Month: March 2022

Disney CEO apologizes for silence on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Facing a tidal wave of backlash following Disney’s failure to speak out against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney CEO Bob Chapek formally apologized to employees today for the company’s failure to support its queer community. In an internal memo, Chapek addressed widespread criticism of Disney’s witting silence in response…

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EVs won’t save us from high gas prices

With gas prices soaring above $4 a gallon, electric vehicles are starting to look a lot more attractive to car buyers. But a combination of supply chain constraints, the global chip shortage, higher-than-average prices, and low inventory at dealerships will conspire to keep EVs out of reach for most people.…

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Halo Infinite isn’t on the list of Xbox games compatible with Steam Deck

Audio player loading… Microsoft has released a roundup of Xbox Game Studios games that are supported on Valve’s new Steam Deck but there are a handful of notable titles that aren’t supported, Halo Infinite among them.  In a post on Steam, Xbox Game Studios confirms that, alongside Halo Infinite, Gears…

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How to use Xbox PC Game Pass on your Windows PC

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that offers on-demand access to dozens of games. It’s a great value if you like to play and discover new games, and now that it’s on PC instead of solely being a console experience, your subscription can follow you from your Xbox…

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M2-powered MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro might land later this year

Audio player loading… With the Apple March event in the rearview mirror, we’re all still waiting on a new MacBook Air and new MacBook Pro 13-inch, and a new report says we might have to wait for a good while longer. Many of us expected the two new MacBook models…

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Intel’s new Bitcoin mining chip is already gaining serious traction

Audio player loading… With the arrival of a major deal with one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin mining companies, Intel’s new ASIC chip already seems to be gaining traction. US-based mining firm HIVE Blockchain has revealed that not only will it buy a bunch of next-generation Intel “BMZ2” Bonanza Mine…

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