Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten, Best Phones 2021, GM Super Cruise Test Drive

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 15 Gaming Culture [Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten]( Mattel developed a gaming system called [Intellivision in the late 1970s](, around the same time that the Atari 2600 launched. However, it made such an impression that the iconic console was never forgotten and is, in fact, making a comeback. Mattel developed a gaming system called [Intellivision in the late 1970s](, around the same time that the Atari 2600 launched. However, it made such an impression that the iconic console was never forgotten and is, in fact, making a comeback. Mobile [The Best Phones 2021: Value, Budget and Best of the Best]( There are many factors to consider when [buying a new phone](, but for most people the crucial element is price. Are you willing to shell out almost a grand on the latest and greatest phone or will a $300 mid-range champion suffice? There are many factors to consider when [buying a new phone](, but for most people the crucial element is price. Are you willing to shell out almost a grand on the latest and greatest phone or will a $300 mid-range champion suffice? Car Tech [Going "Hands Free" with GM's Super Cruise]( Going "hands-free" in a car used to relate to talking on your phone, but the phrase is taking on a whole new meaning thanks to [hands-free driving technology]( like GM's Super Cruise which we had a chance to test out. Going "hands-free" in a car used to relate to talking on your phone, but the phrase is taking on a whole new meaning thanks to [hands-free driving technology]( like GM's Super Cruise which we had a chance to test out. Metahuman [Epic Games' photorealistic character creator released in early access]( Back in February, Epic Games unveiled a cloud-based Unreal Engine tool called "Metahuman Creator" that allows graphic designers to quickly create CG 3D human models for use... Back in February, Epic Games unveiled a cloud-based Unreal Engine tool called "Metahuman Creator" that allows graphic designers to quickly create CG 3D human models for use... Hacking [This is how the FBI cracked the San Bernardino iPhone, with some help]( To recap, the iPhone 5c in question belonged to Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the two shooters from an attack at the Inland Regional Center in San... To recap, the iPhone 5c in question belonged to Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the two shooters from an attack at the Inland Regional Center in San... Called Out [Steam user gets refund for "amazing" game because it's short, rebuys it after dev highlights practice]( As reported by PC Gamer, Before Your Eyes is a unique game in which players control the narrative using blinks picked up by a webcam. It has... As reported by PC Gamer, Before Your Eyes is a unique game in which players control the narrative using blinks picked up by a webcam. It has... Mobile [Sony Xperia 1 III is the world's first phone with a 4K 120Hz OLED display]( The new Xperia phones might be difficult to tell apart from their predecessors since they carry the same tall and narrow form factor with an almost identical... The new Xperia phones might be difficult to tell apart from their predecessors since they carry the same tall and narrow form factor with an almost identical... APU [Got GPU? Ryzen 5000G Zen 3 APUs with Radeon graphics are now official]( Codenamed "Cezanne," the Ryzen 5000G series is divided into 65W and 35W (GE) variants. The Ryzen 5000G series comprises the 4C/8T 5300G/GE, the 6C/12T 5600G/GE, and the... Codenamed "Cezanne," the Ryzen 5000G series is divided into 65W and 35W (GE) variants. The Ryzen 5000G series comprises the 4C/8T 5300G/GE, the 6C/12T 5600G/GE, and the... Shortage [TSMC: component shortages could continue through 2022]( Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) doesn’t see an end to the ongoing global chip shortage anytime soon. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) doesn’t see an end to the ongoing global chip shortage anytime soon. Hardware [Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 arrives with more Ryzen CPU options, starting at $999]( Microsoft today announced the Surface Laptop 4, continuing the tradition of incremental improvements in what is the company's basic Windows laptop with a touchscreen. Design-wise, there are... Microsoft today announced the Surface Laptop 4, continuing the tradition of incremental improvements in what is the company's basic Windows laptop with a touchscreen. Design-wise, there are... [CD Projekt Red says it won't give up on Cyberpunk 2077]( Speaking to Reuters, Kiciński said, “I don’t see an option to shelve Cyberpunk 2077. We are convinced that we can bring the game to such a state... [Half-Life: Alyx's 'No VR' mod gets an impressive new progress update]( In case you aren't in the loop, Half-Life: Alyx modders have been looking for ways to remove or reduce the game's VR dependencies since its March 23... [Canadian politician accidentally appears naked on Parliamentary Zoom call]( William Amos, who represents the Quebec district of Pontiac for Prime Minister Trudeau's Liberal Party, was caught walking around in his birthday suit during the session. Like... [Nvidia is reportedly releasing a new RTX 3060 with improved anti-mining abilities]( With cryptocurrency prices continuing to rise, demand from miners is one of the reasons graphics cards are so expensive and difficult to find right now. By implementing... [Chrome 90 is here with HTTPS as the new default protocol, better video calls]( Google has been pushing to move the entire web to HTTPS for years by, among other things, labeling all HTTP sites as “Not Secure” and only allowing... [2022 iPhones said to include 48-megapixel camera, 8K video capture, and no "mini" model]( A new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicates that Apple may drop the 5.4-inch iPhone from its 2022 lineup, and instead will only offer two mainstream and... [The FCC wants you to download its Speed Test app to measure nationwide internet coverage]( That could change in the future, though. Instead of relying on slanted and at times inaccurate internet coverage maps from ISPs, Biden's FCC wants to recruit you... [Ludwig Ahgren's non-stop 31-day livestream breaks Twitch subscription record]( Ahgren’s subathon had a simple premise: every time his channel received a new sub, 10 seconds would be added to the length of his livestream. He had... [Jeff Bezos publishes final annual letter to shareholders]( Bezos said Amazon now has more than 200 million Prime members worldwide. Perhaps more impressive is the fact that Amazon now directly employs 1.3 million people around... [Fan-made Sonic game for PS5 was created inside another game]( What makes this iteration of Sonic Adventure so special is the fact it was created inside another game. That’s right, YouTube user OpyGam3r built everything seen here... [Source Engine bug could allow hacker to take over a PC with CS:GO Steam invite]( According to a Motherboard report, the bug is found in Valve's Source Engine used by CS:GO, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, and others. A security researcher who... [F9 is the next Fast & Furious movie, and it features a brand new villain]( There’s a new entry in the Fast & Furious saga due out in June and Universal Pictures has just released the second official trailer for the film.... [Unity will gain native Nvidia DLSS support by the end of 2021]( Since Unity is one of the most popular game engines in the world (especially among indie developers), this will be a major win for everyone: Nvidia, developers,... 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