Dragon Age: The Veilguard is known for having one of the best character creation systems around, and now everyone can experience it without dropping $60. EA just announced that it has made the tools free for all users, as part of a larger Dragon Age Day celebration. It’s available right now for all platforms. There’s… Continue reading Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s excellent character creator is now a standalone freebie
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A physical deck of Balatro cards can soon be yours for $16
If your group chat is anything like Engadget’s Slack, Balatro probably comes up several times a week. The indie poker-style title is one of the most talked-about games of the year for good reason: it’s endlessly compelling. But what if you don’t have a laptop, phone, Steam Deck, Switch or other console nearby and you need… Continue reading A physical deck of Balatro cards can soon be yours for $16
OpenAI may launch Sora, its text-to-video model, very soon
OpenAI will start announcing new features and demos tomorrow for 12 days through livestreams. Sources familiar with the matter told The Verge that these new products will allegedly include OpenAI’s long-awaited text-to-video tool, Sora, and a new reasoning model. The announcement for “12 Days of OpenAI”, as the company puts it, was made public on… Continue reading OpenAI may launch Sora, its text-to-video model, very soon
Amazon sued for alleged Prime delivery disparities in two majority-Black DC neighborhoods
Washington, DC’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing Amazon for allegedly excluding certain ZIP codes from enjoying Amazon Prime’s speedy delivery. Schwalb claims that, beginning in 2022, Amazon stopped using its in-house delivery systems for Wards 7 and 8 while still charging those customers the same amount for a Prime subscription. According to Census Reporter,… Continue reading Amazon sued for alleged Prime delivery disparities in two majority-Black DC neighborhoods
Streaming is just TV all over again
As Rust Cohle famously put it in HBO’s True Detective, “Time is a flat circle.” So it’s maybe not a huge surprise that Max is the latest service to bring cable-style linear channels to a premium streaming service. It’s starting to test such channels in the US. Some ad-free subscribers will see a Channels option… Continue reading Streaming is just TV all over again
MSI’s new Claw gaming handhelds have Lunar Lake processors and nondescript ‘AI’ powers
MSI has two new versions of the MSI Claw after the original landed with a thud earlier this year. The company’s $900 MSI Claw 8 AI+ and $800 Claw 7 AI+ have Lunar Lake Intel processing, better battery life and quality-of-life improvements like redesigned sticks, bumpers and triggers. The previous model launched “a touch late… Continue reading MSI’s new Claw gaming handhelds have Lunar Lake processors and nondescript ‘AI’ powers
Meta wants to use nuclear power for its data centers
Meta has confirmed its plans to use nuclear power to fuel US data centers. The company announced that it’s accepting proposals from nuclear energy developers to work on the project, with the goal of adding between one and four gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity “starting in the early 2030s.” The company’s request for proposals states… Continue reading Meta wants to use nuclear power for its data centers
Former Celsius CEO pleads guilty to two fraud charges
Former cryptocurrency leader Alex Mashinsky has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges. The founder and CEO of Celsius Network was indicted on seven criminal counts in 2023, including charges of fraud, conspiracy and market manipulation. He entered a not guilty plea at the time, but in a hearing today, Mashinsky pled guilty to two of… Continue reading Former Celsius CEO pleads guilty to two fraud charges
Walmart completes its $2.3 billion purchase of Vizio
Vizio is now a member of the Walmart corporate empire. The retail company announced the completion of its $2.3 billion acquisition of the TV manufacturer on Tuesday. Walmart didn’t just buy a TV brand. It now owns a new advertising platform. Vizio’s SmartCast OS collects huge amounts of data from its 19 million active accounts,… Continue reading Walmart completes its $2.3 billion purchase of Vizio
NES Tetris is coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library this month
This is not a drill, people: Tetris for the NES will join the Nintendo Switch Online library on December 12. Nintendo of America announced this exciting arrival out of the blue today on X. The NES port of Tetris initially launched all the way back in 1989, so it’s been a very long time coming… Continue reading NES Tetris is coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library this month