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Unreal Engine 5.2 expands toolset for creating next-gen 3D graphics and content
After showing what the new engine can do during the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Epic Games has now released the latest edition of its 3D graphics creation platform. Unreal Engine 5.2 is a rather substantial update, Epic says, introducing innovative features for making content creation and world building jobs easier…
Google expands TensorFlow open-source tooling for accelerated machine learning development
Roku expands smart home lineup with $99 alarm system
Certain Affinity expands studio in Toronto in spite of downturn
ASM Global expands into Finland
Amazon expands Matter smart home support to older Echo speakers
Amazon’s Matter support is reaching some of its older speakers. A new Alexa update turns the second-generation Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Plus into Matter controllers — you don’t have to replace the old speaker in the basement just to use newer smart home devices. The fourth-generation Echo, meanwhile, can serve as a Thread border router to help you add Matter-capable Thread devices. You won’t have to use Android to set up Matter gear, either, as iOS is now an option.
There’s also good news if you’ve been curious about Eve Systems’ devices but didn’t want to invest in Apple products to enable HomeKit support. The Matter over Thread update brings Alexa control to a range of Eve hardware. Later in May, you’ll also get simplified Alexa setup for Eve Door & Window, Eve Energy and Eve Motion.
Amazon originally said 17 Echo products would support Matter over WiFi by the end of 2022. It promised compatibility with a total of 30 Echo and Eero models by early this year.
The Matter standard arrived last October and theoretically created a common connectivity format for smart home equipment. You no longer need to be as picky about the products you use. However, the real-world rollout has been slow — only some smart speakers, apps and household devices work with Matter as of this writing. Amazon’s latest move closes some gaps, but it may take some time before you can simply assume that everything you own will interoperate.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-expands-matter-smart-home-support-to-older-echo-speakers-201150353.html?src=rss
Xbox Game Pass expands its library with Redfall, Ravenlok, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, and more
Microsoft has announced the next batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, otherwise known as just Game Pass.
The new batch of games kicks off today with the release of Arkane Austin’s vampire-killing game, Redfall. The always witty Jeremy Peel got his paws on it, so if you want to know what he thought of it, check out our Redfall review here.
If you only want the consensus, Peel gave the game a 3/5, calling it “a good open world FPS you can enjoy for dozens of hours with friends,” but noted that it is a “noticeable step down from the high perch occupied by Dishonored and Deathloop,” and is “the first missable Arkane game in an age.”
Deals: Amazon Expands M1 iMac Sale to Include More Colors at $999.99 Price Tag ($499 Off)
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Colors on sale include Yellow, Purple, Orange, and Pink. Shipping estimates have slipped into the middle of May with the fastest options, and as far into early June for some. This is quite a discount, so we recommend getting your order in as soon as possible if you’re interested; these have been known to disappear quickly.
With this discount, the 8-Core/256GB model is now cheaper than the entry-level 7-Core/256GB model, which has only ever reached as low as $1,099.00 in previous sales. The M1 iMac first launched two years ago in April 2021, and it features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, M1 chip, Touch ID keyboard, and more.
If you’re on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.
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Tesla expands non-Tesla Supercharger access to China
Certain non-Tesla vehicles in China can now charge at selected Superchargers, the company said Tuesday. The expanded access will also be available at certain destination charging points, which are wall connectors available in public locations. To start, 10 Supercharging stations across Beijing and Shanghai, as well as 120 destination charge points in 25 provinces and […]
Tesla expands non-Tesla Supercharger access to China by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch