Fighter jets and gaming consoles may seem worlds apart, but they share powerful tech from VR and processors to design and networks. Discover more in detail.

Fighter jets and gaming consoles may seem worlds apart, but they share powerful tech from VR and processors to design and networks. Discover more in detail.

5 surprising tech links between fighter jets and your gaming console

Nintendo is set to launch a new version of its highly-revered Switch video game console.&nbsp;The new version will come with a fresh display and will be priced at $349.99, Nintendo announced on Tuesday.

The company has set October 8 as the release date for its second major Switch upgrade.&nbsp;

What does the new Switch pack?

The new version comes with a 7-inch organic light-emitting diode screen, or in other words, a bright beautiful OLED display. The Switch device is already extremely popular for its functionality and has sold over 85 million units so far.

It’s called Switch for it's a device of its kind. One can use the Nintendo Switch as a handheld gaming device or as a TV console.

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Not long ago, the company released a handheld-only version called Switch Lite, which capitalised on Covid-induced lockdowns that forced people into their homes.

Dampened hopes

But gamers were looking for a more radical switch to the Switch, which is now running into the fifth year of being in the industry.&nbsp;

False hopes among gamers were propelled by multiple unverified reports that were circulating on social media. According to those reports, Nintendo was planning to launch to new Switch with a faster central processor unit (CPU) and a 4K output for TV connections - both of which turned out to be false.

But a strong display is an important buying factor for ardent gamers and the overall device sales are expected to shoot up.

Nintendo is trying to cement its legacy as a game changing game maker! On June 1, Nintendo announced plans&nbsp;to open a museum dedicated to the famous characters who shot to fame over the last three decades. The project, dubbed as “Nintendo Gallery” will open by spring 2024.&nbsp;To create the gallery, Nintendo will repurpose an old factory site in Kyoto where the company is based, AFP reported

Nintendo is set to launch a new version of its highly-revered Switch video game console. The new version will come with a fresh display and will be priced at $349.

Nintendo is set to launch a new version of its highly-revered Switch video game console. The new version will come with a fresh display and will be priced at $349.99, Nintendo announced on Tuesday. The company has set October 8 as the release date for its second major Switch upgrade. What does the new Switch pack? The new version comes with a 7-inch organic light-emitting diode screen, or in other words, a bright beautiful OLED display. The Switch device is already extremely popular for its functionality and has sold over 85 million units so far. It’s called Switch for it's a device of its kind. One can use the Nintendo Switch as a handheld gaming device or as a TV console. Also read: Gaming giant Nintendo will open its first ever museum by 2024! Here's what to expect Not long ago, the company released a handheld-only version called Switch Lite, which capitalised on Covid-induced lockdowns that forced people into their homes. Dampened hopes But gamers were looking for a more radical switch to the Switch, which is now running into the fifth year of being in the industry. False hopes among gamers were propelled by multiple unverified reports that were circulating on social media. According to those reports, Nintendo was planning to launch to new Switch with a faster central processor unit (CPU) and a 4K output for TV connections - both of which turned out to be false. But a strong display is an important buying factor for ardent gamers and the overall device sales are expected to shoot up. Nintendo is trying to cement its legacy as a game changing game maker! On June 1, Nintendo announced plans to open a museum dedicated to the famous characters who shot to fame over the last three decades. The project, dubbed as “Nintendo Gallery” will open by spring 2024. To create the gallery, Nintendo will repurpose an old factory site in Kyoto where the company is based, AFP reported

Nintendo announces new Switch game console: Features, price, release date and more inside

Those in their 20s or early 30s today can be safely be said to have been part of the generation who grew up playing video games for hours. Quick advent in tech, smooth graphics and great game development 90s onwards has given everyone a reason to indulge in gaming for hours unashamedly. It didn't matter if parents yelled or the sky fell.

The unparalleled joy of clearing that pesky level or beating that boss was something worth dying for (or not, if you had&nbsp;limited lives left in your game). Professional gamers literally earn millions and this gives everyone a shot at saying that this is not entirely a wasteful activity.

But pigs can play video games too.

This is not a snub to noobs (aka new gamers who.....are not that great in gaming) but a literal thing. A scientific study has found that with a little training, pigs can learn video games.

The research paper published by researchers from Purdue University and Comparitive Cognition Project has to do with these findings.

In the first half, the paper notes that earlier studies had already found that pigs "could solve multiple choice problems".&nbsp;

So what about video games?

Four pigs - Omlette, Hamlet, Ebony and Ivory were trained to play a game that could be played with&nbsp;an arcade-style joystick. The pigs were rewarded with food each time they completed a 'level'. &nbsp;

While the promise of food was&nbsp;a reward enough, it was found during the testing that the&nbsp;pigs started playing the game even when encouragement was just some kind words from the researchers. The food trays broke so reward could no longer be given, but the pigs continued to play the game.

Pigs kept on playing the game!

Researchers have been quoted as saying that it was no small feat that the pigs could link video game play with reward in the first place. The research paper has been published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.

The competency level of video game playing pigs was different of course. One pig could play the game much better than other pigs.

The game wasn't exactly anything complex. The pigs were not asked to play Grand Theft Auto or CounterStrike. They just had to move on-screen cursor and make it hit a wall in the game.

But the bottomline? Even pigs can play video games.

Take heart gamers. Unless pigs can compete in professional gaming competitions, your dreams of making it big can still be a reality.

Go play now!

Those in their 20s or early 30s today can be safely be said to have been part of the generation who grew up playing video games for hours. Quick advent in tech, smooth graphics and great game development 90s onwards has given everyone a reason to indulge in gaming for hours unashamedly.

Those in their 20s or early 30s today can be safely be said to have been part of the generation who grew up playing video games for hours. Quick advent in tech, smooth graphics and great game development 90s onwards has given everyone a reason to indulge in gaming for hours unashamedly. It didn't matter if parents yelled or the sky fell. The unparalleled joy of clearing that pesky level or beating that boss was something worth dying for (or not, if you had limited lives left in your game). Professional gamers literally earn millions and this gives everyone a shot at saying that this is not entirely a wasteful activity. But pigs can play video games too. This is not a snub to noobs (aka new gamers who.....are not that great in gaming) but a literal thing. A scientific study has found that with a little training, pigs can learn video games. The research paper published by researchers from Purdue University and Comparitive Cognition Project has to do with these findings. In the first half, the paper notes that earlier studies had already found that pigs "could solve multiple choice problems". So what about video games? Four pigs - Omlette, Hamlet, Ebony and Ivory were trained to play a game that could be played with an arcade-style joystick. The pigs were rewarded with food each time they completed a 'level'. While the promise of food was a reward enough, it was found during the testing that the pigs started playing the game even when encouragement was just some kind words from the researchers. The food trays broke so reward could no longer be given, but the pigs continued to play the game. Pigs kept on playing the game! Researchers have been quoted as saying that it was no small feat that the pigs could link video game play with reward in the first place. The research paper has been published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. The competency level of video game playing pigs was different of course. One pig could play the game much better than other pigs. The game wasn't exactly anything complex. The pigs were not asked to play Grand Theft Auto or CounterStrike. They just had to move on-screen cursor and make it hit a wall in the game. But the bottomline? Even pigs can play video games. Take heart gamers. Unless pigs can compete in professional gaming competitions, your dreams of making it big can still be a reality. Go play now!

Gamers listen up! Even pigs can play video games, study has found

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