If you’re reading this, as someone who uses the internet, it may seem obvious not to put your router in a Faraday cage. A Faraday cage, after all, blocks electromagnetic radiation and signals from escaping. Putting one around your router would, by very similar physics, prevent those same radio waves that carry your internet from reaching your […]
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PAX plans to resume most of its in-person Gaming Conventions in 2021
ReedPop and Penny Arcade, the organizers of the PAX gaming conventions, announced on Friday that they plan to resume PAX East, West, and Unplugged in 2021. Organizers are planning to hold these events as long as it’s safe to do so. The organizers announced that they have no plans to hold PAX South next year, but […]
Epic promises more Fortnite tournaments in 2021, just not a World Cup
With the restrictions around travel and in-person events, Epic canceled the 2020 edition of the Fortnite World Cup back in April. Now, the developer says the esports spectacle won’t be taking place in 2021 either. “With so much still unknown about what is practical and safe, we do not plan to hold in-person events in 2021, including a Fortnite World […]
Razer’s Tomahawk modular gaming PC is finally available on the market
Razer has been talking up modular gaming PCs with streamlined swappable parts for years. The Verge reports that now, after various concepts, CES reveals, and standard PC cases with associated branding, the company is actually selling a pre-built desktop PC for the first time. The Tomahawk is the final version of what we saw at CES 2020 back […]
Early game comparisons show the PS5 outperforming the Xbox Series X
Microsoft has been proudly discussing how powerful its Xbox Series X console is for months now. There have been deep dives into the tech inside, promises it’s “the world’s most powerful console,” and even news that the company waited on a specific AMD technology to give it a mysterious edge over the PS5. On paper, […]
Balenciaga employs Video Game Tech to debut its next Clothing Collection
Luxury fashion company Balenciaga will debut its next clothing collection in a video game on December 6th, according to WWD. Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow is an “allegorical adventure” set in the year 2031, in which “a hero avatar advances throughout distinct zones, motivated by tasks and interactions.” As game descriptions go it’s not the […]
Samsung may have just spilled the beans on how its next Earbuds won’t be
Fans of Samsung loved their earbuds, lovingly called the beans (due to the Galaxy Buds Live’s bean-like shape). But though it originally seemed like Samsung was in on the joke — the company even called them “beans” internally, and went so far as to print it on the circuitry — Samsung’s next earbuds may take […]
GM withdraws from Pre-Emption litigation for an All-Electric future
General Motors just announced that it is abandoning the Trump Administration’s plans to take away California’s ability to set fuel efficiency standards. The company, along with Fiat Chrysler and Toyota, previously backed Trump’s efforts to roll back fuel efficiency standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California has historically been allowed to set its own emissions […]
HBO will be replaced by HBO Max on Amazon’s TV devices and Prime Video in 2021
Amazon and HBO-owner WarnerMedia finally came to an agreement this week to bring HBO Max to Amazon Fire TV devices, nearly six months after the streaming service first launched. But according to CNBC, as part of that agreement, Amazon will be removing HBO from Amazon’s Prime Video Channels selection starting next year. Amazon Prime Video […]
If you’re struggling this holiday season, T-Mobile offers 988 number for Mental Health Services
The holidays are typically a very tough time of year emotionally for many, and it’s even tougher for those who struggle with mental illness. Factor in 2020, and Covid-19, and well, you get the picture. Perhaps that’s why T-Mobile has leaped ahead of the FCC’s deadline (which is over a year and a half away), […]