Valve’s summer Steam Next Fest starts June 13th
The dust on Valve’s spring Steam Next Fest may have only recently settled, but the company is already turning its attention to the next iteration of the event. On Friday, Valve announced its latest...
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Hitting the Books: The Soviets once tasked an AI with our mutually assured...
Barely a month into its already floundering invasion of Ukraine and Russia is rattling its nuclear saber and threatening to drastically escalate the regional conflict into all out world war. But the...
View ArticleRussia's invasion of Ukraine has destroyed a historic computer museum
Earlier this week, Club 8-bit, one of Ukraine’s largest privately-owned computer museums, was destroyed during the siege of Mariupol. Kotaku spotted news of the event after its owner, Dmitry...
View ArticleA massive DDoS attack leaves ‘Among Us’ unplayable in North America and Europe
Since late Friday afternoon, Among Us developer Innersloth has been trying to contain a DDoS attack against both its North American and European servers, leaving the popular game unplayable for many....
View ArticleApple may release its next iPad Pro this fall
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman expects Apple will release its next-generation iPad Pro sometime this fall. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says he anticipates the new tablet will feature...
View ArticleApple and Google close loophole that allowed Russians to use Mir cards for...
Apple has closed a loophole that had allowed some Russians to continue using its mobile payments service despite the ongoing economic sanctions against Russia. According to Reuters, the company told...
View ArticleCrunchyroll ends free ad-supported simulcast streaming for 2022 spring anime...
Crunchyroll quietly announced on Friday it is ending one of the primary perks of its free tier. In an update spotted by Anime News Network, the company said it no longer plans to offer ad-supported...
View Article‘Bloodborne Kart’ reimagines FromSoftware’s classic RPG as a PS1-era arcade...
A hunter must hunt, and so too must they race, according to the creator of the recently released PS1 “demake” of FromSoftware’s classic 2015 action role-playing game. This week, Bloodborne PSX...
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Apple becomes the first streamer to win a Best Picture Oscar with 'CODA'
Three years and three days after it was first unveiled, Apple TV+ has captured the first ever Best Picture Oscar for a streaming service with CODA. The film also took a historical win for Best...
View ArticleApple's AirPods Max headphones fall to $439 at Amazon
Apple's AirPods Max headphones offer excellent sound, solid active noise cancellation (ANC) and good battery life, but the regular $549 price is a bit hard to swallow. Now, you can pick a pair up at...
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Samsung's $700 Smart Monitor M8 is now available to pre-order
Samsung's latest Smart Monitor, which we first got a look at during CES, is now available to pre-order. The Smart Monitor M8 has support for streaming services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video,...
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The Morning After: Apple TV+ is the first streaming service to win a Best...
Almost precisely three years after it launched, Apple TV+ has claimed the Best Picture Oscar for a streaming service with CODA. In another historic moment, Troy Kotsur became the first Deaf male actor...
View ArticleAmazon Games chief Mike Frazzini is leaving the company
Amazon Game Studio head and longtime employee Mike Frazzini is stepping down, he announced in a LinkedIn post. Frazzini cited the desire to spend more time with family and the fact that the studio is...
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OnePlus as we knew it is dead, here's what next
OnePlus began life as a startup making smartphones with high-end specs aimed at enthusiasts. Its first phones were barebones devices that maximized value for money, while still retaining a sense of...
View ArticleHP buys Poly, the company formerly known as Plantronics
Plantronics' (now Poly's) long independent streak is coming to an end. Reutersreports HP is acquiring Poly in an all-cash deal worth $3.3 billion including debt. HP said the purchase would bolster its...
View ArticleAmazon's second-gen Echo Buds are down to only $50 right now
Amazon improved its Echo Buds in nearly every way when it came out with the second generation last year, and at $120, they're a solid option for those who don't want to spend a ton on ANC earbuds. Now,...
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Spotify adds promised COVID-19 content advisory
Spotify has finally acted on its promise to add a COVID-19 content advisory label. As CNBCreports (and Engadget can confirm), you'll now see a tab for a COVID-19 Guide when you visit podcasts and other...
View ArticleSpaceX is ending Crew Dragon production
SpaceX will stop producing new Crew Dragon craft after it finishes manufacturing its fourth and final capsule, according to Reuters. After confirming the news, Elon Musk’s private space firm told the...
View ArticleTikTok is testing a watch history feature
TikTok could soon make it easier for you to rediscover videos you’ve watched in the past. According to Hammod Oh, a Twitter user who’s known for uncovering new features social media companies are...
View ArticleInstagram's latest test makes it easier to support social causes
Instagram is taking some of the hassle out of supporting a noble cause. The social network is testing a feature that gives you the choice of backing a movement when you search for its hashtag. You'll...
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