Microsoftgaming head Phil Spencer has made no secret of his interest in an Xbox handheld to compete with thebest handheld gaming PCs,such as theSteam Deck OLEDandAsus ROG Ally X. But in an interview withBloomberg, Spencer made it clear that the device isn’t coming anytime soon. In the interview, Spencer told the publication that the “expectation is that we would do something” but that the public shouldn’t expect to see it for a few years....

The latest Zelda entry redefined how open-world games should feel, look, and behave. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece, so finding games like Breath of the Wild is not an easy task. Even though it’s a Nintendo Switch exclusive, Breath of the Wild is one of the most friendlyZelda gamesfor newcomers. Instead of being part of one of the three complicated timelines in the series, it is rather at the end of either timeline....

The Windows apps like Photos, Calculator, etc., are some of the most used tools for their respective functionalities. However, some bugs with these apps may prevent you from opening the application altogether. One such case is with the File system error (-2147219196). You can use alternative apps to perform your tasks. But this error is actually not that difficult to solve. In most cases, re-registering all your store apps should be enough to resolve the issue....

If the characters displayed on the computer screen are not in sync with the keystrokes you have made, this can really hurt your productivity. Such keyboard input lags will definitely make your computing experience dreadful. However, there can be multiple reasons behind the input lag, and there isn’t one definite fix to solve the problem. Usually, when the keyboard drivers are misconfigured, or the drivers have some issue with them, you can get such a laggy keyboard experience....

AMD High Definition Audio Device Not Plugged Inshows up as an error in the sound panel, and it usually causes your audio to stop working or degrade in quality. The AMD HD audio serves as an audio device that works through HDMI cables or display ports. So, while this error can appear in laptops, they don’t cause any issues. This usually affects the audio when using a desktop setup with HDMI cables and display ports....

Another hold has been blown through the hull of the dreaded Akira ransomware attack: BloggerTinyhackhas discovered a new exploit to brute-force the virus’s encryption — and has reportedly already used it to restore the data of an attacked company. Akira is a well-known ransomware cyberattack, used by hackers in November to demanda $125k ransom in baguettesfrom a French company. It may now be escapable by affected companies thanks to a GPU-based brute-force counterattack....

“Sin is Jecht.” Final Fantasy is the acclaimed Japanese anthology sci-fi media franchise. The household name includes about 103 games, various animated films, a short anime series, manga, and other media. We’re looking at the15 titles that make up its core series. Main series games are numbered, and the number goes from 1 to 15. On top of these, we’re adding the relevant sequels and remakes.The total number of main Final Fantasy games is 21....

There’s an after and before Half-Life in Valve’s history and the video-game industry as a whole. Before the 1998 debut, Valve was a small indie developer. After their successful FPS hit, they became the massive behemoth they are today. Therefore, they changed the landscape forever by launching Steam, the biggest video-game storefront. You’ve probably heard about Half-Life games before. If anything, you saw or playedHalf-Life: Alyx hailed as the best 2020 VR title....

AMD’s CTO Mark Papermaster announcedin an interviewthat AMD will be enabling AI-based upscaling on its gaming devices in the future. Papermaster’s statement confirms that AMD is potentially reworking itsFidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)-based upscaler to incorporate an AI-based upscaling solution to compete with Nvidia and Intel’s DLSS andXeSStechnologies. The interviewer asked what Papermaster wants people to know about the company’s focus in 2024, to which he replied: “Well, this for us is a huge year because we have spent so many years developing our hardware and software capabilities for AI....

In May this year, GPD first teased the GPD Duo dual-screen OLED laptops, followed by afull specs reveal in September. GPD Duo’s completeIndiegogo campaignhas launched, with a confirmed November 22 cutoff date on the campaign that also marks the earliest possible “November 2024” shipping date. In addition to solidifying the release window, GPD has also added a second Ryzen 7 8840U model to the lineup of GPD Duo laptops (compared to just one Ryzen 7 8840U model and two Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 models prior), giving users a complete suite of options—especially those who don’t want to pay the Ryzen AI 9 premium....

When AMD announced itsRyzen AI 300-seriesprocessors earlier this month, it revealed that they offered around 20% higher CPU performance and approximately 36% higher gaming performance (in undisclosed conditions) compared to predecessors. Apparently, MSI was reportedly a bit more specific about the grunt delivered by AMD’s upcoming APUs, and it turns out that their gaming performance is on par with some well-known previous-generation discrete GPUs. However, please keep in mind that we are dealing with unverified information here....

When Android MMS fails to work you will see messages like “Message not sent”, “Sending Failed. Tap to retry.” If you see these error codes on your Android device, there may be a problem with sending and receiving MMS messages. This issue can arise frequently if you have apoor internet connection. Your internet and mobile data plays a big role in sending MMS so be sure to check for their good availability first....

ASRock brought a plethora of newArrow Lake-Scompatible motherboards toComputex 2024to show off before Intel’s next-generation CPU lineup launches later this year. The motherboard manufacturer unveiled a couple of all-new SKUs, including a new Taichi variant sporting aCAMM2module. The Taichi series continues to be ASRock’s flagship motherboard series with its Arrow Lake-S motherboard lineup. ASRock revealed four Taichi variants, including the cream of the crop — Taichi Aqua, a vanilla Taichi variant, Taichi Lite, Taichi OCF, which is new for this generation....