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2K titles pulled from GeForce Now, removing Civilization, Borderlands, and others
DramaInc and 5 others reacted to Brandon H for a topic
why do these publishers want to ruin such a good thing?!? We bought your games so we should be able to play them how we like. Geforce Now is great for playing if you no longer have a powerful enough computer or are on the go. What's wrong with that? Pure greed wanting us to purchase games again and again that's all this is. Google/Stadia is probably bribing the publishers to try and promote their own streaming platform. There's no other reason I can think of for why this keeps happening all the sudden. Edit: so much for buying Borderlands 3 anytime soon. You just lost your guys at least 1 sale 2K. I was finally gonna buy it now that it's coming to Steam but don't have a powerful enough PC to play it directly currently so was planning to stream it through GeForce Now ...6 points -
2K titles pulled from GeForce Now, removing Civilization, Borderlands, and others
wingliston and 4 others reacted to margrave for a topic
And thus developers kill any streaming future due to greed.5 points -
2K titles pulled from GeForce Now, removing Civilization, Borderlands, and others
exotoxic and 3 others reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
2K is a publisher. Title is not misleading.4 points -
Threatening attempt to gain access issue
+hedleigh and 2 others reacted to +BudMan for a topic
Here you go - this will be very interesting to you about these sorts of scams https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51740214 Scam call centre owner in custody after BBC investigation Panorama broadcast hacked footage from inside the call centre which showed how staff charged people hundreds of pounds to fix non-existent computer problems.3 points -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
dead.cell and one other reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
The flu is more dangerous, how exactly? One of the issues with comparing something to "flu" is that there are a bunch of flu virus strains floating around, and whatever strain ends up being prevalent during a given year can vary quite a bit in severity. I think the generalization here is that due to the sheer number of people infected annually, flu kills more during a normal year than the cov-19 virus has ever. Some strains that have gained notoriety such as the 1918 strain, or the 2009 strain were particularly deadly. One of the issues with letting a novel virus spread among large human populations is that many viruses constantly mutate and can recombine with other strains. This is a common way for viruses to leap species: picking up a gene that allows efficient entry into, or replication within human cells. Given a large enough pool of individuals to replicate within, natural selection can take place and breed in favor of even more virulent strains, which then amplifies the problem further. This is true the Flu has infected and killed more. But lets look back at the following: 1. Covid-19 was discovered in December 31, 2019 and has a mortality rate that is 2-3%. Confirmed infections are already above 100 thousand. The Flu has infected more but on average the mortality rate is 0.1% and there is a vaccine to help with it some. 2. The more we let it spread and not try to slow Covid-19 down, the larger chance that it gains the same foothold the Flu has. I mean, the math says it all. Instead of the deaths being 10s of thousands per year, it will be millions. Does the Flu still sound more dangerous?2 points -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
Jim K and one other reacted to zhangm for a topic
The flu is more dangerous, how exactly? One of the issues with comparing something to "flu" is that there are a bunch of flu virus strains floating around, and whatever strain ends up being prevalent during a given year can vary quite a bit in severity. I think the generalization here is that due to the sheer number of people infected annually, flu kills more during a normal year than the cov-19 virus has ever. Some strains that have gained notoriety such as the 1918 strain, or the 2009 strain were particularly deadly. One of the issues with letting a novel virus spread among large human populations is that many viruses constantly mutate and can recombine with other strains. This is a common way for viruses to leap species: picking up a gene that allows efficient entry into, or replication within human cells. Given a large enough pool of individuals to replicate within, natural selection can take place and breed in favor of even more virulent strains, which then amplifies the problem further. Not an epidemiologist but a couple of things that come to mind on why it would be risky to take a "carry on as normal and see what happens" approach: virus has extended incubation time before symptom onset, making it more challenging to track spread and isolate infected; and currently the number of additional people that are infected by the average infected person is relatively high, meaning that this virus is quite good at spreading itself.2 points -
What are you playing?
