I've merged @mindoftony 's contribution for template functions into the WIP version now.https://sourceforge.net/p/angelscript/code/2943/For now it is just basic support, but the happy path is fully working, i.e. registering the template function/method and calling it from the script. There is still a lot that needs to be implemented a

Bludtato, a 2d platformer where you have to speed your way to the end of the level before you get cooked.The platforms you run on are boiling hot, making you cook every second, the slower you are the higher chance you will die Credits & AssetsProgramming: FlipThaSwitzhArt: FlipThaSwitzh Assets used:

Shooting games have become undeniably cute these days.Your character can snipe people with a rainbow-wrapped gun while wearing a fuzzy shark onesie in Fortnite. In Valorant, you might cinch a close victory not by slicing an enemy with a sharpened blade but with a magical rod emanating glitter. In PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds, you can play as a K-pop idol and wear a beanie with adorable pink bunny ears. Two recent Call of Duty games even allow you to dress up as Nicki Minaj in a chrome pink metallic bodice.Gone are the days of shooters leaning into muted and military-inspired looks. Games like GoldenEye had people playing against camo-clad soldiers in sanitized government facilities. Halo leaned into sci-fi aesthetics, but the scuffed metal and bullets of Master Chief still made him a space marine. Other massively popular franchises, like Gears of War, Call of Duty, and Counter-Strike, solidified shooters as a genre attempting to emulate the grittiness of war.Now, though, in-game cosmetic items are more inspired by the art of Lisa Frank, the magical girls of Sailor Moon, and fashion icons like Ariana Grande. To learn more about this trend and the creation of these items, Polygon spoke with the Valorant development team at Riot Games.The beginning of the girly-pop era in shootersWhen Blizzard released Overwatch in 2016, its bright and cheery tone buoyed by a comparably diverse cast of characters for the time contrasted with other shooters. It became a hit and sold 50 million copies within four years. On top of that, games like Fortnite have helped popularize the free-to-play model in games, which monetizes the regular release of optional in-game cosmetic items.Valorant continued the precedent set by games like Overwatch and Fortnite. Riot Games released the sleek first-person team shooter in 2020 as a free-to-play game where players could purchase in-game cosmetics that altered the look of its guns.Ahead of Valorants release, the development team had to make some crucial decisions about its early cosmetics. Because they had to establish the unique aspects of the game first, the cosmetics couldnt deviate too far from the tone of the core game. Associate art director of Valorant Sean Marino told Polygon via video chat, very important to differentiate ourselves as a game from other shooters that lean a little more serious or ones that lean a little bit more silly, like we had to find our place.One of the very first skin attempts was recoloring one of our base weapons, and we made it gold, Marino said. And thats a thing every game does. One of the designers on our team, Nick [Wu Smith], he was just like, Ay, what about that rose gold? Give me a pink kind of version of this.This was when the rose gold iPhone was popular, added Valorants lead cosmetics producer Preeti Pinto. Exactly, Marino said. And he [Wu Smith] was like, I would absolutely get this.Girly-girl skins are for everyoneFor the Valorant team, creating cosmetic items that touch on a variety of media genres is the goal, Pinto told Polygon. Think steampunk, comic books, and in the case of the Evori Dreamwings collection magical girls and anyone who likes cute animals.Pinto said that the team doesnt categorize players geographically or by gender or anything other than their taste. Depending on the skin, Pinto would say, This is for players who love super clean aesthetics, [or] this is for players who like really dark edge lord fantasies.Cosmetics help our favorite games feel freshDevelopers update games constantly to add new outfits, guns, and more.Now that the game [has been] out there for a while, I think we get a lot more free rein to experiment with a lot of things that you might not typically see in many other shooters, Marino said.Skins like Radiant Crisis allowed the team to introduce a comic-book-like look to Valorant without inserting a new art style into the game wholesale. Marino told Polygon that even if the team is playing with a different genre, it maintains the core fundamental aesthetic of Valorant.But we do get a lot of range [so] that we can play around with a lot of different things. I feel really fortunate working on cosmetics because we dont have to feel so bound to just doing the same thing over and over again, Marino said.In the end, the rise of pink and feminine aesthetics in games seems to be an effort to give players a greater range of options. You can get dragons and you can get sakura blossoms. Master Chief is still a space marine but with cosmetic items, he can wear cute little cat ears. Now players can try it all military or not.

