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Samsung Reveals Virtual Store 837X in Decentraland Metaverse With NFT Badges and Theater
9.1.2022
After the electronics giant Samsung disclosed the firm’s upcoming 2022 smart televisions would boast non-fungible token (NFT) support, the company has revealed it has opened a virtual store inside the Decentraland metaverse. Modeled from the physical store Samsung 837, Samsung’s...
Blockchain and the Metaverse make inroads at Consumer Electronics Show
5.1.2022
Samsung will feature its developments in Metaverse technology in relation to TVs and smartphones, with several other companies showcasing blockchain, NFT and crypto integrations with the Metaverse
Netgear’s Digital Art Frames Will Support NFTs, Owners Can Connect Metamask to Meural Platform
4.1.2022
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, multinational computer networking company Netgear, based in San Jose, California, showcased the company’s Meural digital art frames. According to an announcement, Netgear has added non-fungible token (NFT) tech support, and the Metamask...
Smart TVs and NFTs Collide: Samsung Introduces World’s First Television-Based NFT Platform
3.1.2022
The well known electronics giant Samsung, the manufacturer of LCD and LED panels, laptops, mobile phones, memory chips, and televisions, revealed that the firm’s upcoming smart TVs will incorporate non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Samsung Reveals Smart TV With NFT Capabilities One of...
Radioshack Goes Defi in Its Latest Iteration
20.12.2021
Radioshack, the electronics-associated brand, has announced it will now pivot to a cryptocurrency-centric model. The company informed that its focus will be to “bridge the gap” to bring cryptocurrency into mainstream use. This is the latest iteration in the story of the brand, which...
Sony Shows The Future Of Next-Gen VR With Prototype Headset
7.12.2021
Today, Sony held an online event called Sony Technology Day to showcase different technology that the company is developing. One presentation showed Sony’s prototype for an 8K VR headset. Read more
Online electronics shop Newegg to accept Shiba Inu crypto during holidays
1.12.2021
Newegg was one of the first online American retailers to accept crypto, starting with Bitcoin and eventually Dogecoin
GTA Trilogy Fans Rediscover A 20-Year-Old Giant Car Glitch
16.11.2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — Definitive Edition may have shredded some signature tunes from the series’ radio stations, and may, in just about every conceivable way, make the descriptor of “Definitive” sound like a joke, but—at the very least—you can still make an invulnerable, wiggly,...
Video Game Retail Giant Gamestop Seeks a Senior Engineer for Blockchain NFT Platform
27.10.2021
The American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer, Gamestop, is seeking a non-fungible token (NFT)-focused senior software engineer, according to a new job listing. Similar to the recent job listing stemming from the social media services company Reddit, the retail...
Intel Says CPU And GPU Shortages May Last Until 2023
24.10.2021
Bad news to folks out there trying to get a new console like the PS5 or a fancy, more powerful graphics card for their aging PC. According to Intel, the ongoing semiconductor shortage will continue to make it hard to find and buy new electronics well into 2023. Read more
Someone Put OLED Switch’s Durability To The Test
23.10.2021
Nintendo’s new, updated Switch is selling well and looks great. But if you are lucky enough to find one this year, you might want to buy a screen protector for it as one YouTuber has discovered the Switch OLED screen is very soft and easily damaged by objects like coins or keys.Read more
Attn Bane: Razer’s High-Tech RGB Covid Mask Is Finally Out
21.10.2021
During this year’s all-digital CES in January, hardware maker Razer revealed Project Hazel, a futuristic filtration mask meant to keep gamers covid-free while looking like Mad Max extras. That conceptual project is now the Razer Zephyr, a real product you can buy for $100. And while it might...
Hands On: The PS5’s Storage Upgrade Is Quick And Easy
20.10.2021
Last month Sony finally upgraded the PlayStation 5 firmware with support for additional storage via NVMe M.2 solid-state drives (that is, the latest, fast models of SSDs). While not quite as simple as popping open the lid and slotting a chip, with the right hardware and a single small Phillips head...
The OLED Switch Is Pretty Different On The Inside
13.10.2021
Of course, the biggest, most noticeable difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the new OLED Switch is the display, but there are quite a few changes inside the console’s plastic housing as well. Our friends at iFixit cracked open one of the latest models, discovering redesigned circuit...
Microsoft Makes Tentative Moves Toward Easier-To-Repair Xboxes
11.10.2021
Last week, Microsoft acceded to pressure from an investor group which advocates for “right-to-repair” policies which, if widely adopted, would facilitate independent repair of many technological devices by making things like spare parts and repair documentation more readily attainable. Though it’s...
A Tip For Getting The OLED Switch This Weekend
8.10.2021
It’s new hardware day, and for most of us that means reconciling with our terrible planning skills. If you, like me, didn’t think you wanted to preorder the new Switch because, eh, how much better could it be, only to now find yourself cursing at the FOMO gods, fear not. It’s not as dire as...
Somehow We’re Still Learning New Things About BotW In 2021
1.9.2021
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the greatest game ever made (according to me, Renata), is driven by dozens of interlocking systems and physics interactions. It is a modern marvel of craft and design. Which also means that it breaks in some pretty tremendous ways when you push those...
Young South African Engineer Rues Deleting Computer File Containing Keys to 20 BTC
18.8.2021
A young South African electronics engineer has rued his decision to delete a text document containing the keys and password to a crypto wallet that held some 20 bitcoins. According to the engineer, the lost coins had been mined more than ten years ago using a modified personal computer that...
Fan Accidentally Discovers Massive Metal Gear Solid Glitch, Speedrunners Freaking Out
16.8.2021
Over the weekend, Twitch streamer Boba was streaming herself playing Metal Gear Solid for the first time ever, and after being attacked by some guards, she turned to fight them. At that moment, she accidentally ended up getting pushed backward through a locked door, discovering a new glitch that...
Mi Store Portugal Reveals Crypto Acceptance, Xiaomi Says ‘Decision Was Made Without Knowledge or Approval’
15.8.2021
On August 5, the Mi Store in Portugal announced that it was accepting cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ethereum, tether, and dash. At the time, the Mi Store Portugal said it was working with the blockchain payments company Utrust in order to be more “inclusive.” However, the Mi Store...