The Rise and Fall of Sega: A Legendary Gaming Journey

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 5 Gaming Culture [The Rise and Fall of Sega: A Legendary Gaming Journey](=.mm7vPMDzsMCOOHpMOHAD3-Qgjeh5nbY2y39AdlxbHGA) Before the PlayStation and Xbox, Sega was Nintendo's main rival in the console market, pioneering 3D graphics and online features. The rise and downfall of Sega is filled with [drama and fond memories](=.sPUvA311YpH-BmXEHDUlZ8glCW12QKMQELZYnbXu4Y0). =.GSm6XDwtkbNoCMKsjlK5Png4jSG5HzO3HGLV0KgZiXw =.s0CsVhb3VUf5DBC3K0is-b05H7fFxAUk2l_Oyshiqmk Before the PlayStation and Xbox, Sega was Nintendo's main rival in the console market, pioneering 3D graphics and online features. The rise and downfall of Sega is filled with [drama and fond memories](=.NBjk2-diBlCacAb9Y4qFcdhUWylanCE5r4ac0HWYze0). =.zkYZQr4e798AFP3xolvBUnGBzcdoAbMOwYSHknslbbk Intel at Computex [Intel strikes back: Lunar Lake CPUs for AI PCs and Xeon 6 for servers](=.nk4B5dElzV-cn_RT1q39ZMSykwuujvmVrqIaD0zNdRw) For Intel, whose CEO Pat Gelsinger delivered the fifth major CEO keynote here, part of the task was to reassure the industry that the long-time leader was... =.GMQKp3c0UP3k-APkhTovLQ4WIE6ituKLWs4Y6YjJT28 For Intel, whose CEO Pat Gelsinger delivered the fifth major CEO keynote here, part of the task was to reassure the industry that the long-time leader was... Wishful Thinking? [Arm CEO: 50% of Windows PCs will be powered by Arm chips by 2029](=.bCU8c14XPLyYe8gB_4MPe_lAGUXaWX-v4WH10rBi5S8) Microsoft last month announced the Copilot+ AI PCs packing Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus SoCs. Microsoft says the Snapdragon X Elite-powered latest Surface... =.SUXMy8iwk8EfxGQ_CP9Op7uXH7OoicisfvI3Jg6s8Iw Microsoft last month announced the Copilot+ AI PCs packing Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus SoCs. Microsoft says the Snapdragon X Elite-powered latest Surface... A Bot Problem [Team Fortress 2 players drop review bomb on Valve for ignoring game's bot problem](=.wHmiJGMuNJSoPQ8lmeT4qfU1nvmazGLcCNYBlb2IZs8) However, TF2 has suffered from a bot problem for at least the last five years. The situation has gotten so bad that the Team Fortress community rallied... =.33BToU8BomeC1_eS3L28UXebK4nmZLVGeasJtiUtIPc However, TF2 has suffered from a bot problem for at least the last five years. The situation has gotten so bad that the Team Fortress community rallied... 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The Web ["I'm a Mac" actor grows up to promote Windows on Arm PCs for Qualcomm](=.vOZ7HYo1-1qgJPCFc2giKOnUNqHtLHm2SmojljkJU2o) In 2021, Intel tapped Long to flip the script, having the actor praise PC while poking fun at various Mac features, like the unpopular Touchbar and its... =.MDW3qO9r_i2M65cIqOphiJB-YL-19M5y7eQpE1sedmM In 2021, Intel tapped Long to flip the script, having the actor praise PC while poking fun at various Mac features, like the unpopular Touchbar and its... Hardware [Nvidia introduces new SFF standards to simplify compact custom PC builds](=.LDgJOGqzumDp8pJeME4o3leCzaLzqSVAjQ2Ja2rcRrU) Small-form-factor (SFF) PCs look attractive with their minimalist design and fit in more places than conventional builds. However, they also introduce challenges for builders. Nvidia wants to... =.rFebwLDZ17qNCTygE-5jLoonD5BSqJCCwlqu2oGuNgU Small-form-factor (SFF) PCs look attractive with their minimalist design and fit in more places than conventional builds. However, they also introduce challenges for builders. Nvidia wants to... Advertising [Instagram's unskippable ads test causes outrage among users](=.y1-Dz4UsCyS9dLWtpItwfV7Fdigt5FXxugsIv5QV5oI) A Redditor posted images of the Instagram ad breaks. FireCubX writes that users will suddenly find they have hit the bottom of their feed, so to speak,... =.Xf34ExvUrP2ekxVYuOdSJKsh9kV0QVJZJIt0ixG7oKs A Redditor posted images of the Instagram ad breaks. FireCubX writes that users will suddenly find they have hit the