Pokmon Go is having a Beldum Community Day event on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 2-5 p.m.in your local time.As expected with a Community Day event, Beldum will spawn in huge numbers with a high chance for it to appear shiny. There are also several other bonuses and perks, which weve list out below.How do I catch a shiny Beldum?As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), Shiny rates on Community Days are about 1 in 24, which means that if you keep playing throughout the three-hour window, you should find quite a few shiny Pokmon.If youre short on time or Pok Balls, you can pop an Incense, then quickly tap each Beldum to check for shiny ones, running from any that arent shiny. Notably, any Beldum youve already tapped will face where your player is standing, so that should help identify which ones you may have already checked.What Community Day move does Beldums evolution learn?If you evolve Metang into Metagross from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the charged move Meteor Mash.If you miss out on evolving it during this period, you will likely be able to evolve it during a Community Day weekend event in December to get Meteor Mash. If you dont want to wait, you can use an Elite TM to get the move.How does Metagross do in the meta?Metagross is one of the best steel-type Pokmon in the game, only really getting outclassed by Dusk Mane Necrozma (an event-only Legendary Pokmon/Ultra Beast, so take that as you will). Even better is a shadow Metagross, so if you have an opportunity to nab a shadow Beldum from a Team Go Rocket member and you have the resources to level it up, you definitely should.Metagross best moveset is Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash and with this, itll make pretty quick work out of most opponents especially fairy-, ice-, and rock-type Pokmon.Mega Metagross has not been added to Pokmon Go yet, but you should use this as an opportunity to nab a good Beldum with the intention of eventually using it to get a Mega Metagross. While we cant confirm any details yet since its not in the game, it will very likely be extremely powerful and worth having.How do I make the most of Beldum Community Day?The following bonuses will be active during Beldum Community Day:14 hatch distance for eggs placed into Incubators during the eventIncense lasts three hoursLure Modules lasts three hoursBeldum special photobombs when taking snapshotsThat said, you should definitely put some eggs in Incubators and pop an Incense and try to nab some powerful Beldum.If you can Mega Evolve Alakazam, Slowbro, Steelix, Scizor, Gardevoir, Latias, Latios, or Lucario, youll score additional Beldum Candy per catch.

As the likes of Netflix and Disney+ continue to get pricier all the time, it can be hard to justify the cost of all of your subscriptions, especially when you're only likely interested in a small sliver of a given service's library or shows and movies. Instead, why not subscribe to a streaming service laser focused on your niche interests? Unsurprisinglyand reflecting the cable TV model of oldthere is a niche streaming service out there for basically every kind of viewer. Below, Ive rounded up 24 of the best options across a variety of programming types, including both paid and free offerings (though if you're focused on free streaming services only, you have lots more to choose from). Whether youre a budding otaku or a hard-core cinema snob, theres something here you'll find worth the monthly fee. The best streaming services if you love classic cinema Credit: The Criterion Channel The Criterion ChannelFrom the dawn of the Laserdisc era through today, The Criterion Collection has been considered the gold standard of film labels among those who think of themselves as cinema buffs, but its streaming servicelaunched in the wake of the shutdown of Filmstruck in 2018might be even better. Offering up a rotating monthly catalogue of classics from around the world, not to mention a healthy smattering of more recent critical darlings, it offers a movie for every mood, and the high level of curationwith movies grouped into monthly themes or paired off in related double featuresmakes exploration a delight (and makes up for the slightly byzantine way its offerings are sorted). I also love the Criterion 24/7 livestream, which allows you to drop in on a great movie already in progress, recreating that late-night cable TV experience. Cost: $10.99/month or $99.99/year, 7-day free trialThe TCM hub on MaxAll the bad press Max has received lately (from movies being ditched for a tax write-off to too many canceled shows to count) has obscured the fact that its still one of the best services around for movie-loversand for fans of classic cinema in particular. Maxs content is sorted into various subsections, or hubs, and one of them collects content from Turner Classic Movies. While not nearly as all-encompassing as The Criterion Channels offerings (though , the TCM hub is more than worth exploring if you dig movies from Hollywoods Golden Age. Content is sorted by decade and subject matter, from Nightmare Material to Remastered and Restored."Cost: $9.99/month with ads, $16.99/month ad-free, $20.99/month ad-free 4KThe best streaming services for anime Credit: Crunchyroll CrunchyRoll If you're a fan of Japanese animation, CrunchyRoll is basically a must, especially after it's recent merger with its primary competitor Funimation into one mega-streamer). The service has a vast back catalogue of older series, and is the easiest way to stay current on what's new and notable, as many shows are added to the service shortly after they air in Japanif they aren't actually simulcast. While there's a free teir, it's pretty limited: lots of ads and