Month: January 2022
Square Enix promises ‘decentralized games’ in 2022
What would a Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider, or Deus Ex look like if it were partly powered by the blockchain, so gamers could make money from their contributions? You may get to find out: Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda has revealed that the company’s New Year’s resolution is to release…
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Airbnb will hide guests’ names to fight discrimination (but only in Oregon)
Airbnb announced that it’s changing the way guest profiles are displayed in its app — for Oregon residents specifically. Airbnb hosts who are based in Oregon will now see a potential guest’s initials, rather than their full name, until after they’ve confirmed that guest’s booking request. The change will fully…
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Apple’s new ad invites you to imagine dying alone without a Watch on your wrist
Apple wants you to know that buying a $400 smartwatch could be a matter of life-and-death — and it’s brilliantly, gruesomely captured that feeling in a new TV ad. Titled “911,” the one-minute ad spot doesn’t show any of the gory details — you simply hear three phone conversations between…
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The best New Year’s TV sales: cheap TV deals starting at $149.99
New year, new TV! If you’re looking to upgrade your home cinema in 2022, we’re rounding up today’s best New Year’s TV deals with prices starting at just $149.99. You’ll find a range of 4K TV deals from all your favorite retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, from top…
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AT&T and Verizon may have to delay 5G deployments another two weeks over airline safety fears
US officials have asked AT&T and Verizon to further delay new 5G deployments so that the Federal Aviation Administration can have more time to determine where they might interfere with airlines. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Steve Dickson sent a letter to the CEOs of the two…
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Honor’s Magic V foldable phone looks set to be pretty powerful
Audio player loading… It’s the start of a new year but the phone rumors and leaks continue to flood in – and here we’re looking at more details that have emerged surrounding the first foldable phone from Honor, the Honor Magic V, which is going to launch early in 2022.…
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