Nintendo release Bayonetta 2 trailer showcasing 60FPS stable

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 5, 2018 3:00 AM CST

A new short trailer has been released for the upcoming Nintendo Switch release, Bayonetta 2. The new trailer showcases the game running at a smooth 60FPS and gives more of a tease into the gameplay of Bayonetta 2.

Nintendo release Bayonetta 2 trailer showcasing 60FPS stable

The above trailer shows us some plot points that can be noted as well as gameplay from which Bayonetta seems to be taking on some very large enemies. The gameplay of Bayonetta 2 fighting is at 60FPS, this could of been achieved by reducing the FPS of cut-scenes to 30FPS, when looking at the trailer this is what seems to of happened.

Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 will release together on the Nintendo Switch on February 16th.

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Final Fantasy XV on PC will support cross-play with Xbox One

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 5, 2018 1:45 AM CST

The PC version of Final Fantasy XV will release next month, ahead of the launch we have found out that the Windows version of the game will be supporting cross-play co-op with Xbox One players.

Final Fantasy XV on PC will support cross-play with Xbox One

Yesterday we discovered the PC version of Final Fantasy XV is a generation ahead of the 2016 console release and now cross-play co-op has been revealed to us on the Microsoft Store listing.

According to the listing, Final Fantasy XV players will be able to play with Xbox One users if they have purchased the game through the Windows Store client, meaning that Steam users will not have this feature available.

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Cloverfield sequel hits Netflix... TONIGHT!!

Anthony Garreffa | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Feb 4, 2018 11:34 PM CST

As a huge fan of the Cloverfield franchise, the news of a freaking surprise Cloverfield sequel during Netflix's Super Bowl ad has blown my mind. I haven't watched it yet, and won't watch it, as the full movie comes out TONIGHT on Netflix!

Cloverfield sequel hits Netflix... TONIGHT!!

The Cloverfield Paradox is directed by Julias Onah, who was behind the camera for The Girl is in Trouble, with the Cloverfield sequel starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, Beyond the Lights, A Wrinkle in Time) and David Oyelowo (Selma, Queen of Katwe), and others.

Netflix explains The Cloverfield Paradox as "In the near future, a group of international astronauts on a space station are working to solve a massive energy crisis on Earth. The experimental technology aboard the station has an unexpected result, leaving the team isolated and fighting for their survival".

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Broadcom wants Qualcomm, could increase bid to $120 billion

Anthony Garreffa | Business, Financial & Legal | Feb 4, 2018 10:24 PM CST

Update: Qualcomm acknoledges it has received the massive bid, with a huge reply in a PR statement just now:

Broadcom wants Qualcomm, could increase bid to $120 billion

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) ("Qualcomm" or the "Company") today confirmed that it has received a revised, non-binding, unsolicited proposal from Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO) to acquire all outstanding shares of Qualcomm for $60.00 per share in cash and $22.00 per share in Broadcom stock.

Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Qualcomm Board of Directors, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, will review the revised proposal to determine the course of action it believes is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. Qualcomm will have no further comment on the proposal until its Board of Directors has completed its review.

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US credit card companies block cryptocurrency purchases

Anthony Garreffa | Cryptocurrency & Mining | Feb 4, 2018 9:01 PM CST

Well, here we are: if you're a customer of Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, or Citigroup, you can't use your credit card to purchase cryptocurrency.

US credit card companies block cryptocurrency purchases

Bloomberg is reporting that the banks have now banned the purchasing of cryptocurrency using their credit cards, with BofA already denying use of their cards for crypto purchases on certain exchanges, while debit card transactions seem to still be fine. Citigroup has said that as of Friday last week, they won't be accepting crypto purchases, and JP Morgan Chase's new rules come into effect today.

The reason? JPMorgan spokesperson Mary Jane Rogers said that the bank doesn't want to deal with the risks associated with cryptocurrency, and they're saying they're trying to stop the risks of consumers' spending more than they can afford to pay back on cryptocurrencies, through their credit cards. Good guy banks? Pfft.

