Articles by RJ Pierce
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Atari VCS Now Offers Direct Access to Every Big-Name Game Streaming Service
Atari isn't a brand you'd often associate with cloud gaming, but their VCS console is literally the only one in the world that offers every major game streaming service on the planet.
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‘Star Citizen' Dev In Trouble With UK Authorities For Alleged Mislabeled Advertisements
'Star Citizen' developer Cloud Imperium Games recently caught the eye of the UK Advertising Standards Authority for alleged mislabeled ads.
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Digital Vaccine Passports: How Do They Work, And How Can Counterfeits Be Stopped?
Digital vaccine passports will have to be a part of life for the next couple of years. So, how do they work, and how can fakes be prevented?
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Why PS5, Xbox Series X Console Refreshes Make More Sense These Days Compared to Upgrading a Gaming PC
The PS5 and Xbox Series X are rumored to get new hardware soon. But while these would've raised eyebrows before, they make way more sense now compared to upgrading a gaming PC. Here's why.
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Ubisoft Confirms FREE PS5/Xbox Series X Upgrades for 'Far Cry 6' Last-Gen
Ubisoft just confirmed that players who buy 'Far Cry 6' on last-gen will have a free upgrade path to next-gen.
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Xbox Series S, Series X 'Refresh' Rumored for 2022, 2023
Xbox Series consoles are due to have a major hardware refresh soon, according to prominent leaker Moore's Law is Dead.
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NASA Is Using Rockets To Keep an Old Sun-Observing Gizmo Alive
NASA will be using special rockets to calibrate EVE, an instrument that they use to measure extreme UV rays from the sun.
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New AI Algorithm Proves To Be 99% Accurate in Detecting Pre-Alzheimer's Changes in the Brain
AI algorithms can be used in a lot of things, but this one could prove to be the saving grace for Alzheimer's Disease research.
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Rare Cancer Type In Baby Identified via Photos Snapped By His Mother
Cancer would've taken the life of a young boy in Arizona if his mother hadn't seen something weird in his eye in his baby photos.
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PS5 Upgrades for 'God of War' Sequel, 'Gran Turismo 7' Will Cost $10 Moving Forward
PS5 upgrades will cost $10 from here on out on all cross-gen games from first-party Sony studios in the future, according to a report.
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The Most Expensive Mobile Phones In the World: What Makes Them So Pricey?
The most expensive mobile phones in the world have different reasons for being too expensive. Here's a look.
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Robot 'Police' Using 360-Degree Cameras With AI Are Now Patrolling Public Areas in Singapore
A robot named Xavier has been deployed in a three-week trial by Singapore authorities, to test its potential in helping law enforcement.
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Apple Isn't Planning To Make a Satellite iPhone Soon: Rumors
Apple may or may not have plans to add satellite connectivity to their iPhones within the foreseeable future.
Game Streaming Vs. Native Gaming: How Does One Compare to the Other?
Game streaming services like PlayStation Now, GeForce Now, etc. are allowing people to play games without actually having a gaming console or PC. But is it worth spending money on it?
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PS5 Games Would Cost $200 Million To Make, Says Former PlayStation Boss: Does This Mean Games Will Be More Expensive?
PS5 games will cost around $200 million to make down the line, according to ex-PS head Shawn Layden. But does this mean games will be more expensive to buy too?
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Gene Therapy Research Gains New Ground With New Mini-CRISPR Systems
Gene therapy research has gained new life following the development of mini-CRISPR systems, which could make genome editing far easier than it's ever been.
Coal Use Could Wreck Australian Economy If Not Phased Out Fast Enough
Coal still dominates much of Australia's energy production, but a UN official says they have to phase it out ASAP if they don't want their economy to tank.
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Intel Alder Lake Z690 Motherboards From Gigabyte Spotted With Early Pricing
Intel Alder Lake CPUs are closing in on launch, and Gigabyte now has a couple of Z690 motherboards waiting in the wings.
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NVIDIA Graphics Card Prices in China Go Up 18% Following Latest Ethereum Price Increase
NVIDIA graphics cards might be in for another price increase after Ethereum prices jumped back up recently.
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Bluetooth Devices Could Be Vulnerable to BrakTooth Security Flaws
Bluetooth devices around the world are now at risk of falling victim to a new family of security vulnerabilities called BrakTooth.
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Twitch Finally Issues Official Statement to Streamers About the 'Hate Raids' Issue
Twitch has finally reached out directly to streamers about hate raids, which state what they plan to do to combat the spread of hate speech on the platform.
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Ubisoft Threatens AFK 'Rainbow Six Siege' Players With Sanctions
Ubisoft doesn't like players who take advantage of going AFK in 'Rainbow Six Siege,' and thus have threatened these players with sanctions if they are caught in the act.
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Graphics Card Tech Specs Explained: What Do They Mean, And Which Ones Matter the Most?
Graphics card tech specs can be confusing for newbies. But this guide aims to change all that. Graphics card buying guides out there are a dime a dozen, and they'll often tell you the same things: which ones are best for this resolution, which ones have the best price-performance ratio, etc.
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‘Overwatch' League Season 5 Will Be Using an Early 'Overwatch 2' Build
The 'Overwatch' League, which is set to have its next season in April, will be using an early build of 'Overwatch 2.'
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New 'Smart Material' Can Turn Sports Apparel Into 'Smart Wearables'
Smart material researchers from Rice University have developed an athletic shirt that can track your vitals, including your heartbeat.
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Lead Gasoline Has Finally Been Phased Out
Lead gasoline has finally been phased out from its use on cars, according to a milestone announcement from the UN.
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Twitch Is Losing More And More Viewers Following Streamer Boycott
Twitch is losing a lot of viewers in the wake of the 'A Day Off Twitch' protest, according to the most recent numbers.
‘Far Cry 6' System Requirements Are Surprisingly Reasonable
'Far Cry 6' is getting closer than ever to launch for consoles and PCs, and these are the system requirements for the latter.
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Why Are Games Getting MASSIVE Install Sizes? Here's a Tech Explainer
Games have been coming at gargantuan install sizes for the past few years, making people run out of space too quickly for comfort. But why?
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‘Horizon Forbidden West’ Won't Be Offering a PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
'Horizon Forbidden West' is not offering a direct PS4 to PS5 upgrade, according to Guerilla Games.
