Sony patent allows viewers to remove players from games by voting or paying
The patent, first filed by Sony back in 2020, was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office this week. Titled 'Spectators Vote to Bench Players in a Video Game,' it specifically mentions Twitch as a platform that could use the tool......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, June 26
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted in December after one final update
Forza Horizon 4 is getting one more series before it's removed from digital storefronts in December, Playground Games announced......»»
Verizon screwup caused 911 outage in 6 states—carrier agrees to $1M fine
Verizon initially failed to remove a flawed update file that caused two outages. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | David Ramos) Verizon Wireless agreed to pay a $1,050,000 penalty to the US Treasury and implement a complia.....»»
Is the total value of unplayed Steam games really $19 billion? Probably not.
It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know. Enlarge / Blast away all the guilt you want in PowerWash Simulator, but there's no need to feel dirty in the real world about your backlog. (credit:.....»»
Study: The diminishing impact of casino free-play promotions
Free-play campaigns—or gambling money on the house—have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research suggest.....»»
Netflix games is getting one of 2023’s best hidden gems and more
Netflix is adding a bunch of games to its service this month, including Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, the latest cozy indie from Spry Fox......»»
How to upgrade PlayStation 5 SSD storage
This tutorial explains how you can upgrade PlayStation 5 SSD storage for installing more games. The post How to upgrade PlayStation 5 SSD storage appeared first on Phandroid. Sony launched the PlayStation 5 (slim) with 1TB SSD internal sto.....»»
If Apple"s research pans out, an iPhone could be a portable science lab
Apple is researching how to make an iPhone accessory that can be used to perform spectroscopy in the field, and inexpensively.Detail from the patent showing a possible sample testing systemThink of how "Star Trek" tricorders also came in a medical ve.....»»
Too hard? Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s difficulty debate needs some nuance
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has revived a heated debate over difficulty, but players aren't actually listening to one another......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Tuesday, June 25
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, June 25
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: June 24, 2024 – Apple and Meta talks, DMA drama
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Supporte.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, June 24
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
Developers can now create larger apps and games for iOS 18 and tvOS 18
Some users may not be familiar with this, but Apple sets size limits for iOS and tvOS apps, so that a single app can’t take up too much space. However, as apps and especially games get more advanced, they also get larger and require more storage. B.....»»
Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms
Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed. Enlarge / Michael Jackson in concert, 1986. Sony Music owns a large portion of publishing rights to Jackson's music. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Elden Ring players are already struggling to beat Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring; Shadow of the Erdtree is different enough from the base game that some players are struggling with the difficulty......»»
Worried about PFAS in your drinking water? Here"s what the evidence says about home filters
Recent news about PFAS "forever chemicals" in Australian drinking water supplies has been very confronting. Many people are asking how they can remove these contaminants from their home drinking water......»»
War Thunder devs apologize after using Challenger shuttle explosion in official art
War Thunder developers responded over the weekend after players spotted that the Challenger explosion had been used in new key art......»»
iFixit says new Arm Surface hardware “puts repair front and center”
Both devices make it relatively easy to get at the battery and SSD. Enlarge / Microsoft's 11th-edition Surface Pro, as exploded by iFixit. Despite adhesive holding in the screen and the fact that you need to remove the heatsink t.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Monday, June 24
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»