Sony is struggling to make PlayStation 5 consoles and has internally lowered its production forecast for the current financial year, according to a report in Bloomberg. While the company was expecting to assemble 16 million units between April 2021 and March 2022, that figure is reportedly now at around 15 million. Sony had publicly predicted […]
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Toyota’s new electric SUV has Impressive, and some familiar, Features
Toyota released new details about its upcoming electric compact SUV, the BZ4X, which includes an optional solar roof and a steering yoke similar to the one featured in the latest version of the Tesla Model S. The steering yoke, which Toyota describes as having a “wing-shape,” employs a steer-by-wire system, where there is no mechanical connection […]
Facebook’s “Metaverse” Rebrand is Coming…
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg still hasn’t settled on a new name for the company even though a rumored rebrand could arrive in a matter of days, tech newsletter Platformer reported. The coming name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28th, but could unveil sooner, […]
Microsoft reverses controversial .NET change after Open Source Community Outcry
The Verge reports that Microsoft is reversing a decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming .NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open source community. Microsoft angered the .NET open source community earlier this week by removing a key part of Hot Reload in the upcoming release of .NET 6, a […]
Valve bans Blockchain Games and NFTs on Steam
The Verge reports that games that use blockchain technology or let users exchange NFTs or cryptocurrencies won’t be allowed on Steam, according to a rule added to Valve’s “What you shouldn’t publish on Steam” list. The change was pointed out by SpacePirate, a developer working on an NFT-based game, who said that the change was […]
TikTok is coming to LG’s Smart TVs
The Verge reports that TikTok has launched an app for LG’s 2020 and 2021 smart TVs, the TV manufacturer has announced. The app arrived on these recent webOS 5.0 and webOS 6.0 models with a firmware update that started rolling out on October 7th, but will also be coming to older 2019 TVs “in the […]
One of the Steam Deck’s biggest hurdles just disappeared: EAC has come to Linux and BattlEye is inbound
As The Verge reports, Valve promised it would work with anti-cheat software makers EAC and BattlEye to ensure some of the most popular games will run on its upcoming Steam Deck Linux-based gaming handheld, and one of those companies is now officially on board — Epic Games has just announced that its Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) now […]
Here are the Biggest Announcements and Trailers from the 2021 Nintendo Direct
The latest Nintendo Direct was filled with what fans can expect on the Switch in the near future, especially leading into the holiday season. You may have already heard about some of the big titles — including new Metroid and Mario Party games — but there were a handful of surprises, including a new Kirby game, an expansion of […]
TCL won’t release a foldable smartphone this year
The Verge reports that Electronics company TCL has confirmed it is pausing its plans release a lower-cost foldable phone this year. Its clamshell-style foldable phone, codenamed Project Chicago, was in mid-development when the company made the decision to put it on indefinite hold. According to TCL the delay is due in part to rising production […]
The biggest announcements and best trailers from Sony’s PlayStation Showcase 2021
Sony is the latest video game company to put on a big virtual event, and its PlayStation Showcase 2021 didn’t disappoint. It was a chance to show off some of the biggest games coming to the PS5, and while there were some notable absences — Sony still isn’t talking much about the next generation of […]