| 'Ghost of Tsushima' has another patch on the way soon Posted: 17 Oct 2020 03:53 AM PDT  The 1.1 update for Sucker Punch's excellent Ghost of Tsushima only just arrived, and PS4 gamers are already enjoying the New Game+ experience and co-op modes (as well as, presumably, petting every single dog). However, bringing the game online has in... |
| HP’s Spectre x360 13 with an OLED display is $400 off at Best Buy Posted: 17 Oct 2020 02:00 AM PDT  The HP Spectre x360 13 impressed us with its versatile design and powerful performance and now you can get the 2-in-1 laptop with an OLED display for less. One of Best Buy's daily deals drops the price of the Spectre x360 13 with a 4K OLED touchscree... |
| Ten years later, Blizzard is done making content for 'StarCraft II' Posted: 17 Oct 2020 12:02 AM PDT  A few months after StarCraft II's 10th year anniversary, Blizzard has announced that it's moving away from creating new content for the title and focusing on "what's next." Blizzard VP Robert Bridenbecker said the developer won't be producing for-pur... |
| Google pulls the plug on its Trusted Contacts app Posted: 16 Oct 2020 08:58 PM PDT  A few years ago Google built and briefly maintained its Trusted Contacts app on iOS and Android. It was pitched as a way to quickly and securely share your location with close friends or family members so they could remotely keep an eye on you, or ev... |
| LucasArts adventure classics join Xbox Game Pass on October 29th Posted: 16 Oct 2020 04:52 PM PDT  A biker, insurance salesman and tentacle walk into a bar. That's not the start of a bad joke, but rather Microsoft's latest pitch for why you should get Xbox Game Pass. Starting on October 29th, the remasters of classic LucasArts adventure games Full... |
| Sony tries to clear up confusion over voice chat recording on PS5 Posted: 16 Oct 2020 02:34 PM PDT  When the 8.0.0 update rolled out to PlayStation 4 systems earlier this week it provided more granular control for parents to use around their kids' communications, but it also popped up an ominous warning about the possibility of voice communications... |
| NASA taps Nokia to bring LTE to the Moon Posted: 16 Oct 2020 02:16 PM PDT  When NASA returns to the Moon sometime in 2024, it wants to have an efficient and reliable way for its astronauts to communicate with one another, and it's turning to mobile pioneer Nokia for help. This week, the space agency said it will provide Nok... |
| Tesla reportedly stops offering its seven-day return policy Posted: 16 Oct 2020 01:02 PM PDT  Tesla has stopped offering its seven-day, no questions asked return policy, according to Electrek. The company reportedly put an end to the offer last night. Visiting the webpage the automaker had dedicated to the policy now redirects to Tesla's home... |
| AI localization tool claims to translate your words in your voice Posted: 16 Oct 2020 12:35 PM PDT  Localization is a tricky issue for all content creators. It can take significant time and resources to make their work fully accessible to folks who speak different languages. One company thinks it has cracked part of that code with an artificial int... |
| Sega's Golden Axe celebration turned into a crunch commemoration Posted: 16 Oct 2020 12:03 PM PDT  Tim Dawson woke up on Thursday to a surprise. As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Sega is releasing Golden Axe: Reborn, a reboot that Dawson, designer Sanatana Mishra and a handful of other developers built for Sega Australia in 2012, one ye... |
| Geologie is changing the face of men’s skincare Posted: 16 Oct 2020 10:55 AM PDT  You're a man. And without wading too deep into a sea of stereotypes surrounding machismo and testosterone-driven bravado, we're going to take a leap and guess that the last thing you want to think about is your skincare routine (if you even have one... |
| The best deals from Prime Day (and beyond) that you can still buy today Posted: 16 Oct 2020 09:38 AM PDT  Even though Amazon Prime Day has come and gone, that doesn't mean you're out of luck when it comes to deals. Amazon basically used the event to kick off the holiday shopping season, which means there are still some deals available that are worth your... |
| Marvel's Avengers next-gen console update won't arrive until 2021 Posted: 16 Oct 2020 09:23 AM PDT  You'll need to wait until sometime next year to play Marvel's Avengers in its full glory on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game won't be fully optimized for those consoles until 2021. Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix previously said the upgra... |
