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One of the tasks nearly any sysadmin frequently encounters is the care and feeding of the MySQL …
I spoke with Manuvir Das, Head of Enterprise Computing at NVIDIA, about the current state and future trends in enterprise artificial intelligence. Das also talked about NVIDIA’s partnership with VMware.
What is the current state of AI in the enter…
Best Buy is offering a massive 50% off the Google Stadia Premiere Edition, which includes everything you need to maximize your Stadia gaming experience. At this price, it’s worth it to give it a try, especially if (a) your PC can’t handle the latest and greatest games (b) you don’t own a next-gen console and (c) you have fast internet service. Check this deal out and more below.
The Google Stadia Premiere Edition includes a one month trial to Stadia Pro, the Stadia gaming controller, Chromecast Ultra, and a 3 month YouTube Premium subscription. The Stadia gaming controller is far and away the best wireless controller to use for Stadia because it syncs directly with Google servers and has noticeably lower latency than other options. The Chromecast Ultra is also a rather major accessory since it can stream Stadia games to your TV; it’s also 4K HDR 60fps capable. The Stadia Pro membership is a no-brainer. It only costs $10 a month and gives you access to a bunch of good, free games. Since the first month is free, you have plenty of time to try the system out and making sure it meshes well with your internet connection before taking the deeper dive.
The sheer amount of value you get with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is impressive. This membership gives you both Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass for PC. Xbox Live Gold is required for online gaming. Xbox Game Pass gives you access to a huge library of games that is free as long as you maintain your membership. The list includes AAA games that you can play as early as launch day. These include MLB The Show 21, FIFA 21, The Medium, and every Bethesda game ever. If you’ve also got a great gaming PC, Xbox Game Pass for PC offers stellar games like Crusader Kings 3, Forza Horizon 4, Nier Automata, and more. Additional perks include exclusive discounts at the Microsoft Store and, for a limited time, a free 1 month Disney+ trial membership.
The new Humble Choice bundle might be the best one we’ve seen for 2021. You get the entire Civilization 6 Platinum Edition collection, along with 11 other indie games, all for a mere $10 when you sign up for a Humble Choice Premium subscription (sign up for only 1 month and cancel afterwards if you just want this deal). The Platinum Edition includes both Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions, which beefs the base game up considerably, as well as all the other smaller skin and faction packs that have been released. That alone sells for $40 or more elsewhere.
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This week, while my ZDNet colleagues were covering the 2021 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, I was on vacation in the Florida Keys, lounging at the pool, sipping rum drinks with lime, and getting sunburned.
Well, I didn’t completely ignore what …
As I sprinted, dodged, slid forward and raised the scope of my trusty sniper rifle during a frantic Destiny 2 Nightfall, something felt off.
My timing was a mess. I was missing jumps, whiffing on easy Dreg kills, and fighting with my sniper’s reticle, …
Oracle has introduced an enterprise service to help manage Java runtimes and applications, either on-premises or on any cloud.
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) native service, called Java Management Service (JMS), became generally available on Jun…
Netatmo’s video doorbell finally arrived at the start of 2021 after almost two years of waiting. It was announced way back at CES 2019 and, for reasons explained in this blog post, took a very long time to see the light of day for buyers.
It appears to…
Law enforcement has seized one of the largest marketplaces for selling stolen account credentials.
The website’s infrastructure has been taken over by the police, according to the US Department of Justice (DoJ).
A seizure warrant affidav…
While the world’s zombie obsession isn’t as prevalent as it was a few years ago, we’re still staged to see some serious undead action in the future. Undead Labs has a third entry in its State of Decay series in the works that will surely pit an eclecti…
Apple’s passkey in iCloud Keychain demo lets you set up accounts with just an iPhone and Face ID (left and center). When you log in to the app or website later, the system confirms your username and the app’s name and verifies your identity with Face I…
