How Google’s Earthquake Alerts Protected Millions — And How to Turn It On in Quake-Prone Countries When two massive earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) struck Venezuela recently, the country had no national early warning system. But millions of Android phones lit up with loud alerts seconds to minutes before the shaking hit — giving people precious time to drop, cover, and hold on. Google’s clever system turns the accelerometers in over 2 billion Android phones into a giant crowdsourced seismic network. It detects the first waves, confirms the quake, and blasts notifications to users in the affected area. In Venezuela, it reached 11.4 million people — proving technology can save lives even where governments can’t. How to activate it (works in nearly 100 countries): Open Settings on your Android phone. Tap Safety & Emergency (or search for “Earthquake alerts”). Select Earthquake Alerts and toggle it ON. Keep Location services ena...
Open-world action-adventure Shenmue 3 for PS4 and Windows PC doesn't have a release date, but developer Ys Net has made the game's specifications available to its backers to let them choose between getting the game on PC or PS4. While most of the system requirements are middling at best, one that stands out is the storage space. You'll need 100GB of free space to install Shenmue 3 on PC.
Shenmue 3 minimum PC specifications
- OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti or better (DirectX 11 card and VRAM 2GB required)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- Additional Info: requires Steam client to activate
Ys Net notes the system requirements may change without notice as development continues. Previously, it was revealed that the game will have art from Lakshya Digital, an India studio based in Gurgaon.
"Shenmue 3 will have a host of new, compelling characters from all walks of life. And while we can’t say just how many, it will be a lot! The game art studio Lakshya Digital will be cooperating with us to bring these great characters to life. Lakshya Digital is based in Gurgaon (one of India’s financial and technology hubs) and has studios in Pune and Seattle, where production work for the game is underway," a post on the official Shenmue 3 website reads.

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