The game industry continues to show off how it’s benefiting from the pandemic. This time, it’s mobile role-playing games bringing in more dough, according to analyst firm Sensor Tower. So far in 2020, mobile role-playing games have brought in an estimated $2 billion in player spending in the U.S., which is already 33% higher than its estimates for 2019.
And squad-based RPGs are leading the…
Doom Eternal is the first game to arrive on Xbox Game Pass following Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax
September 25, 2020
Following a teaser from the Xbox Game Pass team yesterday, Microsoft has announced that Doom Eternal is heading to the company’s gaming subscription service. The 2020 sequel to the fantastic 2016 reboot will arrive on Xbox Game Pass for consoles on October 1st and will…
Watch Tesla’s new Model S tri-motor Plaid prototype run lap faster than McLaren P1
September 25, 2020
The driver behind the wheel of Tesla’s new Model S tri-motor Plaid prototype released a video of the new record lap at Laguna Seca.
At Battery Day earlier this week, Tesla officially launched the Model S Plaid, the new top performance version of the Model S.
Tesla used…
EGEB: Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase are lead fracking funders
September 24, 2020
Big banks invested $224B in fracking companies despite it being a really bad financial decision.
IBM Research releases its annual 5 in 5 predictions, and this year they’re about sustainability.
The UK’s largest green energy provider, Bulb, is making its official US debut in Texas.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without…
IBM’s 5 predictions in 5 years for sustainability are full of hope
September 24, 2020
IBM Research has announced its annual 5 in 5: five significant changes driven by innovation in science and technology within five years. IBM Research’s look into the future this year focused on the question, “How can we use technology to reinvent materials design and…
Following last week’s release of iOS 14 to the general public, Apple released a bug fix update today in the form of iOS 14.0.1. Today’s update brings fixes for iOS 14 home screen widgets, default app settings, and more.
Apple has also released iPadOS 14.0.1, watchOS…
Xbox Family Sharing App arrives on iOS and Android today
September 24, 2020
Since the pandemic began, gaming has offered a way for people to stay connected, but even Microsoft knows that too much of a good thing can be harmful and that “gaming should be part of a balanced life.” With that in mind, it’s rolling out the official Xbox Family Sharing App. Available for iOS and Android, the app lets parents and caregivers create child and teen accounts, set screen time…
It’s official: the OnePlus 8T will support 65W fast charging
September 24, 2020
The upcoming OnePlus 8T will support 65W fast charging via the company’s new Warp Charge 65 standard, OnePlus confirmed today. The company is advertising that you’ll be able to get “a day’s power in 15 minutes” using the new technology, and it specifically says a…
PUBG Mobile floods its game with K-pop band Blackpink
September 24, 2020
PUBG Mobile is adding a new song from K-pop band Blackpink to its lobby. Players can listen to the band’s single “How You Like That” ahead of their upcoming album release. The song will be available in-game from September 24th through October 2nd.
PUBG’s developers…
With the ability to add custom widgets to iOS 14, a huge uptick in iPhone theming has taken place with such setups going viral on social media. I recently linked up with Thientam Bach, aka Surenix, a well-known graphic designer behind such jailbreak themes as Ayecon and Ayeris. He recently uploaded a version of Ayeris to his website specifically with iOS 14 theming in mind.
In this hands-on video…
