Arturia Efx Fragments makes granular approachable
Arturia has been on a bit of a roll over these last few years. The company has always made top notch MIDI controllers and soft synths. But in 2020 it announced the KeyStep Pro and PolyBrute —...
View ArticleFree 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' visual novel for PlayStation sets the stage for the game
Tango Gameworks and Bethesda think they have a way to draw you into Ghostwire: Tokyo's universe before you even start playing: give away the prequel story. The two have released a free visual novel for...
View ArticleYouTuber reunites 'Celeste' developer with lost Game Award after finding it...
In 2018, Celeste won a Game Award for the best independent release of that year. For nearly four years since, that award has been missing, but now it’s on its way back to its rightful owners at...
View ArticleParamount+ anniversary sale drops plans to $1 for new subscribers
Paramount+ is turning a year old, and the service is marking the occasion by offering some steep discounts to new subscribers. Sign up between now and March 7th with the code BIRTHDAY and you can try...
View ArticleApple halts sales of all products in Russia
Apple is doing more in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine beyond cutting off services. As BuzzFeed News' John Paczkowski notes, the tech firm has halted "all product sales" in Russia after...
View ArticleKia will let you summon an actual human to charge your EV
When your Kia electric vehicle is out of power, you can now order a technician who will arrive with a battery and charge it for you. The automaker is partnering with Currently, an on-demand mobile EV...
View ArticleUkrainian mapping tool taken offline by DDoS attack
Liveuamap, a tool journalists and relief organizations have used to follow the conflict in Ukraine, was the target of a DDoS attack earlier today that lasted approximately 18 hours, according to The...
View ArticleUS soccer matches are coming to HBO Max
As part of a new eight-year deal between the United States Soccer Federation and Turner Sports parent company Warner Media, HBO Max will stream at least 20 US national team matches every year moving...
View ArticleBitConnect founder indicted by Justice Department has disappeared
SEC officials do not know the whereabouts of Satish Kumbhani, the founder of crypto trading platform BitConnect, who was charged last week with defrauding investors of $2.4 billion in a Ponzi scheme....
View ArticleFord splits business into separate EV and combustion units
Ford is determined to compete against electric vehicle rivals like Tesla and Rivian, and it's willing to reorganize the company to improve its chances. The brand is splitting its car manufacturing...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Tab S8+ review: In a class of its own
There are two kinds of Android tablets: Samsung's Galaxy Tab S line and everything else. That's because while most Android slates don't rise above being simple media browsing and casual gaming...
View ArticleRoku drops Russia's RT channel worldwide
Roku is joining the ranks of tech companies dropping state-backed Russian media following that country's invasion of Ukraine. The company has confirmed to Politico that it's pulling the RT channel from...
View ArticleRussia threatens to block Wikipedia over Ukraine invasion article
Editors at the Russian version of Wikipedia say the country's communications regulator has threatened to block the site. They shared a notice from Roskomnadzor, which claimed a page about the Ukraine...
View ArticleUkraine wants PlayStation and Xbox to ban Russian players
The Ukranian government wants gaming giants to join a tech industry crackdown on Russia following its Ukraine invasion. As Polygonobserved, Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on Microsoft,...
View ArticleResident Evil 2, 3 and 7 are getting free PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades
Capcom is upgrading a trio of Resident Evil games for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Current-gen console versions of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard are on the...
View ArticleWhat economic sanctions mean for Russia's space program
Following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine last week, the West has united over its condemnation of the aggression and has enacted broad economic sanctions against the nation. A financial fallout...
View ArticleApple will host its next hardware event on March 8th
It's official: Apple just sent out invitations for its first event in 2022 and it will happen on March 8th at 10am PT. The invite, which usually offers subtle hints as to what we can expect, features...
View ArticleBungie will ban 'Destiny 2' players who run the game from a Steam Deck
Don't try to play Destiny 2 on your brand new Steam Deck — you won't like the outcome. As Reddit users and GamesRadar have noticed, Bungie has warned it will not only kick out players who try to run...
View ArticleCarl Pei’s Nothing is reportedly about to reveal its first smartphone
In what should come as a surprise to no one, Carl Pei’s Nothing has reportedly been busy at work developing a smartphone. According to TechCrunch, the startup plans to announce the device by sometime...
View ArticleEpic Games is acquiring music marketplace Bandcamp
Epic Games is continuing its habit of buying creator-friendly companies. The Fortnite developer has announced plans to acquire the online music platform Bandcamp. The move will help Epic build a...
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