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State attorneys general pressure Facebook to abandon plans for children’s Instagram

In an open letter today, the National Association of Attorneys General called on Facebook to abandon plans for an Instagram platform focused on children under the age of 13. The letter is signed by 44 different state-level attorneys general (including non-states like Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands), representing a majority of US… Read more

Venom cooks human food but not humans in first Let There Be Carnage trailer

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the extremely on-the-nose sequel to 2018’s Venom, has gotten its first trailer ahead of its pandemic-delayed September 24th release date. It promises more of the peculiar buddy cop comedy and Tom Hardy’s over-the-top acting that made the original a surprisingly fun watch. Picking up after the last movie, the trailer… Read more

Monoprice Dark Matter 27-inch 240 Hz Gaming Monitor Review: Cheap Fun, Solid Accuracy and High Performance

Our Verdict The Monoprice Dark Matter 27 leaves out a few minor elements but includes everything needed for a satisfying game experience. Its 240 Hz refresh rate with adaptive sync means fast action will render clearly. Accurate color and good contrast deliver a first-rate image and the whole package sells for less than $300. What’s… Read more

See the Sony Xperia 1 III’s cameras in action in these alleged leaked photos

Sony is no stranger to extended pauses between device announcement and actual sales. This is definitely the case with the new Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III. Both were unveiled back in April and can likely be expected in Japan around mid-June. In the meantime, Sony has been trying its best to keep interest… Read more

Future Yakuza games will stick to turn-based combat, Judgement will be action

Home / Software & Gaming / Future Yakuza games will stick to turn-based combat, Judgement will be action Matthew Wilson 3 days ago Software & Gaming Today, SEGA and RGG Studio announced a sequel to Judgement, a Yakuza spin-off that focuses on investigating and catching criminals, rather than being one of them. Moving forward, both… Read more

Remnant: From the Ashes to get free next-gen patch

Mustafa Mahmoud 3 days ago Console, Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming Unlike the start of the previous generation, where game publishers were trigger happy when it came to reselling older titles at a higher resolution or framerate, this generation has seen a shift toward free next-gen upgrades (with some exceptions). The latest game to… Read more

AMD’s Frank Azor talks SAM, SmartShift, FSR & more

Dominic Moass 3 days ago CPU, Featured Announcement, Graphics KitGuru was recently able to sit down with Frank Azor, Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions at AMD. In a wide-ranging discussion, we spoke about the unique position AMD is in as both a CPU and GPU manufacturer and how the company can use that to its… Read more

Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition comes to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 next month

Matthew Wilson 4 days ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming Today, Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition begins rolling out on PC, with totally reworked graphical features and ray-tracing effects. Next month, the Enhanced Edition update will also be coming to the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 consoles. On the console side, the Enhanced Edition… Read more

Raspberry Pi Fridge Magnet Plays News When it Detects People

Home News (Image credit: Frakman1) Staying informed is always a challenge and definitely takes time, but what if we could automate our news consumption on a semi-regular basis? Before you say, “Get me out of here!” check out this awesome news-playing Raspberry Pi fridge magnet project created by Reddit user Frakman1. Using a PIR motion… Read more

Go watch how Marvel’s FX team created a new ‘visual language’ for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Now that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has wrapped and we’re still a few weeks away from the debut of Loki, Marvel has released a behind-the-scenes video on its YouTube channel detailing the CGI effects that made it look like Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) was flying through the air as Falcon [minor spoilers ahead… Read more

How to Farm Chia Coin, the New Storage-Based Cryptocurrency

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The new Chia cryptocurrency has already started making waves in the storage industry, as we’ve reported back in April. With Chia trading now live, it looks set to become even more interesting in the coming months. The total netspace for Chia has already eclipsed 2 exabytes, and it’s well… Read more

Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron Accused of Fixing DRAM Prices

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron allegedly used their control over the memory market to fix DRAM pricing, accuses a new class-action lawsuit from Hagens Berman. If you’re experiencing some deja vu, that’s because Hagens Berman filed similar suits in 2002 and 2018. The first was settled for $345 million in… Read more

Galatasaray vs Besiktas live stream: how to watch Turkish Super Lig for free

Home Advice (Image credit: AdamAppel: https://rondea.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/echo/File-3ATurktelekomarenaskgalatasaray.jpg) With just three games left of the Turkish Super Lig, Galatasaray vs Besiktas sticks out as the last remaining hurdle between league leaders Besiktas and the first part of their possible third Turkish domestic double. Make sure you know how to watch a Galatasaray vs Besiktas live stream from… Read more

FTC report blasts manufacturers for restricting product repairs

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published its long-awaited report on how manufacturers limit product repairs. The “Nixing the Fix” report details a host of repair restrictions, especially those imposed by mobile phone and car manufacturers. The anticompetitive practices covered by the FTC range from limited availability of spare parts and diagnostic software to designs… Read more

The art of making simple but tough rhythm games

Unbeatable.Image: D-Cell Games Unbeatable and Rhythm Doctor make the genre more accessible — and challenging By Alan Wen May 6, 2021, 10:00am EDT From the trailer’s opening, with its striking, pastel-colored anime visuals, loud rock guitar riffs, and energetic vocals, Unbeatable looks and sounds incredible. Wrapped in turn-of-the-millennium influences in both its anime and rock… Read more