a much reduced catalogue with only a few episodes of most shows. If you want the goods, you'll need to subscribe. A range of paid tiers offers access to extra goodies like more concurrent streams, streaming games, and merchandise discounts. Cost: Free with ads, or $7.99/mo to $15.99/month depending on the plan, 7-day free trialRetroCrushTheres a lot of anime out there, and while you may look to CrunchyRoll for whats new and trending, you might want to look elsewhere for the rarest titles from the golden age of anime. Thats where RetroCrush comes in. It's a newer service that launched as a place to find forgotten gems and deep cuts. Given its angle of super niche, vintage anime, it comes with a narrower library but a high volume of movies and series that you just wont find anywhere else. Paying subscribers get ad-free viewing of their library, plus exclusive (and euphemistically titled) age-gated content. If youre looking for the marriage of niche and nostalgia, RetroCrush might be just what you need.Cost: Free with ads, or $4.99/month or $49.99/year without adsThe best streaming services if you love horror Credit: Shudder ShudderThis Netflix for the horror freak, owned by the AMC Network, is an absolute must if you want the scariest scares and the most blood-curdling shrieks streaming. The content runs the gamut from popular franchises like Friday the 13th to bizarro cult entries to high quality originals like the quarantine-themed Zoom-based chiller Host. If youre looking for truly classic moviesolder than 1960 or sothe pickings are slim, but theres plenty to choose from when it comes to the dark side of cinema from the 70s and 80s to today. The material could be better organized, but there are some curated collections as well as TV and podcast offerings.Cost: $6.99/month or $71.88/year, 7-day free trialScreamboxThough not quite as high-profile as Shudder, Screamboxwhich bills itself as having been started by fans, for fansdrips with authenticity. The primary difference is that you arent liable to spot nearly as many movies you recognize on Screambox. Aside from a few stone-cold classics like Audition, many of the subgenre-spanning entries are of the B-movie varietywhich isnt necessarily a bad thing when it comes to horror. You can access limited content for free (including a livestream), or subscribe for ad-free viewing and access to the whole catalogue. Cost: $6.99/month or $59.99/year (plus 7 days free)The best streaming services if you love independent film Credit: MUBI MUBIThis highly curated streamer is a cineasts dream, and the answer to the endless scroll problem caused by services packed with too much content. MUBIs hank-picked collection is limited to just 30 titles, and it changes every single day, with one title entering and one title leaving. [Correction: While the service was originally limited to 30 titles a monthand the Now Showing section still highlights 30 titlesMUBI now offers a much more expansive collection of previous selections in the Library section.] The unpredictable, limited lineup creates an urge to watch, and the offbeat selections, from recent indies, to deep cuts from celebrated auteurs, to choice imports, mean youre always going to be able to find something new to you. (If you live somewhere with a participating theater, the more expensive MUBI Go option gets you a free movie ticket each week, but that service is limited to just nine U.S. cities.)Cost: $14.99/month or $119.99/year, 7-day free trialIndieFlixHey, waitaminute! IndieFlix also proclaims to offer the best hand-picked movie lineup around. Well, its certainly a worthy competitor: In addition to a grab bag of classics and Hollywood films, the service offers thousands of far more obscure independent and foreign films, as well as documentaries and TV series. The quirky organizational system sorts them not by genre but by broad categories like Social Impact (movies with a message of social justice) and Snack Watch (featuring short films under half an hour). The site also partners with film festivals like the 2020 Stony Brook Film Festival, allowing you to take part in exclusive screenings.Cost: $4.99/month or $49.99/year (nice), 7-day free trialThe best streaming services if you are seeking works from Black creators Credit: Urban Movie Channel Brown SugarBrown Sugar calls itself the biggest collection of the baddest movies and comes with a library of Black-led films for the nostalgic viewer. The most fun youll have scrolling through Brown Sugar might be finding titles starring household name celebrities from before their careers took off (like the 2011 Kevin Hart vehicle 35 & Ticking), or longtime celebrities like Method Man in films youve never heard of, like the 2015 sports comedy #Lucky Numbers. Expect plenty of old movies from Robin Givens and Jeremy Hines, and old Blaxploitation films like Blacula. Its definitely the best place for older viewers to find celebrities who are blackfamouspeople who every Black person knows but are unknown to most non-Black people.Cost: $3.99/month, 7-day free trialUrban Movie ChannelStarted in 2014 by BET founder Robert L. Johnson, Urban Movie Channel features both movies and ongoing TV series that star Black talent. It has its own original programming, like the soap opera A House Divided and the docuseries Behind Her Faith, as well as some external network programs like WE tvs Growing Up Hip Hop and OWNs Black Love. New content is added every week.Cost: Limited ad-supported viewing or $5.99/month, 7-day free trialkweliTVFormer journalist DeShuna Spencer launched kweliTV as a place to highlight the work of Black thought leaders and filmmakers. Here you can find everything from indie films and web series, to childrens programs and live events. Meaning