It took several months, but Minecraft’s The Wild Update is nearly here. Mojang and Microsoft are releasing The Wild across all platforms on June 7th, and it remains as expansive as promised. The refresh adds two biomes, a mangrove swamp as well as a “deep dark” that hides vicious mobs (such as the Shrieker and… Continue reading Minecraft’s big wilderness update arrives June 7th
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‘Rogue One’ prequel series ‘Andor’ will debut August 31st on Disney+
Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres on Disney+ tomorrow, but Lucasfilm is already offering peeks at other Star Wars shows that are on the way to the streaming service. One of those is Andor, in which Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor. The series takes place five years before the events of Rogue One: A Star… Continue reading ‘Rogue One’ prequel series ‘Andor’ will debut August 31st on Disney+
‘Willow’ TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30th
Disney+ is finally ready to share more details of its Willow revival. The streamer has revealed that the TV series (simply titled Willow) will premiere November 30th. The accompany teaser trailer doesn’t show much, but it has an older Willow Ufgood returning to save a future empress from the clutches of evil. He’ll join an… Continue reading ‘Willow’ TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30th
Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims
Elon Musk is facing yet another lawsuit over his planned Twitter acquisition. Reuters reports investors have sued the Tesla CEO for allegedly manipulating stock prices ahead of his $44 billion takeover bid. As in an earlier suit, Musk supposedly saved $156 million by failing to disclose that he’d bought more than a 5 percent stake… Continue reading Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims
Maryland residents can now add driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet
Residents of Maryland can now add their driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. Users there will be able to verify their identity digitally, though there are limited use cases for the Maryland Mobile ID program for now. At present, IDs in Wallet are only really useful at certain… Continue reading Maryland residents can now add driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet
Ooni pizza ovens are 20 percent off for Memorial Day
If you’re looking to up your homemade pizza game, investing in an Ooni oven is a good way to do so. We’ve recommended them in numerous outdoor guides and now you can pick one up for 20 percent off. Ooni’s Memorial Day sale has discounted all of its pizza ovens, bringing the most affordable of… Continue reading Ooni pizza ovens are 20 percent off for Memorial Day
What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: a $200 pepper mill is an inherently ridiculous product. I mean really, we’re talking about a device designed to turn dried berries (yes, peppercorns are technically a stone fruit) into a powder you can sprinkle on food. You can buy a totally decent pepper… Continue reading What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
Launchkey 88 brings a luxurious keybed to a budget MIDI controller
Novation already makes five different versions of its venerable Launchkey series of MIDI controllers, ranging from the travel-friendly Launchkey Mini all the way up to the studio centerpiece Launchkey 61. But for some, 61 keys isn’t enough. And a serious piano player might balk at the unweighted keys. But now Novation offers the Launchkey 88… Continue reading Launchkey 88 brings a luxurious keybed to a budget MIDI controller
Sony is bringing ‘Horizon’ and ‘God of War’ TV shows to Netflix and Prime Video
Sony had a lot to discuss during its annual investor briefing, including plans to boost PlayStation 5 production and get the console into the hands of more people who want one. One of the more intriguing nuggets of news came during the Q&A, when the company confirmed it’s adapting three more of its gaming properties… Continue reading Sony is bringing ‘Horizon’ and ‘God of War’ TV shows to Netflix and Prime Video
NVIDIA reportedly slows down hiring as it braces for a drop in gaming sales
A slowing economy continues to affect the tech industry, as NVIDIA has become one of the first chipmakers to announce a pullback on new hiring, according to memos seen by The New Indian Express and confirmed by Protocol. That lines up its comments during its latest earnings release, when it said that it expects sales of… Continue reading NVIDIA reportedly slows down hiring as it braces for a drop in gaming sales