bottom of their feed, so to speak,... Security [Researcher says Microsoft's Windows Recall has security gaps "you can fly a plane through"](=.C3eUJBxHlGCSTMFM9qwRppIVHTY43bu7m91QnyKXl4Q) Windows Recall stirred up controversy the moment Microsoft announced it, and with good reason. The feature is rolling out with the upcoming Copilot+ PCs and will constantly... =.FCANlLy2mjFVlm1XgLgwc1iW-a-n0BgJ8Q-TcxLS8nw Windows Recall stirred up controversy the moment Microsoft announced it, and with good reason. The feature is rolling out with the upcoming Copilot+ PCs and will constantly... Workplace [Most jobs paying $100,000 or more are banning remote work](=.KhahGrFFldagE0q9pVVuzi4OUKejGIMxXHiKHQMvS1o) Remote work now makes up just 9% of six-figure career opportunities, with in-person roles accounting for the remaining 89% of high-paying jobs. That's according to a recent... =.pUXFqHs-VjQGb53QkvD5SARoxVYh2iA7ACv7MozJ5oQ Remote work now makes up just 9% of six-figure career opportunities, with in-person roles accounting for the remaining 89% of high-paying jobs. That's according to a recent... Software [The new Nvidia app, featuring one-click overclocking, is now available for download](=.B-A8J4ddX4AjmMzfuUtN9nun3koCeZUcR8fpbylz1dI) The [Nvidia app](=.05lBjENpS9xiM9AllpS0qFz9RsEPhO5qCXFRdst1BNo) unites Control Panel and GeForce Experience functionality. The [latest beta](=.0WeEBEzjENPuFxg1P3hFYXEjQPldsXVyuSxFt6dhjfU) features one-click overclocking, support for AV1 SDR and HDR encoding, and the ability to record gameplay at 120 FPS. =.OugV143g0LE1-HrYpxi8HikaKUb2PCGUhSlJQUV62QU The [Nvidia app](=.LqHYhVcQjCOgZxHayGMIQlqHRu2fISpmbnYvPG36ahs) unites Control Panel and GeForce Experience functionality. The [latest beta](=.wBJpyZXhiqO0eLsJzXlCPDuANTJXqH1pFrKGU9LH_EM) features one-click overclocking, support for AV1 SDR and HDR encoding, and the ability to record gameplay at 120 FPS. Gaming [Hypercharge: Unboxed goes viral, available on Steam and now Xbox](=.QJ0pM487nSDvj4eg12ZDOatoUzYcEZxi8dOMQ9jyGbc) Hypercharge: Unboxed is a Toy Story-like FPS that features a story mode campaign and PvP for up to 8 players. Following its Xbox release it's gone viral, and with crossplay support, PC and console gamers can battle each other. =.kUiSWnAmIXHlKFekGNJH3oKTj5Ru3qNbCfPrLKeSeAw Hypercharge: Unboxed is a Toy Story-like FPS that features a story mode campaign and PvP for up to 8 players. Following its Xbox release it's gone viral, and with crossplay support, PC and console gamers can battle each other. Copilot [Windows Copilot AI will eventually run on GeForce RTX GPUs](=.bnPJYuxtpnU-qgI_AN3BTRVM0CoYTKUZy0yMOcAvKBI) Developers creating Windows apps that leverage generative AI will soon gain access to an API for running GPU-accelerated small language models through the Windows Copilot Runtime. The... =.tTVf-XMLe6fwnQJF4mohgeb_U-xqaDPiKELlCoqFuqg Developers creating Windows apps that leverage generative AI will soon gain access to an API for running GPU-accelerated small language models through the Windows Copilot Runtime. The... Ransomware [London hospitals forced to cancel operations following ransomware attack](=.HO5n00Npf6wZgWDQn3QVIm_HvL2HHTiXyCkD8qISY-U) An unknown ransomware gang has brought pathology lab company Synnovis down, forcing major London hospitals to cancel or delay their healthcare services as a consequence. According to... =.WoVR_byXbv22W3E5CXWc1QJ3zuwHuX41exLEmw5TWQw An unknown ransomware gang has brought pathology lab company Synnovis down, forcing major London hospitals to cancel or delay their healthcare services as a consequence. According to... 