Author: Tim Rogers
Find out all the details about the schedule for the LCK Spring Split for the 2024 season right here. Image Credit: League of Legends Champions Korea Flickr The LCK season will begin on January 17 The 2023 season ended on a high note for LCK, with T1 reclaiming their title. However, the teams have swiftly shifted their focus to preparing for the new season. The schedule remains unchanged, with games running from Wednesday to Sunday. Here’s the schedule for the 2024 LCK Spring Split. LCK 2024 Spring Split – Regular season schedule Week one Wednesday – January 17 DRX vs…
Choosing the right monitor size can be a complex task, with 24-inch monitors being the standard starting point and ultrawide monitors gaining popularity. However, 27-inch monitors are also increasingly popular, with several well-received models available from top monitor brands. Here are the best 27-inch monitors from popular monitor brands that we think you will enjoy the most. The best 27-inch monitors Buy the Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor for the best 27-inch experience for most people. Buy the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K if you want a premium monitor with a lot of extras. Buy the HP Z32k G3…
One of the core mechanics behind Overwatch is that it is a team-based game. This has contributed significantly to its popularity, although it can be frustrating for solo players. However, Blizzard is taking extreme measures to address this frustration by introducing passive self-healing to all characters starting in Season 9, according to the latest dev update. Over the past few weeks, there have been significant changes to Overwatch, with much focus on balancing out Mauga, a character that has been controversial in OW Season 8. But it’s the major alterations coming in Season 9 that have caused the most chaos…
CES 2024 showcased a wide range of transportation technologies and innovations, including electric vehicles, AI, hydrogen power, and in-cabin hardware and software. Another CES has come and gone and transportation was still one of the central actors on one of the world’s largest tech stages. It wasn’t just electric cars either that captured our attention at CES 2024. Companies and startups focused on automated driving, EV charging, software (and more specifically AI), sensors, aviation, boats, drones, micromobility — you name it — were there. And luckily, so was TechCrunch. Here are some of the tech themes that stood out to…
Zeke Jones / Digital Trends Input lag and response time, while both impacting the quality of your gaming experience, are distinct metrics. Understanding their differences and optimal thresholds is crucial for a satisfying gaming setup. What is input lag? Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Input lag refers to the time delay between a user’s action and its display on the screen. This delay includes various stages of signal processing and rendering, culminating in the visual output on the display. While input lag introduced by the display itself is a crucial factor, it is not the sole contributor to the overall…
TCL NxtPaper 11 MSRP $230.00 “Though the NxtPaper 11 is a budget tablet, the body feels premium and the display is great for reading.” Pros Premium feel Lightweight and portable Anti-reflective matte display Great for reading Long-lasting battery Cons Slow performance Display still gets fingerprints and smudges Low display brightness Maximum 60Hz refresh rate Excruciatingly slow charging Tablets are an interesting product category — somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop. It can be hard to find a good use for a tablet, but one of its greatest use cases is for media consumption, such as reading or watching videos.…
Google has removed several crypto exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, from its Play Store in India. This move deals a big blow to the country’s web3 dream and comes after these global crypto exchanges were flagged for operating “illegally” in India. The ban follows show cause notices issued by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an Indian government agency that oversees financial transactions, to nine crypto firms. Apple has also removed the apps, and various telecom networks and internet service providers have started blocking the URLs of the crypto exchange websites. The FIU requested India’s IT Ministry to block the websites…
Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Now that we’re officially done with 2023, you’d think this would be the moment to look forward to a new, fresh start to the year? Well, apparently there’s one trend from 2023 that’s sticking around like a cough after a bad cold (yes, I am speaking from experience) and that’s layoffs. We’re only a dozen or so days into 2024, and there have already been several major companies announcing layoffs — including Twitch, Discord, Unity and a…
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our new Saturday show, where we sit down with a guest, think about their work, and unpack the rest. This week, we talked to Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, a founder collective and early-stage (think pre-seed) venture firm. Jenny and I discussed a wide variety of topics, including startups’ flight to quality in 2024 and how smaller firms are competing with larger firms in…
With the LEC starting later today, Riot Games has finalized the partnership with LG UltraGear, providing the hardware for the competition. Image Credit: Riot Games LEC and LG UltraGear to continue for another two years After the two brands worked together for the past two years, LG UltraGear will continue to stay as the Official Monitor Partner of the LEC, providing the UltraGear™ – 25GR75FG for all players and casters. The monitors come with a 360Hz refresh rate and 1-millisecond Gray-to-Gray (GTG) response time, which are perfect for high-level esports competitions. ng picture quality and speed thanks to its IPS…