The Verge reports that Tencent is adding to its already large roster of video game studios by acquiring Slamfire, the parent company of Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios. Turtle Rock will be “retaining its independent operations” in California and the current leadership team will still run the studio, according to a press release. Tencent is behind some […]
With the introduction of macOS Catalina in 2019, Apple finally brought the reign of iTunes to an end by splitting its features into dedicated Podcasts, TV, and Music apps. There was just one problem — the new Music app isn’t really that different from iTunes, and even the new streaming elements render like web pages instead of natively. As 9to5Mac points […]
Echo smart speakers and smart displays have a handy feature that can show and tell you when there’s a package sitting on your doorstep and even what’s in it. While this is usually pretty helpful, this time of year it could seriously put a major Bah Humbug in your holiday season. Avoid making any Grinch-like […]
Microsoft Teams has rolled out a fix for the dangerous bug that could prevent Android users from calling 911 — and you’ll want to install it ASAP, as reported by Android Police. In his analysis of the issue on Medium, Mishaal Rahman, the senior technical editor at Esper, explains that Microsoft has corrected the issue […]
Halo Infinite is getting Slayer, Free-For-All (FFA), Tactical Slayer (SWAT), and Fiesta playlists, according to a Reddit post from u/ske7ch343, otherwise known as 343 Industries’ community director Brian Jarrard (via Windows Central). Jarrard confirmed that the four playlists are coming to the game via an update on December 14th. 343 Industries previously said that Fiesta, […]
If you’ve been wondering how that major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage happened, and nervously asking, “Could it happen again?,” you’re not alone. The outage knocked out a slew of popular services like Venmo, Tinder, Disney Plus, and even Roomba, and the December 7th outage also put some Amazon deliveries on hold. Amazon experienced its […]
A major outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for hours, raising questions about the vulnerability of the internet and its concentration in the hands of a few firms. It was certainly a wake-up call for our ever-increasing dependence on all things tech. Robotic vacuum […]
Sony is planning to create an Xbox Game Pass-like subscription service codenamed “Spartacus,” according to Bloomberg. The company already offers two subscription services, PlayStation Plus (which is required for the majority of online multiplayer games) and PlayStation Now (which offers a catalog of games to download or stream), and they will reportedly be merged in this […]
Valve has shared a preview of the Steam Deck’s final package design ahead of the handheld gaming PC’s recently delayed launch date. Each Steam Deck comes with the console and a carrying case, and Valve revealed in these photos that each device also comes with its own USB-C power supply, meaning you won’t have to source your […]
Apple shared its 2021 App Store Award winners last Thursday, highlighting the 15 best apps and games selected by Apple’s global App Store editorial team. The top apps were chosen for their quality, innovative technology, creative design, and positive cultural impact. “The developers who won App Store Awards in 2021 harnessed their own drive and vision to […]