Month: March 2022
Garmin’s Fenix 7S Solar Is Our New Favorite Outdoor Fitness Watch
The company’s latest update to its high-end adventure fitness tracker has an improved touchscreen and looks better than ever. Source
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Google pauses all ad sales in Russia ‘in light of the extraordinary circumstances’
Google has paused all ad sales in Russia in response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. “In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we’re pausing Google ads in Russia,” a Google spokesperson told The Verge. “The situation is evolving quickly, and we will continue to share updates when appropriate.” It’s difficult…
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Google pulls all online ad sales in Russia
Audio player loading… Google is suspending its online advertising services in Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. The move marks a significant decision by the largest online ad platform by revenue. “In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we’re pausing Google ads in Russia,” the company told…
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BBC resurrects WWII-era shortwave broadcasts as Russia blocks news of Ukraine invasion
The BBC is resorting to broadcasting news bulletins over shortwave radio in Russia after the country blocked access to BBC websites, The Guardian reports. The BBC announced it was bringing back the WWII-era broadcasting technology in the region just hours before its sites were banned. News of the ban was…
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Less than half of Elden Ring players have actually beaten the first major boss on PC
Audio player loading… FromSoftware’s latest action RPG, Elden Ring, has been a huge commercial success on console and PC, but around half of its players haven’t progressed past the first major boss, potentially showing that many newcomers were blindsided by the developer’s penchant for high difficulty. According to Elden Ring‘s…
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Amazon Games halts Russian localization of New World
Audio player loading… Speaking to TechRadar Gaming, Vice President of Amazon Games, Christoph Hartmann, said that the company has stopped the Russian localization of its open-world MMO New World, joining other companies in the industry responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “We were looking into localizing New World for…
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