Tag: author_name|Will Shanklin
Marshall adds a junior-sized party speaker to its lineup
Marshall is launching a smaller companion for its highly rated Bromley 750 party speaker. The new Bromley 450 retains the larger model’s guitar-amp motif but comes in a petite, less expensive package. The Bromley 450 carries over its larger sibling’s 360-degree audio trickery. Like equivalents from other companies, Marshall’s “True…
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The MacBook Neo is Apple’s most repairable laptop
Apple’s cheapest laptop is also its most repairable. iFixit gave the new MacBook Neo a 6/10 repairability score. Although that number would only be mediocre for, say, a game review or final exam grade, it’s the MacBook line’s highest iFixit score in about 14 years. As always, iFixit goes into…
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NASA will try its Artemis II launch again in early April
NASA will soon give it another go on April Fools' Day. On Thursday, NASA said it's targeting April 1 at 6:24 PM ET for the Artemis II mission's next launch attempt. In case that date doesn't pan out, NASA added April 2 at 7:22 PM as a secondary launch opportunity.…
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Valve defends loot boxes in response to New York’s lawsuit
It must be 2017 because loot boxes are back in the news again. Two weeks after New York's attorney general sued Valve over its use of the gimmick, the company has responded. In short, the Steam maker essentially said, "See you in court." New York's lawsuit accuses Valve of promoting…
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Google begins calling out battery-killing Android apps
Google is living up to its word and posting warning labels for battery-killing apps. 9to5Google spotted Google's rollout announcement, which the company previously said would arrive on March 1. The label says, “This app may use more battery than expected due to high background activity.” If you don't yet see…
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Humble Games’ former bosses buy the studio’s back catalog
Humble Games' library has returned home, so to speak. Indie publisher Good Games Group (GGG), led by former Humble leaders, has acquired the full back catalog of over 50 Humble Games titles from Ziff Davis. Alongside the purchase, GGG has rebranded to Balor Games, positioning itself as a force in…
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