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Future Iterations of the AirPods Might Allow User Verification or Authentication By Checking the Shape of the Ear The new Apple patent is titled “User Identification Using Headphones” and filed with the USPTO (via Patently Apple). The patent explains how the system can make use of AirPods to authenticate users using nearby devices, ultrasonic signals, voice recognition, and more. The patent also describes a potential security risk with wireless headphones as anyone can wear them to access information....

Galaxy S22 Series Finally Receiving an Update That Can Stop the Throttling in Games Samsung did issue a statement yesterday and mentioned how it will be releasing the update that would remove the performance limit. The update is here and is seeding for the Galaxy S22 users in Korea. According to machine translation, the update removes the CPU and GPU performance when you are playing games on the phone. You can look at the original Tweet here....

Samsung Might Be Displeased With Image Quality of Under-Display Cameras, Not to Mention the Cost Required to Produce Them A user who goes by the name Ianzuk has discussed on the Korean website Naver that according to unnamed supply chain sources, under-display camera technology will not arrive to the Galaxy S23 series. He does not mention if one or all members of Samsung’s future flagship family will be cut from this feature, nor does he state why Samsung is unwilling to adopt it, though we may have an understanding....

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Genshin Impact Editions Look Good but Could Have Been Better Yes, two devices are going to carry some artwork from Genshin Impact, a game that has managed to make waves on almost all the platforms and is continuing its reign as one of the most popular games. For those wondering, Samsung debuted the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Buds 2 Pro Genshin Impact Editions at the G-Star 2022 event in South Korea....

Short sellers betting against GameStop Corporation spent $80 million to finance their bets during the second quarter of this year suggests the latest data from S3 Partners, LLC. GameStop and retail cinema chain AMC Entertainment came into the limelight last year when retail investors collectively purchased their stock to drive up share prices. This in turn caused losses to the tune of billions of dollars to institutional investors that had bet against the company due to weak fundamentals in the wake of the pandemic and other balance sheet weaknesses....

As usual, GFN Thursday is going to kick off with a bang with the latest 27 games to join the service throughout the month. Here are the first 8 games joining this week: ELEX II (New release on Steam) FAR: Changing Tides (New release on Steam) Shadow Warrior 3 (New release on Steam) AWAY: The Survival Series (Epic Games Store) Labyrinthine Dreams (Steam) Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (Steam) TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children (Steam) The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (Epic Games Store)...

Starting off with the biggest announcement of the moment, LG TV owners who have models from 2021 including OLED, QNED, NanoCell, and UHD TVs can now download the fully launched GFN app in the LG Content Store. To be able to access the GeForce NOW experience, you are going to need a gamepad. Users who access the GeForce NOW app will be able to have instant access to nearly 35 free-to-play games as well as more than 800 PC titles from storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Origin....

For the first half of 2022, the most talked-about game on Twitter was Genshin Impact, just as it was for all of 2021. Genshin Impact even managed to beat off Wordle, which is no small feat, as at certain points this year it seemed like half the content on Twitter was people posting their Wordle scores. Other heavily-discussed topics include Final Fantasy (probably mostly related to Final Fantasy XIV), Apex Legends, Elden Ring, Valorant, and The Legend of Zelda (people are hot for BOTW 2)....

Speaking during a Twitter Spaces audio session this weekend (transcribed by VGC), Keighley said he was “very excited” about the content set to feature in the show, which he said will include “massive games” alongside independent titles and new teams showcasing their projects for the first time. However, Keighley also warned that audiences should “manager their expectations” with this particular event. Of course, there are still some shocking announcements that were made in the lead-up to the upcoming Summer Game Fest....

The bundle includes a DualSense Wireless controller, base, HDMI cable, AC power cord, USB cable, God of War Ragnarok full game voucher, and of course, the digital version of the PS5. Given that the 2018 God of War won Game of the Year for the same period, you can expect phenomenal things from its sequel. Unfortunately, there is one drawback to this deal; it is available only by invitation. If invited to purchase, you’ll get an email when the item is available....

