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‘Ray tracing’ could bring the biggest graphics jump in a decade
On paper, it sounds like the rendering technique is almost too realistic, but it’s not exactly new. Ray tracing has been used in the professional industry for years. It’s already been employed in popular media, like Pixar’s Monsters University and Marvel’s Iron Man movies. What makes the announcement exciting is it will finally be available for consumer hardware; a feat that was too difficult and expensive before.
Microsoft prepares to kill the Windows 8 store: No new apps from November
Looks like Microsoft is slowly killing off the Windows 8 store and expecting people to transition over to Windows 10 now…
How to send self-destructing emails in Gmail
“Confidential Mode” is a new option added to the bottom bar of emails you compose now, preventing people from copy/pasting and forwarding emails. You determine how long the email stays before it destructs.
Looks Like the Kindle Voyage Has Reached the End of Its Journey
While it’s possible most people don’t care about e-readers past their ability to download and read books, the Voyage felt like the first Kindle that actually had a sense of style. When asked for an official comment regarding the Voyage, an Amazon spokesperson said: “Customer response to Kindle Voyage has been incredibly positive and we’ve sold out. We have nothing else to share.”
New Fortnite Emote Pays Homage To Classic SNL Sketch
More Llama Bell anyone??
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ Blackout Beta Dates Revealed for Xbox One and PC
Mark your calendars:
The Blackout PC beta goes live September 14th at 10am PT for those that have pre-purchased any digital version of the game.
The Blackout PC Open Beta is available to anyone with a https://t.co/d5IQWYDE9D account starting 10am PT on September 15th pic.twitter.com/ElRScDOGJi— TreyarchPC (@TreyarchPC) August 20, 2018
Dying Light: Bad Blood, the battle royale standalone spin-off, hits Steam Early Access next month
Techland has announced today that Dying Light: Bad Blood will be available on Steam Early Access sometime in September. Bad Blood is a PvEvP take on battle royale.
12 players spawn in with nothing, and they must avoid attracting hordes of zombies while also scavenging enough tools to create weapons and health items. Their goal is to get to an evac chopper, but only one player can escape.
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