Month: May 2020
Club Penguin Online shuts down after receiving copyright claim from Disney
One of the largest unlicensed Club Penguin fan servers, Club Penguin Online, says it will shut down at the end of the month after receiving a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice from The Walt Disney Company. Club Penguin Online, an unlicensed revival of the popular Disney-owned children’s social…
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Remote desktop developer Parsec captures million-dollar financing
Remote desktop tech firm Parsec, which targets gamers and game developers, has announced $7 million in new Series A funding. The investment was led by Makers Fund and included Lerer Hipppeau, NextView Ventures, Notation Capital, and HP Venture. Parsec expects to use the money in part to expand its Teams…
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Nintendo put together a virtual performance of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ theme song
Grab your earbuds, and listen to the iconic theme song from Animal Crossing: New Horizons performed at home by the musicians who created the catchy tune. Nintendo uploaded a video today showing the musicians re-creating the wholesome, soothing tropical theme that plays each time you launch the game to continue…
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New Star Trek series based on the USS Enterprise is heading to CBS All Access
CBS All Access is getting another Star Trek series, with this one focusing on three fan-favorite characters: Captain Christopher Pike, Number One, and Science Officer Spock. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will follow the three characters “in the decade before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new…
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Surface Earbuds and and Headphones 2 review: Comfort is king
Microsoft can't help but be different. Its Surface computers have all tried to deliver something new in the PC world (well, except for the conventional Surface Laptop). So it wasn’t a huge surprise that the Surface Headphones brought a few new ideas… Source
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Netflix is starting to restore normal streaming quality in parts of Europe
Netflix is working to restore streaming quality in various European countries following government requests for the company to reduce bandwidth usage out of fear that it was putting too much stress on broadband connections. People in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and other countries reported noticing an uptick in streaming bitrate, according…
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