Bethesda Free Classic Games, Best 4K Gaming Monitors, Paper-Thin Speakers

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 28 4K Gaming [The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: Early 2022]( There are more [4K high refresh rate monitors]( on the market now than ever before and we've reviewed quite a few of them, so here's an update on our top picks and which are worth buying right now. There are more [4K high refresh rate monitors]( on the market now than ever before and we've reviewed quite a few of them, so here's an update on our top picks and which are worth buying right now. Science [MIT develops paper-thin loudspeaker that's perfect for cancelling out noisy environments]( To be clear, turning ordinary objects into speakers isn't a new idea. Devices that afford similar functionality have been around for years, but those are largely novelties... To be clear, turning ordinary objects into speakers isn't a new idea. Devices that afford similar functionality have been around for years, but those are largely novelties... Microsoft [Satya Nadella: Windows is the "socket" for subscriptions like Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass]( Over the past several years, Windows has faded into the background at Microsoft, with cash cows like Office 365, Azure, and Xbox rising to the top of... Over the past several years, Windows has faded into the background at Microsoft, with cash cows like Office 365, Azure, and Xbox rising to the top of... WTF?! [Russia is turning a blind eye to bootleg tech imports, including CPUs, to lessen the impact of trade restrictions]( Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, many companies have suspended operations in Russia as a way to comply with trade restrictions and economic sanctions imposed on... Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, many companies have suspended operations in Russia as a way to comply with trade restrictions and economic sanctions imposed on... Freebies [Bethesda brings its classic games to Steam for free]( If you weren't gaming back in the 90s and early 2000s, you might have missed this shift at Bethesda. Perhaps the gentle, rolling hills and lazy rivers... If you weren't gaming back in the 90s and early 2000s, you might have missed this shift at Bethesda. Perhaps the gentle, rolling hills and lazy rivers... Search [Google can now remove search results containing your phone number, address, or email]( Google has long allowed people to request certain sensitive, personally identifiable content be removed from its search results, such as confidential government identification, images of handwritten signatures,... Google has long allowed people to request certain sensitive, personally identifiable content be removed from its search results, such as confidential government identification, images of handwritten signatures,... Storage [GRAID announces latest 110GBps PCIe 4.0 SSD]( This week, GRAID announced the SupremeRAID SR-1010 RAID data center storage card, upgrading to PCIe 4.0 mere months after its PCIe 3.0 predecessor. Like the SR-1000 which... This week, GRAID announced the SupremeRAID SR-1010 RAID data center storage card, upgrading to PCIe 4.0 mere months after its PCIe 3.0 predecessor. Like the SR-1000 which... Rumor Mill [Nvidia said to be testing an RTX 40 series GPU that needs up to 900 watts]( With the RTX 3090 Ti graphics card, Nvidia squeezed the last bit of performance it could from the Ampere architecture by raising the power limit to 450... With the RTX 3090 Ti graphics card, Nvidia squeezed the last bit of performance it could from the Ampere architecture by raising the power limit to 450... Gaming Deals [The Witcher Trilogy is just $11.22 at Steam]( The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition are both marked down 85 percent. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -... The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition are both marked down 85 percent. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -... The Web [Musk's Twitter ambitions receive first reality check]( Elon Musk's bid to take Twitter private has unanimous support from Twitter's board. Now everyone is busy debating the future of the social platform under the new... Elon Musk's bid to take Twitter private has unanimous support from Twitter's board. Now everyone is busy debating the future of the social platform under the new... Incoming [Benchmarks of Intel's Arc A770 desktop GPU surface online]( Intel's mobile Arc A-series GPU launch was largely a paper launch, with only a couple of laptop models available on the South Korean market as of writing... Intel's mobile Arc A-series GPU launch was largely a paper launch, with only a couple of laptop models available on the South Korean market as of writing... [Sony now requires PlayStation developers to include a 2-hour trial for games over $34]( Anonymous sources told Game Developer that studios planning to launch games priced higher than $34 must have a minimum two-hour trial version. Sony intends to include these... [GeForce Game Ready driver program turns 7, Nvidia slams competitors for "sub-par beta drivers"]( This week, Nvidia released its latest GeForce Game Ready driver with support for ray tracing in Chernobylite, certifications for new G-Sync monitors from Asus and Samsung, as... [Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory arrives on Steam 19 years after launch]( The game arrived on May 29, 2003. Developer Splash Damage originally planned to launch the game as a commercial expansion for Return to Castle Wolfenstein, but problems... [Have we reached peak subscription? US households stop subscribing to extra streaming services]( Streamers such as Netflix saw their profits and user numbers explode in 2020 as people were forced to stay indoors during the global lockdowns. At one point,... [Arm looks to modernize IoT development with "virtual hardware"]( Last fall, Arm debuted its Total Solutions for IoT, an effort to make the process of creating IoT devices easier. Part of the announcement that got somewhat... [Laptop industry warns of possible price increases later this year]( DigiTimes Asia (via NotebookCheck) writes that the Covid-19 lockdowns in China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have led to increased manufacturing costs, supply chain issues, and logistical... [Framework's modular motherboard wants to star in your next mini PC build]( It just so happens that as a standalone module, the motherboard can easily double as a high-performance single board computer complete with integrated CPU. Framework offers three... [DJI suspends sales in Russia and Ukraine to prevent the use of its drones in combat]( Reuters reports that DJI has become the first major Chinese firm to pull its products from Russia. Ride-hailing company Didi Global had announced it was pulling out... [Xbox Series X/S brings in more money than every other console in Q1 2022]( Consoles, just like graphics cards, have been plagued with sketchy availability and insane pricing because of the global chip shortage and scalpers. While the Xbox Series S... [Apple to face EU antitrust charges over blocking third-party apps from iPhone NFC payment tech]( The Financial Times writes that EU investigators led by competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager will accuse Apple of blocking third-party service providers, such as PayPal and leading banks,... [Amazon to permanently allow phones in its warehouses following tornado, petition]( Amazon had temporarily lifted the ban on cell phones in its warehouses during the pandemic so workers could keep in touch with their families, but it had... [Valve's latest Steam Deck update includes a lock screen and support for Windows 11 installs]( The update, aptly titled the "Lock Screen Update," is available now to all Deck Owners. You can read the full changelog here, but we'll go over the... [Apple rolls out self-repair service in the US, but overall costs are as much or more than paying a pro]( The program is somewhat limited for now. Currently, Apple only sells batteries, bottom speakers, cameras, displays, and SIM trays to US customers. Additionally, parts are limited to... 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