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20 million PC gamers could defect from PCs to consoles by 2022

An estimated 20 million PC gamers could defect from PCs to consoles by 2022, according to a report from a technology marketing firm. The report predicts low-end PC gamers will move towards consoles or cloud-based gaming.
Computing

May’s Windows 10 update requires twice as much disk space as previous versions

While you're waiting for the next big update of Windows 10 to arrive in May, you might want to start cleaning out some disk space. The new version of Windows 10, version 1903, will require 32 GB or more of space to be installed.
Smart Home

Amazon and Ring want to give you crime news through your doorbell

The home security company Ring, owned by Amazon, creates a range of smart home security products. But now Ring products might go further, not just protecting you from crime but warning you about crime news too.
Emerging Tech

Supermassive black hole resides inside a supermassive galaxy

The eyes of the world turned to Messier 87 earlier this month when scientists released the first ever image of a black hole. Now an image from the Spitzer telescope shows the giant galaxy in which the now-famous black hole resides.
Photography

Eye-detection autofocus coming to the Nikon Z7 and Z6 on May 16

An upcoming firmware update will bring Eye AF to the Nikon Z6 and Z7 -- along with improved autofocus performance in low light. The update will also give the cameras support for the CFexpress format.
Emerging Tech

Listen in on a stellar symphony to understand the inner workings of stars

Sounds can't travel through a vacuum, but stars nevertheless give off subsonic vibrations from deep inside their structures. An astrophysicist has been working on how this stellar symphony can teach us about the interior of stars.
Emerging Tech

Pluto’s atmosphere could freeze and disappear by the year 2030

During some seasons, Pluto's atmosphere gets cold enough for the nitrogen in the atmosphere to freeze. As atmospheric pressure increases over time, this could result in the atmosphere freezing away by 2030.
Gaming

Mortal Kombat 11 players to receive in-game currency as Towers of Time mea culpa

NetherRealm Studios acknowledged the extreme difficulty of Mortal Kombat 11's Towers of Time. The developer is in the process of rolling out changes, and has also offered players in-game currency as part of its apology for the issue.
Gaming

Kojima reveals more cryptic Death Stranding details: Is it an MMO?

Hideo Kojima revealed more cryptic information about Death Stranding at the Tribeca Film Festival. Kojima kept doubling down on the word "connection," which suggests that the secretive project may be some kind of MMO.
Gaming

Nintendo opens registrations for Mario Kart Tour closed beta on Android

Mario Kart Tour opened registrations for players who would be interested in joining the game's closed beta. Only Android device owners will be able to sign up for the program and be the first to peek into the long-delayed project.
Mobile

Apple reportedly takes aim at Screen Time competitors on App Store

Apple is said to be taking aim against apps that are competitors to its Screen Time feature, according to the New York Times. Apple claims that the apps are violating certain policies, but some have been downloaded millions of times.
Cars

Pal is an electric scooter that can get you home when you forget where you are

A British design studio and a Chinese automotive and smart mobility firm collaborated to develop Pal, an electric scooter that uses machine-learning to recognize common routes. Pal is a "near-future concept" solution for urban congestion.
Gaming

Is this it for the Nintendo 3DS? No new first-party games in the works

No new first-party games are in the works for the Nintendo 3DS. With the success of the Nintendo Switch and the company's push into mobile gaming, the days of the handheld console were already numbered.
Emerging Tech

Hubble data shows the universe is expanding faster than previously thought

New results from the Hubble Space Telescope show the universe is expanding faster than previously believed. By tracking the movement of stars in a nearby galaxy, astronomers calculated the universe is expanding 9% faster than expected.
Emerging Tech

SpaceX resupply mission to International Space Station scheduled for next week

SpaceX will shortly be launching another resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 and will mark SpaceX's 17th mission as part of the NASA Commercial Resupply Services contract.
Emerging Tech

See the crater blasted into an asteroid by a Japanese spacecraft

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has been investigating asteroid Ryugu with their spacecraft Hayabusa2, shooting at it to collect gravel. Now Hayabusa2 has returned closer to see what impact the shot had on the asteroid's terrain.
Emerging Tech

China’s Chang’e 4 lunar mission: See Yutu on the far side of the moon

China's Chang'e 4 lander has been observing the far side of the moon. Now the Chinese space agency has shared images captured using the panoramic camera on the Yutu 2 rover as it explores near the landing site.
News

Amazon drops prices on SanDisk solid-state drives by up to $140

If storage is what you seek, Amazon has a handful of deals on SSDs for you. SanDisk solid-state drives of various sizes are discounted up to $140 off and PC, Xbox One, and PS4 gamers can all benefit.