Major ‘No Man’s Sky’ update arrives with a few surprises
The update also introduces Creative and Survival modes, in case you want to either remove restrictions or add an extra challenge on hostile worlds. You’ll see new biomes and star-specific resources, along with new equipment to collect rare goods. The interface has received a healthy makeover, too. There’s a smart quick access menu that helps you quickly switch to and interact with items (say, charging your mining beam)....
Microsoft’s ‘Solitaire’ heads to iOS and Android
If you’re one of the millions addicted to Microsoft’s Solitaire on Windows, now you’ll be able to get your card fix for free on iOS and Android. This marks the first time the Solitaire Collection has appeared outside of Windows, as The Verge reports. The mobile version will include FreeCell, Klondike, Spider, Tripeaks and Pyramid game modes, and it’ll sport Xbox Live integration as well, so you you won’t...
Microsoft hints at what you’ll need to run Windows 10 VR headsets
According to the “Windows Holographic First Run” application, which is available in the most recent Windows Insider test builds, the VR platform will need at the minimum 4GB of RAM, a DirectX 12 graphics card, USB 3.0 support and four CPU cores. If you’ve got a dual-core CPU with hyper threading (which appears as four different cores in Windows), you’ll probably be safe as well.Of course, Microsoft’s...
Microsoft hints at what you’ll need to run Windows 10 VR headsets
According to the “Windows Holographic First Run” application, which is available in the most recent Windows Insider test builds, the VR platform will need at the minimum 4GB of RAM, a DirectX 12 graphics card, USB 3.0 support and four CPU cores. If you’ve got a dual-core CPU with hyper threading (which appears as four different cores in Windows), you’ll probably be safe as well.Of course, Microsoft’s...
The Morning After: Monday, November 14, 2016
‘Can I try on the Nike Mags?’ ‘No.’We tour Nike’s new tech-laced NYC storeNike’s new five-storey store in the middle of SoHo has a Kinect-sensor rigged basketball hoop, a new “Nike By NYC” customization studio, plenty of space to show off the Apple Watch Nike+ and of course, self-lacing sneakers. The aforementioned customization studio will let shoppers place on-demand orders for designs...
