In the backtracking tweet, the devs say that it is doing so in “the interests of our fans and players”. There’s also a part that reads “whatever the cost is”, which sounds charged, to say the least. — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame) December 16, 2021 The implementation of NFT in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl was shaky at best. One element in the original plan include letting players that bought into the NFT spiel be NPCs in the game’s open world....

That being said, Samsung added that apart from the various improvements to its software and interface, certain features previously introduced on its 2021 flagships will also be ported over to the aforementioned devices. These include the new Eye Comfort Shield that automatically adjusts the display’s blue light based on the time of day, Private Share feature that enables users to determine a shared content’s availability and who is allowed to view it, as well as an option to allow users to delete a photo’s metadata....

This is because Samsung will be giving away its 50-inch 4K Smart UHD TV to early bird customers at the roadshow. However, there are only 500 units of them to be given away and this is the breakdown for each location: Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur: 220 units Queensbay Mall, Penang: 120 units Mid Valley Southkey, Johor Bahru: 80 units Imago, Kota Kinabalu: 50 units East Coast Mall: Kuantan: 30 units At the same time, customers that choose to purchase any of the Galaxy S20 devices will also receive a Wireless Charger Pad and also eligible to redeem a 128GB microSD card from Samsung....

When the Galaxy S21 Series first landed in Malaysia, all three devices could only be obtained with 256GB internal storage with the exception of the Galaxy S21 Ultra which is also available with 512GB. Now, consumers can also get them with 128GB internal storage. Price-wise, the Galaxy S21 with 128GB goes for RM 3,499 while the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra with similar storage option are listed at RM 3,999 and RM 4,999, respectively....

Specifically, consumers can slash down the price of their Galaxy S21 Series devices by trading in their old device through the Samsung Trade-Up Program. Held in cooperation with CompAsia, the amount of discount that they would be able to get mainly depends on the device itself as well as its condition. According to the program’s Terms and Conditions, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB commands the highest trade-in value at RM 4,815....

The new tablet features a smaller 8.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1,340 x 800 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of around 81.1%. Under its hood is an undisclosed octa-core processor with speeds of 4×2.3GHz + 4×1.8GHz, although sites such as GSMArena suggests that it could be a MediaTek Helio P22T. The Tab A7 Lite is revealed to arrive in two memory configurations: 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, or 4GB RAM + 64GB storage....

To boil it down to the simplest terms, Samsung says that it is more or less on track in the development of 6G and that research is ongoing at its Advanced Communications Research Centre, set up in May last year. On another note, Samsung says that the commercialisation and availability of 6G will only be feasible early as 2028, while mass commercialisation may only happen sometime in 2030. Samsung also says that where 5G focused on performance, 6G will add two more focus pillars: architectural and trustworthiness....

Starting from Monday 29 June, customers can pre-order the Odyssey G7 through Samsung Malaysia E-Store. For those who pre-ordered the 32-inch model, they will receive the 2020 Samsung Soundbar T450 for free while customers that opted for the 27-inch, a 2020 Samsung Soundbar T420 will be provided for them. As per our report before, the 32-inch Odyssey G7 carries a price tag of RM 2899 while the smaller 27-inch model costs RM 2399....

According to TechSpot, Oracle endgineer Michael Driscoll wrote a script that scrapes eBay’s sold listings in the US for specific items. And based on the data, scalpers have made a profit of about US$39 million (~RM158 million) off of this season’s tech toys. Breaking the numbers down for the consoles, the full PS5 netted scalpers are around US$14.7 million (~RM59.6 million) in profits, while the Digital Edition brought in US$4....

TweakTown reports that in a recent management meeting, Sega CEO Haruki Satomi said that the company has no concrete plans for P2E (play-to-earn) for now. And if its implementation is “perceived as simple money-making” by gamers, then the company will not proceed with said plans. Which is very refreshing to hear, especially from the head of a video games publisher these days. Translated minutes for the meeting cited in the report is dated 14 December 2021....

