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Sennheiser might have just fixed the biggest issue with wireless earbuds

User-replaceable batteries, hallelujah!

T3 · Aug 20

"I think one of the reasons GTA was so well received was the amount of detail," reflects an original dev: "No one ever said no, or that something couldn't be done"

Time Capsule | Retro Gamer looked back at GTA's evolution from top-down open world on PS1 to setting the 3D standard on PS2 as the series readied a next-gen leap

GamesRadar · Aug 20

10 years on, this underrated horror is still a masterclass in surround sound – and proves you don’t always need Dolby Atmos

I revisit an old favourite for testing home theatre systems as it turns 10

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 20

UK cinemas ban Meta glasses over piracy concerns

A number of pub firms, including Wetherspoons, have indicated that they will not allow people to record with the glasses inside their venues

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition

A few were notable spin-offs

GamesRadar · Aug 20

How to beat the Elden Ring Godrick boss fight

Here are some tips for defeating Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring

GamesRadar · Aug 20

Synopsys validates a PCIe 6.0 PHY inside a face-to-face 3D stack at 64 GT/s — says it got there by pulling apart an existing 2D test chip

Synopsys has published silicon results for what it calls the first 3D PCIe 6.0 test chip, a 5nm PHY built into a face-to-face stacked package.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 20

Give Master Chief a break – I want more Halo games like ODST and Reach

Halo Studios is looking back to decide Halo's future, but is it looking at the right games?

GamesRadar · Aug 20

Virginia county with 250 data centers begins to rein in building — Loudoun’s more than 250 data centers made it one of the richest counties in the US, but residents are pushing back

Loudoun County recently changed its zoning policy which treated data centers as office parks. These projects now have to go through an approval process from the people and the local government, a significant change after more than 25 years of easy approvals.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 20

SK hynix will pay staff $50,000 apiece according to a tentative agreement with disgruntled workers — $1.79 billion potential profit pool will be split between cash and stock grants

SK hynix removes 10% operating profit cap for employee profit-sharing program; union agrees to get bonuses in cash and stock.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 20