Hundreds of sellers are offering false and stolen vaccine cards, as businesses and states weigh proof of vaccinations for getting people back to work and play. SAN FRANCISCO — On Etsy, eBay, Facebook and Twitter, little rectangular slips of paper started showing up for sale in late January. Printed on card stock, they measured 3 […]
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Google to ax its Shopping app in favor of web search
In its latest effort to streamline its myriad of offerings, Google has decided to send its Shopping app to the scrapyard. Google is no stranger to axing apps and services when it feels that something no longer serves its purpose, and Shopping for Android and iOS is the latest casualty, the company has confirmed. Of […]
Milky Way and Earth Feature in Stunning Space Station Photo
The Milky Way (and Earth) as seen from the International Space Station. Soichi Noguchi Astronaut Soichi Noguchi has posted a beautiful shot of the Milky Way from his unique vantage point on the International Space Station (ISS). The stunning photo also offers a glimpse of Earth about 250 miles below the orbiting outpost. The Japanese […]
Amazon defeats historic Alabama union effort
Getty Images Amazon has defeated activists hoping to establish the company’s first unionised warehouse in the US. Workers at the Bessemer, Alabama warehouse voted 1,798 to 738 against the effort, labour officials said. That represented a majority of votes cast in the contest, which was seen as a key test for Amazon after global criticism […]
Diablo II: Resurrected’s technical alpha showcases a faithful remaster of an aging classic
As a ’90s kid who saw Warcraft as the Dungeons & Dragons of videogames, I found Blizzard Entertainment’s legendary PC catalog a little too nerdy for my Nintendo-obsessed preteen tastes. It wasn’t until I fell deep into World of Warcraft that I began to crave the old-school PC experiences I’d stubbornly shooed away in my youth, […]
The best FPV drone videos of all time
There’s flying a drone and then there’s flying a drone. While the former invariably involves gentle climbs and careful descents, the latter can include breathtaking speeds, sudden turns, and, if you’re still learning the ropes, lots of crashes. These faster, more sophisticated flights are often performed by FPV (first person view) drones. For those not […]
Creaks, clacks and clicks: Making the scary sounds of ‘Little Nightmares 2′
For a couple years, audio designer Christian Vasselbring had been collecting empty tobacco tins on his desk at work. Co-workers would ask why he was hoarding them, and he wasn’t so sure himself. He just had a feeling that one day, they’d come in useful. That day came when he started working on “Little Nightmares […]
The RetroBeat — Diablo II: Resurrected gives a diabolically good first impression
GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now After the disappointing Warcraft III: Reforged, I wondered if I really wanted a Diablo II remake. When Blizzard announced Diablo II: Resurrected earlier this year, I wanted to remain skeptical. It felt a little […]
Google killing Stadia’s studios may make crossplay gaming better for everyone
GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Google’s recent decision to close its dedicated game studios — opened to much fanfare just two years ago — […]
Asus ZenBook 13 OLED UM325 review: AMD laptop perfection?
Asus ZenBook 13 OLED UM325 review: AMD laptop perfection? “The Asus ZenBook 13 OLED is a must-buy laptop, so long as you don’t need a headphone jack.” Brilliant OLED screen Excellent touchpad and keyboard Battery life is spectacular Supremely thin and light No headphone jack I may have found the perfect laptop. Or, at the […]
Amazon Workers Defeat Union Effort in Alabama
The company’s decisive victory deals a crushing blow to organized labor, which had hoped the time was ripe to start making inroads. Amazon workers at a giant warehouse in Alabama voted decisively against forming a union on Friday, squashing the most significant organizing drive in the internet giant’s history and dealing a crushing blow to […]
Age of Empires IV could bring back RTS in a big way this fall
Transform 2021 Join us for the world’s leading event about accelerating enterprise transformation with AI and Data July 12-16, 2021 Free Registration Microsoft gave fans a deep dive into Age of Empires IV today, and the game looks beautiful. It looks like it could give real-time strategy games on the PC a much-neeeded shot in […]
Google says the Pixel 5a will launch, but only in two countries
The Pixel 5a render from Steve Hemmerstoffer, aka Onleaks. It looks exactly like all the other recent Pixels. Steve Hemmerstoffer I spy a headphone jack and a rear fingerprint reader. Steve Hemmerstoffer The Pixel’s flashy power button is its one unique design touch. Steve Hemmerstoffer It’s been a wild Friday afternoon in the Android rumor […]
HP’s Chromebook convertible gets major upgrade with 11th-gen Intel processors
HP’s premium convertible Chromebook x360 14c is getting a major upgrade under the hood with Intel’s 11th-gen processors. With the refresh, the Chromebook x360 14c can be outfitted with Intel’s Core i5 processor alongside up to 256GB of solid-state storage, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and Wi-Fi 6 support. HP claims that the updated model will get […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘shows monkey playing Pong with mind’
Neuralink Neuralink, Elon Musk’s computer to brain interface firm, has released a video it claims shows a monkey playing the video game Pong with its mind. Its brain signals were sent wirelessly via an implanted device. The hope is that the interface could eventually allow people with neurological conditions to control phones or computers remotely. […]