128GB Fully Unlocked iPhone 12 mini Available Renewed in Black for Just $463.99 This phone is renewed which means it is a pre-owned device. It also ships with at least 80% battery health which is perfect for every day use. There are no discount codes or coupons needed here. Buy Apple iPhone 12 Mini, 128GB, Black - Unlocked (Renewed) - $463.99 Shipping with a 5.4-inch Retina display, the iPhone 12 mini is an extremely compact device....

Lead level designer James Riding said: We wanted to evolve the gameplay in the level spaces – more variety and verticality. In Svartalfheim, you’ve got a lot of places that you go to all within one realm. It’s so much content. It was a little lonely in the last game. So, specifically with Svartalfheim, we’re trying to show this lived world. There are things here besides just you two. Level designer Jon Hickenbottom added: We wanted to show off the dwarves and what they’ve been doing here....

Clearly White Google Pixel 4 Available Renewed and Unlocked for Just $189 for a Limited Time Buy Pixel 4 - Clearly White - 64GB - Unlocked (Renewed) - $189 This phone features the powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset with 6GB of RAM which translates to excellent performance and plenty of headroom for multitasking between apps. You also get a marvelous 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels which plenty sharp for everything you do on this phone....

We Might be Getting the Pixel 7 Series a Lot Sooner Now, we have a report that the Pixel 7 series might be coming a lot sooner than one would expect and this normally means that we should start seeing some leaks come our way, too. The information is coming from DSCC CEO Ross Young and he claims that the vanilla Pixel 7 will ship with a 6.3-inch display, which will be smaller than the Pixel 6 display....

This new mod is the NaturalVision Evolved mod, a new version of the older NaturalVision mod that introduces many changes to weather conditions, lighting system, ambient colors, tone mapping, world textures, and more. The mod, which can be downloaded from its official website, is available to the public as a beta version, but it is undeniable that it looks quite impressive, as seen in the trailer below. NaturalVision Evolved (NVE) is a work-in-progress visual overhaul mod that is currently in the early access stage....

In a new video shared on YouTube, RetroRacounteur reported that he has been recently contacted by multiple sources revealing some new details on the upcoming open-world game developed by Avalanche Software. Apparently, the game’s level design has been heavily inspired by Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Ghost of Tsushima, and The Last of Us Part 2, and its open-world will feature multiple regions and towns with unique NPC that will make them feel alive....

68% of the sales happened on PlayStation 5, while the remaining 32% of users bought the PS4 version (which comes with a free PS5 upgrade, by the way). Compared to the first game’s debut, Horizon Forbidden West sales in the UK were down by 35%. However, GfK only tracks boxed sales, and the percentage of digital sales has massively increased in the past five years. In other Horizon Forbidden West news, Guerrilla Game Director Mathijs de Jonge told Dutch online magazine NU that the game was delayed out of 2021 to avoid crunch issues....

The new footage has been shared today by IGN who had the chance to go hands-on with the game for four hours. The preview, which is also available in written form, reveals some interesting new details on combat, scaling mechanics, and more, painting a very positive picture. Horizon Forbidden West launches on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 18th worldwide. PlayStation 5 features: - Fast-travel and get back into the game almost instantly with the PS5 console’s ultra-high-speed SSD and fast load times....

The 1.13 patch introduces plenty of fixes for both Main Quests and Side Quests, which should make for a smoother experience. The new Horizon Forbidden West patch also introduces fixes for World Activities, Machines, and interface. Fixed an issue with Main Quest “Reach for the Stars” where progression did not update after restarting the “Clear the rubble with the pullcaster" objective. Fixed an issue with Main Quest “To the Brink” where Belna would sometimes not spawn after objective “Clear the Daunt: Kill the Machines”....

South Korean outlet MTN reported (caught by VGC) that Sony is partnering with NCSoft, a South Korean developer and publisher, to work on the project. If you’re unsure what NCSoft has worked on, they’re responsible for the Lineage and Guild Wars series. This new game project is known as “Project H” in job advertisements in Korea. If these reports are to be believed, Sony seeking out NCSoft makes sense, as they also want to add live-service titles to the PS5’s library....