Das Videoschnittprogramm Premiere Pro von Adobe bekommt ein Update, mit dem Musikclips an die Länge der Videoinhalte angepasst werden. (Adobe, Grafiksoftware)
Das Videoschnittprogramm Premiere Pro von Adobe bekommt ein Update, mit dem Musikclips an die Länge der Videoinhalte angepasst werden. (Adobe, Grafiksoftware)
Latest fundraising round requires Intellivision to list over $8M in debt, other warnings.
Enlarge/ A massive document filed by Intellivision on Monday clarifies just how gloomy the company's Amico console's future appears to be. (credit: Intellivision / Aurich Lawson)
On Monday, Intellivision Entertainment Inc. began its fourth round of public prelaunch fundraising in less than four years. The fundraising campaign, which aspires to raise $5 million, includes an SEC filing that contains page after page of "risk factors" for the company going forward. While such disclosures tend to include broad statements of potential risk factors to cover all foreseeable catastrophes, Intellivision's filing goes into brutal specifics about the company's current debt—and suggests a clear timeline for the game console's potential dissolution.
In particular, the company tells investors that it has "generated no revenues" since its formation in 2018, and its handlers predict Intellivision can only operate until July of this year at its current zero-revenue pace before needing to drastically change course.
When Valve’s Steam Deck begins shipping to customers later this month, the handheld gaming PC will be running a Linux-based operating system called Steam OS. And that could give gaming on Linux a bit of a boost. While Valve’s game client has been able to run on Linux for years, as of last month just […]
When Valve’s Steam Deck begins shipping to customers later this month, the handheld gaming PC will be running a Linux-based operating system called Steam OS. And that could give gaming on Linux a bit of a boost.
While Valve’s game client has been able to run on Linux for years, as of last month just over 1% of Steam users were running Linux (and fewer than 3% were using macOS, with Windows holding a 96% share). It’ll be interesting to see if that starts to change once the Steam Deck hits the streets. And if it does, maybe we’ll see more game makers add support for Linux… but one of the most popular games around isn’t going to add Linux support anytime soon: Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says the company has no plans to port Fortnite to Linux.
He says it’s because Epic doesn’t “have confidence that we’d be able to combat cheating at scale under a wide array of kernel configurations including custom ones,” but it’s an interesting take since Epic has already ported its anti-cheat software to support Mac and Linux devices including the Steam Deck.
That means third-party games that use Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat software should be compatible with the Steam Deck. But Epic’s own Fortnite won’t be one of those games.
Then again, Fortnite also isn’t available in the Steam Store, so it’s not like it’s a huge surprise that the company doesn’t want to make it too easy for you to play its massively popular game on a device that may lock you into a rival’s ecosystem.
But the Steam Deck is basically a PC, and while it will ship with Steam OS, it’s also capable of running Windows. And that could provide folks willing to install an alternate operating system a way to play Fortnite or any other games that may not be available or play well under Linux.
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.
The Vivo NEX 5 smartphone could have a 120 HZ QHD+ display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, 5,000 mAh battery, 80W charging, a 32MP front camera, and four rear cameras (50MP primary, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP 2X zoom, and 8MP 5X zoom). Vivo’s NEX-branded phones have a history of packing far-out features though, and by that standard, the NEX 5 actually looks like a pretty conventional 2022 flagship.
MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) turned 25 this week. These day the open source software supports thousands of classic games.
Happy 25th anniversary, MAME! On December 24, 1996, developer Nicola Salmoria began working on single arcade hardware emulators such as MultiPac. Nicola merged his emulators together under a single unified framework and on February 5th 1997, he released MAME 0.1. #mame#emulation
Samsung says it will begin using recycled plastic made from ocean-bound plastic across its whole product lineup soon, starting with Galaxy devices (phones and tablets) set to launch this week, which will be partially made with recycled fishing nets.
Apple plans to launch Tap to Pay mobile payment functionality to iPhones later this year, allowing iPhone users to use their phones for contactless credit and debit card payments at “millions of merchants across the US.” iPhone XS or newer required.
When Firefox 94 launched in November, it includes a set of “limited time” colorways allowing you to change the look of the browser. Firefox 97 is rolling out now and it retires those looks – if you want to keep one, make sure it’s enabled before updating.
Among other things, the update brings a fix for printer problems, experimental support for dark mode in the Files app, support for choosing where screen captures are saved, and an in-browser privacy review (hidden behind a flag that needs to be enabled).
The Chrome OS 98 Stable Channel software update is here. What’s inside? More Virtual Desk shortcuts, new emojis and a printer fix, to name a few. https://t.co/AlVFePEaBr
Hiesige Medien sind empört über die Disqualifizierung der deutschen Olympionikin Katharina Althaus. Wollen oder können sie die Vorgeschichte nicht sehen?
