| Valve adds a new way to filter for discounts during Steam sales Posted: 25 Dec 2020 02:31 AM PST  Steam sales can be overwhelming, and any bit of help navigating them is much appreciated. Typically, the games you see featured on the platform's front page don't need any introduction, and it can be challenging to find the store's more compelling di... |
| Waterfield Designs' AirPods Max case actually protects your headphones Posted: 25 Dec 2020 12:01 AM PST  Despite the $550 price tag, there are a lot of things to like about Apple's new AirPods Max headphones. The case is not one of them. It's a pretty terrible option, offering neither protection or style. Naturally, third-party options will soon hit the... |
| Apple rolls out lower App Store fees for 'Small Business' developers Posted: 24 Dec 2020 09:17 PM PST  Apple has started taking smaller commissions from some of its App Store Small Business Program participants, according to AppleInsider. The tech giant introduced the program in November, offering developers that earn less than $1 million a year a way... |
| CD Projekt Red has been sued over Cyberpunk 2077's buggy release Posted: 24 Dec 2020 04:05 PM PST  CD Projekt Red could have a legal battle on its hands. In a filing spotted by Bloomberg, a firm called Rosen Law announced that it has opened a class-action lawsuit against the company. It alleges the studio's management misled investors about the st... |
| HBO Max lists all the devices that can play 'Wonder Woman 1984' in 4K HDR Posted: 24 Dec 2020 03:12 PM PST  Tomorrow at noon WarnerMedia will release Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max, and if you have a subscription and the right device, then you can watch it in the highest quality possible with 4K, HDR (either HDR 10 or Dolby Vision) and Dolby Atmos audio. Whe... |
| GoDaddy phishing 'test' teased employees with a fake holiday bonus Posted: 24 Dec 2020 02:07 PM PST  They were promised a $650 holiday bonus from their company. It wasn't an act of corporate goodwill, though, but a particularly tone deaf phishing test. And instead of extra cash, those who failed were assigned extra work.That's what happened to aroun... |
| Daft Punk released an extended edition of its 'Tron: Legacy' score Posted: 24 Dec 2020 01:34 PM PST  Earlier this month, it was the 10th anniversary of Tron: Legacy. Say what you will be about the film (which you can rewatch on Disney Plus), there's no denying Daft Punk's accompanying score was killer. And now you can listen to it in a fresh new way... |
| SolarWinds hackers also targeted security firm CrowdStrike Posted: 24 Dec 2020 12:20 PM PST  The group behind the SolarWinds hack also tried to compromise a top security firm. CrowdStrike now says that it too was targeted by the group. According to CrowdStrike, the attempt happened "during a 17-hour period several months ago," when hackers t... |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator's new VR mode haunts my dreams Posted: 24 Dec 2020 12:02 PM PST  I've made peace with the fact that I'll never be anything more than a casual Microsoft Flight Simulator player. I'm not a hardcore "simmer," as devoted fans of the series call themselves. I've played the game off and on since its release, and like En... |
| 'Sons of the Forest' trailer teases a 2021 release date Posted: 24 Dec 2020 10:55 AM PST  Back at the 2019 Game Awards, we got a glimpse at Sons of the Forest, the sequel to cult favorite survival horror game The Forest. It's been almost exactly a year since we had seen new footage of the game, but this week developer Endnight Games share... |
| HBO Max will stream ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ in January Posted: 24 Dec 2020 10:00 AM PST  Before Warner Bros.'s entire slate of 2021 films makes its way to HBO Max throughout 2021, the streaming service has a treat for Batman fans. As spotted by Gizmodo, the platform will start streaming Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond begin... |
| Deepfake Queen Elizabeth II will deliver 'alternative' Christmas message Posted: 24 Dec 2020 09:33 AM PST  Just about every year since 1952, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has delivered a Christmas address to the masses, and 2020 will be no different. Shortly after she gives her remarks, however, British broadcaster Channel 4 will air an "altern... |
| What to watch over the 2020 holidays Posted: 24 Dec 2020 08:00 AM PST  In a normal year, we'd say the holidays are a perfect time to kick back, relax and catch up on all the movies and TV you missed during the year. But given that many people have been stuck at home since March, with TV as a sole respite from the hellsc... |
| Save hundreds on this Cisco certification training bundle Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:55 AM PST  Most companies, no matter the industry or size, need technical support to operate a profitable business. That means employers are always on the hunt for talented and tech-savvy individuals, especially when it comes to networking and IT. As someone wi... |
| Meters' OV-1-B Connect headphones have VU dials and a $349 price tag Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:30 AM PST  The best laid schemes of mice, men and niche British audio brands can go awry when the world is gripped by a global pandemic. Meters Music announced its new flagship headphones back in January, with shipping due a few months later. It's now December,... |
| Apple promises to fix ultrawide monitor support on M1 Macs Posted: 24 Dec 2020 07:00 AM PST  Life isn't pleasant right now if you want to pair an M1 Mac with an ultrawide monitor, but help is on the way. Macworld and 9to5Mac have learned that Apple is promising a macOS update to fix a lack of supported resolutions on ultrawide and super-ultr... |
| Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro will reportedly cost $199 Posted: 24 Dec 2020 06:30 AM PST  We've already learned a lot about Samsung's upcoming wireless Galaxy Buds Pro thanks to a leak on Samsung's own site, but one key detail was missing: the price. According to slides leaked on Twitter by WalkingCat and spotted by The Verge, however, it... |
| Warner Bros. will release its 2023 movies in theaters first Posted: 24 Dec 2020 06:12 AM PST  Warner Bros.' plans to release all 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters is only temporary, it seems. Variety reports the studio has confirmed that its Mad Max prequel Furiosa, the animated/live action hybrid Coyote vs. Acme and a mus... |
| Square could be trying to buy Tidal from Jay-Z Posted: 24 Dec 2020 05:30 AM PST  Could a Tidal buyout be in the offing? Maybe, according to Bloomberg. The outlet is reporting that Square, the payments company run by Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, has discussed a potential acquisition with Jay-Z, the rapper and entreprene... |
