Overcast app's big redesign helps it compete with Apple Podcasts
Marco Arment's Overcast has long served as an alternative to Apple Podcasts with features you don't often see elsewhere, but there's little doubt Apple has stepped up its game in recent years — and...
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Roberta and Ken Williams are back after 25 years with 'Colossal Cave 3D...
Roberta and Ken Williams are back. After 25 years out of the video game industry, the legendary founders of Sierra On-Line are working on a new project with an old twist – they’re rebuilding the...
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‘Halo’ wishes it was ‘The Mandalorian’
Halo’s TV adaptation doesn't waste any time differentiating itself from the popular game franchise. We open in a rebel village bar, where patrons are discussing the evil UNSC (United Nations Space...
View ArticlePlayStation's answer to Game Pass may launch next week
You might not have to wait much longer to see Sony's response to Microsoft's Game Pass. Bloombergsources claim Sony is introducing its rumored "Spartacus" service, which combines PlayStation Now game...
View ArticleSpotify will 'fully suspend' service in Russia
Spotify is shuttering more of its Russian operations in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine. In a statement to Variety, the company said it would "fully suspend" service in Russia for an...
View ArticleGTA Online's upcoming monthly subscription gives perks to frequent players
Now that GTA Online is available on the latest consoles, Rockstar wants to spice up the service for its most dedicated players. The developer is launching a $6 per month GTA+ subscription that provides...
View ArticleGoogle Fiber workers successfully unionize in Kansas City
In a tally with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) this afternoon, Google Fiber customer service workers — employed by staffing agency BDS Connected Solutions, which is subcontracted by Alphabet...
View ArticleUkraine is selling NFTs to support its military
Ukraine's Ministry for Digital Transformation has launched an NFT collection to help fund its military. The project was first announced in early March, but the NFT collection, called “ Meta History...
View ArticleSpotify is testing a new car mode focused on voice commands
Spotify is trying out a new “Car Mode” on a handful of users, the streaming service confirmed to TechCrunch. Last year the company retired its old Car View mode, explaining that it needed to pave the...
View ArticleTwitter will host 'Halo' watch parties starting March 28th
Paramount+ is kicking off its Twitter watch parties with one of the service's more important shows. Twitter and Paramount+ are kicking off a series of watch parties for the Halo TV series that will...
View ArticleWhistleblower says Microsoft spent millions on bribes abroad
In an essay published Friday on the whistleblower platform Lioness, former Microsoft manager Yasser Elabd alleged that Microsoft fired him after he alerted leadership to a workplace where employees,...
View ArticleFAA extends environmental review of SpaceX Boca Chica launch site (again)
SpaceX has to wait even longer to find out if it can launch Starship flights out of its Boca Chica facility in Texas. The US Federal Aviation Administration has delayed its decision on the...
View ArticleGene losses allow vampire bats to live solely on a diet of blood
While bats have been closely associated with vampires for centuries, there are actually only three species of bats that drink blood. Most of them eat fruits, insects, nectar and small animals, like...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: Telegram is playing with fire
Telegram's dangerous gameCasey Newton, PlatformerTelegram was almost banned in Brazil because it missed some emails from the local authorities. In his newsletter, Newton explains why this is the latest...
View ArticleApple's latest AirPods are on sale for $150 right now
Apple’s third-generation AirPods may only be a few months old, but you can purchase them right now for 16 percent off their suggested retail price. Amazon has discounted the company's latest earbuds to...
View ArticleUber secures 30-month London taxi license
Following a years-long dispute with the city’s transit regulator, Uber has earned a 30-month license to continue operating in London, Transport for London (TfL) said on Saturday. “Uber has been granted...
View ArticleApple reportedly hasn’t complied with a Dutch order to open app payment options
Back in January, the Netherlands ordered Apple to allow locally available dating apps to use third-party systems to collect payments. The company had until January 15th to comply with the ruling or...
View ArticleFCC says Russia’s Kaspersky Lab is a national security threat
On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission added Russia’s Kaspersky Lab to its “Covered List,” labeling the cybersecurity firm an “unacceptable” national security risk to the US. The move marks...
View ArticleInstagram may soon allow you to respond to Stories with voice messages
Instagram recently introduced private likes as an additional way to interact with Stories. And it looks like the company could add soon add yet another way to respond to ephemeral clips and images from...
View ArticleValve’s summer Steam Next Fest starts June 13th
The dust on Valve’s spring Steam Next Fest may have only recently settled, but the company is already turning its attention to the next iteration of the event. On Friday, Valve announced its latest...
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