truth in Swahili, kweliTV aims to offer a truer representation of the global Black experience than whats often most prominent in pop culture. It touts that over 90% of their films have been official selections at film festivals, and more than half of them are award-winning. Expect not only Black American movies, but works from people across the African diaspora. kweliKIDS is a cheaper, limited subscription that only includes ad-free programming for children.Cost: $2.99/month with ads, $5.99/month ad-free or $49.99/year (60% of your subscription goes to support the filmmakers featured on the service), 7-day free trial; $1.99/month for kweliKIDS with ads.The best streaming services if you have weird taste Credit: Night Flight Plus Kino Film CollectionFilm distributor Kino Lorber launched a free, ad-supported service called Kino Cult in 2021 as a haven for fans of eclectic classic and contemporary cinema. Unfortunately, it was shuttered last year, and now Kino's digital offerings are limited to the paid service Kino Film Collection. For $6 a month or $60 a year, you'll get access to hundreds of films from the company's back catalogue, as well as early access to new theatrical releases. The offerings are hevy on indie and non-Englush language films, so if you have expansive taste or an interest in world cinema, the 7-day free trial is worth a shot. Cost: $5.99/month or $59.99/year, 7-day free trialNight Flight PlusSprung from the titular cult late-night TV 1980s series that aired on the then-nascent USA Network, Night Flight is the streaming equivalent of a back-alley curio shop run by an introverted weirdo, and the sort of thing the internet was made for. It houses all sorts of weird video, from cult films, to extremely specific documentaries (The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy and Lou, 1971-1973), to fringe music videos and a hell of a lot more. The highly curated lineup (which The AV Club likened to a pop culture fever dream) offers something for... well, not for everyone, and its definitely not all for anyone, but thats pretty great.Cost: $5.99/month or $49.99 annually, 7-day free trialShout Factory TVThe name says TV, but this streaming offshoot from the beloved boutique DVD label includes lots of movies too. Of course, their crown jewel combines them both: This is where youll find streaming episodes of the legendary bad-movie mocking series Mystery Science Theater 3000. But there are also a ton of great movies, most of which the company has also released on DVD, from fantasy schlock like 1982's Sorceress to my personal favorite animated movie of all time, The Last Unicorn. You can stream a limited selection of content with ads for free, or subscribe to get the full catalogue.Cost: Free ad-supported streaming, $3.99/month or $39.99/year, 7-day free trialThe best streaming services if you just want to watch something for free Credit: Crackle TubiLifehacker's self-declared pick for the greatest streaming service ever, free streaming site Tubi offers movies and TV shows from several major studios with minimal (sometimes zero) advertising. The catch is thatjudging by a spot-checkdesktop streaming is limited to SD resolutions. But the real draw of Tubi is its vast catalogue of off the wall content; the wide range of optionsmore than 50,000covers every viewing niche imaginable. There are several genre lists to help you browse the large catalog, and even a dedicated section covering movies Not on Netflix.Cost: $0CrackleCrackle is often overlooked when people discuss free streaming media on the web, but you can grab this service for a number of mobile devices and set-top boxes. You have to sign up for an account, but once you do, its easy to create a watchlist, get recommendations for new shows to stream and browse Crackles full library of TV shows and movies. These the films Charlies Angels, Black Snake Moan, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), and TV series like That Girl!, 21 Jump Street, and 3rd Rock From the Sun. Thats part of the beauty of Crackle: Youll absolutely find movies youve heard of, shows you actually want to watch, and even some original content.Cost: $0 Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu)Paid streaming service Fandango at Home (previously known as Vudu) has a free section offering an assortment of recognizable movies floating among less familiar titles. Youll need to sign up for a free account and sit through some adsand some movies are only available in SD, which isnt greatbut youll get access to more than 5,400 movies on your computer, phone or streaming device. Youll find a lot of films from the 80s and 90s (as the rights to supply them have gotten cheaper), as well as a ton of stuff youve never heard of before (mostly that, to be honest). But there are some decent hidden gems.Cost: $0 (more or less)The best streaming services if youre a documentary buff Credit: Kanopy Curiosity StreamIf you like Discovery or History channel, Curiosity Stream might be a streaming service for you. Its a documentary-based streaming platform with nature and science-based programs, where you can expect to find titles like Age of Big Cats, Scanning the Pyramids, and History of Food. As its name suggests, this ones for the intellectually curious viewer whos interested in the untold histories and discoveries of our planet.Cost: $4.99/year or $39.99/yearDocumentary+The nonfiction film and television studio XTR's free documentary streaming service, Documentary+, is available online or via its dedicated app, or as a streaming channel on a variety of different services. It offers documentaries sorted into different buckets, from True Crime, to Pup Culture, to the Royals, and everything is free to watch (with ads).Cost: $0KanopyKanopy is a hub for genre-based documentaries. Like Hulu and Netflix, Kanopy separates their films by category with a wide selection of titlescategories that include historical perspectives, art and artists, ethnicity and identity, and more. A great platform for indie and documentary buffs, you can expect everything from indie series to popular features like For the Love of Spock. The content is selected for its educational value, and Kanopy is free for librarians and students.Cost: $0. Sign up with your student ID or library membership. If you don't fit into one of those boxes, you're out of luck.The best streaming services if you love reality TV Credit: Hayu HayuHayu is an international streaming service offering U.S.