Joby gets serious about audio with new mics for podcasters and streamers
Joby is still better-known for its GorillaPods than any of its audio gear, but it's aiming to change that with a significantly expanded lineup. The company has introduced several microphones built for...
View ArticleDating app Grindr disappears from Apple's App Store in China (updated)
Grindr is still facing trouble in China. Bloombergreports the gay dating app has disappeared from Apple's App Store in the country, with researchers at Qimai estimating the software was removed on...
View ArticlePinterest adds augmented reality furniture shopping to its app
Pinterest is expanding its augmented reality “try on” feature to home furniture. With the update, users will be able to preview how furniture and other home decor will look in their space.The company...
View ArticleTesla is opening more of its European Superchargers to third-party EVs
Starting today, owners of non-Tesla electric vehicles can juice up their batteries at select Superchargers in France and Norway. Drivers can find eligible locations in the Tesla app. Based on...
View ArticleThe best Super Bowl TV deals we could find
Game day is right around the corner, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV. Aside from the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some...
View Article'Apex Legends' adds 9v9 Control battles on February 8th
Respawn is continuing to expand Apex Legendsbeyond its battle royale roots. The studio is launching its first big team mode, Control, as a limited-time feature available starting February 8th. The mode...
View ArticleCDPR will expand The Witcher universe with a single-player 'Gwent' game
A single-player version of the card game Gwent is in the works. CD Projekt Red said the standalone title, which is currently codenamed Project Golden Nekker, will be released this year. Although the...
View ArticleMeta's upgraded 3D avatars work across Facebook, Instagram and VR
If the company formerly known as Facebook is going to help establish the metaverse, it's going to need virtual personas that are consistent across its apps — and it now has just that. As of today, Meta...
View ArticleHere's why your Apple two-factor texts include strange tags
If you've noticed that Apple's two-factor authentication texts include much more extra text than you're used to, don't fret — there's a good reason for it. As Macworldexplains, Apple has implemented a...
View Article'It Takes Two' is being adapted for film or TV
Hazelight Studios and Sonic the Hedgehog production company dj2 Entertainment are aiming to turn It Takes Two into a movie or TV show. Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who wrote both Sonic movies, are...
View ArticleSony is buying Destiny studio Bungie
Sony has plans to acquire Bungie, the studio behind the hit sci-fi MMO Destiny, in a deal worth $3.6 billion. Bungie will join the Sony Interactive Entertainment family, which includes Insomniac Games,...
View ArticleMLB The Show is coming to Switch for the first time
MLB The Show 22 will arrive on April 5th and, for the first time in the series, you'll be able to play on Nintendo Switch. There will be full cross-platform support between Switch, PlayStation and...
View ArticlePS4 and PS5 users can show Discord friends what they're playing
Starting today, PS4 and PS5 players can connect their PSN account to Discord. At the outset, that means you'll be able to display your PlayStation game activity on your Discord profile and let friends...
View Article'World of Warcraft' will finally let Alliance and Horde players raid together
There's always been a strict wall in World of Warcraft between Alliance and Horde players — you can only cooperate with people from your own side. Blizzard is ready to (partly) remove that barrier,...
View ArticleWordle, the game everyone's obsessed with, gets bought by the New York Times
Wordle, the once-a-day word game that's been delighting puzzle nerds (and cluttering Twitter feeds) since launching in October of last year, has been purchased by the New York Times... reportsThe New...
View ArticleFacebook-backed Diem Association confirms it's 'winding down'
Diem, the ambitious crypto project funded by Facebook has collapsed. The Diem Association confirmed that it’s selling its assets to Silvergate, the bank that had previously partnered with the group,...
View ArticleActivision exec tries to dissuade employees from unionizing in a leaked Slack...
Since a group of 34 quality assurance testers at Raven Software voted to unionize earlier this month, the studio's parent company, Activision Blizzard, has been making moves that will undermine that...
View ArticleThe FTC is set to review Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision takeover
Microsoft was most likely ready for rigorous anti-trust scrutiny around the world when it decided to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal is the tech giant's biggest yet, and it's...
View ArticleMeta is winding down its low-cost WiFi program for developing countries
Meta is ending its Express Wi-Fi program designed to provide low-cost internet in developing countries through partnerships with local communities, mobile operators and businesses. Launched in 2016, it...
View ArticleIndia will implement a battery swapping policy to boost EV sales
India is introducing a battery swapping policy as part of a push to boost EV sales, Reuters has reported. "Considering the constraint of space in urban areas for setting up charging stations at scale,...
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