Ubisoft’s Rocksmith+ subscription service will arrive on September 6th, the publisher announced today. Following a nearly year-long delay, the guitar learning platform will be available on PC exclusively through the Ubisoft Store. With 5,000 songs available at lunch, including tunes from Alicia Keys, The Clash and Santana, Ubisoft claims Rocksmith+ will feature the “largest catalog… Continue reading Ubisoft’s Rocksmith+ guitar learning service arrives on PC next week
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Arturia’s Dist Coldfire might be the only distortion plugin you need
Arturia has been building out its collection of effects plugins over the last few years. One notable blind spot was distortion. It wasn’t until FX Collection 3 launched in June that the company would introduce its first dedicated distortion plugins. Dist OpAmp-21 and Dist Tube-Culture are solid, if unspectacular entries in the world of dirt… Continue reading Arturia’s Dist Coldfire might be the only distortion plugin you need
Snap reportedly plans to lay off around a fifth of its employees
Snap is reportedly preparing to lay off around 20 percent of its staff. The company, which has more than 6,400 employees, will start letting people go on Wednesday, according to The Verge. Snap declined to comment to Engadget. There will reportedly be cuts among the company’s hardware division, which recently halted development on the Pixy… Continue reading Snap reportedly plans to lay off around a fifth of its employees
Tom Hanks created a trivia game and it’s coming to Apple Arcade this Friday
Tom Hanks has leaned into one of his passions by creating a trivia game with the help of developer BlueLine Studios. Not only is it Hanks’ first game, it’ll be the only trivia title on Apple Arcade to date. Hanx101 Trivia will feature questions in several categories, including history, math, geography and food. You can… Continue reading Tom Hanks created a trivia game and it’s coming to Apple Arcade this Friday
Autocar magazine 31 August 2022: on sale now
Ariel, maker of the barebones Atom sports car, was never going to follow the crowd when the time came to produce an EV. What we’ve got, however, defies all expectations: the Hipercar is a four-wheel drive, 1180bhp weighing just 1556kg – a featherweight by EV standards. As if it wasn’t already cool, there’s also a… Continue reading Autocar magazine 31 August 2022: on sale now
Could eVTOL aircraft be the future of personal transport?
Open gallery Volkswagen showed its eVTOL prototype in August Hyundai’s urban air mobility division, Supernal, showed its first eVTOL concept in July Close News 4 mins read 31 August 2022 One trend that has become increasingly apparent in the past two or three years has been car manufacturers’ growing interest and investment in the burgeoning… Continue reading Could eVTOL aircraft be the future of personal transport?
From the archive: On this day in 1936
How often these days do we hear of a faltering marque aiming to appeal to a younger, richer and sportier clientele? Ninety years ago, this was the story for Delahaye. The French firm swapped tractors, trucks and basic cars for tourers that won it rallies, fame and the finest coachbuilders’ attention – and probably the… Continue reading From the archive: On this day in 1936
Skoda working on sub-£20,000 electric Fabia replacement
Skoda is working on an entry-level electric model that will replace the Skoda Fabia, boss Klaus Zellmer has told Autocar. This new car will also be priced similarly to the Fabia, Zellmer said, which currently retails in the UK at £17,800 in Hatch SE Comfort guise. Speaking at the launch of the Vision 7S concept… Continue reading Skoda working on sub-£20,000 electric Fabia replacement
New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars
The next generation of Skoda vehicles won’t be adorned by an emblem, the firm has confirmed, with just a new wordmark used instead. Unveiling its fresh logo – the eighth iteration – alongside its new Modern Solid design language, the Czech firm confirmed that two versions have been created: an updated take on its classic emblem and a… Continue reading New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars
Skoda’s seven-seat electric concept primed for 2026 production
Skoda will launch a range-topping electric seven-seat SUV by 2026, plus a supermini and a compact crossover, in a push to become one of Europe’s leading sellers of mass-market EVs. The flagship SUV has been previewed by the striking new Vision 7S concept, which recently appointed brand boss Klaus Zellmer has described as an “entirely new”… Continue reading Skoda’s seven-seat electric concept primed for 2026 production