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Intel is making a massive investment into autonomous car technology, acquiring Israeli self-driving car firm Mobileeye for a huge $15.3 billion.

Mobileye has technology inside of 27 carmakers' vehicles, with technology from cameras to sensors around the car, to emergency braking technology, lane assistance systems, and more. Intel has been working with Mobileye for a while, teaming with BMW last year to make a fully autonomous car by 2021.

Intel isn't just throwing down its $15 billion investment for nothing, as the company sees the autonomous car market becoming a mammoth $70 billion market by 2030. Intel boss Brian Krzanich made it very clear that by combining Intel's processing power with Mobileye's advanced automotive computer vision systems, and its partnerships with carmakers, as something transformative. Krzanich said: "Together, we can accelerate the future of autonomous driving with improved performance in a cloud-to-car solution at a lower cost for automakers".

Quake was my original FPS love, with thousands of hours pumped into the original (and rocking my 3dfx Voodoo 4MB graphics card at the time) and into its sequels, Quake II and Quake III Arena. Now, we have the news that Quake Champions, being developed by id Software once again, will be a free-to-play game.

We've been introduced to one of the Champions already, but id Software's Tim Willits has come out saying: "At its core, it's a free-to-play game," Willits said, "with the option to buy the Champion Pack and just get in and play with all the Champions. There are a number of Quake players that just want to play their Quake, right? And they are familiar with the business model of our previous games, and they are totally fine. 'I want to buy the game. I want to start playing. I want to have access to all the Champions".

He continued: "But then we also understand that we want to get as many people into the game as possible, especially outside of North America and Western Europe, where we have a massive fan base. So we want to have the flexibility to have a free-to-play option for those people".

AMD has just issued a new community update on its brand new Ryzen CPUs, addressing issues over thread scheduling on Ryzen processors - but also detailed the problems over temperature reporting on Ryzen.

AMD explains in the post that the "primary temperature reporting sensor of the AMD Ryzen processor is a sensor called 'T Control,' or tCTL for short. The tCTL sensor is derived from the junction (Tj) temperature-the interface point between the die and heatspreader-but it may be offset on certain CPU models so that all models on the AM4 Platform have the same maximum tCTL value. This approach ensures that all AMD Ryzen processors have a consistent fan policy".

The post continues in detail, with AMD explaining: "Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and 1800X carry a +20°C offset between the tCTL° (reported) temperature and the actual Tj° temperature. In the short term, users of the AMD Ryzen 1700X and 1800X can simply subtract 20°C to determine the true junction temperature of their processor. No arithmetic is required for the Ryzen 7 1700. Long term, we expect temperature monitoring software to better understand our tCTL offsets to report the junction temperature automatically".

Now that AMD has launched its Ryzen processors, some niggly issues have popped up with one of them being the underwhelming performance at 1080p. AMD has hit back with an official statement, saying: "the Windows 10 thread scheduler is operating properly for Zen".

AMD continues, saying that they "do not presently believe there is an issue with the scheduler adversely utilizing the logical and physical configurations of the architecture". There have been some differences between Windows 7 and Windows 10 performance over the thread scheduler, but AMD added that they "do not believe there is an issue with scheduling differences between the two versions of Windows" and that any performance differences between Windows 7 and Windows 10, come down to the difference between the operating systems - and not the Ryzen CPU.

AMD also talked about the SMT (the multi-threaded part of Ryzen) and the negative performance in some games, with the company saying that SMT offers a "neutral/positive benefit" in a range of processors. AMD added: "For the remaining outliers, AMD again sees multiple opportunities within the codebases of specific applications to improve how this software addresses the "Zen" architecture. We have already identified some simple changes that can improve a game's understanding of the "Zen" core/cache topology, and we intend to provide a status update to the community when they are ready".

PAX East 2017 had some great things for gamers to check out, but Gran Turismo Sport would have to be at the top of some gamers' lists - especially with Sony pushing it as a PS4 exclusive.

During the show, gamers got to test out Gran Turismo Sport before it is released - with some off-screen footage captured, showing off some of the various tracks that will be featured in the game. Check out the video above.

Sony confirmed during the Geneva Motor Show that they've partnered with watchmaker TAG Heuer for Gran Turismo Sport, with TAG Heuer becoming the game's official timekeeper. Sony explained: "TAG Heuer will appear as the official timekeeper and official watch of Gran Turismo Sport in all areas of the game, and TAG Heuer's Live Timing technology will be used to provide players with an experience that's just the same as real motor racing".

Microsoft has been pumping some serious hype into its upcoming Project Scorpio console, with the company touting it is the most powerful console ever created - with Middle-earth: Shadow of War developer Monolith Productions reiterating Microsoft's comments on the console.

