When iOS 18.1 arrived earlier this week, Apple delivered the highly-anticipated suite of hearing health features that it announced at the iPhone event in September. This includes hearing aid and hearing protection tools, as well as a “clinically-validated” hearing test in your pocket. With the combination of an iPhone and a pair of second-gen AirPods… Continue reading How to take Apple’s hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2
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Ubisoft stealth released an NFT game absolutely no one needs
A new tactical RPG game for PCs from Ubisoft requires NFTs to play it. Per IGN Ubisoft Quartz, the publisher’s NFT platform, has released Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles without much fanfare. It’s not really billed as a Web3-based game in the trailer, probably because NFTs are as popular of an investment as Blackberry phones or… Continue reading Ubisoft stealth released an NFT game absolutely no one needs
Avride’s next-gen delivery robot ditches two wheels and adds NVIDIA AI brains
Autonomous delivery vehicle company Avride has a fresh design — and NVIDIA AI brains. The company’s engineers have swapped out the old six-wheel configuration for a more efficient four-wheel chassis. It can make 180-degree turns almost instantly, effortlessly park on inclines and move faster without compromising safety. Avride has been working on autonomous delivery robots… Continue reading Avride’s next-gen delivery robot ditches two wheels and adds NVIDIA AI brains
The best streaming devices for 2024
Nearly every TV on the market today is a smart TV, but not every operating system is a winner. A media streaming device lets you pair whichever user interface you prefer with just about any screen that has an HDMI port. In some cases, such as with older or less expensive smart TVs, a streaming… Continue reading The best streaming devices for 2024
FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, report says
Late last week, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed they were investigating “the unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by actors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.” At the same time, The New York Times reported that phones used by Donald Trump, JD Vance and Kamala Harris’ campaign staff were… Continue reading FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, report says
The Harris/Walz campaign has its own Fortnite map
We’re in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election and both sides are pulling out all the stops to get those all-important undecided voters. The Harris/Walz campaign is exploring an unconventional option: a map in Epic Games’ mega online multiplayer hit Fortnite. The “Freedom Town, USA” map available at 7331-5536-6547 is a little different… Continue reading The Harris/Walz campaign has its own Fortnite map
The Simpsons will join Monday Night Football on ESPN+ and Disney+
The town of Springfield will host a National Football League game in December at Atoms Stadium, but neither the Springfield Atoms nor the Shelbyville Sharks will take the field. Instead, the Bengals-Cowboys game on December 9 will be transformed into the world of TV’s longest running sitcom The Simpsons for a special Funday Football edition… Continue reading The Simpsons will join Monday Night Football on ESPN+ and Disney+
X is trying to make Community Notes faster with ‘lightning notes’
X is trying to speed up its crowdsourced fact-checking system, Community Notes. In an update, the company says it has “re-architected” the scoring system that powers the feature so that the user-generated notes can now appear less than 20 minutes after a post is published on its platform. Community Notes, introduced in 2022, relies on… Continue reading X is trying to make Community Notes faster with ‘lightning notes’
Enhance unveils two collectors’ box sets in honor of its tenth anniversary
Game studio Enhance is celebrating its tenth anniversary and marking the occasion with two limited run box sets that showcase the art and audio of its creative titles. Founded by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Enhance has released some stellar video games over the past decade, including Tetris Effect: Connected, Rez Infinite, Lumines Remastered and Humanity. One collection… Continue reading Enhance unveils two collectors’ box sets in honor of its tenth anniversary
Sony pulls the plug on Concord and shuts down Firewalk Studios
Sony has officially killed off Concord and is shuttering the studio behind the game. Concord’s servers were taken down just two weeks after the launch of the competitive team shooter from Firewalk Studios after poor sales. Firewalk’s game director Ryan Ellis chose to move himself into a more supportive role following Concord’s struggles, and Sony… Continue reading Sony pulls the plug on Concord and shuts down Firewalk Studios