December 15, 2022 - Softs Geek

2 Minutes

World

Asia markets set to trade lower as recession fears grow

Sources December 15, 2022

November retail sales are weaker than expected Retail and food services sales fell 0.6% in November after rising 1.3% in the prior month, according to the Commerce Department. That was below Dow Jones estimates...

3 Minutes

Hardware

Valve: No Performance Upgrades for the Next-Gen Steam Deck

Sources December 15, 2022

Valve is not looking to improve performance of the next iteration of Steam Deck, the designers of the portable console told The Verge. Instead, the company will for now try to improve the battery life and display quality...

3 Minutes

Gaming

Elden Ring: Where To Get Gravity Well

Sources December 15, 2022

As you navigate your way through Elden Ring‘s massive open world, you may find yourself wanting to blend various playstyles. That’s entirely possible thanks to tons of cool spells that can be used in...

2 Minutes

World

Cramer warns investors that Powell won’t go easy on stocks: ‘The Fed is not your friend’

Sources December 15, 2022

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that investors shouldn’t expect the Federal Reserve to go easy on the economy because the market is suffering. “Investors have to learn that the Fed is not your...

11 Minutes

Software

Sommelier Secrets: Here’s How to Tell if That Cheap Wine Is Actually Good

Sources December 15, 2022

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. There are cheap wines, and there are value wines. Cheap wines...

2 Minutes

Software

Google’s stranglehold on the mapping space could be challenged by new initiative from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and others

Sources December 15, 2022

Meta, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, and mapping company TomTom have launched a new mapping initiative in partnership with The Linux Foundation that could challenge the dominance Google holds in the mapping world, TechCrunch...

6 Minutes

Software

LG’s UltraGear OLED gaming monitors look as good in person as I hoped

Sources December 15, 2022

Thankfully, I don’t have to wait until CES 2023 in January to tell you about my experience seeing LG’s two esports-ready OLED gaming monitors. LG’s flat 27- and curved 45-inch UltraGear 1440p monitors are...

3 Minutes

Gaming

Overwatch 2 Patch Notes: Buffs For Ramattra, Nerfs For Doomfist

Sources December 15, 2022

Overwatch 2’s Season 2 dropped on December 6, and following the release, Activision Blizzard made some further tweaks and balance changes to the hero roster. Ramattra, the new Omnic Tank added in Season 2,...

2 Minutes

Technology

Adobe stock climbs on a more profitable quarter than predicted

Sources December 15, 2022

Shantanu Narayen, CEO, Adobe Mark Neuling | CNBC Adobe shares rose 6% in extended trading on Thursday after the design software maker announced fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and guidance that exceeded analysts’ expectations. Here’s how...

2 Minutes

Gaming

The Epic Games Store Holiday Sale Is Here, And It’s Massive

Sources December 15, 2022

The Epic Games Store’s annual holiday sale is now live, giving PC gamers a great way to load up on free and discounted games from now until January 5. There are hundreds of PC...