jnelsoninjax and one other reacted to Jim K for a topic
Finished The Outer Worlds ... which ended up being fine. Parvati needs a spin off series. Now playing the original 2006 Prey. Interesting and weird game...I'm liking it.2 points -
F9: Dragon CRS-20 (ISS resupply mission)
anthdci and one other reacted to DocM for a topic
The delayed date was in error, posted by the SpaceX webcast people. CRS-20 launched successfully. Remember the missed booster landing for StarLink 4? The winds didn't match the model, so the booster did a water landing rather than risk the droneship. Fixed for this launch, the wind envelope was expanded, and the booster made a perfect landing in higher than usual winds - #50 for Falcon 9.2 points -
Pixel 4 'require eyes to be open' feature for face unlock spotted
MS Bob 11 and one other reacted to shockz for a topic
Only took half a year....2 points -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
MS Bob 11 and one other reacted to Scubadog2008 for a topic
Which is one of the reasons why I'd wait a year to throw money at one.$1300 is just ridiculous for a phone.2 points -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
MS Bob 11 and one other reacted to n_K for a topic
$81 for a CPU? A CPU that samsung produces? $44 for RAM? RAM that samsung produces? These figures are inflated, they would be the prices if you were buying the components from a third party, cost is very different when you make the components yourself.2 points -
Axiom Space: commercial ISS module
bguy_1986 reacted to DocM for a topic
Already selected by NASA, Axiom Space will start off attaching a commercial module to ISS for commercial astronauts and researchers. Later it will detach and form the basis of a larger free-flying commercial space station. SpaceX's Crew Dragon will provide early transportation. Other crew vehicles could be added as they prove themselves. Concept (white/black modules on right) https://www.axiomspace.com/post/axiom-space-plans-first-ever-fully-private-human-spaceflight-mission-to-international-space-station1 point -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
Jim K reacted to neufuse for a topic
The flu is more dangerous, how exactly? One of the issues with comparing something to "flu" is that there are a bunch of flu virus strains floating around, and whatever strain ends up being prevalent during a given year can vary quite a bit in severity. I think the generalization here is that due to the sheer number of people infected annually, flu kills more during a normal year than the cov-19 virus has ever. Some strains that have gained notoriety such as the 1918 strain, or the 2009 strain were particularly deadly. One of the issues with letting a novel virus spread among large human populations is that many viruses constantly mutate and can recombine with other strains. This is a common way for viruses to leap species: picking up a gene that allows efficient entry into, or replication within human cells. Given a large enough pool of individuals to replicate within, natural selection can take place and breed in favor of even more virulent strains, which then amplifies the problem further. This is true the Flu has infected and killed more. But lets look back at the following: 1. Covid-19 was discovered in December 31, 2019 and has a mortality rate that is 2-3%. Confirmed infections are already above 100 thousand. The Flu has infected more but on average the mortality rate is 0.1% and there is a vaccine to help with it some. 2. The more we let it spread and not try to slow Covid-19 down, the larger chance that it gains the same foothold the Flu has. I mean, the math says it all. Instead of the deaths being 10s of thousands per year, it will be millions. Does the Flu still sound more dangerous? in 1918 the flu had a 3.5% mortality rate... difference now is we have treatments for it so technically the flu is worse, but we can treat it better.. the flu is estimated to have between a 2 and 5% mortality rate with zero treatment or preventative care, and that is a fact.1 point -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
dead.cell reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
The flu is more dangerous, how exactly?1 point -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
Nogib reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
Spreading faster? Source? The below is with a vaccine available, which of course has varying results. 22 million in the US ALONE, 4 months into the flu season. https://www.washingtonpost.com...721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html Also https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#ILIActivityMap CDC estimates that so far this season there have been at least 34 million flu illnesses...1 point -
2K titles pulled from GeForce Now, removing Civilization, Borderlands, and others
ZakO reacted to DJLunacy for a topic
2K is a publisher. Title is not misleading. The possessive designator (-'s) is missing, hence "2K" becomes a premodifier instead of the head noun. Nike shoes pulled from the shoe store... Nike's shoes pulled from the shoe store... (What shoes?) Try not to overthink things, you're probably in a double-digit minority of people who would have trouble with that heading.1 point -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
dead.cell reacted to Dinggus for a topic
Coronavirus is spreading faster than the flu and from what I know there isn't a coronavirus shot to help prevent getting it.1 point -
2K titles pulled from GeForce Now, removing Civilization, Borderlands, and others
DJLunacy reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
2K is a publisher. Title is not misleading. The possessive designator (-'s) is missing, hence "2K" becomes a premodifier instead of the head noun. Bethesda games pulled vs Bethesda's games pulled Can't you notice from the context?1 point -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
Nogib reacted to aka2k for a topic
Should they cancel all the future editions because of influenza as well? The flu is still more dangerous than the coronavirus and it's awfully easy to catch one.1 point -
What are you playing?
Jim K reacted to +E.Worm Jimmy for a topic
yeah, way better then the new one. new one, i just could not like, it missed the charm the original had by a mile.1 point -
Three years of Nintendo Switch: How far it's come, and where it'll go next
wingliston reacted to Syanide for a topic
Eew, cloud gaming.1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
naap51stang reacted to Napo-leon for a topic
just wait a year and this phone will drop to 528$1 point -
SXSW 2020 is the latest major conference to be canceled due to coronavirus
newformmercurial reacted to neufuse for a topic
lets rename it to RXIP (Route by IP)1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
naap51stang reacted to MS Bob 11 for a topic
Samsung Profit Ultra1 point -
Pixel 4 'require eyes to be open' feature for face unlock spotted
Biglo reacted to MS Bob 11 for a topic
Should have debuted with launch of the phone. Better late than never I guess.1 point -
Neowin.net Minecraft Server (Old Server)
+illumination reacted to Brandon H for a topic
not like it can cause much damage in the End since it's mostly bedrock lol. I'm sure someone will take on the challenge at some point xD1 point -
Why new laptops ship with old drivers?
