The future of ‘Minecraft’ includes swamps, scary monsters and a Game Pass bundle
On Saturday, Mojang held its annual Minecraft Live fan convention. As in years past, the event saw the studio detail the future of its immensely popular sandbox game. And if you're a fan of Minecraft,...
View ArticleFIFA isn't thrilled with EA's dominance of soccer games
Do you lament EA's dominance of soccer (aka football) games due to its licensing advantages? So does FIFA, apparently. Eurogamernotes that FIFA has issued a statement insisting that soccer gaming and...
View Article'Suicide Squad' game trailer shows why you'll take down the Justice League
It's been over a year since Rocksteady and Warner Bros. revealed their Suicide Squad game, but now they're finally ready to offer another peek — if not necessarily the one you were expecting. They've...
View ArticleRussian crew returns from shooting the first feature film on the ISS
Shooting for the first feature-length movie in space has wrapped. Space.comreports Russian actress Yulia Pereslid, producer Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy have returned to Earth after the...
View ArticleApple's new MacBook Pro chips may be called the M1 Pro and M1 Max
Leaks are still pouring in just a day before Apple's "Unleashed" event kicks off. According to MacRumors, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman understands the chips for the widely expected 14- and 16-inch MacBook...
View ArticleJabra's wireless earbuds are up to 40 percent off at Amazon for today only
Want some wireless earbuds to help you study or get in some cool-weather exercise? Here's your chance to get some at a good price. Jabra's earbuds are steeply discounted as part of a one-day Amazon...
View ArticleFacebook claims hate speech visibility dropped 50 percent in nine months
Facebook is responding to whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony by attempting to shift the narrative on hate speech. Integrity VP Guy Rosen has posted a defense of the social network's anti-hate...
View ArticleTesla starts delivering refreshed Model X to customers
Tesla delivered its redesigned Tesla Model S interior in early 2021, and now Model X buyers are finally getting their turn. Electrek and TMC forum member Sunnyvaletree report that Tesla has started...
View ArticleUK schools will use facial recognition to speed up lunch payments
Facial recognition may soon play a role in your child's lunch. The Financial Timesreports that nine schools in the UK's North Ayrshire will start taking payments for canteen (aka cafeteria) lunches by...
View ArticleFacebook will add 10,000 jobs in Europe to help build virtual worlds
If Facebook is going to become a "metaverse company," it's going to need talent — and more of that talent is on the horizon. The social network has unveiled plans to add 10,000 "high-skilled" jobs...
View ArticleRoku's Streambar returns to record low of $100 ahead of the holidays
As November inches closer, we're starting to see even more early Black Friday deals on gadgets crop up across the web. Roku products are the latest to be discounted: the Roku Streambar is down to $100...
View ArticleAmazon one-day sale knocks up to 43 percent off Sony TVs
If you're on the market for a new TV, it's not too early to check out the sales already available online ahead of Black Friday next month. We'll only see more pop up as the day gets closer, but those...
View ArticleAmazon accused of lying about its business practices to Congress
Members of Congress have accused Amazon executives of misleading or lying to an antitrust committee about its business practices, following recent reports that the company uses third-party seller data...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 is only $850 at Amazon
Even more so than the Z Fold 3, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G is a foldable that could be your daily driver if you can deal with a few compromises. It's arguably the best and most practical version of a...
View Article'Elden Ring' is delayed by five weeks
Just like pretty much every other major game over the last year or so, Elden Ring has been delayed. FromSoftware has postponed the release of its massively anticipated action RPG by five weeks, from...
View ArticleSinclair Broadcast Group says it has been hit by a ransomware attack
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the second-largest TV station operator in the US, said a ransomware attack has locked up some servers, workstations and networks. The company detected the issue on Saturday...
View ArticleToyota will build a US battery plant as part of a $3.4 billion investment
Toyota plans to spend approximately $3.4 billion to scale its battery production capabilities in the US, the automaker announced on Monday. As part of the investment, Toyota says it will establish a...
View ArticleWatch Apple's 'Unleashed' event here at 1PM ET
Apple's second event of the fall is about to begin, and like before you can tune in to see it unfold. The company will offer a live stream of its "Unleashed" event starting at 1PM Eastern. It's...
View ArticlePS5 overtook Switch as the best-selling console in the US last month
For the first time in nearly three years, the Nintendo Switch wasn’t the best-selling console in the US. In September, that distinction went to Sony’s PlayStation 5 instead. In a tweet spotted by...
View ArticleReddit’s first live show is a Photoshop competition
Reddit has teamed up with Adobe as part of its push into original content. Its first live show is an comedy competition series called PsBattles Live, which will stream on the r/PsBattlesLive subreddit...
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