Developer of 'Loop Hero' encourages Russian fans to just pirate their game
The Russian developer behind the mystical RPG Loop Hero is telling players to just pirate the game if they are barred from buying it due to sanctions on Russia. In a post on Russian social media...
View ArticleApple faces €5.5 billion lawsuit from Netherlands over its app store
A Dutch foundation has hit Apple with a lawsuit over the App Store’s developer fees, seeking €5.5 billion euro in damages for what it alleges is monopolistic behavior. In a press release, the Dutch...
View ArticleMeta reportedly paid political consultants to smear TikTok
Meta's long-running fight against TikTok may have gotten dirty. The Washington Post has obtained emails it says reveal that Facebook's parent company is paying the major political consulting firm...
View ArticleRoli's redesigned Seaboard Rise keyboard offers more precise playing
Roli has been building unconventional musical instruments for nearly a decade now — the company's first product, the rubber-keyed Seaboard piano was first revealed back in 2013. It was originally...
View ArticleLinkedIn is building new analytics and video features for creators
LinkedIn is building more tools for its growing base of creators. A year after introducing a dedicated “creator mode” profile setting, the company is adding a suite of new analytics and video features...
View ArticleAmazon will restock the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition at 11AM ET today
We may be nearly two years out from the launch of the PlayStation 5, but it's still pretty difficult to get your hands on one. If you've been eyeing the Digital Edition, you have another chance to grab...
View ArticleSpotify's blended playlists now work with up to 10 people and artists
Last Summer, Spotify introduced Blend, a fun feature that allows you and a friend to compare your musical tastes. After inviting another Spotify user to take part, the platform generates a shared...
View ArticleEtsy seller group plans to strike over fee increases
Etsy said it would raise transaction fees from 5 percent to 6.5 percent this April, and sellers aren't happy. The Vergereports over 5,000 Etsy sellers are planning to go on a week-long strike starting...
View ArticleWhatsApp makes voice messaging less of a chore
WhatsApp is looking to make it easier for people to send and listen to voice messages with a swathe of new features, albeit fairly basic ones. Users will be able to pause and resume while recording a...
View ArticleIntel details its first Arc A-series GPUs for laptops
Way back in 2018 Intel announced plans to develop its own line of discrete GPUs back designed to compete with rival cards from AMD and NVIDIA. And despite several delays including missing its original...
View ArticleCanada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035
Canada is joining the ranks of countries and states planning to ban sales of combustion engine cars. Canada has outlined an Emissions Reduction Plan that will require all new passenger car sales to be...
View ArticleGoogle will use AI to better detect and address personal crisis searches
Google plans to use artificial intelligence in more ways to make using search safer. In the coming weeks, it will roll out some updates for its AI model, MUM. The upgrades should help it detect a wider...
View ArticleChrome OS version 100 rolls out today with a redesigned app launcher
Yesterday, Google officially released version 100 of its Chrome browser, and today it's following suit by releasing version 100 of Chrome OS. While there weren't a lot of big features for Chrome 100...
View ArticleTraeger's redesigned Timberline is full of smart grilling tech
Traeger is one of the biggest names in backyard grilling. The company's line of pellet grills offers WiFi connectivity and other handy features across the board starting at $900. After churning out new...
View ArticleIntel teases first Arc A-series desktop GPU ahead of summer launch
Intel has only just detailed its first Arc laptop GPUs, but it's already teasing its desktop plans. The company has offered a peek at an Arc A-series Limited Edition video card arriving sometime this...
View ArticleThe Stanley Parable's rebuilt and expanded 'Ultra Deluxe' edition arrives...
It was silly of us to think the ending of The Stanley Parable was actually the end of the game. Ridiculous, even. Catastrophic, possibly. Nearly 10 years after the award-winning indie game's debut,...
View ArticleFormer DeepMind employee acuses company of mishandling sexual abuse complaint
A former DeepMind employee has accused the company of mishandling a series of serious sexual harassment allegations. In a report published Wednesday, TheFinancial Times recounts the experience of a...
View ArticleMicrosoft's online-only Build 2022 event kicks off May 24
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in March, 2020, Microsoft's annual Build conference for developers, engineers and IT professionals has been held online. But after two years of lockdowns, and...
View ArticleWaymo trials fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Waymo is now operating fully driverless cars in more than one city. The Alphabet-owned brand has started trials of self-driving Jaguar I-Pace EVs in San Francisco with no backup drivers. The tests are...
View ArticleWhite House launches covid.gov with testing and treatment resources
The White House has launched covid.gov, a dedicated website for COVID-19 guidance, including resources for treatment and testing. The site is meant to be a “one-stop shop” for all things related to...
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