I’m putting Cult of the Lamb on my game of the year shelf right next to Elden Ring. The dark yet cutesy cult simulator roguelike mixes the best parts of Animal Crossing with all the fun of a dungeon-crawling murder fest. The unique way the game combines these two disparate elements makes it more than… Continue reading Cult of the Lamb is a baaaalm in Gilead
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Trademark filings point to ‘Reality’ branding for Apple’s mixed reality headset
Trademark filings spotted by Bloomberg suggest Apple might incorporate “Reality” in the name and branding of its long-rumored mixed reality headset. Three separate filings show trademarks for “Reality One,” “Reality Pro,” and “Reality Processor,” matching the realityOS name that cropped up in Apple’s code and a trademark application that potentially refers to the headset’s operating… Continue reading Trademark filings point to ‘Reality’ branding for Apple’s mixed reality headset
Google opens the door for Android apps that work across all kinds of devices
Google’s trying to make it easier for developers to create Android apps that connect in some way across a range of devices. In a blog post, Google explains that it’s launching a new cross-device software development kit (SDK) that contains the tools developers need to make their apps play nice across Android devices, and, eventually… Continue reading Google opens the door for Android apps that work across all kinds of devices
Asus Zenfone 9 review: one for the small phone superfans
Unboxing the Asus Zenfone 9 was like meeting someone new and learning that you like the same obscure movies or went to the same high school. I could tell immediately we’d get along. “You’re IP68 and you have a headphone jack? No way! I love headphone jacks!” A lot of the attraction has to do… Continue reading Asus Zenfone 9 review: one for the small phone superfans
PSA: Bandcamp Fridays are coming back
Bandcamp is bringing back its Bandcamp Fridays promotion where it waives its cut of any money you spend buying music from artists or their labels on its marketplace. Historically, the company ran the promotion on the first Friday of every month, and that appears to be the case this time around, too. According to its… Continue reading PSA: Bandcamp Fridays are coming back
Democrats are getting comfortable clowning on Republicans online
There’s only a few weeks until the midterms, and President Joe Biden is starting beef on Twitter. Earlier this week, Biden announced that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 worth of federal student loans for millions of borrowers. While the internet’s reaction to the news was typical, the White House’s response to that… Continue reading Democrats are getting comfortable clowning on Republicans online
Google brought back Duo (kind of) because its Meet transition is so confusing
Google’s plan to consolidate its communication services into Meet was supposed to (finally) make things simpler and more straightforward. It was meant to bring about some sense and order for a company that has always overthought this stuff and made it confusing — to a truly impressive degree. Earlier this month, the company rebranded its… Continue reading Google brought back Duo (kind of) because its Meet transition is so confusing
Foreign automakers are big mad about the new EV tax credit
The auto industry is still processing the new and confusing electric vehicle credits signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Foreign automakers, in particular, are scrambling to find some loophole through the new rules that would seem to disqualify the vast majority of their EV fleets,… Continue reading Foreign automakers are big mad about the new EV tax credit
Elon Musk says Tesla cars will connect to Starlink’s new cellular-broadcasting satellites
Elon Musk just announced that the upcoming second-generation Starlink internet satellites include cellular antennas for connections with phones from T-Mobile in the US, and potentially other operators as well. Following the event, he responded to tweets asking whether the connections will work with Tesla’s electric cars, which currently connect to AT&T’s LTE network. According to… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla cars will connect to Starlink’s new cellular-broadcasting satellites
Ford hikes the price for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000
Ford is raising the price of the 2023 Mustang Mach-E a few weeks after doing the same to its other major EV, the F-150 Lightning. The automaker announced that it was reopening the order banks for the popular electric SUV with an adjusted MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price) that reflects “significant material cost increases, continued… Continue reading Ford hikes the price for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000