There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amazon’s Kindle devices and Rakuten’s Kobo readers. Ereaders in the latter group include entries from Onyx Boox, PocketBook and a couple of smaller… Continue reading The best ereaders for 2024
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Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations in the country due to ‘national security risks’
Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country, citing unspecified “national security risks” posed by the company and its parent ByteDance. With the move, TikTok will be forced to “wind up” all business in the country, though the Canadian government stopped short of banning the app. “The government is taking action… Continue reading Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations in the country due to ‘national security risks’
Sega apparently has a new Virtua Fighter game in the works
Virtua Fighter may soon be punching its way back into the public eye. Justin Scarpone, Sega’s global head of transmedia, casually dropped the news about a new game in the franchise during an interview with VGC. “We have a suite of titles in development right now that fall into that legacy bucket, which we announced… Continue reading Sega apparently has a new Virtua Fighter game in the works
Roblox details two new safety policies for protecting children
Roblox is implementing new safety policies intended to better protect the platform’s young users. We learned last month that changes were in the works for the game, and a post on the Roblox developer forum today detailed more about those rules. The big takeaway is that a greater section of Roblox content will not be… Continue reading Roblox details two new safety policies for protecting children
Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI
A new AI feature is coming to Microsoft’s Notepad called Rewrite. The Verge reports that Microsoft is rolling out a preview of Rewrite to Windows Insiders that will allow AI to rewrite sentences, change the tone and alter the length of text in Notepad. Windows Insiders can access Rewrite by highlighting text in a Notepad… Continue reading Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI
OpenAI bought the web domain Chat.com
OpenAI has scooped up a domain name that sounds like a logical fit. TechCrunch reports that Chat.com, which was previously bought for over $15 million, is now in the hands of the ChatGPT maker. According to the domain history website who.is, Chat.com was first registered way back in September 1996. Before OpenAI’s acquisition, it last… Continue reading OpenAI bought the web domain Chat.com
Stranger Things VR is coming to PS VR2 on December 5
Stranger Things VR started as a Meta Quest exclusive, but it’s officially coming to Sony’s PS VR2. The game will be available on December 5, with an asking price of $25. However, PS Plus members get 20 percent off. [embedded content] This announcement was made as part of a fake holiday called Stranger Things Day.… Continue reading Stranger Things VR is coming to PS VR2 on December 5
Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early Black Friday deals… Continue reading Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
Black Friday deals include an Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger for a record-low price
Early Black Friday deals are popping up all over the place and there are already some good offers on charging gear. An Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger, which is primarily designed for Apple devices, has dropped to a record low price. But just how low depends on your preferred colorway. The white model of the… Continue reading Black Friday deals include an Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger for a record-low price
Stardew Valley now has a secret multiplayer mode on mobile
Stardew Valley on mobile just received its latest update, and in it is a new secret multiplayer mode. Developer ConcernedApe says it’s currently secret because of its experimental nature, and mobile multiplayer can be “frustrating.” Unlike Stardew Valley multiplayer on other platforms, players on mobile can’t discover others’ farms and can only connect via IP… Continue reading Stardew Valley now has a secret multiplayer mode on mobile