Shadow of War was recently confirmed as the first Xbox Scorpio title, with Microsoft's backing, with it featuring 4K and HDR technology. During an interview with GamesRadar, Monolith Productions boss Kevin Stephens said: "I can't speak for Microsoft, but from our point of view they seem very committed to, you know, if you buy an Xbox One, whether it's a One, or an S, or a Scorpio you're going to buy a game and [be able to] play it on any of them. That seems very consistent with our experience of working on those platforms".

In previous interviews, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has teased with Project Scorpio: "We've found nothing false about their claims about the hardware. As far as we can tell, it will be the most powerful console ever created when it launches - unless somebody has an announcement I don't know about".

The PC version of Mass Effect Andromeda has been confirmed to not be a console port, but what hardware will you need to run it at 720p and 1080p? We know that, which we've got below for you - but what about 4K 60FPS? Now we know that, too.

In order to run BioWare's upcoming Mass Effect Andromeda at 4K 60FPS+ you're going to need one of NVIDIA's fresh new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards to hit 4K 60FPS+ according to BioWare Producer Michael Gamble. Gamble recently took to Twitter confirming Mass Effect Andromeda is indeed not a console port, but he was also asked "can the 1080 Ti run the game at 4K@Ultra smoothly?" with Gamble tweeting back "lol yes, 60+".

We will be running Mass Effect Andromeda through its paces when it drops on March 21 (in the US) and March 23 (in Europe).

Director David Fincher's spectacular Hollywood adaptation of Stieg Larsson's 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' series is finally set to continue nearly a decade from the release of the last film, albeit in a full reboot minus Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and David Fincher.

According to The Wrap, Sony Pictures has hired 'Don't Breathe' director Fede Alvarez to take the helm of the fourth book in the series; 'The Girl in the Spider's Web', which has locked in a late 2018 release date. The 2009 adaptation grossed $232 million worldwide, but was seen as a disappointment based on the strong cultural awareness, coupled with the budget excesses for the r-rated film incurred by the infamously fussy director.

'The Girl in the Spider's Web' is set to hit cinemas in October 2018.

Huawei unveiled the Honor V9 back in February, and on April 5th the company will launch the global version of the device under a name Honor 8 Pro.

According to the rumors, the specs of the phone will remain the same as the device that was already announced in China meaning we are looking at a 5.7-inch QHD display, dual 12MP+12MP camera, and Kirin 960 processor.

There should also be 6GB of RAM on board if the specs of the Honor 8 Pro remain the same as the ones of the Honor V9. You can also choose between 64GB and 128GB of internal storage with the V9, so the same is expected with the Honor 8 Pro.

Sony today announced that PS4 games will soon be playable on the company's PlayStation Now games-streaming service, effectively bringing PS4 games to PC for the first time.

Soon gamers will be able to stream PS4 games to their PC with a PlayStation Now paid subscription. The service, which streams games over Sony's cloud infrastructure, will also act as a rental service for PS4 owners who will get to sample the available console titles. On top of the $20 a month subscription fee, users will also need a $25 DualShock wireless dongle to use console controllers on PC via PS Now.

"As many of you know, PlayStation Now lets you stream hundreds of PS3 games - currently 483 to be exact - to your PS4 and Windows PC. We're excited to announce that PS Now's catalog is set to grow even further, as we'll be expanding to include a new platform: PlayStation 4 games. All of the games in the service, including PS4 games, will be included with a single PS Now subscription. We'll share more information as we get closer to launch, so stay tuned," Sony said in a recent blog post.

Vertu, a manufacturer, and retailer of luxury phones was established back in 1998 by Nokia. However, the company has changed hands a couple of times by now.

First, the company was sold to EQT VI in 2012, and their most recent owner, a Hong Kong-based holding company Godin Holdings, bought the company in 2015.

Now, Vertu once again has a new owner - a Turkish businessman Hakan Uzan, who is currently in exile. Uzan reportedly bought Vertu for $61 million.

Microsoft's new Project Scorpio console may be the real deal when it comes to native 4K gaming, despite having only a scaled, console-grade 6TFLOP GPU. Reports indicate that Microsoft's "monster" 4K console could record gameplay footage at native 2160p 60FPS as well as stream 4K content.

Windows Central received another tip from its Xbox sources that Project Scorpio will be capable of streaming and recording gameplay footage at 4K 60FPS. The outlet reports that Project Scorpio will leverage HEVC and VP9 codecs for decoding 4K video streams, as well as HEVC encoding for 3840 x 2160 resolution 60FPS Game DVR captures.

"Microsoft's Beam streaming service has been running public 4K stream tests for some time, and it's now fair to assume it will not only be PC streamers who will benefit. Project Scorpio's Game DVR will allow you to stream and record clips in 4K resolution with 60FPS, according to our sources, which is a massive, massive step up from the 720p, 30FPS you get on the current Xbox One," Windows Central's Jez Corden reports.

Back in October, Xiaomi announced their most ambitious phone so far - the Mi MIX. The device comes with an incredible 91.3 percent screen-to-body ratio, which the company says is the world's 1st.