Hiesige Medien sind empört über die Disqualifizierung der deutschen Olympionikin Katharina Althaus. Wollen oder können sie die Vorgeschichte nicht sehen?
The developers of the open source KDE Plasma desktop environment for Linux distributions have released Plasma 5.24, which brings a number of performance improvements, visual tweaks, and new features. It’s also a long term support (LTS) release, which means it will continue to receive bug fixes and other updates until the next major update, which […]
The developers of the open source KDE Plasma desktop environment for Linux distributions have released Plasma 5.24, which brings a number of performance improvements, visual tweaks, and new features.
It’s also a long term support (LTS) release, which means it will continue to receive bug fixes and other updates until the next major update, which will be Plasma 6.
KDE Plasma 5.24 with Honeywave wallpaper
Among other things, Plasma 5.24 brings these changes:
A new Overview effect allows you to view thumbnails of all your running apps and windows across all of your virtual desktops on one screen. You can also drag windows from one desktop to another in this view. Overview is still in beta, so you have to enable it in System Settings -> Workspace Behavior -> Desktop Effects and then activate it by holding the Windows/Meta key and pressing W.
Plasma 5.24 Overview effect
Cover Flip and Flip Switch effects have also returned, and can be enabled in the Task Switcher settings.
New windows are opened in the center of the screen by default.
There’s a new wallpaper called Honeywave.
You can change your wallpaper by right-clicking any image in the Dolphin file manager and choosing the “Set as Wallpaper” option.
The default Breeze theme has an updated look, and enhanced customization options: you can pick any color to use as an accent color.
You can adjust screen resolution, orientation, or scaling by right-clicking on the desktop and choosing the Configure Display Settings item
KDE Plasma 5.24 Configure Display Settings
Critical notifications now have an orange strip on the side to make them stand out.
Fingerprint authentication is now supported, allowing you to enroll up to 10 fingerprints to unlock your device, provide authentication for apps that request passwords, or run sudo commands from a terminal emulator.
You can find more details about these and other changes in the Plasma 5.24 release announcement.
One lawmaker is also a physician under investigation for prescribing ivermectin.
Enlarge/ Ivermectin tablets arranged in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. The US Food and Drug Administration warned Americans against taking ivermectin, a drug usually used on animals, as a treatment or prevention for COVID-19. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg)
The Kansas medical board is facing attacks from state lawmakers for investigating doctors who have prescribed the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19. The drug, which is most often used in animals as a dewormer, is both unproven and unrecommended for use against COVID-19 in people.
Nevertheless, state lawmakers proposed a budget amendment that would strip the state medical board of funds to conduct such investigations. For now, the budget committee has settled on language that the medical board should "proceed with caution" in any such investigations—language intended to have a chilling effect. But the committee has signaled that it could revisit the plan to defund investigations, depending on the fate of a separate Senate bill.
That Senate bill is SB 381, which would specifically authorize doctors to prescribe off-label and unproven COVID-19 treatments—namely hydroxychloroquine sulfate and ivermectin. And it would force pharmacists to dispense the drugs, even if doing so is against their professional judgement. Additionally, the proposed legislation would bar medical and pharmacy boards from investigating doctors and pharmacists for the practice and require the boards to review any prior disciplinary actions that are related.
“What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?”
Chris Evans voices a young Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's forthcoming Lightyear.
We have a shiny new trailer for Lightyear, the latest animated feature from Pixar. It's a spinoff from the studio's hugely successful Toy Story franchise, with Chris Evans replacing Tim Allen as the voice of titular protagonist Buzz Lightyear. (The character's name honors Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.) Pixar is calling Lightyear the "definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear," following the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure.
"Buzz's world was always something I was excited about," said director Angus MacLane in a statement. "In Toy Story, there seemed to be this incredible backstory to him being a Space Ranger that's only touched upon, and I always wanted to explore that world further. So my Lightyear pitch was, 'What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?' I wanted to see that movie. And now I'm lucky enough to get to make it."
Pixar debuted a 90-second teaser trailer last October, which racked up 83 million views in the first 24 hours, despite featuring almost no dialogue. Instead, the focus was on exploration and a variety of interstellar locales (the teaser also showcased Lightyear's distinctive animation style). As Ars' Tech Culture Editor Sam Machkovech wrote at the time:
Das Videoschnittprogramm Premiere Pro von Adobe bekommt ein Update, mit dem Musikclips an die Länge der Videoinhalte angepasst werden. (Adobe, Grafiksoftware) 
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