In this episode of our predictions series, we consider the evolving nature of Cloud, across architecture, cost management, and, indeed, the lower levels of infrastructure. We asked our analysts Dana Hernandez, Ivan McPhee, Jon Collins, Whit Walters, and William McKnight for their thoughts. Jon: We’re seeing a maturing of thinking around architecture, not just with […]
However, while Sony’s own specifications for accessing the feature cite a 5-Mbps minimum connection speed to establish a cloud session, 7 Mbps to stream a game at 720p resolution, and 13 Mbps to stream at 1080p full HD—the max resolution of the Portal’s screen—these numbers seem to greatly underestimate what’s actually required to play anything […]
From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine if it could support life, 2024 was a busy record setting year for NASA and its partners at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. JANUARYFirst Lunar Lander Takes Flight The first flight of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial […]
Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don’t want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It’s also a good idea for at least one of your backups to be off-site—if a fire destroys your house it will probably also […]
As cloud streaming for Portal is in beta, there are a lot of missing features, though. Users won’t be able to play “streaming games purchased on PS Store,”—only those included in the subscription-dependent Premium catalog—and it’s restricted to PS5 titles. PS3 and PS4 games are explicitly excluded, which seems slightly odd. Game trials are also […]
Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Sony is bringing a big new feature to the PlayStation Portal: cloud streaming. When it first launched, the device was only able to stream games from your PS5 over Wi-Fi. But as part of a new system update that’s rolling out starting later today, you’ll be […]
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Chinese tech giant Tencent is increasingly leveraging its WeChat super-app ecosystem to set itself apart from dominant global cloud service players, Tencent Cloud […]
The FTC also highlighted fees charged on users transferring data out of certain cloud systems and minimum spend contracts, which offer discounts to companies in return for a set level of spending. Microsoft has also attracted scrutiny from international regulators over similar matters. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Microsoft and Amazon after […]
Flight operations engineer Carissa Arillo helped ensure one of the instruments on NASA’s PACE mission made it successfully through its prelaunch testing. She and her group also documented the work rigorously, to ensure the flight team had a comprehensive manual to keep this Earth-observing satellite in good health for the duration of its mission. Name: […]
Landsat 8’s Operational Land Imager acquired this image of an elongated lenticular cloudlocally nicknamed the “Taieri Pet,” above New Zealand’s South Island on Sept. 7, 2024. Lenticular clouds form when prevailing winds encounter a topographic barrier, such as a mountain range. Wind that is forced to flow up and over the mountains creates a kind […]
