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Chinese Call of Duty

Baconateer — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:54 +0800

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Longest battery life semakphones

Baconateer — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:35:43 +0800

[YOUTUBE]MpgUFrsIWSQ[/YOUTUBE]

Lowyat writer be making silly mistakes

Baconateer — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:14:22 +0800

https://www.lowyat.net/2026/397819/oppo-ren...fficial-launch/

Thy just copied and pasta the Chinese specs on an article about the launching of the phones in Malaysia

The Malaysian specs are totally different

Update: they fixed the article

THE new GITS anime is out!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

THE new GITS anime is out!

Baconateer — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0800

[YOUTUBE]PDZb57n_b90[/YOUTUBE]

This one is completely different from the original anime.

The original anime has a much darker and realistic tone.

This new one follows the manga, so is more cartoony.

RUS plans to attack POLAND

Baconateer — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:17:43 +0800

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026...solve-us-warns/

Russia is planning an armed “provocation” on Polish soil to test Nato’s resolve, the United States has warned.

Polish critical infrastructure could be targeted by missiles and drones or Russian soldiers could cross the border into Nato territory.

Washington has issued several warnings to Warsaw about the plot, sources close to Karol Nawrocki, the Polish president, told Onet, the Polish news outlet, which, along with The Telegraph, is owned by Axel Springer and is part of its Global Reporters Network.

The goal of the Russian provocation would be to escalate tensions and force Western allies to suspend aid to Ukraine. It could be launched in a matter of months.

Polish security sources have also not ruled out a more conventional attack, such as a small ground incursion of Russian soldiers across Nato’s eastern flank.

According to Onet’s security sources, provocation scenarios could include a drone attack on critical infrastructure, such as power stations, or simulated air strikes that would force Poland to activate its air defence systems.

One Polish intelligence source said that in the most extreme scenario, a “hybrid attack in the border region” could occur.

The same source said an armed incursion involving Russian or Belarusian soldiers was conceivable.

This could be presented by Russia as an accidental straying into Polish territory because of a GPS failure, or as a dubious rescue mission to retrieve a helicopter suffering from a malfunction.

Russia would count on the fact that, instead of opening fire on Russian or Belarusian soldiers in such a situation, Poland would be forced by the US to negotiate with Russia or Belarus rather than respond forcefully, Polish sources told Onet.

A scenario in which the Russians would withdraw from Poland as a result of those negotiations, rather than because they were forced to do so by military means, would be seen as a win from Moscow’s perspective.

An end to Western support for Ukraine could even be a central Russian demand of such talks in return for withdrawal from Poland.

The US “systematically informs Poland about ever-new Russian plans for a conventional attack on Nato’s eastern flank, from which Poland is by no means excluded”, said a source close to the Polish president.

A second source, an ambassador to one of Poland’s allies in the Nato alliance, also confirmed that a provocation in one of the Baltic states and/or Poland is a serious risk, as did a third source in the Polish defence ministry.

A fourth Baltic security source confirmed to The Telegraph that such plans were under discussion in Moscow. Russia may then attempt to claim the provocation was carried out by Ukraine afterwards.

Any ground-based attack by Russia could be staged either from Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave to the north of Poland which hosts nuclear weapons, or from Belarus to the east.

PS stop producing discs for games after Jan 2028

Baconateer — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:48:20 +0800

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/phy...ation-consoles/

As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028. Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format.

This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today.

We’ll continue to prioritize our resources to drive innovation in how players can access games and provide choices as to where players prefer to purchase new games, whether that’s at retailers or PlayStation Store. We remain committed to delivering a world-class gaming experience to our fans and we thank you for your continued support.

which mean..no more 2nd hand games.

Gaming on Mac getting better

Baconateer — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:29:41 +0800

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but still cannot compete with Windows

cant even beat Linux

Linus bcm kuli for a day at Taiwan PC shop

Baconateer — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:59:24 +0800

[YOUTUBE]bda1GHblwis[/YOUTUBE]

the most interesting part is at the end where the boss said he might hv to close his shop bcs of the exorbitant RAM and storage prices

More than RM4.3k for Steam Machine

Baconateer — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:25:55 +0800

Base price USD1,049 for 512GB and no controller

If u wanna buy one..i assume will costs close to 5k here?

Only hardcore Steam hardware fans will buy

https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-steam-mac...-for-2tb-bundle

Captured Ruskies equipment can now be studied

Baconateer — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:48:03 +0800

Thru TrophyLab

https://resiliencemedia.co/ukrainian-mod-la...d-russian-tech/

The Ministry of Defence has launched TrophyLab, a secure platform that it said will allow allied governments, research institutions, and defense manufacturers to study captured Russian military equipment recovered from the battlefield.