-based reality TV content to the U.K. and across Europe. Although it specializes in providing American content overseas and is technically not available in the U.S., if you use a VPN to change your geolocation, you can still access it from the U.S. to watch all the reality TV you want without a cable subscription. It focuses primarily on shows in the style of Real Housewives, Keeping up With the Kardashians, and Love and Hip Hop (you know, the classy stuff), with episodes dropping shortly after they first air in the U.S.Cost: 4.99/month or 43.99/year, plus whatever you pay for your VPNSlingSling is not a dedicated reality TV streaming service, but it does have access to a wide range of programs in the reality genre. Sling partners with stations like TLCknown for its roster of reality showsand includes Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Toddlers in Tiaras, and Say Yes to the Dress. It costs more than some other options on this list, but youre also getting over fifty other channels to choose fromthough you'll have to check out which channels are included in the services different offerings to pick the one that's the best fit (or pay $15 extra per month to get everything)..Cost: $40/month, half off the first monthThe best streaming services if you love comedy Credit: Next Up Next UpNext Up is a U.K.-based streaming service catered to comedy. Its options include on demand, where you can choose from sketch, observational, character, alternative, and other comedy styles, and they also have live streams for tuning into stand-up comedy in real-time (once comedy clubs reopen, that is.) My favorite part of this platform is that they split their revenue 50/50 with content creators. Since its based in the U.K., you may not see the regular comedians you know from the states, but youll definitely find laughs.Cost: 45/ 6 months or 60/ yearThe best streaming services for live sports Credit: Fubo TV Fubo TVIf youre missing sports after cutting your cable subscription, Fubo TV offers over one hundred channels of live and on-demand television. If your entertainment needs are high, the number of channels for the price makes FuboTV a contender for the most bang for your buck. Unfortunately, though, youd still need to pay extra to watch any original Hulu, Netflix, or Prime content, so youll want to compare with cable and streaming costs to decide if paying for FuboTV is worth it.Cost: Plans starting at $79.99/monthThis story was originally published in October 2020 and was updated on Aug. 16, 2024 to update pricing and remove outdated information.

Ever since Google acquired Fitbit, it has managed to improve its Pixel Watch series. The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a great mix of the Fitbit health-tracking features and Google's tech-heavy smartwatch and is one of the best smartwatch options available to Android users. After Google announced the Pixel Watch 3 along with the Pixel 9 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 this week, it was a matter of time before its predecessor received a hefty discount. Right now, the Wifi-enabled Google Pixel Watch 2 is $249.99 (originally $349.99), the lowest price it has been on Amazon since its October 2023 release, according to price-checking tools. Google Pixel Watch 2 Heart Rate Tracking, Stress Management, Safety Features - Obsidian Active Band - Wi-Fi $249.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $100.00 Get Deal Get Deal $249.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $100.00 According to PCMag's "excellent" review, the Pixel Watch 2 offers 33 hours of battery time, a Qualcomm 5100 processor, a bright AMOLED screen, and a multitude of features, including an accelerometer, GPS, a blood oxygen monitor, a temperature sensor, and others. The smartwatch is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance (you can submerge it up to 164 feet underwater). Its main competitor is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, which costs $199.99 (originally $299.99) for the Bluetooth version and offers a brighter display but a shorter battery life (22 hours according to PCMag). You can take calls with this wifi version, but you'll need to be within Bluetooth or wifi distance of your phone. The same applies if you want to sync it to your phone. If you take it with you on a run, it won't be able to connect to the internet since it requires wifi, unless you bring your phone with you. If you want to leave your phone at home, get the LTE version, also at its lowest price yet of $299.99 (originally $399.99)One of the biggest downsides of the Pixel Watch 2 is that it comes in a single size; a 41-millimeter screen, which is the same size as the small Apple Watch Series 9. Also, some of the Fitbit health features will require a premium subscription, which is $9.99 per month. If you like a comfortable watch with a battery that will last you more than a day and health-focused features like skin temperature and stress sensors, then the Pixel Watch 2 is a good option.

