Gaming’s first big surprise hit of 2024 arrived early with the release of Palworld. Described by some as “Pokémon with guns,” the game launched in early access on Steam and Xbox in January and sold over 5 million copies in a matter of days. As The Verge reports, its impressive to have a game from a relatively […]
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Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax
Spotify — one of Apple’s biggest critics — says Apple’s new plan to comply with the European Union’s tech regulations is “a complete and total farce.” In a post published on Spotify’s website, the company calls Apple’s new app installation fee “extortion, plain and simple” and says Apple is trying to force developers not to leave […]
Epic intends to launch its game store — and Fortnite — on iOS
Epic plans to launch the Epic Games Store on the iPhone this year in the European Union — and it’s bringing Fortnite back to the platform along with it. As The Verge reports, the announcement comes after Apple shared how it will open up iOS in response to the EU’s crackdown on Big Tech. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney described Apple’s rules as “hot garbage,” […]
Clicks brings back a Blackberry Style Keyboard for iPhones
If you were loathe to give up your Blackberry because you loved that keyboard, and you still think longingly about the tactile sensation of clicking away on your phone, you’re not alone. CES 2024 was all abuzz this year with Clicks, a blast from the past BlackBerry-like physical keyboard for your iPhone, built into a snazzy […]
Could 2024 be the Year the Smart Ring takes over?
Smartwatches have long reigned supreme in the wearable world. Smart rings have hovered around the periphery, but earlier this week, Samsung ended its Unpacked event with a tease of the Galaxy Ring. A smart ring, but no smart watch? As The Verge reports, it looks like the company is itching to shake up the wearable world […]
Dexcom’s new Continuous Glucose Monitor is a Health Tech Gadget with Purpose
Year in and year out, most of the blood glucose tech you see at CES are devices that may not come out for years, if ever. That’s why it was refreshing to see Dexcom roll up to CES 2024 to talk about something a bit more tangible: its forthcoming Stelo continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a wearable […]
SpaceX accused of illegally firing employees who criticized Elon Musk
SpaceX is facing a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that alleges the company illegally fired employees for writing an open letter that criticized CEO Elon Musk. As The Verge reports, lastyear, a group of SpaceX employees drafted an open letter to express concerns about how Musk’s behavior “is a frequent source of distraction and […]
Check out the Acer 57-inch Predator Z57, coming soon to a Gamer’s Basement Near You
The star of Acer’s new lineup – officially launched at CES 2024 – is clearly its Predator Z57 — a 57-inch, 120Hz curved display that spans 7680×2160 pixels. It uses MiniLED backlighting for better contrast than a typical LCD monitor, and Acer says it will be out in the second quarter for $2,499.99 in the US and […]
Apple is Finally Paying all those ‘batterygate’ Class Action Claims
Checks are apparently hitting the bank accounts of people affected by Apple’s decision to slow down iPhones with older batteries back in 2017. As MacRumors reports, readers of its site said they’d seen checks deposited to their accounts amounting to $92.17, later updating the story with an embedded post from one of the readers. Indeed, the website set up for […]
The first US commercial-scale Offshore Wind Farm is Finally Up and Running
The first week of 2024 has already been a rollercoaster of good and bad news for President Joe Biden’s offshore wind ambitions. As The Verge reports, the nation’s first large-scale wind farm just started producing power for the New England power grid. The bad news is that another major project on the East Coast threw […]