| 'Virtual' studios could offer a real alternative to green screen special effects Posted: 16 Oct 2020 09:00 AM PDT  For as long as filmmaking has existed, there has been a need to build fantastic worlds in front of cameras. The earliest techniques borrowed from theatre: Painted curtains and wooden, two-dimensional backdrops. Then, we painted worlds onto glass, pho... |
| Analogue's latest retro dream is an all-in-one TurboGrafx console Posted: 16 Oct 2020 08:01 AM PDT  Analogue has slowly been working its way through the '80s and '90s video game vault, recreating classic console after classic console. After starting with various pieces of Neo-Geo hardware, the company then remade the NES (twice), SNES and Genesis.... |
| 'Dota 2' will get year-round updates and crack down on 'smurfs' Posted: 16 Oct 2020 07:57 AM PDT  Dota 2 has been sagging in popularity lately, and Valve is determined to keep the MOBA game relevant through a string of changes. To begin, the developer has announced (via Esportz Network) that it's planning to spread hero updates throughout the yea... |
| EU regulator says Boeing 737 Max is safe to fly Posted: 16 Oct 2020 07:50 AM PDT  The Boeing 737 Max is a step closer to returning to the skies. The top aviation regulator in Europe said it's now safe enough for use again, almost two years after it was grounded. The plane could be back in the air in the region by the end of the ye... |
| Google Assistant is rolling out on Samsung's 2020 TVs in the US Posted: 16 Oct 2020 07:00 AM PDT  After years of trying to make Bixby happen, Samsung is coming around and enabling support for better AI helpers like Alexa and Google Assistant. The company announced at CES this year that you can choose to use these assistants on its QLED 8K TV, but... |
| Discord adds stickers to liven up chats Posted: 16 Oct 2020 06:50 AM PDT  You'd think Discord would have hopped on the sticker bandwagon ages ago given its sheer amount of customization, but it's only now joining the party. The chat service is starting to roll out stickers to add an animated flair to your responses. They'l... |
| Native Instruments Maschine+ review: Freedom in a box Posted: 16 Oct 2020 06:30 AM PDT  It's been over a decade since Native Instruments introduced the Maschine platform. The dedicated hardware-software combo was an instant hit with users looking for the tactile control of outboard gear with the flexibility (plugins) afforded by a deskt... |
| Google search now shows you where to vote or drop off your ballot Posted: 16 Oct 2020 06:17 AM PDT  It's more important than ever to know where to vote given the pandemic and a highly passionate 2020 election, and Google believes it can help. The internet giant is rolling out tools in search and Google Maps that help you find US voting and ballot d... |
| Apple's new $599 iPad Air is now available for pre-order Posted: 16 Oct 2020 06:05 AM PDT  It's been over a month since Apple announced the new iPad Air, but it's finally on sale. Along with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro preorders that started this morning, Apple has quietly flipped the switch on the iPad Pro. If you order now, delivery is esti... |
| Podcast: iPhone 12, Pixel reviews and Xbox Series X preview Posted: 16 Oct 2020 05:30 AM PDT  It's been a hardware-heavy week, with Apple's iPhone 12 event delivering four new iPhones to gawk at. Devindra and Cherlynn take a look at some of the more controversial and outstanding discussions about Apple's latest and greatest. Then, we talk abo... |
| OtterBox's MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12 cases will be available soon Posted: 16 Oct 2020 05:00 AM PDT  Like clockwork, whenever Apple refreshes any of its product lineups, accessories designed for the latest models start to pop up. OtterBox has announced its slate of iPhone 12 cases, including Otter+Pop versions, which have PopSockets' PopTop built in... |
| Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh offers more range and other improvements Posted: 16 Oct 2020 04:45 AM PDT  Tesla's 2021 Model 3 and Model Y EV configurators are now online, and they show substantial improvement in range for both models, along with some other improvements (via Electrek). The $46,990 Long Range Model 3 can now go 353 miles, an impressive ga... |
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