An internal survey designed by Apple employees shows respondents want the option to work from home and fear their colleagues may have to leave if the company forces people back to the office. In the survey, which was sent out in early June, nearly 90 percent of respondents said they “strongly agree” with the statement […]
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Sony says they will still sell PSP games on the PS3 and Vita stores, but not the DLC
In March, Sony received widespread backlash for announcing plans to shut down the PS3 and Vita stores and remove the ability to purchase PSP games from both storefronts. The Verge reports that this criticism led Sony to reverse course in part, promising to keep the PS3 and Vita stores open, but the company stayed committed […]
Ghost of Tsushima is getting an enhanced director’s cut on the PS4 and PS5
Sony and Sucker Punch’s hit game Ghost of Tsushima is getting an enhanced director’s cut edition for both the PS4 and PS5 that will include a new island to explore and all of the content that has been released so far for the original game. The upgraded game will be available on August 20th. The […]
EU officially launches Digital Vaccine Passport
The European Union’s digital COVID-19 certificate officially launched on July 1st. The certificate allows people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a recent negative test result, or a past COVID-19 infection. The certificate, which includes a QR code and digital signature, can either be displayed on a digital device or printed out. People who have […]
82 year-old Mercury 13 legend Wally Funk will ride with Jeff Bezos on Blue Origin’s first crewed mission
Wally Funk, one of the “Mercury 13” pilots who fought to open NASA’s early astronaut program to women, will ride with Jeff Bezos on his space company’s first crewed mission out of Earth’s atmosphere later this month, the billionaire announced on Instagram Thursday. jeffbezos No one has waited longer. In 1961, Wally Funk was at […]
Windows 11 is deleting Internet Explorer
At one point in Windows 10’s lifetime, you could have had Internet Explorer, the legacy version of Microsoft Edge, and the new Chromium-powered Edge all installed. This trio of browsers was the perfect illustration of Microsoft’s struggles with the web over the past decade, but now that Internet Explorer is being put out to pasture in […]
Microsoft’s App lets you know if your computer can run Windows 11
Microsoft has updated its PC Health Check App to show more information about system requirements for your computer to run Windows 11, to help deal with some of the confusion that’s sprung up around compatibility for the upcoming OS. If you’ve already downloaded the app, it should auto-update when you go to run it again, […]
John McAfee, founder of McAfee Antivirus software, found dead in Barcelona prison
John McAfee, founder of the company behind McAfee Antivirus, has been found dead according to reports from Reuters, El Mundo, El País, and others. He was being held in a Barcelona prison, and the Catalan Department of Justice has stated that his death was likely caused by suicide. Lawyers for McAfee confirmed his death to Reuters and The New York Times, with […]
Big changes coming to your PC with Microsoft’s Windows 11
On Friday, Microsoft made the big announcement about the launch of Windows 11. After months of teases, hints of the number 11, and even a giant Windows 11 leak, Microsoft’s new operating system is now official. The Verge reports that the big focus for Windows 11 is a simplification of the Windows user interface, a […]
Microsoft’s expanded refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox ends July 6th
Since December, Microsoft has been offering full refunds for people who bought Cyberpunk 2077 through the Microsoft Store and had to deal with the myriad of bugs that came with it. At the time, the company said this expanded policy would be in place “until further notice.” But on Tuesday, Microsoft announced it plans to […]