Month: December 2023
South Park: Snow Day has finally got a release date
South Park: Snow Day received a new trailer yesterday, offering a better look at the game and its charming PvE content before closing out with a release date. Currently, the launch is slated for March 26, 2024, so we’ve still got a few months to go before we can enjoy…
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Chrome’s password safety tool will now automatically run in the background
Google’s Safety Check feature for Chrome, which, among other things, checks the internet to see if any of your saved passwords have been compromised, will now “run automatically in the background” on desktop, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The constant checks could mean that you’re alerted…
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Behold! Someone is investing in a podcast company
Behold! Someone is investing in a podcast company Could it be a sign that the tide is turning? Danish podcast and audiobook subscription service Podimo announced a new funding round worth €44 million ($48.4 million). Participants in the round include previous investors Augustinus Fabrikker and HighlandX, as well as the…
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The Apple Watch ban is preventing repairs of many models
Not only has Apple halted online sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra Series 2 (with in-store sales to follow), but the company’s ongoing patent rift with medical device maker Masimo has another ripple effect: out-of-warranty hardware repairs for several Apple Watch models are now unavailable…
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Discovery shows you’ve bought on PlayStation actually won’t be taken away
Discovery shows were set to be pulled from PlayStation libraries on December 31st, but that’s not happening now, thanks to “updated licensing arrangements,” as reported by GamesIndustry.biz. The original plan was one of two recent reminders from PlayStation that digital ownership sucks — especially because there were a lot of…
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The hyperloop is dead for real this time
Hyperloop One, the futuristic transportation startup that promised to whisk us through nearly airless tubes at airline speeds, is shutting down, according to Bloomberg. The company is selling off its assets, closing down its offices, and laying off employees. It will formally close at the end of the year, at…
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