Month: September 2023
Starfield mod that removes pronoun options has been banned by NexusMods
One of the biggest PC mod repositories in the world, NexusMods, has banned a mod that let Starfield players remove all mentions of pronouns. The mod was presumably crafted after a tiny number of perpetually angry snowflakes kicked off because Bethesda had adopted the inclusive practice of enabling players to…
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PS5 launches a new range of metallic covers and DualSense controllers
Sony has unveiled a new range of metallic covers and controllers for the PS5. The Deep Earth Collection – described as “a new metallic colorway for PS5 accessories available starting later this year” – includes Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver cover and controller options that have been inspired…
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Payday 3 has dropped the anti-piracy system Denuvo
“Denuvo is no longer in Payday 3“. Those are the words of developer Starbreeze’s SBZ_Almir, who stopped by Steam just long enough to welcome heisters to New York City and confirm that – despite prior plans – the third installment of the fan-favorite shooter would no longer use the troublesome…
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Apple’s USB-C shift could bring back the MagSafe Duo and Battery Pack
Mark Gurman writes in the subscriber edition of his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg from this morning that he expects Apple to finish its transition to USB-C by 2025. Gurman says that, in addition to other products, he expects the company will release USB-C versions of the now-discontinued MagSafe Battery…
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The Google Pixel 9 might not get much of a chipset upgrade
We’re only a couple of weeks away from the big Google Pixel 8 reveal, but there’s already talk of what’s coming with the Google Pixel 9 – and it seems the 2024 flagship will only be offering a modest upgrade as far as its chipset goes. According to sources speaking…
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Apple continues to use our own mortality as marketing
In recent years, Apple’s presentations have started to feature a new type of messaging: without an Apple Watch, you might be mauled by a bear, drown inside a sinking car, get stuck in a trash compactor, or even succumb to hypothermia after falling through an icy lake. These disasters have…
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