Its that time of year again. Gamescom is nearly upon us. For the uninitiated, Gamescom is a huge gaming trade show held annually in Germany. This year, Microsoft has announced a major Xbox presence throughout the event. All told, four streams will highlight upcoming Xbox games.The first is the opening night livestream. This stream isnt Xbox-centric, but were expecting some relevant news during the keynote. The event kicks off on August 20 at 2PM ET and it will be available via the Gamescom YouTube page and the official Twitch page. The events website will also host a stream or, you know, just click play directly below this sentence.After that, there will be three streams from Xbox, each focusing on a unique slate of upcoming games. You can watch all of them via the Xbox YouTube page or the official Twitch page. The company hasnt said how long each stream will last, but itll be popping up individual trailers after the fact.The first one goes down on August 21 at 9AM ET. Xbox has announced an array of games thatll get covered here. These include Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the upcoming expansion Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, Atomfall and the long-awaited Starfield DLC.The next stream starts on August 22 at 9AM ET. This one will spotlight Star Wars Outlaws, which actually hits store shelves at the end of the month. The stream will also feature trailers or information for Towerborne, Little Nightmares 3 and Fallout 76: Milepost Zero, among others.August 23 at 9AM ET brings the final stream. This is likely to be the most exciting one for many Xbox fans. There will be news about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tails of Iron 2 and a whole lot more.Thats it! Four streams. If the idea of remembering when and where to watch all of these events gives you the anxious sweats, just keep this page open. Beyond that, well have separate posts for all of the big news from Gamescom.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/how-to-watch-all-of-xboxs-gamescom-streams-130034008.html?src=rss

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Microsoft righted an age-old wrong (at least for those who geek out on disk formatting) earlier this week. With its latest Windows 11 Insider Canary Preview Build (via The Verge), the company increased the maximum FAT32 partition size limit from 32GB to 2TB when using the command line. The boost from the previous limit, which its creator thought would be limited to the lifespan of Windows NT 4.0, comes after 28 years.FAT32 isnt widely used today. Even SD cards, the last holdout, have mostly moved to exFAT. (FAT32 has other limitations for the modern world, like a 4GB file size limit.) So, the move appears to be more about making amends a Windows geeks equivalent of pardoning a historical figure whos been dead for a century than a practical change that will affect people today. The fact that the Windows GUI partitioning tool still includes the 32GB partition cap further decreases the odds that many will find much tangible benefit from the move.In a 2021 video on his Daves Garage YouTube channel, retired Microsoft system engineer Dave Plummer explained why he chose the 32GB partition cap. When he picked the limit on a rainy Tuesday morning in the mid-90s, he thought it would have an extremely short lifespan and would see an increase in the next revision. I picked the number 32GB as the limit and went on with my day, he said. I didnt start to regret that choice until SD cards got to the magic 32GB size many years later.Plummer went on to dispute the myth that Microsoft imposed the 32GB cap to push the adoption of the companys NTFS format. He explained that NTFS was already widely adopted and that, to his knowledge, Microsoft never promoted it or made a dime from licensing it. Instead, he says FAT32s artificial cap was more about preventing wasted space (especially with small files) than deploying any sinister corporate strategies.If you really want to nerd out on 90s disk formats, Plummers three-year-old video goes into more detail about his arbitrary decision that unbeknownst to him at the time would last nearly 30 years.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/microsoft-boosts-windows-fat32s-partition-size-limit-after-nearly-three-decades-192022618.html?src=rss

Google is pushing out the promised Wear OS update to users now, so Google Maps can be used offline.