This time around, the E-Bazar is being held in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year. Starting from now until 7 March 2021, the state will be channelling RM2 million in digital vouchers on both e-commerce platforms. — Amirudin Shari (@AmirudinShari) February 1, 2021 While this would allow consumers to get their hands on products at a much lower price through participating E-Bazar CNY merchants, the whole idea is actually to help businesses adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 situation....

While Apple didn’t disclose until when this free viewing will last, here is the list of free Apple Originals that you can access immediately through the Apple TV app: Series: Little America, Servant, For All Mankind, Dickinson Film: The Elephant Queen Kids: Snoopy in Space, Helpsters, Ghostwriter Made available in Malaysia since November 2019, the full access to Apple TV+ which can be shared with up to five family members costs RM 19....

And it looks like Shazam! will continue DC’s fine form. Well, at the very least, we know that it’s going to be a film unlike anything we’ve seen come out of the DC live-action banner in recent memory. Check out the new Shazam! trailer below: As evident from the trailer, this Shazam movie will be a bonkers, over the top, action-comedy. Recently, the higher-ups at Warner Bros/DC have made it clear that they’ve gotten rid of their previous blueprint — which we assume simply read: do whatever Marvel is doing — and are instead starting to forge their own path, focussing more on standalone films with unique directorial visions as opposed to building a cinematic universe....

To make this year’s 11.11 Big Sale more enticing, Shopee is also offering shoppers free shipping of all products, provided that the shoppers spend a minimum of RM11 on its platform. On top of that, the online retailer is offering cashbacks up to 111% to customers, daily. To sweeten the pot even further, Shopee is also giving shoppers a chance to purchase a brand new Toyota Vios for only RM1....

Specs-wise, the RX0 II features the same 1-inch, 15.3MP sensor that was first introduced in the RX0. Along with the waterproof and rugged camera body, the ZEISS Tessar T 24mm f/4 wide-angle lens is enough to capture everything in its field of view with no distortion. It also has a minimum focusing distance of 20cm, making it the perfect device for on-desk recording. As mentioned earlier, the newest addition to the RX0 II is the waterproof, 180-degree tiltable LCD panel....

“PS VR2 has much more advanced features, like [an] all-new controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, inside-out tracking, eye tracking, 3D audio is coming together and 4K HDR, of course,” Nishino said. “This means developing games for PS VR2 requires a whole different approach than the original PS VR.” As highlighted by the brand’s senior vice-president, the newer VR gaming system from Sony features plenty of new technology, including brand new controllers that are designed exclusively for the virtual reality experience....

As the Financial Times reports, the two Japanese companies have established a joint venture known as Sony Honda Mobility earlier in September. They’ve yet to decide on a brand name, but the two have already decided that they want to take on the other names in the EV market in making an EV “built around a premium entertainment experience”. With Sony in the mix, the premium entertainment part of the equation is probably sound....

The first features the Sony concept car being driven on a private track and public roads in Austria. While the second, longer video highlights on how the company designed and developed the prototype, as well as showcasing the various tech included onboard the vehicle. It is also revealed that the Vision-S is a collaborative effort between Sony and various partners including Austrian automobile manufacturer Magna Steyr, Bosch, Continental, Vodafone, NVIDIA and Qualcomm, just to name a few....

While we haven’t personally tested the feature, one owner of the earbuds says that users will have to choose between adjusting the volume or easy access to noise-cancellation. The implementation makes sense from a specific standpoint; like most earbuds, volume control requires both earbuds, with one side each either decreasing or increasing the volume level. For owners of the Sony WF-1000XM3, installing the new firmware is pretty straightforward. You’ll need to open up the Sony Headphones Connect app and ensure that the earbuds are connected to your phone....

While a fresh new look isn’t unwelcome, the bigger question is: has Sony managed to retain the elements that made the 1000XM3 good with these earbuds? What Is It? Just as the 1000XM3 was an overhaul of Sony’s horrifying 1st generation WF-1000X, the 1000XM4 is essentially a complete redesign and “do-over” of the TWS earbuds. Of course, like the 1000XM3, these earbuds come build with Sony’s full suite of top-notch features, including improved active noise cancellation (ANC) and proprietary audio technology too....