Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES, Dies At 78
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect for the Famicom (aka the Nintendo Entertainment System) and the Super Famicon (aka the SNES). The mark he left on the gaming industry and popular culture is indelible. According to Oricon News, Uemura passed awa.....»»
DuckDuckGo wants to stop apps tracking you on Android
The latest update promises to block invasive data collection across your whole phone. Enlarge / Gabriel Weinberg, creator of DuckDuckGo. (credit: Washington Post | Getty Images) At the end of April, Apple’s introduction of A.....»»
HBO"s "The Gilded Age" trailer oozes historical drama
It's time to scratch that Downton Abbey itch with a new show from creator Julian Fellowes. HBO released a teaser for Fellowes' The Gilded Age on HBO, starring Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, and more. Set in late 19th-century New York, the show fo.....»»
Sumatran baby elephant dies after trunk snared in poacher trap
A critically endangered Sumatran baby elephant has died after losing half of its trunk in a poacher's trap, Indonesian conservation officials said......»»
The creator-focused HP 34 All-in-One Desktop PC is now available for pre-order
After showing off its machine earlier this year, HP has confirmed that the Envy 34 All-in-One can now be pre-ordered from its website, with delivery set for November 30, 2021......»»
Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley Talks 20 Years of Xbox – Unlocked 520
Xbox creator Seamus Blackley joins us for a special episode commemorating the 20th anniversary of Xbox. He shares stories from the early days of building the Xbox at Microsoft, discusses what he thinks of Xbox and the gaming industry now, and much mo.....»»
Doom’s creator goes after “Doomscroll”
Metal guitarist thinks Doomscroll is a great name for a band. Id Software disagrees. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Dustin Mitchell was scanning the local news one day when inspiration struck in an unlikely ar.....»»
Microsoft To Block Windows 11 Browser Workarounds
The creator of EdgeDeflector said this week that the latest Insider build of Windows 11 now blocks all default browser workarounds. If this functionality makes its way to the finished product, it will mark a new, dark chapter for Microsoft, which tol.....»»
Patreon"s Building Native Video Hosting For Creators To Sidestep YouTube
Patreon is building a video hosting solution and native player. The Verge reports: CEO Jack Conte confirmed the project to The Verge, alongside news that he is joining many executives before him in launching a podcast called The Creator Economy. "We.....»»
Something Awful Founder Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka Dies At 45
Longtime Something Awful forum administrator Fragmaster posted that site founder Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka has died. From a report: "I guess I should preface this by saying this isn't a joke especially since I'm posting for like the first time in 10 ye.....»»
Squid Game season 2 gets the "green light" from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed plans for a second season of the hit show......»»
TikTok creators are living healthy lifestyles ironically — and it"s working
If there is one thing we all know about doing something ironically, it's that you eventually end up doing it sincerely. Anyone who has ever used internet slang as a joke knows this. Daniela Piras, a 24-year-old TikTok creator from Austin, Texas, is h.....»»
Apple silicon roadmap reveals plans for Mac Pro, MacBook Air
Some future Mac chips will have two dies instead of one. Enlarge / The M1 SoC die compared to M1 Pro and M1 Max. (credit: Apple) Apple has already finalized the second generation of Mac processors, and the third generation is.....»»
Leaked Apple silicon roadmap reveals plans for Mac Pro, MacBook Air
Also, some future Mac chips will have two dies instead of one. Enlarge / The M1 SoC die compared to M1 Pro and M1 Max. (credit: Apple) Apple has already finalized the second generation of Mac processors, and the third generati.....»»
Pamela McCorduck, Historian of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 80
Pamela McCorduck, whose encounters with eminent computer scientists in the 1960s and '70s led her to write a groundbreaking history of artificial intelligence over the field's first 20 years, died on Oct. 18 at her home in Walnut Creek, Calif. She wa.....»»
PS5 Does Not Reportedly Lose Physical & Digital Game Functionality If CMOS Battery Dies
The PS5 CMOS battery will not reportedly result in a loss of game functionality, according to a new report. The post PS5 Does Not Reportedly Lose Physical & Digital Game Functionality If CMOS Battery Dies appeared first on PlayStation Universe......»»
Bloodborne’s Awesome-Looking PSX Demake To Launch In January 2022
The Bloodborne PSX Demake has an official release date! Check out the new trailer for the project here. The post Bloodborne’s Awesome-Looking PSX Demake To Launch In January 2022 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. The creator behind t.....»»
Snap partners with Camo app creator to bring AR streaming to your phone
Snap Inc. and Camo have joined together to make augmented reality streaming a feature with the new Camera Kit......»»
Squid Game season 2 gets yet another update
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk discusses 'talk' of season 2......»»
Stardew Valley’s creator announces pixel-art followup Haunted Chocolatier
Brief video lacks any semblance of release date—but that won't stop our drool. Emphasis on "in development." There's no release date for this Stardew Valley successor just yet......»»
Stardew Valley creator’s next game is about a haunted chocolatier
Living up to its name, Haunted Chocolatier will put players in the shoes of a chocolate maker assisted by adorable ghosts......»»