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2018 Gold Edition Razer Phone: limited edition costs $699

Razer has just announced a new limited edition version of their first gamer-focused smartphone, something that celebrates The Year of the Dog on the Chinese calendar.

2018 Gold Edition Razer Phone: limited edition costs $699

The new 2018 Gold Edition Razer Phone is a limited edition version of the handset, and arrives in a beautiful red-sleeved box with gold foiling and even a certificate of ownership. There's the iconic triple-headed snake on the back of the phone, but it rocks an awesome gold style.

Razer says that the limited edition 2018 Gold Edition Razer Phone will be available at three Hong Kong-based telcos, the RazerStore Hong Kong, and RazerStore US while supplies last, and I'm sure that won't be long. There will only be 1688 of these new Gold Edition phones, so they will be gone in as fast as that 120Hz display can refresh.

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Tesla to slap Powerwall on 50,000 homes in South Australia

Tesla has been using my home state of South Australia as its testing grounds for the future of its solar and lithium ion battery technology, with the SA government working out a deal with Tesla that would see at least 50,000 homes have their Powerwall technology installed.

Tesla to slap Powerwall on 50,000 homes in South Australia

SA Premier Jay Weatherill is running for the March state election, teasing that Tesla's next-gen solar systems and batteries would be supplied, and installed free of charge. The entire project would be financed through the sale of electricity, given that the solar panels would be taking in the power generated by the sun, with Weatherill saying it would be the largest project of its kind.

The retailer involved would have the ability of using the household batteries that would be installed, and use that power to throw it back into the state power grid. There will be a trial scheme run using Housing Trust properties (government owned), something that has already started, with 100 homes receiving Tesla Powerwall systems by June 30, and another 1000 properties in the next 12 months.

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Final Fantasy XV on PC is a 'generation ahead' of consoles

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Feb 3, 2018 11:34 PM CST

NVIDIA has been pushing the PC version of Final Fantasy XV for a while now, but with the PC version of the game right around the corner - March 6, we're now hearing just how good the PC version will be versus its console counterparts.

Final Fantasy XV on PC is a 'generation ahead' of consoles

In a new video message from the director of Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition, Hajime Tabata, who said that the PC version is not a port, and that it has been developed for the PC from the ground up. This means that the PC version of Final Fantasy XV will be very, very special when compared to the console versions.

Square Enix will be unleashing Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition on March 6, and will include all of the released DLC, as well as additional content that is made for the Windows Edition - and will launch on the same day for the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

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Tesla will sell Powerwall and solar panels at Home Depot

Tesla is wanting to see its Powerwall technology go mainstream, with the company pushing their Powerwall battery packs and new solar panels at 800 Home Depot locations across the US.

Tesla will sell Powerwall and solar panels at Home Depot

Bloomberg is reporting the news, stating that Tesla's solar panels and Powerwalls will be at 800 Home Depot locations soon, with this marking the first time Tesla has inked a major US retain chain to sell their products. Tesla won't be giving Home Depot all the power, as they will just be putting their products on Home Depot's shelves.

Tesla will have their own designated "Tesla-branded selling spaces" in Home Depots, similar to Samsung and Apple with their own specified spots in retail locations.

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Sprint teams with Qualcomm, promises 5G network in 1H 2019

Qualcomm has been leading the 5G game for what feels like years now, and now we have news that Sprint has promised to launch mobile 5G services nationwide in the first half of 2019.

Sprint teams with Qualcomm, promises 5G network in 1H 2019

Sprint boss Marcelo Claure explained during their recent quarterly earnings conference call with investors: "We're working with Qualcomm and network and device manufacturers in order to launch the first truly mobile [5G] network in the United States by the first half of 2019. This development will put Sprint at the forefront of technology innovation on par with other leading carriers around the world... We believe our next-gen network will truly differentiate Sprint over the next couple of years".

US telco competitor T-Mobile has promised nationwide 5G support in 2019, finishing it in 2020, with Sprint now in the lead for the next generation of mobile connectivity.

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