Jim K reacted to Ve7878 for a topic
No me neither. Even when I took a risk once of replacing a Packard Bell BIOS back in the late 90s with the generic Gigabyte one (the board was a Gigabyte) to unlock some features PB had restricted. That being said, I advise to never do this.1 point -
Open Sudoku
Nick H. reacted to aberg for a topic
You are quite right, to my defense it is a sudoku program I made my self. 😉1 point -
Cortana could be renamed to Microsoft 365 Assistant, integrate with Teams
Son_Of_Dad reacted to kumad for a topic
Cortana has its roots in Windows Phone platform. Go figure...1 point -
Pixel 4 'require eyes to be open' feature for face unlock spotted
MS Bob 11 reacted to Biglo for a topic
Smh sad...1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
naap51stang reacted to ~InstaShock~ for a topic
to be fair, they also need to pay the people who operate the machines who assemble the phones/ marketing / packaging etc. Not to mention middle men like distributors who have their own profit margin, plus retailers who have their own profit margins.1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
samw61 reacted to dirtyvu for a topic
The difference between $1400 and $528 is not the profit margin. Samsung does not sell a phone for $1400 to Best Buy who then turns around and sells for $1400 to the consumer. There are a heck of a lot more costs than the bill of materials. people lose sight of what msrp is. Msrp is the price that the manufacturer thinks is a reasonable price for their retail partners to charge so that the retail partners can benefit from selling the product. For a retail, it's typical to mark up 50% (for an item the retailer buys at $100, they then sell it for $150 to consumer). Because you have to account for rent, paying staff, etc. As a business owner, I still cringe when people go, "why don't you sell a $100 item for $120?" because I don't want to just break even. I need to have money to put food on the table. Who would go through the pain of owning a business if you only made $10k a year? Even minimum wage workers make more than that.1 point -
Frictional Games announces Amnesia: Rebirth for PC and PlayStation 4
dead.cell reacted to Elliot B. for a topic
Calling it Amnesia: Rebirth makes it sound like a remaster of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Also: How Amnesia: The Dark Descent Tricked Players Into Scaring Themselves | War Stories | Ars Technica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMl2la8-3-o1 point -
It's official: The Mars 2020 Rover will be called Perseverance
DaveSharp reacted to +Warwagon for a topic
I wonder if it has "New Rover smell"1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
wingliston reacted to naap51stang for a topic
So basically a 100% markup? "Oh, but this doesn't count marketing or R&D" Ummm....that's the cost of doing business. But, as long as consumers will drop over 1000 bucks for one of these things, can't blame them for charging that amount.1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
MS Bob 11 reacted to cork1958 for a topic
Even after a year they are still priced ridiculously!1 point -
Why new laptops ship with old drivers?
cork1958 reacted to shockz for a topic
Don’t fix what isn’t broke. I rarely go searching for newer drivers or bios versions unless I’m having a specific issue. Most of the time I wipe a factory imaged laptop and install my own instance of windows. Windows update usually does a pretty good job at installing any missing drivers. If there is one that it can’t find, then I go to oem website. Updating drivers for the sake of updating is just silly to me.1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
wingliston reacted to George P for a topic
Whatever it costs, be it this or less, it's been clear for years now that these $1k retail prices for flagships are overpriced by a lot. Margins are everything and if the goal is to keep them high like Samsung and Apple do, then this shouldn't surprise anyone. They could just as well sell devices for $800 to $900 and still make money, but they want to make double.1 point -
Galaxy S20 Ultra estimated to cost Samsung $528 to produce
MS Bob 11 reacted to macoman for a topic
Unless you are rich and have money on the side for your own enjoyment.1 point -
Why new laptops ship with old drivers?
+Dick Montage reacted to Ve7878 for a topic
No perhaps it's a problem with the driver utility you used. It's best to follow the advice from @adrynalyne above and check in device manager in future instead of using questionable update tools.1 point -
It's official: The Mars 2020 Rover will be called Perseverance
dead.cell reacted to Vibhor Tyagi for a topic
It never ceases to amaze me how much we misjudge the size of these rovers. It's almost as big as an adult human. As opposed to the previous rovers, Perseverance boasts some of the latest modules that space agencies have come up with in the past few years. They have also managed to engineer ai, so that it gives them a clear idea of landing impact https://www.universetoday.com/...-send-a-microphone-to-mars/1 point -
It's official: The Mars 2020 Rover will be called Perseverance
wingliston reacted to Elliot B. for a topic
Cue the years of misspellings 😂1 point -
Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
+Dick Montage reacted to Matthew S. for a topic
Dat episode! Damn that by far may have been the best so far this season.1 point -
mic low then high, but not about app control/priority. how do i fix this?
Izlude reacted to Mindovermaster for a topic
You have the microphone fully plugged in? Snug in the hole? I smell a connection problem. Is it USB? (the headset) Did you try different USB ports on your motherboard?1 point -
Cortana could be renamed to Microsoft 365 Assistant, integrate with Teams
Demian M reacted to Johnpfs for a topic
So basically... Clippy 2.01 point -
Doom Eternal won't feature microtransactions
Sargon Aelther reacted to trag3dy for a topic
I was gonna come in here to make this comment. When such a non news worthy thing is actually news worthy you know you're in the worst time line.1 point