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Gaming Monitor [LG UltraGear 45GS95QE is the first gaming monitor to get VESA DisplayHDR 1.2 certification](=._WSXixpE3MLchLQY4C62yi9HeLmCJ3A8zE_d7wCKr9k) The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) updated the DisplayHDR standard early this month, releasing new specifications to provide customers with better information about the HDR capabilities of... =.hDxTBm4rLPNZT6Psre_2q_b2Qk9bRN4AhK8Q_YCwwBU The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) updated the DisplayHDR standard early this month, releasing new specifications to provide customers with better information about the HDR capabilities of... Security [Hackers damaged over 600,000 routers last year that belonged to a single ISP](=.WaeO8g5AhgjCOGUXxCJvOYxP4n5Iy8_J5OkZgBGAnpk) Analysts at Black Lotus Labs dubbed the cyber-incident the "Pumpkin Eclipse," as it was felt across several Midwest states by the end of October last year. Between... =.rYmL0uL408PjMf_rh-jW1Ji78wXafsC2lT_EFAkm-Pg Analysts at Black Lotus Labs dubbed the cyber-incident the "Pumpkin Eclipse," as it was felt across several Midwest states by the end of October last year. Between... [Palmer Luckey's FPGA Game Boy clone lands just in time for the holidays](=.HeZU38-1BOPeTVudHUaGU9-O3eLd7wGqDJ5A6enED1Y) =.60s8Tra08mjDiVBq_wOKYjitCCrZvVI8MpcSJOIV_EY Oculus and ModRetro founder Palmer Luckey recently unveiled the Chromatic, a retro-style handheld designed to play Game Boy games more accurately than any other competitor. Pre-orders are... [Nvidia's G-Assist offers real-time gameplay and optimization tips](=.HxTZMkrMyE2oD0ZfjgO_rLABqjTzwtLU90pokiAcWYk) =.Tq-5RR8_bnuQflaU_mN9Em1YA1MQksx-N9ekidC7b10 One of several Computex 2024 proposals from Nvidia is an assistant that uses generative AI to give users pointers while playing PC games. Microsoft recently introduced a... [Sony's PC adapter for PS VR2 headset is confirmed, coming in August for $60](=.P2A_eu4tUJsSwlLeXdeQGF0ylLjThfkmXT6n0-fdHew) =.Ai7tnn-qdUrsZ6UBL6ufifTK8SfaF1WFB8wdpGIMo5w Yasuo Takahashi, principal product manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said the PlayStation VR2 PC adapter will retail for $59.99 starting August 7. Gamers will also need a... [Arm shows off new architectures at Computex, innovation in low-power computing](=.QQNB8cnZJk18jsACC5VpOfxYrgdG7OdKJKcrZ6kkuR0) =.YfT6Tl9wWhlkpT9ieTBUtLmm77UowImzeNNs1JxzvGQ Haas started with the little-known story of Arm's origin in providing the first CPU for Apple's Newton handheld device. Though it proved to be one of Apple's... [Google's privacy chief and head of competition law are leaving, will not be replaced](=.FJtUXRtP87yv2hcNjC9kFA5H__6ea7CwKSdZXZPzqTU) =.LP5pwAw2lZjsuXMqx7ZmClsAZV4UcdbIGwCac5uEsE0 Enright was well-liked and respected, reports Forbes, having taken the position of chief privacy officer in September 2018, a time when Google was facing a Senate Commerce... [Drop the hammer on power outages with Asus' Mjolnir portable gaming UPS](=.bH-2wpt4u5lWqSbmOPL9AcG5YsSPITsfG7orCBJYTKA) =._uWwJaW7cu2Drf45YT8IP7LEi3KFLu-noncdkwwvB9Q The unit boasts a 10ms switchover time, Qi 2.0 wireless charging support with MagSafe compatibility, and can be recharged using a solar panel when outdoors. The handle... [Total vehicle electrification could require significantly larger copper mining efforts over the next 30 years](=.P7TcFObar9voVC3lID_pyYQKpf1fgj-OnQbZexE8t8o) =.92euCnSdNEs3kj49e6mozTRo9EzvAoaKoz4ah_4eT_E Copper is essential for the future of EV technology, and recycling alone will likely not be enough to meet the automotive industry's needs. According to a recent... [Broadband providers file lawsuits against FCC to crush net neutrality rules](=.TX5PtfdtbqHYU-5Zq2RPCCGHrGBLp3bQfG2lx4H4_4E) =.lL458mA4D0qgTpprHlwei76XKRggzyaI6Ouqo-_mHCM The plaintiffs took their lawsuits to several appellate courts, including the Fifth Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit, and the D.C. Circuit, but only one of them... [This Saturn handheld borrows heavily from Sega's Project Venus prototype](=.MD8FDaWvPgTFa3Tb-cKe1VvN5pdyoSB67TbteG99KfA) =.cEorLbkMZywnKha_YJmvqEk2cGFyW9ANaV1BE9M4l4k Back in 2020, Sega showed off a prototype handheld from the mid-90s. 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