Remembering MS Encarta, Free Death Stranding, Fix Blurry Apps

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 19 Tech Culture [What Ever Happened to Microsoft Encarta? Encyclopedia on a CD-ROM](=.-blTO6aWqPtkulnczwMKMrZdpIw_AIuQwR-HTPN_v9o) In the 1990s, the internet was smaller, slower, and harder to search. If you wanted to learn basic facts about a topic, what would you do? You could get a physical [encyclopedia](=.wvVcO-U7uu_Ker4q0p73RAmXNGuNvRMPyqvhMD4qJ6U). Thankfully, there was one more option. =._1z3cEdLuoWjFsFTDl7i0HsL7PC4E5-oR2IrGJQeVqM =.hDF28kbKtqBQzn4oGaDJ-umIeTNfmNb9VcHRJlYdyN4 In the 1990s, the internet was smaller, slower, and harder to search. If you wanted to learn basic facts about a topic, what would you do? You could get a physical [encyclopedia](=.qUII_V8Kr7rw7RSP5h6BQVjInaxCatTmSnnsedKRjG0). Thankfully, there was one more option. =.yo1bqXvJFAZ4fMxwVDHbOXAOipIIvvciMr5I1x5cf4c Hardware [Nvidia launches three new GeForce RTX 4060 GPUs, starting at $300](=.OmJPaDpXAhL-B6hJU2ku2t0FZ2kIodF4D0ptmHX8V1E) First, the information that most people will be interested in: when you can buy these cards and how much they will cost. Coming first, on May 24th,... =.KNipbc1ncsEG3gH2cNQv8icfRklidT4nqVgLwmsnNKE First, the information that most people will be interested in: when you can buy these cards and how much they will cost. Coming first, on May 24th,... Freebie [Grab a free copy of Death Stranding for a limited time](=.UlWw6gFexcjOiagTqI9csQ5hZS0fN_tK8WgYzIoL4D0) Four free games will be available over the course of the Epic Games Mega Sale 2023, which kicks off today and runs through June 15. The annual... =.oSp_4y0NskuerPgvaDlrgNSqR8nO9jqpej52OaxL6GI Four free games will be available over the course of the Epic Games Mega Sale 2023, which kicks off today and runs through June 15. The annual... High DPI Bliss [How To Fix Blurry Apps in Windows 11](=.K8ZHwDWB6P3O8L0gZANF_pLdoEJvDq_2EZA9nFq0MvY) Bothered by blurry looking apps in Windows? Fear not, there is no instant fix for every app that looks blurry but there are various solutions you can try. =.sL6XC5DieJp4ZyTDGX2vcZ87hC54Do0iNmzyNol9DcI =.NmJHtn-piFkLIHbC1G9y5N8fd4-YtzgLqcpZUYrYGh0 Bothered by blurry looking apps in Windows? Fear not, there is no instant fix for every app that looks blurry but there are various solutions you can try. =.BHEezXAaGrEBh7XXV0y5wiinqtAplGuDWQ4u0KDL3EY The Web [Google's new registered domains include .zip and .mov for a more "exciting" and insecure internet](=.i1YxWogbN93Pkwt7P_Bf8BwhD54D8JnFL7LHJ_qXovc) Google Registry has recently introduced 8 new top-level domains for "dads, grads, and techies," adding .dad, .phd, .prof, .esq, .foo, .nexus, .zip, and .mov to its growing... =.JAKaMrLY7BbTyKHTyZC219khzpmWQvxPIxOv2iUcNHA Google Registry has recently introduced 8 new top-level domains for "dads, grads, and techies," adding .dad, .phd, .prof, .esq, .foo, .nexus, .zip, and .mov to its growing... 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The attack, which mostly overlaps... =.7ZwAWiPOLedFkXDAGi4OseJyXBi0rofjHcYJgmC-XUY Check Point researchers have uncovered yet another advanced persistent threat (APT), which is operated by a Chinese-sponsored group identified as "Camaro Dragon." The attack, which mostly overlaps... The Web [YouTube is bringing 30-second unskippable ads to TVs](=.AoTc0s7sD0t9wMhJd_emUpVi0TpVp84tLKfyEuLEzUY) During the annual YouTube Brandcast event yesterday, the Google-owned company said that instead of seeing two 15-second ads consecutively, TV viewers will see a single 30-second ad.... =.V88rEJCHX_azb7iMXykqPGmDerBYxx4sbsJYb5n1eys During the annual YouTube Brandcast event yesterday, the Google-owned company said that instead of seeing two 15-second ads consecutively, TV viewers will see a single 30-second ad.... More Mainstream GPUs [New leak seemingly confirms AMD Radeon RX 7600 specifications ahead of imminent launch](=.02LJL4G7VuuVWoMufDAj-gWi5X9_lFixj1D2VWkbPaw) The new leak comes courtesy of VideoCardz, which published a