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Sony Unveils New Hardware Specs For The PlayStation 5

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Sony has just revealed the new hardware details for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Lead system architect Mark Cerny presented a livestream video that gave more pertinent information of the system’s architecture, including the SSD and load time speed.

The SSD will be able to load 5 GB per second which will eliminate loading screen time for the PS5. With this breakthrough, there won’t be any levels that need to be segmented in order to conceal load times and textures will render a whole lot faster. The SSD will come with a custom flash controller with six levels for developers to code depending on the priority of different in-game moments.

Specs include:

CPU: 8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.5GHz (variable frequency)

GPU: 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency)

GPU Architecture: Custom RDNA 2

Memory/Interface: 16GB GDDR6/256-bit

Memory Bandwidth: 448GB/s

Internal Storage: Custom 825GB SSD

IO Throughput: 5.5GB/s (Raw), Typical 8-9GB/s (Compressed)

Expandable Storage: NVMe SSD Slot

External Storage: USB HDD Support

Optical Drive: 4K UHD Blu-ray Drive

The backwards compatibility feature of the PS5 has also been confirmed as it will have PS4 and PS4 Pro legacy modes which means the system can run titles from those previous Playstations normally, while giving you a next-gen experience. 3D audio will also be prevalent as Cerny stated that it was a major focus in developing the PlayStation 5 for developers.

New Travis Scott ‘Fortnite’ Skin Revealed

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Last month, well-known Fortnite connoisseur Lucas7Yoshi shared some interesting information regarding Travis Scott. The subject in question is a rumored skin which has now hit the internet courtesy of HypeX.

The rumored image shows a shirtless Travis Scott skin wearing a pair of his Air Jordan 1 ‘Cactus Jack’ sneakers, platinum jewelry and brown pants. There is a stipulation as these may not be the real deal and HypeX says that they’re still asking where the source got the image.

There are also rumors that the leaked skin could all be part of an in-game concert of some sort as Scott, who is a big fan of Fornite, has been known to livestream with Ninja, Drake and JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2018. Check back for more info.

Idris Elba Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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Idris Elba announced via twitter that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The 47-year-old actor shared that he contracted Covid-19 by coming in contact with someone who tested positive.

“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” he tweeted. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus.”

The Koenigsegg Gemera Is A Super Hybrid

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Looking for a super car that’s also good for the environment? The Koenigsegg automakers suggests for you to check out their latest creation in the Gemera.

The Gemera holds three electric motors and houses 1,700 horsepower which is more powerful than the Koenigsegg Regera which has 1,500 hp.

This hybrid is Koenigsegg’s first four-seater, with seats comprised of memory foam and can be adorned in leather or Alcantara fabric. Other features include wireless charging pads for smartphones, a 13-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay compatibility and a floating 360-degree camera on the dashboard.

via: autoblog

Fossils Of Iconic Cartoon Characters By Filip Hodas

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Filip Hodas has created a series of skulls that are inspired by some iconic cartoon characters that hold a special place in any kid’s heart. The Prague-based 3D illustrator has merged his interest in skulls with his work in CG and has crafted each skull using 3D programming. Each realistically designed skull is contrasted by a bright and colorful background.

The series features a fossilized Goofy (Canis Goofus), Tweety Bird (Canaria Tweetea), Minnie Mouse (Mus Minnius) and other characters including like SpongeBob, Scrooge McDuck and Popeye.

The main goal of this series was to get better at sculpting and to experiment with Zbrush to Substance Painter workflow, For each skull, I tried to adjust and improve the workflow which resulted in quite visible differences between the first (Canis Goofus) and last in the series (Anas Scroogius). All of the textures were procedurally made in 3D programming.

Filip Hodas

via: Hypebeast

Nike Plans To Close All U.S. Stores Due To The Coronavirus

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Nike will follow other big chains during the Coronavirus pandemic and close all of its U.S. stores. The planned closing will span from Monday through March 27 and will include outposts in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Western Europe and more.

Nike decided on Sunday morning, March 15 to be more proactive in preventing the spread of the virus. Ironically, stores in many other countries like South Korea, Japan and China will remain operational.

Nike’s memo states:

The well-being of our teammates and consumers is our top priority so we have decided to close our stores in multiple countries around the world including in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These closures will go into effect from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Customers can continue to shop on Nike.com and on our Nike apps.

We are taking additional steps in other Nike-managed facilities, including the option to work from home, staggered work schedules, social distancing and additional safety and cleaning steps to help protect and support our teammates.

Our Nike-owned stores in South Korea, Japan, most of China and in many other countries are currently open and will continue their normal operations.

Nike employees will continue to receive full pay during the closures.

Patagonia Stalls All Operations Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

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Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Patagonia has decided to halt all of its operations. The outdoor clothing brand also plans to shutdown its website, but will continue to pay employees.

Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario states that Patagonia will be closing all of its stores as well as prohibiting online orders.

As COVID-19 spreads — and is now officially a pandemic — we are taking additional safety measures to protect our employees and customers. The scale of impact is still unknown, and we want to do our part to protect our community especially while testing availability is unknown.

CEO Rose Marcario

For full details head over to Patagonia’s website.

Official Look At The Nike Air Max 90 “Reverse Duck Camo”

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Nike celebrates 30 years of the Air Max 90 this year and what better way to honor the occasion than to release a fire colorway.

If you remember the atmos x Air Max 90 collab then these may look familiar as they were used as inspiration for these “Reverse Duck Camo.” This colorway takes the 2013 model and flips the infrared and black color blocking while leaving the duck camo on the mudguard and side panel intact.

Check out the gallery below for more pics.

Nike Air Max 90 “Reverse Duck Camo”
Style: CW6024-600
Release Date: March 26, 2020
Price: $140

NBA Suspends Season After Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

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The NBA has just announced that it will suspend the season until further notice. The ruling will be enforced after the completion of tonight’s (Wednesday) games due to Center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz preliminarily testing positive for the coronavirus.

“The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice,” stayed the league in a statement. “The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”

Utah’s game at Oklahoma City was postponed just before tipoff after finding out the news about Gobert. After warmups, players were told to return to their locker rooms and later, fans were told the game was postponed “due to unforeseen circumstances.”

All Jazz and Thunder players will be quarantined at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

via: ESPN

Golden State To Play Brooklyn Without Fans In Attendance

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The Coronavirus has inevitably struck the NBA as rising concerns have prompted the Warriors to host the Nets with fans being banned from the arena. Ticket holders who planned to attend the game will be issued a refund as well.

Warriors team president Rick Welts met with San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday morning where the decision was made with approval by NBA.

The San Francisco Health Office ordered all events that could hold 1,000 or more people to be prohibited. The Warriors also announced that other events at the Chase Center through March 21 — consisting of three concerts and a G League game — would be canceled or postponed.