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Minecraft on the SNES: A Playable Port on Classic Hardware
technology1 day ago

Minecraft on the SNES: A Playable Port on Classic Hardware

Hackaday reports on porting a basic Minecraft build to the SNES’s stock hardware (no add-on chips like the Super FX). Building on an earlier Game Boy Color version, the SNES port shows a serviceable Minecraft experience with higher resolution than the GBC, though still sprite-based. The piece notes that adding 3D accelerators could enable true polygons, and mentions an downloadable SFC file with a starting world illustrating block destruction and construction. The story highlights the SNES’s surprising potential for retro hardware hacks and invites speculation about future enhancements with accelerator chips.

via Hackaday|
#hacks#hardware#minecraft
How to Run Apple Diagnostics on Your Mac to Check Hardware Health
technology2 days ago

How to Run Apple Diagnostics on Your Mac to Check Hardware Health

Apple’s hidden Diagnostics tool can test hardware on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. To use it, update macOS, disconnect nonessential peripherals, then boot into Diagnostics: Apple Silicon users hold the power button until Options appears and then press Command + D; Intel Macs press D (or Option + D). Run the desired checks, and note the reference code (ADP000 means no issues). Apple provides many diagnostic checks and repair options, including self-service repair, if issues are found.

via bgr.com|
#apple#diagnostics#hardware
Gleaming Green Xbox X25 Likely Priced at $900
hardware2 days ago

Gleaming Green Xbox X25 Likely Priced at $900

Kotaku reports that the translucent green Anniversary Xbox Series X25 is rumored to cost around $900 in the U.S. (€899.99 in Europe), with the controller shipping in October and the console in November, and no Black Friday deal expected. The price is about $100 more than the current $800 1TB Series X with a disc drive and roughly matches PS5 Pro pricing, though storage details aren’t confirmed. Microsoft has been raising hardware prices amid broader AI/data-center investments, and this model isn’t confirmed to include a storage bump. For collectors, the original Halo Edition Xbox still fetches around $750 on eBay.

via Kotaku|
#hardware#limited-edition-console#microsoft
Genki Manta: a screen-equipped, fully customizable controller for gamers
technology4 days ago

Genki Manta: a screen-equipped, fully customizable controller for gamers

Genki is launching the Manta, a highly customizable game controller with a 2.9-inch built-in LCD, programmable profiles, macros, button remapping, tristage triggers, adjustable analog controls, back paddles, and haptic feedback, powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2350. It supports Bluetooth, USB-C, or a 2.4GHz dongle and includes a keyboard/mouse mode for browser use. Backers on Kickstarter can get it at $189 earlybird pricing, with full retail expected at $279; Genki has a history of crowdfunding multiple devices.

via The Verge|
#controllers#crowdfunding#customization
Next Apple TV 4K to get a refreshed Siri Remote, leak hints
technology7 days ago

Next Apple TV 4K to get a refreshed Siri Remote, leak hints

A macOS 26.7 RC code leak uncovers references to an unreleased Apple TV remote and a next‑gen Siri Remote (ATVRemote1,5), reinforcing rumors of a fall Apple TV 4K refresh that could include tweaks to the remote and potentially an Ultra Wideband chip to help locate it. While specifics aren’t confirmed, the timing aligns with an expected launch around Apple’s fall events.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple#apple-tv#hardware
Metal table cools gaming laptops, dropping temps up to 15°C, Reddit finds
technology8 days ago

Metal table cools gaming laptops, dropping temps up to 15°C, Reddit finds

A Reddit user tested a gaming laptop on a wooden desk versus a metal table in an air-conditioned room and found temps dropped from about 80–90°C on wood to 75–83°C on metal during Cyberpunk 2077. The likely reason is that many laptops pull cooler air through bottom vents, and a metal surface conducts heat away, reducing heat buildup under the chassis. The metal table does not actively cool like fans or pads, and users should avoid ice or condensation risks. Practical tips include keeping bottom vents clear, cleaning dust, lifting the rear of the laptop to improve airflow, and using a cooling pad if needed in some setups.

via TechSpot|
#cooling#gaming-laptops#hardware
OpenAI bets on a $300, puck-sized doughnut-shaped smart home device with moving parts
technology16 days ago

OpenAI bets on a $300, puck-sized doughnut-shaped smart home device with moving parts

OpenAI is developing a $300 puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart home device with cameras, microphones, and movable parts intended to feel more lively. Battery-powered and portable, it’s designed for a 2027 launch as the first in a broader AI-first device lineup, created in part with Jony Ive, and aims to distinguish OpenAI amid competitors while raising privacy questions in the broader smart-device landscape.

via nypost.com|
#ai-assistant#hardware#openai
Inside the 2026 Amazon Fire Stick HD: Hardware Looks Like a 4K Model, But Software Keeps It HD
technology19 days ago

Inside the 2026 Amazon Fire Stick HD: Hardware Looks Like a 4K Model, But Software Keeps It HD

A teardown of the 2026 Fire Stick HD shows it uses a Mediatek MT8698D SoC with a G310V2 GPU and VPU similar to 4K models, suggesting the HD/4K distinction is software-based. The device includes NAND flash, MT7902 wireless, and a PMIC with USB-PD, and features interesting ceramic patch antennas for Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi. While the layout is conventional, the article notes the potential to upgrade via software or Android on the 8 GB eMMC to enable higher resolutions.

via Hackaday|
#amazon#fire-stick#hardware
Krikkz Unveils Everdrive-64 Pro With Major RAM Boost for N64
technology22 days ago

Krikkz Unveils Everdrive-64 Pro With Major RAM Boost for N64

Krikkz launches the Everdrive-64 Pro, a high-end Nintendo 64 flash cart featuring 128 MB SDRAM, an FPGA core, 64DD support, save/cheat options, on-board 64DD disk swapping, and USB development capabilities, enabling larger ROMs and ROM hacks; priced at $169.99 with shipping starting in three weeks in Grey, Transparent Clear, and Ice Blue, and positioned against cheaper rivals by offering more RAM and faster reads.

via Retro Dodo|
#everdrive-64-pro#hardware#nintendo-64
Microsoft’s Xbox sales slump deepens as hardware dives and layoffs loom
business26 days ago

Microsoft’s Xbox sales slump deepens as hardware dives and layoffs loom

Microsoft reported mixed results: Xbox revenue fell 7% for the full year and 10% in Q4, with hardware revenue dropping 29% year over year as console sales slump. Game Pass growth helped cushion declines in More Personal Computing, but total quarterly revenue rose to $90 billion and full-year revenue reached $331.8 billion, with net income of $133.7 billion. The company announced about 4,800 job cuts globally, including 1,600 at Xbox, alongside studio restructurings as it pursues AI-driven growth.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#business#game-pass#hardware
RAMageddon Forces Retro-Gaming Makers to Hoard Supplies
technology1 month ago

RAMageddon Forces Retro-Gaming Makers to Hoard Supplies

RAMageddon is driving extreme price spikes for RAM and other components, pushing retro-gaming maker Evercade to hoard stock and pre-purchase parts years in advance. Blaze Entertainment has secured most cartridge chips for 2027 and is watching RAM and processor costs soar, with 512MB chips now pricier than 1GB ones. The broader supply chain is in chaos as AI-driven data-center demand tightens supplies, a situation CEO Andrew Byatt calls vastly worse and unprecedented.

via Kotaku|
#evercade#hardware#memory