13 Years of Assassin's Creed, I Have a Confession to Make...

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 13 Gaming Culture [13 Years of Assassin's Creed: An Annual Globe-Trotting Time-Travelling Stealth Game]( Who would have guessed that stealthily scaling a building with a trusty hidden blade would become an annual tradition, but back in 2007, the exploits of Altair in Assassin's Creed were [practically revolutionary](. Who would have guessed that stealthily scaling a building with a trusty hidden blade would become an annual tradition, but back in 2007, the exploits of Altair in Assassin's Creed were [practically revolutionary](. TechSpot Feature [I have a confession to make: I've spent several hundred dollars on Steam Controllers... and I'll probably spend more]( Over the past 5 years, the [Steam Controller has been my primary]( driver for PC gaming from the couch. I've tried Microsoft's controller, DualShock, DualSense, and even the Switch Pro and none come even close. But then, what went wrong with the Steam Controller? Over the past 5 years, the [Steam Controller has been my primary]( driver for PC gaming from the couch. I've tried Microsoft's controller, DualShock, DualSense, and even the Switch Pro and none come even close. But then, what went wrong with the Steam Controller? Bandwith [Internet usage is surging to new heights: when 1 terabyte is no longer enough bandwidth]( Internet usage is surging to new heights, and individual households are going through data caps faster with every passing month. For people who use over one terabyte... Internet usage is surging to new heights, and individual households are going through data caps faster with every passing month. For people who use over one terabyte... CPU [AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX vs Ryzen 7 5800H Review]( The new [Ryzen 9 5900HX]( is bound to be widely used across high-end gaming laptops. While not the outright fastest processor in the series, it should be a better performer than other Zen 3 APUs we've reviewed so far, namely the 5800H and 5980HS. The new [Ryzen 9 5900HX]( is bound to be widely used across high-end gaming laptops. While not the outright fastest processor in the series, it should be a better performer than other Zen 3 APUs we've reviewed so far, namely the 5800H and 5980HS. Hardware [Intel cuts 10th-gen Comet Lake prices as AMD struggles with CPU shortages]( It appears that Intel is taking advantage of its rival’s supply issues by dropping the prices of some 10th-generation Comet Lake CPUs. It appears that Intel is taking advantage of its rival’s supply issues by dropping the prices of some 10th-generation Comet Lake CPUs. PlayStation ["Go ahead, sue us," says maker of black PS5 faceplates]( US firm dbrand's PS5 Darkplates are now available for pre-order. Owners of Sony's console can simply pop off its white faceplates and replace them with these customized... US firm dbrand's PS5 Darkplates are now available for pre-order. Owners of Sony's console can simply pop off its white faceplates and replace them with these customized... WTF?! [Scalpers say the press treats them unfairly; they are a 'valuable industry']( The recent scalping furor has generated quite a bit of press, most of it casting these opportunists as villains. Apparently, these people, who have no qualms about... The recent scalping furor has generated quite a bit of press, most of it casting these opportunists as villains. Apparently, these people, who have no qualms about... Culture [Police in Beverly Hills are playing copyrighted music to deter livestreaming]( As seen in a video featured in a Vice piece on the subject, BHPD Sgt. Billy Fair appears irritated that he is being livestreamed by Sennett Devermont.... As seen in a video featured in a Vice piece on the subject, BHPD Sgt. Billy Fair appears irritated that he is being livestreamed by Sennett Devermont.... Shortages [Nvidia turns to the RTX 2060 and GTX 1050 Ti as GPU shortages bite]( PCWorld’s Brad Chacos spoke to an Nvidia spokesperson via email about the rumors that it would be reviving GPUs from older generations and releasing them to AIBs.... PCWorld’s Brad Chacos spoke to an Nvidia spokesperson via email about the rumors that it would be reviving GPUs from older generations and releasing them to AIBs.... Data Theft [CD Projekt Red's stolen data has reportedly been sold off by hackers]( Now, the auction has been closed, according to Cybersecurity company Kela. The firm announced its findings on Twitter, noting that hackers have sold off the source code... Now, the auction has been closed, according to Cybersecurity company Kela. The firm announced its findings on Twitter, noting that hackers have sold off the source code... Deals [Steam's latest Lunar New Year Sale arrives with thousands of discounted games]( As usual with Steam sales these days -- even the bigger ones, unfortunately -- Valve hasn't prepared a meta event this time around. There are no minigames,... As usual with Steam sales these days -- even the bigger ones, unfortunately -- Valve hasn't prepared a meta event this time around. There are no minigames,... [Chrome will soon lose support for some ancient CPUs]( The Chromium development team announced that CPUs older than the Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon 64 would not work with Chrome 89 and future versions... [Biden administration taking steps to address chip shortages]( White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden team is “currently identifying potential chokepoints in the supply chain and actively working alongside key stakeholders in... [Intel's latest ad campaign mocks M1-powered MacBooks]( Intel has been posting the "Go PC" ads on its official Twitter account. The latest of these boasts that PCs are the machine of choice for both... [iOS 14.5 routes Safari traffic through Apple proxies before sending to Google's 'Safe Browsing' servers]( If you have used the Safari web browser enough, you have likely encountered its "Fraudulent Website Warning" at least once. It is a security measure employed to... [Study shows pigs can be trained to play video games]( It’s long been known that pigs are more intelligent than they're given credit for. They’re so smart, researchers from Purdue University in Indiana have trained four of... [Laptop component shortages could exacerbate low stock levels, claims report]( According to DigiTimes, which cites industry sources, shortages of display panels, LCD driver ICs and passive components are expected to “dampen notebook shipments” in the first quarter... [Intel says it will bring Resizable BAR to 11th-gen Rocket Lake CPUs]( Resizable BAR defines how much of your graphics cards VRAM is to be mapped for access by the CPU. Typically the CPU can access up to 256... [Mastercard will support cryptocurrencies on its network in 2021]( Just days after electric automaker Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin that sent the cryptocurrency’s value to record heights, another major player is gearing up... [95 million subscribers later, Disney's streaming division is crushing it]( The ongoing pandemic dealt a major blow to Disney's business in the most recent quarter, especially its parks and cruise ship divisions. The saving grace was streaming,... [Lawyer fails to remove kitten filter from Zoom call, assures judge he is not a cat]( As reported by the New York Times, Ponton, a county attorney in Presidio County, Texas, was participating in a hearing on Tuesday in Texas’ 394th Judicial District... [The Nintendo Switch unofficially gets Android 10]( The mad lads at XDA-Developers have done it again. The SwitchRoot team that originally ported Android 8.1 Oreo to the Switch has managed to get Android 10... [Audi takes on the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan with the $100,000 e-tron GT]( Audi initially teased the e-tron GT concept at the 2018 LA Auto Show as part of its major EV push and has now finally revealed the production... [Increasing reports of PlayStation 5 controller drift are cause of concern]( The DualSense has been singled out as one of the PlayStation 5’s best elements, but some users have reported their controllers are displaying drift—analog sticks detecting phantom... [Apple said to be working with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced micro OLED displays]( Sources briefed on the matter told Nikkei Asia that Apple aims to use the displays in upcoming augmented reality devices. [NASA could hunt extraterrestrials by looking for signs of pollution]( Researchers at NASA have come up with another technique to search for advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that could potentially inhabit nearby star systems. [Epic's MetaHuman lets game artists craft realistic human faces using a web browser]( When it's not busy fighting Apple in court for App Store terms and operating a walled garden, or giving away 750 million free copies of games through... 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