Starfield players on Xbox will no longer have to deal with the game’s 30-frames-per-second (fps) cap. As part of an update arriving on May 15th, Bethesda will let Xbox Series X players run the game at 60fps.

The 60fps option comes as part of several new display customization settings. The game will let you choose to prioritize visuals to “[keep] the highest resolution while maintaining full detail for special effects, lighting, and crowds” or choose to prioritize frame rate performance, which will “[lower] internal resolution and detail for special effects, lighting, and crowds.” Bethesda recommends choosing the performance mode when running the game at 60fps or above.

It also recommends a variable refresh rate (VRR) display running at 120Hz, but you don’t need one to run Starfield at higher frame rates. The only downside is that you might have to deal with occasional screen-tearing, and you’ll also get fewer options to customize your display. With a VRR display, you can pick 30, 40, 60, or uncapped frame rate modes.

Several other features are coming with the May 15th update, including more detailed surface maps that should make it easier to explore your surroundings, as well as new ship customization tools and gameplay options, such as the ability to access your ship cargo from the player inventory menu. The update is available in beta on Steam now.

Down the line, Bethesda plans on adding a major Shattered Space expansion, along with a new land vehicle and official mod support. We might hear more about what Bethesda has in store for Starfield during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9th.

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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:

– Gen Zers are ‘catching the wave’ of blue-collar jobs that AI can’t take, tech CEO says
– Amazon sales surge as company trains focus on artificial intelligence
– Don’t use science fiction to inspire public policy on AI

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CATCHING THE BLUE WAVE? Amid high costs and controversies surrounding college education – coupled with the threat that artificial intelligence poses on certain white-collar jobs – much of Gen Z is leaning toward pursuing trade schools and blue-collar jobs with that tech gap in mind.

IN ITS ‘PRIME’: Amazon.com reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping the company continue to shake off last year’s post-pandemic slump.

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FUTURE’S NOT SET: Policymakers should not reference or rely on fictional scenarios as reasons to regulate AI. Otherwise, America risks losing its global lead on AI and American citizens could never realize the full benefits of the technology.

WELCOME TO CLASS: Google rolled out a new course on Friday teaching people how to use artificial intelligence tools and announced its philanthropy arm is dedicating $75 million for 1 million Americans to take it for free as part of an initiative to make AI training more accessible.

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Pretty soon, Apple might let you send your iPhone in for repair without disabling Find My and Activation Lock. In the fourth iOS 17.5 beta, 9to5Mac and MacRumors found that Apple is planning to introduce a new “Repair State” mode that keeps the anti-theft measures on while your iPhone is getting fixed.

Apple and many authorized repair providers currently ask you to turn off Find My when you’re getting your iPhone repaired. It has this requirement to “prevent anyone else from getting service for your device without your knowledge,” according to Apple’s support page.

But turning off Find My got a little more tricky with the introduction of Stolen Device Protection. When enabled, this feature forces you to wait one hour before performing certain actions, like turning off Find My. That isn’t too convenient if you forget to turn off Find My before you arrive at the Apple Store for a repair.

The new Repair State option should change this. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, it will let you confirm that your phone is getting repaired by entering your Apple ID and password. You can then continue to track your phone from other devices. The device will have a “Ready for Repair” in the Find My app when the option is enabled, along with a note that the “device remains fully functional,” 9to5Mac reports.