Topic: backward compatibility
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Microsoft Teases Next-Gen Xbox Consoles for Home & Handheld Play
Microsoft is developing next-gen Xbox consoles and potential handheld devices, with releases expected by 2027, focusing on advanced console technology and a dual hardware approach. The new hardware, developed in partnership with AMD, promises a major technical leap with enhanced graphics, AI game...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Now Available at Best Buy – Get Yours!
The Nintendo Switch 2 is now available at Best Buy, with improved inventory levels making it easier to purchase online or via the app. The console offers two options: a standalone version for $449.99 or a premium bundle with *Mario Kart World* for $499.99, saving $30 compared to buying separately...
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Microsoft Confirms Next Xbox Will Be a PC
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will adopt a PC-like architecture, moving away from traditional console limitations and embracing a more open, Windows-based approach. Future Xbox hardware will prioritize backward compatibility and support multiple game stores, diverging from proprietary ecosystems, as ...
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Xbox & AMD Partner for Next-Gen Console Power
Microsoft and AMD are collaborating to develop advanced silicon technology for next-gen Xbox consoles, ensuring backward compatibility with existing games. The partnership aims to deliver high-performance gaming across multiple platforms, including cloud, handhelds, and PCs, aligning with Xbox's ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Hands-On Impressions & Features
The Nintendo Switch 2 combines innovation with refined hardware, offering unique features and improved performance while maintaining portability and backward compatibility. Key upgrades include a vibrant display, better battery life, advanced haptic feedback in controllers, and reduced latency fo...
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iPhone 17 to Feature 50W Qi 2.2 Wireless Charging
Apple is developing next-gen wireless chargers for the iPhone 17 lineup, featuring the Qi 2.2 standard with speeds up to 50W, a major upgrade from current 15W-25W limits. The new MagSafe chargers (models A3503 and A3502) will support iPhones as old as the iPhone 11 but require future devices like...
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Nintendo Switch 2: What Critics Are Saying
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched with record-breaking sales (3.5 million in four days) but is seen as an evolution rather than a revolution, offering polished upgrades like magnetic Joy-Cons and a 1080p display instead of bold reinventions. Performance improvements include a larger 7.9-inch LCD scr...
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Next-Gen Xbox Features AMD Chip & Open Store Policy
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consoles will feature custom AMD chips and an open ecosystem, enhancing gaming hardware and accessibility through a multi-year partnership with AMD. The collaboration focuses on advanced graphics, AI-enhanced gameplay, and backward compatibility, ensuring high performanc...
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PCIe 7.0: Coming Later Than You Think (And Not for Everyone)
The PCIe 7.0 specification has been released, offering **512GB per second** bidirectional bandwidth, but it will primarily benefit specialized industries like AI and aerospace, not mainstream consumers. Mainstream adoption of PCIe standards lags significantly, with PCIe 5.0 only recently reaching...
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Apple Watch & TV Models Compatible With watchOS 26 & tvOS 26
Apple’s upcoming watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and HomePod 26 updates will bring fresh designs and features, maintaining broad compatibility with recent devices without requiring immediate hardware upgrades. Most Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod models supporting last year’s software will remain compati...
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Microsoft Unveils New Gaming Devices & Next-Gen Xbox Plans
Microsoft is expanding Xbox beyond traditional consoles, partnering with AMD for next-gen hardware and multiplatform gaming, including handheld devices and backward compatibility. Xbox's strategy emphasizes flexibility and cross-platform play, with initiatives like "Play Anywhere" and a focus on ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Solid Performance, But Is It Enough?
The Switch 2 offers meaningful upgrades like a larger 7.9-inch LCD screen, 4K HDR output, and improved performance with features like ray tracing, while maintaining the original's hybrid design. Enhanced Joy-Cons with magnetic attachments and new functionalities like mouse-like controls are intro...
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Microsoft's Next-Gen Xbox Teaser Went Unnoticed
Microsoft is expanding the Xbox brand beyond traditional consoles by partnering with Asus to launch Windows-powered handheld devices that blend PC flexibility with console simplicity. The strategy signals a shift toward licensing the Xbox ecosystem to multiple PC manufacturers, decoupling the pla...
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Switch 2's Third-Party Games Struggle: Key Reasons Why
Nintendo's Switch 2 sales are driven by first-party exclusives like *Mario Kart World* and *Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*, while most third-party games underperform, except for *Cyberpunk 2077*. Factors like Nintendo's strong franchises, high console price, and backward compatibility reduce demand...
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PS Plus & Game Pass Fees Prove PC Gaming Saves Money Long-Term
It's been a long while since I took a huge and ambitious leap into the gaming PC ecosystem, and with it have come plenty of highs and lows. It ultimately brings me to the understanding that PC gaming is a cheaper expense in the long term versus consoles. PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass multiplayer access isn't 'fine', it's ridiculousAnd of course, there's the elephant in the room, which is PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass. It gets worse with the 'Premium' plan that essentially replicates Xbox Game Pass, bu...
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