[ad_1] Image credit: Blizzard Few controversies have shaken the gaming industry this year quite like the row over loot boxes, which typically offer a supposedly randomized chance at winning in-game cosmetic or playable items in exchange for real-world cash. Many critics see this as a form of gambling. Most game-related companies and platforms in theRead more about Apple changes App Store 'loot box' policy so you know your odds[…]

[ad_1] AT&T, BT, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Huawei, Intel, KT Corporation, LG Electronics, LG Uplus, MediaTek, NEC, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, SK Telecom, Sony, Sprint, TIM, Telefonica, Telia Company, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, and ZTE say that the completion of the first 5G NR standard has set theRead more about First 5G NR spec completed[…]

[ad_1] Practically all cameras have a built in light meter to measure the amount of light in a scene and either adjust the exposure automatically (auto exposure) or recommend settings for you to apply yourself (manual exposure). These light meters have been increasingly sophisticated as camera makers try to anticipate and deal with every kindRead more about The A to Z of Photography: Metering[…]

[ad_1] Blane Judd chairs the IET’s built environment panel While my article was protected because I was using the laptop, which just transferred to battery, the online Christmas shopping list my wife was busy working through was lost as the router and desktop machine just quit. Worse still, the Sky box did not record AndrewRead more about Comment: It’s time for a DC homecoming[…]

[ad_1] If you have a large home or office, and you’re tired of not having constant access when you go too far from your router, it might be time to consider buying one of the best Wi-Fi extenders. Even if you have one of the best wireless routers, the space they all cover is limitedRead more about The best WiFi extenders: top 9 devices for extending your Wi-Fi[…]

[ad_1] Tsinghua is outfitting a massive memory fab at its Yangtze River Memory Storage company and is said to be preparing to make 32-layer NAND there. Hynix has 96-layer NAND and many years of flash production experience and could help Yangtze River leap-frog several NAND generations to the leading-edge of NAND production. A licensing dealRead more about Hynix may license flash technology to Tsinghua[…]

[ad_1] The Magic Leap One release date has finally be revealed, at least if you’re willing to test out the “Creator Edition” of these augmented reality glasses. It’s the future of wearables, smartphones and computing, according to the Florida-based Magic Leap, and it’ll all distilled into funky-looking AR glasses strapped to your face. What’s itRead more about Magic Leap One release date, price and features[…]

[ad_1] Three China companies are making the investment:BOE Technology Group Co,  Tianma Microelectronics and Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology. Japan Display, formedfrom the failing panel operations of Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba, has been loss-making for the last three years and lacks the capital to invest in OLED production capacity. Sharp, now controlled by Foxconn ofRead more about China may buy into Japan Display[…]

[ad_1] Folder Marker Home solves one of Windows’ biggest problems by letting you customize folder colors and icons so you tell the difference between them at a glance. To get your free license, download and install Folder Marker Home, then register for free on the web page that opens in your web browser. You’ll thenRead more about Get Folder Marker Home free – exclusively for TechRadar readers[…]

[ad_1] Memory, specifically DRAM and NAND flash, is the major market driver. WSTS projects the memory market will grow 60% in 2017, while the semiconductor market excluding memory will increase 9%. Memory was 23% of the semiconductor market in 2016 but accounts for two-thirds of the $70 billion change in the 2017 semiconductor market versusRead more about 2017 semi market grows 20%[…]