What Does Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Mean? A floppy disk drive (FDD), or floppy drive, is a hardware device that reads data storage information. It was invented in 1967 by a team at IBM and was one of the first types of hardware storage that could read/write a portable device. FDDs are used for reading and writing on removable floppy discs. Floppy disks are now outdated, and have been replaced by other storage devices such as USB and network file transfer....
What Does Managed Service Provider Platform (MSP Platform) Mean? A managed service provider (MSP) platform is a computing framework designed to offer network-based services, devices and applications to residences, enterprises or to other service providers. Techopedia Explains Managed Service Provider Platform (MSP Platform) Managed service providers feature various services, including security, alerts, patch management, data backup and recovery for many different client devices, such as servers, notebooks, desktops, storage systems, applications and networks....
What Does Microinverter Mean? A microinverter is a piece of electronic equipment used in photovoltaic cells for changing the waveform of current. The inverter primarily is used for the purpose of changing direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC). A microinverter is called so due to the fact that it converts the current from a single module source from DC to AC. Techopedia Explains Microinverter A microinverter is a very small electronic device used in solar cells to convert direct current to alternating current....
Three new colour variations of the New Nintendo 3DS XL will launch in Europe on November 11, Nintendo has announced. The new designs are Pearl White, Orange + Black, and Pink + White. Which colour would you go for? Nintendo has also announced two new 2DS bundles: Nintendo 2DS + YO-KAI WATCH bundle: A blue Nintendo 2DS system with YO-KAI WATCH pre-installed. Launching October 7. Nintendo 2DS + Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward bundle: A pink Nintendo 2DS system with Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward pre-installed....
We can now confirm that the scar-faced man from the initial Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales artwork we posted last week is surely Geralt of Rivia. While there was little doubt he would show up in some form in Thronebreaker, today we can speculate on his role in CD Projekt Red’s upcoming role-playing card battler. He shows up twice in the story teaser trailer released today. Geralt, however, isn’t taking the lead in this new story....
EA and Respawn have released the first gameplay trailer showcasing Titanfall 2’s multiplayer. “In multiplayer, Titanfall 2 delivers best-in-class shooter gameplay backed by more depth and variety including new Titans – each with their own unique abilities, a deeper set of Pilot abilities, an expanded arsenal of weapons, more customization options, and a robust progression system,” states the game’s blurb. A multiplayer technical test will be available prior to the game’s launch....
Choosing which rom-com to watch next can be a tricky decision. They can go from trash to instantly make you fall in love with the idea of being in love. Hence, if you find a movie with a specific theme within the rom-com category that you really like, it makes sense you want to watch similar movies. Therefore, you’re here because you love About Time. While it is not easy to find a movie to match it, here’s our attempt at the top 10 best movies like About Time....
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator missed its end of 2020 release date and has only now made the move from Steam Early Access to version 1.0. Maybe it was a result of Covid-19? Or maybe Landfall just really liked the idea of releasing things on April 1. The TABS 1.0 release adds online and offline multiplayer to the physics-based battle simulator – one of the game’s most requested features. There are also two new factions entering the fray, two new maps to simulate battles on, and two new campaigns to play through....
The Disney & Marvel Games Showcase took place today, and it began with a teaser for an upcoming tie-in game for the Tron franchise called Tron: Identity. The trailer showed the game’s title, a 2023 release window, and little else. There wasn’t really much to get excited about. Having said that, Tron: Identity has a Steam page that reveals quite a bit more about the game than you might expect. It essentially functions as a visual novel adventure game that tasks players with unraveling a mystery surrounding a new Grid location....
Turkish police have detained 40 people in relation to a money laundering scam run on Twitch. As reported last year, a group of Turkish streamers netted $10m through Bit donations from stolen credit cards. Turkish police ran an operation in 11 provinces against a gang accused of running the scam, as a result of a probe by the Chief Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul. Four further suspects remain at large. The scam first came to light due to a mass leak of Twitch data in October 2021 that revealed the top earning streamers on the platform, including a number of Turkish streamers....
