Elgato's Stream Deck MK.2 drops to an all-time low of $140
If you're looking for a way to take your game streaming to the next level, Elgato's Stream Deck could do the trick. Amazon currently has the Stream Deck MK.2 for $10 off, bringing it down to a record...
View ArticleThe best podcasting gear for beginners
Starting a podcast is easy. Making one that actually sounds good is another story entirely. We can't help much with the bigger problems facing would-be podcasters — finding a good topic and getting...
View Article‘No Man’s Sky’ update brings buildable AI mechs and improves the Sentinels
The first major No Man's Sky patch of the year has arrived. Among other things, Hello Games says the Sentinel update improves the space exploration sim's AI and introduces a buildable AI mech. You can...
View Article‘Witcher 3’ director’s new game studio aims to recreate the freedom of paper...
Turmoil at CD Projekt Red appears to have an upside. Gamesindustry.biz and The Verge report former CDPR executive Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has formed a new studio, Rebel Wolves. The fledgling company has...
View ArticleThere are now more than 500 million Epic Games accounts
Epic Games says there are now more than 500 million Epic Games accounts. Many of those are used to buy and play PC games, and accounts are also utilized on consoles and mobile devices for the likes of...
View ArticleBose adds customizable EQ to its QuietComfort 45 headphones
As much as we like Bose's QuietComfort 45 headphones, they haven't been a tuner's delight — you had to trust the automatic EQ adjustments would deliver a pleasing sound. You'll have more control from...
View ArticleMicrosoft shuts down AltspaceVR's social hubs to combat harassment
Microsoft is making a handful of changes to AltspaceVR to combat harassment within the virtual reality app. As of today, the company has removed the Campfire, News and Entertainment Commons social...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg promotes Nick Clegg to President of Global Affairs at Meta
Nick Clegg, the former UK politician turned Facebook executive, has been promoted. Clegg is now the President of Global Affair at Meta, a position that reports directly to Mark Zuckerberg.Clegg was...
View ArticleAmazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse will hold a union election in March
Amazon workers at a warehouse on Staten Island in New York will hold a union vote next month. Derrick Palmer of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), an independent group that's seeking to represent workers at...
View ArticleSealants made from nanomaterials could make concrete more durable
In the US, approximately one in every five miles of highway and major road is in poor condition. It’s a problem that’s even worse in colder states where moisture and, most of all, salt accelerate the...
View ArticleTwitter lets you tip creators with Ethereum
Twitter isn't limiting crypto fans to tipping with Bitcoin. The social network has expanded its tipping options to let creators add their Ethereum address. If you're sitting on a stash of that other...
View ArticleAll Twitter bot accounts can now include a label to show they're automated
Starting today, everyone who is running a bot account on Twitter can add a label to make it clear the tweets are automated. The company started testing the label in September and is now rolling it out...
View ArticleForbes plans a show and documentary about the bitcoin laundering scandal
Netflix was the first company to announce a project around the alleged Bitcoin money launderers, Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein, but unsurprisingly, it won't be the last. Deadline...
View ArticleRussian-backed hackers targeted US defense contractors to obtain sensitive...
Starting as early as January 2020, Russian state-sponsored hackers have repeatedly targeted American defense contractors, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). In an alert...
View ArticleHBO's 'The Last of Us' series won't air in 2022
Don't expect to watch HBO's The Last of Us series any time soon. Channel programming president Casey Bloys told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview that the adaptation of Naughty Dog's apocalyptic...
View ArticleSamsung's next event will take place on February 27th, alongside Mobile World...
Samsung's next hardware event will coincide with Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company announced today it will host a fully virtual keynote on Sunday, February 27th at 1PM ET. You'll be able...
View ArticleSpotify buys podcast tech companies Chartable and Podsights
Spotify announced today that it is acquiring two major podcast ad tech firms, Chartable and Podsights, in a move to expand its offerings to advertisers. Both companies offer popular tools that help...
View ArticleAmazon union buster reportedly warned workers that they could get lower pay
An Amazon union avoidance officer has reportedly told workers at the company's JFK8 warehouse that there's a possibility they could get lower pay than what they're currently getting if they unionize....
View ArticleWordle clones have jumped the S_ARK
Four Wordle puzzles at once? That was so five hours ago. Now, a site called Sedecordle has come up with a version that lets you do no less than 16 Wordle-style puzzles at a time, following the path of...
View ArticleGuerrilla Games explains why 'Horizon Forbidden West' works well on the PS4
Guerrilla Games set itself up with an unusual challenge when developing Horizon Forbidden West, which comes out on Friday, February 18th. According to the game’s director and technical director,...
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