Valve has heard those concerns involving the battery life of the Steam Deck. According to Engadget, the new handheld gaming console features a rather simplistic (but effective) battery-saving feature: a frame rate limiter. This means that even if the Steam Deck is capable of a smooth 60 FPS in a lot of games, you can cap its performance to at least half. Fewer frames needing to be rendered extra battery life. It’s that simple. (Photo : Steam Deck website ) In response to allegations of choppiness, however, Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais claims that the 30 FPS limit is more a floor than…
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(Photo : GettlyImages/ Drew Angerer ) Beyond Meat burger Beyond Meat announced that it would launch an online store in China as the plant-based protein market in the country is slowly gaining attraction. Beyond Meat will team up with the e-commerce platform JD.com and plan to deliver its products to 300 cities. Beyond Meat to Expand to China Beyond Meat and its rival Impossible Foods are both eyeing the Chinese market, but both companies are aware that it takes more than just importing their ideas. Ethan Brown, the CEO of Beyond Meat, told CNBC that they would work hard to ensure that they…
(Photo : Pixabay/MichaelWuensch) Bitcoin UK government Cryptocurrencies are untraceable, according to an insolvency expert. The warning came after a growing number of companies in the United Kingdom began taking payments in cryptocurrencies, aside from credit, debit, or cash. Cryptocurrencies Could Lead to Government Losses Crypto-enthusiasts had welcomed the changes with open arms. However, financial experts pointed out that cryptocurrencies can make it easier for directors to hide payment transactions from authorities, especially when a business files for bankruptcy. Julie Palmer, a managing director at Begbies Traynor, stated that the cryptocurrency payments would make it harder for administrations to trace where…
AMD’s upcoming mid-range RDNA2 graphics cards might cost a pretty penny even at SRP, assuming these recent rumors are correct. (Photo : Olly Curtis/PC Gamer Magazine/Future via Getty Images)An AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 graphics card, taken on September 29, 2017. According to WCCFTech, the new AMD RX 6600 non-XT and RX 6600 XT will reportedly cost $299 and $349. Barring any unforeseen changes, it looks like these two prices will be the MSRP of the cards, which will put them right within the RTX 3060’s territory. The information comes from industry insider Neowin, who also says that the AMD RX 6600…
Next-gen MacBook models are expected to have Face ID, one of the most advanced security features of iPhone smartphones. However, Apple hasn’t confirmed the actual release date yet and if developers are already working on the new functionality. (Photo : Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)A customer types on a MacBook laptop at an Apple Store following an announcement that Apple has become the world’s most valuable brand on May 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. In a report released by London based Millward Brown, Apple Inc. has surpassed Google to claim the top spot in a global ranking. If this…
Sony seems like they want a return to the old days with the renewal of another old trademark. That old trademark is, of course, PlayStation Home: one of the few positives to come out of the PS3 era. Eurogamer reports that Sony renewed the trademark once again, reportedly until October 1, 2028. The filing, however, is for a European trademark only. (Photo : Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 21: A close-up of a child’s hands holding a Playstation controlling on February 21, 2017 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The information comes from a certain Redditor on the subreddit GamingLeaksAndRumors,…
iPadOS 15 was released on June 30, which is earlier than Apple’s estimated release date. The new iPad system offers many advanced functionalities that could make the user experience more enjoyable. (Photo : Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)In this photograph illustration a ten-year-old boy uses an Apple Ipad tablet computer on November 29, 2011 in Knutsford, United Kingdom. Tablet computers have become the most wanted Christmas present for children between the ages of 6-11 years. These include the following: Home Screen Widgets App Library New Focus System FaceTime Universal Control function Since the new iPadOS 15 is a newly…
Google Chrome users may have been using the browser daily, but they still find themselves unaware of its hidden features. So, here are some of the best secret functions and how to activate them, making you a better user of the app. (Photo : by KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP via Getty Images)Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Chrome, speaks at Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, in San Francisco on June 28, 2012. The popularity of Google Chrome remains undefeated, taking charge of 65% of the browser market, as per PCMag. And as the search engine giant further improves its popular web…
WhatsApp Chief Will Cathcart boldly claimed that NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware is being used to attack government officials, including some United States allies. It came despite the denial of the latter from allegations that the malware compromised the phones of politicians. (Photo : by Carl Court/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 03: A persons finger is posed next to the Whatsapp app logo on an iPhone on August 3, 2016 in London, England. WhatsApp: NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Attacks US Allies Cathcart also revealed that the 2019 incident, wherein the NSO Group allegedly compromised 1,400 WhatsApp users in just two weeks,…
iPad Mini 6 is not likely to get a mini-LED display, contrary to the earlier reports. The latest prediction said that the upcoming Apple device will instead feature a standard LCD. (Photo : by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)BERLIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 06: A man walks past a billboard advertising the new Apple iPad mini on November 6, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Apple recently released the Mini to compete with the growing number of small, tablet computers and the company is hoping for a strong Christmas season. On the other hand, the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro lineup already introduced the mini-LED…