GPU-Z screenshot that seems to show some of the critical details about a card listed as the... =.MYOBi1iHhnOQuR6X-XEIhBtZyg28ZIlc_rbSB8V_l3Q The new leak comes courtesy of VideoCardz, which published a GPU-Z screenshot that seems to show some of the critical details about a card listed as the... Tech Deals [Microsoft Office deal is down to $29 for a lifetime license](=.IZCCb-xFEfHQJVW3b6BMPW7pp1Ls2ForPkTp0I6e39Q) Using your PC for work and play is great, but no matter if you're doing basic tasks or managing a business, sooner or later you will need... =.ZIif21V5k80wR1XoO6FhgKSD-0-pb5iNhZKuN_8ozcg Using your PC for work and play is great, but no matter if you're doing basic tasks or managing a business, sooner or later you will need... RDNA 3 Unchained [Enthusiast proves AMD's RX 7900 XTX can reach RTX 4090-like performance levels](=.ytJwAlj5J5XaRGV99mlEDxskNMrv1Ihp8y5p5Jy2EyY) Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card is the undisputed performance king and it probably will be for a while. Our own Steven Walton called it "brutally fast,"... =.2Aysmy3adef_qi3PcvLMhPeBv47WVzSgV_KeAstJY08 Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card is the undisputed performance king and it probably will be for a while. Our own Steven Walton called it "brutally fast,"... The Web [Linus Sebastian is stepping down as CEO of Linus Media Group, rejects $100 million takeover offer](=.VjtxeQAbbLWgDqe-h_E2tS03don7hLJNAcSRYKdfnL8) In a video titled I'm Stepping Down..., Linus said his decision to step down as CEO of Linus Media Group, which runs not only the YouTube channels... =.jc1GYtqHQ84VEpR4SbOY6jI_ueUu3njDu2SskCbsBCE In a video titled I'm Stepping Down..., Linus said his decision to step down as CEO of Linus Media Group, which runs not only the YouTube channels... 3D Scanning [Titanic shipwreck scanned in 3D is a "digital twin" of the real thing](=.rUzeS2dxnJadvyYt-4I0Hi8EjCWewchrjMtpTmaDGQg) Deep-sea mapping company Magellan and British television company Atlantic Productions have worked together on a new, full-size scan of the RMS Titanic, the British passenger liner which... =.3577qPxS_PfaKLPMRT96ARIAo60F_04rp6gC4691PbQ Deep-sea mapping company Magellan and British television company Atlantic Productions have worked together on a new, full-size scan of the RMS Titanic, the British passenger liner which... The Web [Nearly half of all Internet traffic in 2022 came from bots](=.GGvFp585g6QuUS9nlAMkgdBUzXTcCEsExCjkRLgpoS8) In its latest annual report, the firm found that a staggering 47.4 percent of all Internet traffic in 2022 came from bots. That is up 5.1 percent... =.uiFLHRY3OGVE_xArYa-M2D5PMnuGRXRqFSgfdC9fKRQ In its latest annual report, the firm found that a staggering 47.4 percent of all Internet traffic in 2022 came from bots. That is up 5.1 percent... AI [Over two-thirds of Americans believe AI could threaten civilization; Trump voters more worried](=.eN1UWz5XPkcsG7WN8Z6i1GQNcLDpmUKzUbFNR3mKqEs) Companies are rushing to integrate the likes of ChatGPT and similar generative AIs into their businesses right now. But while CEOs and execs salivate at the thought... =.-lCCuu9fy0qB2p9x4XRLwF1z0NyZkYe_UHMjK4aOIOI Companies are rushing to integrate the likes of ChatGPT and similar generative AIs into their businesses right now. But while CEOs and execs salivate at the thought... Gaming [Blizzard is "really confident" Diablo IV can do the impossible by avoiding launch-day server overload](=.Bbv02GJMj-x2shOmMa9yzl-IK4g6BNRuqt9VJuZh2-s) Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora and Art Director John Mueller told Eurogamer that the three Diablo IV public betas weren't just for marketing purposes despite the wolf... =.cguYsWbdna02sw1IwUwX089dkAiaoy1fLVl6c9gkXQU Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora and Art Director John Mueller told Eurogamer that the three Diablo IV public betas weren't just for marketing purposes despite the wolf... [Take-Two exec says PS5 And Xbox Series hardware redesigns are "probably" coming