“Every missile, drone, and vehicle seized on the battlefield is now a source of knowledge for the free world,” the ministry said in its announcement. “Shared space for enemy weapons research,” is how it describes TrophyLab on its site.

This is not the first instance of Ukraine realising the opportunities of studying enemy equipment.

Ukraine forces (and their adversaries) already spend a lot of time reverse-engineering fallen drones and other systems in order to better understand how they work and to one-better the enemy. The country’s “Lightning” kamikaze drone, for example, was created from reverse-engineering Russia’s Molniya, and it has reportedly worked on reverse-engineering Russia’s mesh network used for electronic warfare and communications.

Capturing downed equipment was also already gamified to an extent: each piece is prized for helping to better understand how the adversary works (and to source components), giving rise to the term “trophy.”

Through crowdsourcing, TrophyLab is supercharging that kind of opportunity. Approved users will be able to access technical data, reports, vulnerability assessments, and other information on captured Russian systems. Partners will also be able to request access to physical samples for testing, giving engineers the opportunity to validate countermeasures against real enemy equipment.

“Companies, research institutions, and governments of the free world will be able to conduct in-depth studies of Russian missiles and other types of weaponry,” Ukraine minister of defence Mykhailo Fedorov said in a LinkedIn post announcing the platform. “This will help accelerate the development of effective countermeasures and strengthen joint efforts in support of Ukraine’s victory. We are convinced that knowledge about an adversary’s technologies should not remain restricted. It must be used by those building defense systems.”

Several modes of sample analysis will be available, ranging from non-destructive inspection to testing that involves full disassembly or destruction of the system. Partners will also be able to request physical access to captured equipment.

It is not clear if Ukraine will be charging for the service, or if the benefits of having better anti-Russian equipment is sufficient payment in-kind.

TrophyLab can shorten the cycle between identifying a battlefield threat and developing a practical response. Instead of relying only on reports, fragments, or assumptions about Russian systems, engineers can work from actual captured equipment and verified technical data.

And for the users of the platform, it might help them get their equipment closer to getting purchased by those looking to counter Russia.

TrophyLab is launching at the same time that Ukraine is seeing a number of its home-grown producers expanding the capabilities of their equipment. In one recent example, the attack on the Russian oil refinery was made using Fire Point-made kamikaze systems that have extended in range in recent months.

Ukraine is also already working on channels for international companies to test defense technologies in battlefield environments, through initiatives such as Brave1’s Test in Ukraine and the Dataroom project with Palantir to train battlefield AI models. It is not clear how far along either of those projects are; we are asking for an update.

TrophyLab is narrower in scope but potentially carries a lot of significance. It is focused specifically on captured Russian systems and the technical exploitation of enemy equipment.

That makes the platform another example of how Ukraine is turning battlefield experience into a both strategic asset and an export. Pre-registration is open now on the platform’s website.

Xbox shuts down a game studio

Baconateer — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:33:37 +0800

They just announced a new game days ago! Lol

https://www.theverge.com/games/950204/xbox-...gn=verge_social

Xbox is closing down Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series, a source tells The Verge. Staffers were told on a call on Monday about the closure, but they are hoping the studio will find a buyer. The closure comes as “several” Xbox studios at Microsoft, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in “active negotiations” about spinning off, Bloomberg reports.

How to show ur PBe QR code for the seller to scan?

Baconateer — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:05:49 +0800

Am i stupid or there's no way to show your personal QR on PBe app for the merchant to scan when you want to pay?

when i click My QR code..it just shows me Alipay QR code..

why is this so different from Maybank app

Will u play God of War without Kratos?

Baconateer — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:10:20 +0800

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u play as his waifey

The Witcher 3 is getting a new DLC!

Baconateer — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:17:51 +0800

[twt]https://x.com/thewitcher/status/2059560461872373812[/twt]

most likely focus on bridging the story between the end of W3 and the prologue of W4.

Murrowping is Ukeke confirmed

Baconateer — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:05:32 +0800

mod pls sus this sei sohai hamkaling dupe

Pragmata just got cracked!

Baconateer — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:41:36 +0800

Voices38 is on a roll here!

recently he just cracked Stellar Blade

wonder what game he will crack next?

Maybe AC Shadows

Googlebook okay?

Baconateer — Wed, 13 May 2026 09:52:22 +0800

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ChromeOS + Android

Stellar Blade just got cracked!

Baconateer — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:48:36 +0800

By the GOAT Voices38

Time to sail the high seas! Arrrrrr!

The sad state of Russia nowadays

Baconateer — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:13:07 +0800

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/29/m...20-years-a92631

Russia will not display military hardware in this year's parade commemorating 81 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Several military schools, cadet corps, "as well as the military hardware column, will not be participating in this year's military parade due to the current operational situation," the ministry said on Telegram late Tuesday.