PlayStation 2 games play quite well on the Xbox Series S TechSpot

This shortfall of the PS5 might not be that big of a deal, considering there are over 4,000 PS4 titles that Sony claims will run just fine on the new system. However, retro-gaming enthusiasts wishing to play PS2 games must settle for the few titles already ported to the PS4....





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Ericsson: 5G rollout will cover 1 billion people by the end of the year TechSpot

In its latest Mobility Report released this week, telecommunications giant Ericsson estimates there will be around 220 million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2020, and 5G deployments are expected to cover around 1 billion people worldwide within the same timeframe.





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Traditional investors are fueling the latest Bitcoin rally TechSpot

In late 2017, Bitcoin went on a tremendous rally and nearly eclipsed the $20,000 mark. According to The New York Times, however, that run was largely driven by investors in Asia that were just learning about cryptocurrency. Once the risk and other questions had time to sink in, the selloff...





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Scalper group boasts buying up 1,000 Xbox Series X consoles over Black Friday weekend TechSpot

Sony's and Microsoft's next-generation gaming consoles launch earlier this month and have been difficult, if not impossible, for most consumers to find. Allotments of both systems have sold out as fast as they are stocked. While rumors of production shortfalls, at least for Sony, might be part of the problem,...





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Sega was fond of using planet-based codenames in the 1990s TechSpot

Sega as part of its 60th anniversary celebration this year is sharing more information about the company’s history.





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Xiaomi reportedly sold more smartphones than Apple in Q3 2020 TechSpot

Apple, on the other hand, maintained a market share of around 11.1 percent, with Q3 smartphone sales totaling nearly 40.6 million. The percent difference between these two companies is small, and might not seem too significant upon a cursory glance.





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PureVPN goes full blown Cyber Monday with 92% off discount TechSpot

If you're concerned about cyber security and encryption, the first thing that should come to mind is using a trusted VPN (Virtual Private Network) that lets you hide your browsing activities, secure your data, or unblock content that is not available in your region.





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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20, 2021 TechSpot

In a statement on the matter, Chairman Pai said it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve at the Federal Communications Commission, including as Chairman of the FCC over the past four years.





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Apple hit with $12 million fine by Italian regulator over iPhone water resistance claims TechSpot

AGCM slammed Apple Distribution International and Apple Italia SRL over its murky claims. For a start, Apple says its iPhones can withstand being submerged in depths ranging from 1 meter to 4 meters, for up to 30 minutes. But the agency doesn't make it clear that these depths and times...





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The mysterious Utah monolith has vanished TechSpot

On November 18, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Aero Bureau, working with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, found “a metal monolith installed in the ground in a remote area of red rock” during a count of bighorn sheep.





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Super Nintendo World opens February 4; see the first images of Mario Kart ride TechSpot

Following its announcement in 2015, Universal Studios Japan broke ground on the Nintendo theme park back in June 2017. It was scheduled to open this year, but, like so many events, the pandemic scuppered those plans.





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Facebook's bots ban thousands of small businesses from advertising at height of retail season TechSpot

For weeks and months leading up to the US election, Facebook has been begrudgingly evolving its message around censorship and content moderation to fit the times and trends seen in other social media companies. There has been noticeable cross-over between this American election season and misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic,...





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What's New in DirectX 12? Understanding DirectML, DirectX Raytracing and DirectStorage TechSpot

DirectX 12 has been expanding to cover ray tracing, machine learning and faster storage. Learn how next-gen titles like Cyberpunk 2077 are using some of these extras, and how they'll make games better for us all.





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Microsoft patents technology that can 'score' meetings based on facial expressions and body language TechSpot

The patent, discovered by GeekWire, describe the system using cameras, sensors, and software tools to determine the effectiveness and productiveness of a meeting. One example is “how much a participant contributes to a meeting vs performing other tasks (e.g., texting, checking email, browsing the Internet).”





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Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO and beloved tech pioneer, has passed away TechSpot

The tech community at large is mourning the loss of Tony Hsieh, an Internet entrepreneur who was known for pioneering a new work culture at Zappos, a billion-dollar online shoe and clothing company later acquired by Amazon, where he served as CEO for over 20 years.





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Explainer: What Is Arduino? TechSpot

When it comes to computing devices, the headlines tend to go to biggest and fastest, but not always. Say hello to Arduino, a project that has inspired millions around the world to get into the vast ocean of electronics and programming.





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Play Spider-Man: Miles Morales as a web-slinging patio heater TechSpot

Recently, players have found themselves swinging through New York city as random inanimate objects. A manhole cover, a fence, a lamppost, some fairy lights, a wall, a piece of ground. And, a patio heater dubbed 'Heater Parker.'





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