Wizardry took the gaming world by storm when it was released for the Apple II back in, gulp, 1981, and now it’s coming back to enthrall new generations of RPG fans. Developer Digital Eclipse is remaking the turn-based title, which is now called Wizardry: Proving […]
Day: September 15, 2023
Meta says not planning ads on WhatsApp
Meta on Friday disputed a media report that claimed the social giant was exploring bringing ads on the popular messaging app WhatsApp. Financial Times reported that some teams at Meta had evaluated whether to show ads in lists of conversations with contacts on the WhatsApp […]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will hit PS5 on February 29, 2024
The second installment of Square Enix’s ambitious Final Fantasy VII remake saga has a release date. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will arrive on PlayStation 5 on February 29.Sony provided another look at the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake during its latest State of Play […]
PlayStation’s ‘Deep Earth Collection’ will outfit your PS5 in metalic red, blue and silver
The easiest way to gussy up your PlayStation 5 is to buy a customizable console cover — which PlayStation helpfully sells for $55 each. Now the company is getting ready to launch a premium option: a set of three metallic colors it’s calling the “Deep […]
AI tech leaders make all the right noises at cozy closed-door Senate meeting
The CEOs of leading AI companies — including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Open AI’s Sam Altman — appeared before Congress once again on Wednesday. But instead of the normal bombast and soapboxing we see during public […]
Bose upgrades its QuietComfort line
Seeing as how 700 is the largest number known to humankind, Bose has shifted into Ultra mode for its top of the line QuietComfort wireless headphones. The QuietComfort 700s were received (as high-end Bose headphones tend to be), but it’s been four years since they […]
Netflix’s live-action One Piece to set sail with even more episodes
CASEY CRAFFORD/NETFLIX Netflix’s live-action One Piece adaptation is better than it has any business being, and the streamer intends to keep all of the first season’s good momentum going with even more episodes, according to Eiichiro Oda. In a move that only comes as (a […]
California’s right to repair bill heads to Governor’s desk
California state Assembly has voted in favor of a right to repair legislation that increases consumer ability to fix devices at home. After winding its way through state legislature, the bill is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. Senate Bill 244 isn’t the first right […]
Rivian CEO’s plan to make EVs cheaper starts with their computers
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe provided more details Thursday on the company’s plans to update the hardware in its EVs next year — under a program internally called Peregrine — that he says will result in major cost savings. One of the biggest payoffs? Changing the […]
Stealth startup Favs raises ~$1M for its close-friends-only social network
Over the years, social media has moved further and further away from its original value proposition of being a network where you could keep up with close friends and family in a private space. Instead, today’s apps are entertainment giants, filled with creator content, multimedia, […]