Nearly a decade after it propelled creator Lucas Pope to indie game stardom, “dystopian document thriller” Papers, Please is finally coming to phones. On Saturday, Pope took to Twitter to announce he’s bringing the game to Android and additional iOS devices next month. “‘Papers, Please’ but small. August 5th,” he said. Before Saturday’s announcement, the… Continue reading Document thriller ‘Papers, Please’ heads to phones on August 5th
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China launches second Tiangong space station module
China has successfully launched the second of three modules that will eventually make up its Tiangong space station. On Sunday at 2:22 PM local time (2:22 AM ET), the Wentian “Quest for the Heavens” module lifted off from the country’s Wenchang spaceport atop a Long March 5B rocket, Reuters reports. With the launch a “complete… Continue reading China launches second Tiangong space station module
Hitting the Books: COVID set off an exodus of urban artisans
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed where we live and work, how we socialize, and what we do to earn a living. The pandemic, like past microbic and economic plagues, set off an exodus of well-heeled professionals out of cities to the suburbs, exo-burbs and beyond. But in an era where working from home has become easier… Continue reading Hitting the Books: COVID set off an exodus of urban artisans
‘Star Trek: Picard’ season three trailer teases return of ‘The Next Generation’ cast
Paramount has shared a new trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Picard. And while we already knew Picard’s final adventure would reunite Patrick Stewart with most of the principal cast of The Next Generation, it’s still good to see some characters we haven’t seen in a while. The minute-long clip Paramount released… Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season three trailer teases return of ‘The Next Generation’ cast
Uber avoids federal prosecution over data breach that exposed data of 57 million users
Uber has officially accepted responsibility for hiding a 2016 data breach that exposed the data of 57 million passengers and drivers. On Friday, the company entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reports Reuters. As part of the deal, Uber admitted it failed to inform the agency of the cyberattack. It… Continue reading Uber avoids federal prosecution over data breach that exposed data of 57 million users
The first ‘I Am Groot’ trailer is predictably cute
Ahead of the show’s August 10th debut, Marvel has shared the first trailer for “I Am Groot.” Shown off at San Diego Comic-Con, the clip features the loveable Groot up to his usual hijinks. We see the tiny humanoid tree dancing and trying on new outfits. At one point Groot even gets into a fight… Continue reading The first ‘I Am Groot’ trailer is predictably cute
GameStop is letting someone sell an NFT that references a 9/11 photo
Less than two weeks into its soft launch, GameStop’s NFT marketplace is already courting controversy. Among the NFTs listed on the platform is an artwork called “Falling Man” that was spotted by Web3 is Going Great. There’s no mistaking it, the NFT references one of the most iconic photos of the early 21st century. “The… Continue reading GameStop is letting someone sell an NFT that references a 9/11 photo
Nintendo’s Switch Lite is on sale for $160 today only
For today only, Woot has discounted the Nintendo Switch Lite. With a 20 percent reduction, the $200 handheld is currently $160. That’s one of the best deals we’ve seen on the entry-level Switch. Note that the promotion is only available while supplies last. As of the writing of this story, the blue model is out… Continue reading Nintendo’s Switch Lite is on sale for $160 today only
Recommended Reading: How Sony’s AI outran the best sim racers
Will Douglas Heaven, MIT Technology Review Gran Turismo Sophy is a computer program built by Sony AI that debuted in 2020. It was trained to drive in Gran Turismo and the company put it up against some of the best human sim racers in private events. In the process, Sony learned a lot about how… Continue reading Recommended Reading: How Sony’s AI outran the best sim racers
T-Mobile will pay $350 million to settle lawsuits over massive data breach
If you were a T-Mobile customer in August 2021, you may get a few dollars from the carrier in the near future. It has agreed to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit filed against the company over a data breach that exposed the personal information of 76.6 million “current, former and prospective customers.” Back when… Continue reading T-Mobile will pay $350 million to settle lawsuits over massive data breach