Crossword puzzles can stump even the most knowledgeable people who spend hours and hours playing word games. That’s just how it goes. Everyone is bound to run into that one puzzle they just can’t crack on their own eventually, but never fear, that’s where we come in. There’s no shame in seeking out a bit of help when you’re stuck, and we’re here to help you decipher today’s crossword clue to get you to your final answer....
Twitch has banned streamer Greekgodx after a controversial rant he made while in a Twitch IRL stream. Greekgodx is a popular Twitch streamer who is known for his streaming a variety of video games, including popular streaming titles like Rust and Minecraft. Greekgodx was recently streaming a Twitch IRL stream, where he was walking around town and talking to his viewers. In the stream, Greekgodx starts talking about Soundcloud’s new gender options....
Ubisoft has announced a reveal event for Skull & Bones this Thursday, in which it will show the pirate game off in action, ahead of its November release. The reveal is going live at 19:00 this Thursday. And it will feature “new gameplay, our unique take on piracy, and exclusive behind the scenes with developers.” It’s also worth pointing out that the show will actually begin in 18:45. This is because it comes “with a pre-show full of surprises,” apparently....
Most applauded Ubisoft for its E3 media briefing; it had so much to get excited about, but for many, was missing one crucial thing: Splinter Cell. In an interview with the Ubi Blog at E3, CEO Yves Guillemot addressed the Sam Fisher-shaped elephant in the room. ‘We’re receiving lots of sketches and proposals around the brand, and we’re going to pick one up,’ Guillmot said when asked about a new Splinter Cell game....
A new job listing for the upcoming Splinter Cell remake has revealed that Ubisoft is updating its story for a “modern-day audience”, and that it hopes to bring in new fans to the franchise. This listing (spotted by PSU) is for a scriptwriter and reads: “Using the first Splinter Cell game as our foundation we are rewriting and updating the story for a modern-day audience”. The post goes on to state that Ubisoft intends to “keep the spirit and themes of the original game” with this remake while “exploring [its] characters and the world to make them more authentic and believable....
Marvel has built their cinematic universe from below the ground up. The heroes we all know and love started their careers in comic books, only bought and collected by the most ardent of geeks. Marvel’s beginning in films was not overly promising. Their properties were made into movies that did not garner favorable reviews from critics or from fans. You remember Daredevil? Hulk? Oh, you forgot them? You probably blocked them from your memory....
Supermassive Games has hidden 11 pumpkins in Until Dawn for players to find over the Halloween weekend. The pumpkins will disappear after Halloween, the developer says, suggesting players only have until Saturday night to track them all down. An in-game message, meanwhile, asks players to tweet their best pumpkin screenshot using the hashtag #UntilDawnPumpkin on Halloween, although we don’t yet know whether there’s any benefit to finding them or tweeting a screenshot, or whether players will be rewarded for successfully collecting them all....
It’s been quite tricky buying a new graphics card for a reasonable price over the last couple of years, but 2022 finally saw some sense returning to the market. Now in 2023 we’re seeing even more discounts on Nvidia 3000 series and Ryzen 6000 series GPUs, so you can upgrade your PC without breaking the bank. CCL Computers are having a January sale at the moment, and they’ve just added some pre-orders for an ASUS Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card that is perfect for 1440p gaming....
Steel Mantis Games is comprised of the tag-teaming talents of Andrew Gilmour (art and animation) and Thomas Jenns (programming and design). The duo saw a rocky start to their development careers with the release of Slain! back in 2016. Slain! was a critical flop, prompting a re-release a few months later as Slain: Back from Hell to much more success. Still, despite its excellent soundtrack and visuals, Back from Hell had plenty of flaws....
Riot Games continuously tells us that Valorant is about precision, but also creativity. I think the developer nailed this philosophy with Omen. Precision refers to the gunplay and your need to aim with skill and speed. The creativity is where the agent abilities and tactical positioning come into play. And Omen’s ability to position, reposition, and pop up in unexpected locations is unmatched. This Valorant Omen guide will give you some tips to get creative with Omen and help you spread fear with his shadowy repertoire....
