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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are $100 off in this Black Friday deal

There is already a bunch of early Black Friday deals to check out, but if you’re on the lookout for a great set of wireless headphones for yourself or a loved one, here’s one that’s absolutely worth your attention. Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones have dropped to $298. That’s a $102 discount. This isn’t quite the lowest… Continue reading Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are $100 off in this Black Friday deal

Black Friday 2024 deals: The best early sales we could find from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Samsung 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 deals: The best early sales we could find from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Samsung and more

NetEase executives and workers were reportedly arrested amid a corruption investigation

The ex-head of NetEase’s esports division and NetEase Games’ former general manager are said to have been arrested on money laundering and bribery charges. Alongside ex-executives Xiang Liang and Jin Yuchen, several other people who worked at the company were reportedly arrested over alleged corruption. As noted by Game Developer, Chinese outlet Leifeng reported that… Continue reading NetEase executives and workers were reportedly arrested amid a corruption investigation

ChatGPT rejected 250,000 election deepfake requests

A lot of people tried to use OpenAI’s DALL-E image generator during the election season, but the company said that it was able to stop them from using it as a tool to create deepfakes. ChatGPT rejected over 250,000 requests to generate images with President Biden, President-elect Trump, Vice President Harris, Vice President-elect Vance and… Continue reading ChatGPT rejected 250,000 election deepfake requests

Nintendo is suing a streamer of pirated software for millions of dollars

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against a streamer called EveryGameGuru, whom it’s accusing of streaming gameplays of pirated games before they were even released and of providing viewers access to illegal ROM copies and piracy tools. In its lawsuit, the company said the defendant livestreams himself playing games on YouTube, Discord, Twitch, TikTok, Trovo, Kick,… Continue reading Nintendo is suing a streamer of pirated software for millions of dollars

DJI Neo drone firmware update adds more speed and vertical video

DJI’s Neo is shockingly capable for a tiny drone, but it did have a couple of weaknesses — namely, the lack of vertical video and relatively slow flying speeds in tracking mode. The company has now addressed both of those issues with a new firmware update, adding vertical video and increasing the Neo’s tracking speeds,… Continue reading DJI Neo drone firmware update adds more speed and vertical video

The voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail!’ has died at 74

If you’re at least in your mid-30s (give or take), you know the voice of Elwood Edwards, realize it or not. He recorded the phrase, “You’ve got mail!” and three other lines for Quantum Computer Services in 1989. That company later rebranded to America Online, and the rest is early internet history. Edwards died on… Continue reading The voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail!’ has died at 74

Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 will include Crazy Taxi with a live backing band

It’s almost time again for Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), the zany speedrun-fest for a good cause. The hook for this year’s event is a run of the Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi with a live backing band. Funds raised from this year’s showcase will benefit the nonprofit Prevent Cancer Foundation. AGDQ 2025 runs from January… Continue reading Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 will include Crazy Taxi with a live backing band

The Ayaneo 3 looks to be an improvement in nearly every way

There’s a new portable gaming console in town, joining an ever-crowded field. The Ayaneo 3 is the manufacturer’s latest portable device, following last year’s Ayaneo 2S. This Windows-based handheld looks to be an improvement in nearly every major way over its predecessors. The Ayaneo 3 will be available in a few different versions. Purchasers can… Continue reading The Ayaneo 3 looks to be an improvement in nearly every way