On October 5th, we saw the first proof a refreshed Steam Deck was coming. Now, Valve is officially revealing the $549 and up Steam Deck OLED, which starts shipping on November 16th. As The Verge reports, the new model is an overhauled version of Valve’s handheld gaming PC but not one that’s focused on performance — the company […]
Nintendo’s foray into movies isn’t stopping anytime soon: the company has confirmed that it’s working on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. As The Verge reports, the movie will be directed by Wes Ball, best known for the Maze Runner trilogy and the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto will serve as a producer, much […]
Instagram is testing a new feature that will let your friends add to your posts. When you’re about to post a carousel, Instagram will give you the option to let followers submit their own photos and videos that they want to include. As The Verge reports, the submissions won’t get added to your post by default, […]
Analogue, the company best known for modern takes on retro hardware, is turning its attention to the 64-bit era with the Analogue 3D, a reimagining of the Nintendo 64. As The Verge reports, the company says the new console will have “100 percent compatibility” with N64 cartridges in every region and will even support 4K output. […]
A bipartisan bill seeks to create a federal law to protect actors, musicians, and other performers from unauthorized digital replicas of their faces or voices. As The Verge reports, the Nurture Originals Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2023 — or the No Fakes Act — standardizes rules around using a person’s faces, names, […]
As promised, Elgato has opened a new “Marketplace,” which serves as an app store platform for devices like the button-laden Stream Deck and Wave Link. Now, people can sell the plug-ins, graphics, digital overlays, emotes, and digital audio effects they create directly to people who own the devices. As The Verge reports, Elgato, which was acquired by Corsair in […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 244, or the Right to Repair Act, into law, making it easier for owners to repair devices themselves or to take them to independent repair shops. Because California is one of the world’s largest economies, this iFixit-cosponsored bill may make it easier for people all over the US to repair their devices. As The […]
It looks like another price increase is on the way for Netflix subscribers. The increase would involve several global markets, starting with the U.S. and Canada. The report did not place an amount on the reported increase, which would affect Netflix’s ad-free tier. As reported by the WSJ, Netflix will raise prices in “several markets globally,” starting with […]
Microsoft is planning to finalize its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard this week. A source familiar with Microsoft’s plans said in an interview with The Verge that the company is eyeing up Friday October 13th as the closing date where it announces to the world that the 20-month process to buy Call of Duty maker Activision […]
Last week, Microsoft started rolling out a new and improved version of its Microsoft Teams chat client. It has been rebuilt from the ground up to make it faster and easier to use and has been in preview since March. After years of development, Windows and Mac users can now freely install the new version of […]