Z9s series phones. The vanilla iQoo Z9s 5G is confirmed to run on Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, while the iQoo Z9s 5G will have the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip under the hood. Both handsets are confirmed to be manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility and will go on sale via Amazon.iQoo Z9s Series Price Range Officially RevealedThrough a press release on Monday (August 5), the Vivo sub-brand…

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The sudden closure of several video-game studios at Microsoft’s Xbox division was the result of a widespread cost-cutting initiative that still isn’t finished.This week, Xbox began offering voluntary severance agreements to producers, quality assurance testers and other staff at ZeniMax, which it purchased in 2020 for $7.5 billion (roughly Rs. 6,26,28 crore), according to people familiar with the company’s plans. Others across the Xbox organization have been told that more cuts are on the way.A spokesperson for Xbox declined to comment.Employees were shocked by the unexpected shuttering Tuesday of three Xbox subsidiaries and the absorption of a fourth. The closures…

Apple has been speculated to be working on foldable devices for years now. Even though its competitors in the smartphone market, mainly Samsung and Google, have dabbled in the world of foldables, the iPhone maker seems to have remained resistant to peer pressure, focussing on bringing simpler enhancements to its iPhone models. However, a market analyst now suggests this could change soon, with Apple planning to introduce two foldable devices in 2026, the first of which could be an iPad-MacBook hybrid device.Foldable Apple DevicesAccording to investor notes from Jeff Pu (via 9to5Mac), an analyst associated with the Haitong International Securities…

Asus ROG Ally X is set to arrive next month as an incremental upgrade to the 2023 ROG Ally from the Taiwanese firm. It will arrive with noteworthy upgrades to some components on Asus’ original handheld gaming console that made its debut last year, according to a report. The upcoming ROG Ally X will reportedly be equipped with the same 7-inch display and AMD processor found on the first-generation device, while offering more RAM and battery life, as well as support for larger storage upgrades.The company teased the arrival of the Asus ROG Ally X in a YouTube video, where…

Computex 2024 is set to kick off next week, but companies are already announcing their upcoming hardware models before the event begins on June 4. Acer has announced new TravelMate laptops with AI capabilities and up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel vPro Enterprise branding, as well as new Chromebook Plus Spin models with up to Intel Core 7 CPUs and MIL-STD 810H certification. The company is yet to announce plans to introduce these laptops in markets outside North America and the EMEA.Acer TravelMate P6 14, Travelmate P4 Series, Chromebook Plus Spin Series PriceAcer TravelMate P6 14 price starts…