The first-person shooter Doom has so many ports on so many different consoles and computers that modders have had to find new places to port the game like autonomous lawnmowers, digestive bacteria and even in Doom II itself. One port that’s not nearly as popular or playable as the others is the Sega Saturn port… Continue reading Someone discovered a new cheat code for the 27-year-old Saturn port of Doom
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Google announces deal with direct-air capture startup to remove carbon emissions
Google announced that it has entered a partnership with Holocene to support its direct-air capture technology for collecting and removing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Under this $10 million deal, Google will purchase carbon removal credits from Holocene at a rate of $100 per metric ton. This is the price the US Department of… Continue reading Google announces deal with direct-air capture startup to remove carbon emissions
iPhone 16 hands-on: More Pro than I expected
It’s the day after Apple launched the iPhone 16, and though I published my hands-on with the iPhone 16 Pro right after the event, I didn’t have a lot of time to spare for the base models until today. With that extra time, I’ve been able to learn more about the differences between the standard… Continue reading iPhone 16 hands-on: More Pro than I expected
Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to introduce legislation that would prevent children under a certain age from using social media. Reuters reported that Albanese issued his statement in a TV interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC). Albanese says the Australian government would start its social media initiative by testing age verification technology… Continue reading Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children
Game Pass Standard is now available on Xbox
The Xbox Game Pass Standard plan is available starting today. Microsoft announced a revamp to its Game Pass subscription plans in July, introducing the Standard option alongside a price increase for the Ultimate tier. The Standard plan costs $15 a month, while Ultimate will run you $20 a month. The Standard subscription tier will offer… Continue reading Game Pass Standard is now available on Xbox
In its first Threads case, Meta’s Oversight Board asked for clarity on death threats
Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on its first Threads case and reversed the company’s initial decision and first appeal. Regarding a post about the outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, using a phrase that translates to “drop dead / die” in English, the board determined the phrase was used figuratively and not as a… Continue reading In its first Threads case, Meta’s Oversight Board asked for clarity on death threats
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet is more than half off and close to its Prime Day price
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet is more than half off, bringing the cost down to just $55. The original asking price is a whopping $130, so this is quite a bargain. As a matter of fact, it’s just $5 shy of the Amazon Prime Day price. This is a decent tablet, even at the original… Continue reading Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet is more than half off and close to its Prime Day price
The key updates that make AirPods 4 block sound better — and just sound better
The headline feature of the AirPods 4 may be active noise cancellation (ANC), but Apple has done well to improve the overall audio quality in addition to blocking environmental sounds. For the first time on the “regular” AirPods ANC is on the spec sheet, at least for one model, and there are a few key… Continue reading The key updates that make AirPods 4 block sound better — and just sound better
How Apple’s Hearing Aid and Hearing Test will work on AirPods Pro
The second-generation AirPods Pro have had hearing health features for a while now. However, those tools are being expanded in iOS 18 with Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection that will soon be available on the earbuds. Apple’s three-prong approach to hearing health now covers awareness, assistance and prevention, but it all starts with… Continue reading How Apple’s Hearing Aid and Hearing Test will work on AirPods Pro
Apple’s 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro is cheaper than it was on Prime Day
The venerable M3 Apple MacBook Pro is on sale via Amazon and the prices are cheaper than what we found on Prime Day. You can pick up a base model for $1,300 that comes with 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. The typical price for this version is $1,500, so this is a discount… Continue reading Apple’s 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro is cheaper than it was on Prime Day