Less than a four months after the launch, the company has confirmed that they are working on the Mi MIX successor. The news was confirmed by the company's CEO Lei Jun.

The company is reportedly aiming for 93 percent screen-to-body ratio this time, and it has been confirmed that Xiaomi is developing the phone with the help of French designer Philippe Starck, who worked on the design of the original Mi MIX.

LG G6 was recently announced in Barcelona during MWC, and the phone is already selling in the company's home country. However, the device has yet to hit global markets as well.

According to famous leaker Evan Blass, the G6 will be launched in the US on April 7th. Blass posted the date on his Twitter along with the photo of the phones which show that date on their display.

Unfortunately, the Mystic White color won't be available in the US, just the Ice Platinum and Astro Black versions of the phone.

Despite terrible reviews, the last DC comics big screen adventure 'Suicide Squad' ended up a big financial surprise for the studio, but it looks that this time around with 'Wonder Woman', Warner Bros are actually attempting to make a half way decent film. The studio has just released its latest look at the film, which seems to be shaping up confidently.

Starring Gal Gadot who reprises her role first seen in 'Batman v Superman', the first stand-alone 'Wonder Woman' film is set to delve deeper into the mythology of the Amazonian warrior, which weaves in and out of 20th century history. 'Star Trek' star Chris Pine also joins the film as the rogueish WW1 fighter pilot Steve Trevor. Wonder Woman is also set to again join Batman and Superman for the upcoming 'Justice League' feature, which launches in November.

'Wonder Woman' is set to hit 2D, 3D and IMAX cinemas worldwide on June 2nd.

As the famed British director puts the finishing touches on the next 'Alien' sequel 'Covenant', Ridley Scott is apparently re-considering a sequel to the 2000 historical drama 'Gladiator', which starred Russell Crowe.

The film, which bagged an Oscar for Best Picture , was once mooted for a sequel and is said to have had a screenplay actually written by Nick Cave (yes, that Nick Cave), however production didn't move forward. But speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the director confirmed that he's still thinking about the project. No, you're not the only person thinking, but wasn't Maxmimus killed? It seems Scott knows how. "I was having this talk with the studio - 'but he's dead.' But there is a way of bringing him back. Whether it will happen I don't know. 'Gladiator' was 2000, so Russell's changed a little bit. He's doing something right now but I'm trying to get him back down here."

For now, 'Alien Covenant'; the sixth film in the franchise hit 3D and 2D cinemas on May 19 2017.

BioWare took advantage of PAX East 2017 to give one last massive marketing push for Mass Effect Andromeda, which is just around the corner - showing off some new gameplay footage during the PAX East 2017 livestream.

EA also unleashed the official trailer to Mass Effect Andromeda, which is available in the gorgeous 4K resolution - with 16 different visual settings for you to tweak for the ultimate mix of graphics and performance. The team also revealed system requirements for 720p and 1080p:

Mass Effect: Andromeda Minimum System Requirements For 1280×720

Los Pollos Hermanos, the fictional fried chicken chain featured in TV's 'Breaking Bad' is now a real-life restaurant you can eat in - at least temporarily.

According to Ad Week, a screen-accurate pop-up version of the infamous chicken chain in has set up shop in Austin, Texas to promote the upcomning third season of 'Better Call Saul', which will see the return of drug barron Gus Fring to the franchise. If you're interested in visiting though, you better make it quick as the store will only trade for a few days.

Asked if the chain could someday become a regular fixture, Linda Schupack, AMC and Sundance TV's Executive VP of marketing, said "There are all sorts of opportunities with Los Pollos Hermanos, and as far as an actual chain of Los Pollos Hermanos, never say never."

After walking from the Marvel's 'Ant-Man' which he developed and wrote for a number of years, 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Scott Pilgrim V.S. The World' director is back behind the camera for what promises to be another snappily edited, high octane adventure - 'Baby Driver'.

'Baby Driver' finds a misfit crew led by Doc (Kevin Spacey) on a promised final hit before going straight, when best-in-the-business getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James) and attempts to ditch his criminal past.

'Baby Driver' hits Australian cinemas on August 10 and a day later in the United States.

Rocket League has sold 10.5 million copies worldwide, with developer Psyonix revealing that there are now over 29 million registered players.

The news comes directly from Psyonix boss Jeremy Dunham, who also said the team is not working on a sequel to the game. Now, why are there 29 million registered Rocket League gamers, but only 10.5 million copies sold? This is because there have been free copies given out through PlayStation Plus and Steam's various free weekends, as well as split-screen players.

It was only in January that Rocket League was home to 25 million players, so it's gaining 2 million per month at the moment. In regards to a sequel to Rocket League, Dunham said: "Why would we want to take this huge community that we've already built, that's still growing, and say, 'What you're playing now is going to be irrelevant in 12 months, but we want you to stop what you're doing, giving us money all over again, and move over to this other game. That's not the right way to do things. I think that era of games has passed".