soon](=.PYPuKq8NvDsFvJ35WlJ7U4gwk8JV2gCg_mRk84hreOI) =.vv0XIKd3dTcVj2vxVlxLLc4M7mx9BmxAQZtvw8NXGog This period is also historically when Sony and Microsoft refresh the design of their systems. Although neither company has indicated PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series mid-generation upgrades... [AMD CTO confirms it is adopting hybrid architecture for its consumer CPUs](=.Yox5LAGIR-2rw7Hfpy7Sn4zpaNvDov16BS04JkhiBss) =.6GId_Z4JQBL0edZOaaySV0PYQ2lA6FJeOMxEXj-kc6A Speaking to Tom's Hardware's deputy managing editor Paul Alcorn on the sidelines of the ITF World conference in Antwerp, Belgium, AMD CTO Mark Papermaster said that the... [Google says it will start deleting inactive accounts later this year](=.o0gELL8pF9aHb0YRhFXQhs6DHB42cGLuUZuaLpavc8A) =.PG0jDWuAlzPMidcXRPWbZMebgnIGbGu2QgeH_ZZ-r1Y In a post about updating its inactive account policies this week, Google wrote that if an account hasn't been used for an extended period, it is more... [Japanese motorcycle companies enter joint effort for hydrogen engines](=.Z6ua37UsZFyiQquP8quqCw8tuBQELMb9dNRCyQpL-HI) =._jcWuZCM0hb9XqUyJJnQ-zskUXAiy4WHi2j3rl5rvjw Honda, Kawasaki Motors, Suzuki, and Yamaha will soon create an organization to research and develop hydrogen engines for motorcycles. The joint initiative, dubbed "the Hydrogen Small Mobility... [This handheld packs an Intel 386 CPU for true retro PC gaming](=.ElvrwcthWRxfjOCCIloQjurlOfsFztEcmBE_sD2ZqOU) =.rQeEr4xk1p1rM5-T7sA7_zeHHCDpvC8QyNn56W5Ue3I The Hand 386 is a PDA style handheld computer that, according to the listing, is powered by an Intel 386SX CPU running an M6117D SoC / M1217... [Montana has banned TikTok for everyone in the state](=._rW7iDQyEhq_h9-3G9KMI32U3FSgkKTM_88fCfG-nds) =.nQ136px2Qam0fqgTVg_d7Oz-_Tu80QmlhQhuH665N6g On Wednesday, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill prohibiting mobile app stores from offering TikTok. The law comes into effect in January next year, after which... [Google Fiber puts out a call to test 20 Gig Internet service](=.KexdIwAy5SHcuFterbMvK5XAtTOTd_DoPZjnRpPUDdQ) =.7PaJEVzcb7Wu_9RMOVsFIFQsvhiss5-ovWRJy5WGxjg Nick Saporito, head of multi-gig & commercial product at Google, said they are only looking for eight additional partners so space is incredibly limited. ['Layers of Fear' offers another early taste of Unreal Engine 5, PC demo now available](=.6Bxb_MFFhOfTdXJrXHPHHTNb1de0wUwYM9WRP2ZSIEM) =.oisR8k7wObRrBKAct3Pwia_FbehFht5wVZMiv-yUuGY Bloober Team has released a playable demo for its upcoming Unreal Engine 5 remaster of the Layers of Fear games. However, the trial will only be available... [Watch out for sneaky ChatGPT scams in Google Play and Apple's App Store](=.gaEICtVPyiXUp_leWRYVJxnEAoEp15iXZ6jN3Ylht8o) =.WGQbZk5IOrDLRA5HsLef4AzZ1X29XeCmLZcWKYKyoVw On Wednesday, security firm Sophos published a report showing that Apple's and Google's app stores are becoming riddled with ChatGPT programs that are nothing but "fleeceware" –... [Take-Two report suggests GTA 6 could arrive as early as next year](=.AIMp4n8nhdYKlYxRl8mph12o-CDHNvNF6fLS-BJ7q_g) =.SAMsKgIxXKriBTSYKRyRmWSNPNpbIxzVe1ghxgYpROM The potential release date for what is already a hugely anticipated game was discovered in publisher Take-Two's latest yearly earnings report. [A former Apple engineer stole autonomous driving secrets and sold them to China, the DoJ says](=.evs1zecSwxWzzpKhtjQQQ0OSmpsbt4F4U4MWFMzfIek) =.pzUyTMfYL1mVuqSNxXwk2ZXBVp5gK9wBANoboIJMRM8 Software engineer Wang Weibao was hired by Apple in 2016 to work on Project Titan, Cupertino's electric self-driving car that has been a work-in-progress tech for a... [Startup founded by Magic Leap execs introduces the world's first AR laptop](=.bGVew4q9--gWRqc7ryXIyS-7y8KqvcRIMpAQDpzpHiQ) =.YgOnLvkti5GBR9Ijk988IgDorRlH3SuBLRdSn5sqgh8 A startup called Sightful wants to change that with a unique laptop called "Spacetop." Founded by former Magic Leap executives Tamir Berliner and Tomer Kahan, Sightful looks... 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