Month: August 2023
Chrome will soon tell you why an extension disappeared
Google is adding a new feature to the next release of Chrome that will proactively alert you when an extension isn’t in the Chrome Web Store, according to a post from Oliver Dunk, a developer relations engineer for Chrome extensions. The new feature, being added as part of Chrome 117,…
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8BitDo tests your fine dexterity with its newest keychain-size controller
8BitDo is launching a new supersmall wireless gaming controller designed for Nintendo Switch and Android devices that could literally fit inside the palm of your hand. The company’s new Micro controller, which comes in blue and green, is available to preorder on Amazon for $24.99 each and will start shipping…
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Roblox is about to let users sell custom-made avatar bodies and heads
Roblox will let users sell “full avatar bodies and standalone heads” that they create by Thursday, Roblox said in a post on its developer forums (via VentureBeat). The new line of creator-made virtual goods (something Roblox calls user-generated content, or UGC) could help more people build businesses on Roblox, which…
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3D printer nightmare fuel: Bambu X1C and P1P started printing while owners were asleep
When owners of Bambu’s extremely well-regarded 3D printers woke up on August 15th, some found their printer had gone rogue. Some woke up to failed prints. Some found a second copy of a previous print. And at least a few found their Bambu X1C or P1P had started smacking itself…
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Amazon will reportedly charge sellers an extra fee for shipping their own products
Amazon will soon start tacking on an extra fee for sellers who don’t use the company’s fulfillment service, according to reports from Bloomberg and CNBC. Documents viewed by the outlets indicate that Amazon will start imposing a fee on each product that merchants send out themselves. The fee will reportedly…
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Adobe Express adds Firefly AI to its free plan for next level creativity
The all-in-one creative suite Adobe Express is getting a wave of new features; chief among them is the introduction of the Adobe Firefly generative AI. With Firefly being added, you will be able to create “custom image and text effects” using nothing more than a simple text prompt. The official…
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