Easy 1000G achievements suddenly added to 60+ Xbox games

We know there are a lot of Xbox achievement hunters out there who are always looking for the latest games to boost their gamerscore. We have 60 to add to the list, thanks to a number of recent title updates. The updates were picked up this week by True Achievements, and they’re all for small … Read more

Spooky free-to-play open worlder Once Human is out today and the developers have some crash and performance tips

From Zenless Zone Zero to The First Descendant, we seem to be experiencing a free-to-play explosion. Despair, all you time-strapped adults, as your carefully crafted lack of pocket money offers no protection against the onslaught of games that want a piece of your evening or weekend. Today’s big release, Once Human, does at least include a giant school bus on monster legs, along with a less exciting but customizable bus that only has wheels. In this open-world survival shooter, you are a “Meta-Human” making your way through a landscape tainted by Stardust, which has warped the landscape and slowly drives you insane.

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The First Descendant Hotfix 1.0.1 improves PS5 performance, makes gameplay adjustments, and more – IGN

Developer Nexon has released the first post-launch update for The First Descendant, which adds some much-needed improvements to the game after its rocky launch. Hotfix 1.0.1 is out now for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and specifically improves performance on PlayStation 5 (the PS5 version has significant framerate issues). It also includes gameplay adjustments and fixes … Read more

Still waking up the deep benchmarks and PC performance analysis

Secret Mode has lifted the review embargo for Still Wakes the Deep, the narrative first-person horror game from The Chinese Room. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it’s time to benchmark it and examine its performance on PC. For our benchmarks we used an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32 GB DDR5 at 6000 MHz, AMD’s Radeon … Read more

The effect of menstruation on sports performance is not quite what we expected

Female athletes have faster reaction times and make fewer mistakes during their period – even though they feel their performance suffers compared to other phases of their menstrual cycle, new research shows. The study of more than 200 athletes, led by researchers at University College London, sought to understand why injury rates are much higher … Read more

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU benchmarks leak: 12-core 20% faster in multi-threading, 40% faster “Radeon 890M” GPU performance vs. 8945HS

The first benchmarks of AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 “Strix Point” APU have been leaked and they show some big improvements in both CPU and GPU performance with Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 cores. AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 170 APU leak shows up to 20% faster Zen 5 CPU and up to 40% … Read more

Investors withdraw money from ESG funds when performance lags

Global investors are turning away from sustainable-oriented stock funds as poor performance, scandals and attacks from US Republicans increase enthusiasm for a much-hyped sector that has raked in trillions of dollars in assets. According to research from Barclays, clients have withdrawn a net $40 billion from environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds this year. … Read more

Merida Scultura 6000 Di2 offers impressive specifications and performance at a remarkable price

There is a recent trend among manufacturers to push the traditional road bike toward aerodynamic efficiency by integrating full-aero tubes and wheels with deeper sections. In terms of straight-line speed, there are huge advantages to this approach, but – unsurprisingly – also disadvantages such as extra weight and the loss of some flexibility and comfort. … Read more

Apple M4 Processor: A Deep Dive into Features and Performance

In early May 2024, Apple unveiled its new M4 processor, which debuted in the latest iPad Pro in place of a MacBook or MacBook Air. We didn’t know much about the chip at launch, but after digging deeper and examining it thoroughly, I’m ready to share my findings. So if you’re curious about Apple’s latest … Read more