Bluesky, Jack Dorsey’s alternative to Twitter, is now available by invitation only on Android devices after arriving on the App Store in February, The Verge reported. The app has a number of Twitter-like functions, letting you search for and follow other users, create posts (with photos) and more. It’s currently in beta, though, so has a limited number of users (reportedly around…
NVIDIA RTX 4070 review: The new 1440p gaming leader
April 12, 2023
Slowly, but surely, NVIDIA is making its 40-series GPUs more affordable. Now it’s down to $599 with the new RTX 4070, a mid-range card focused on 1440p gaming. While it’s $100 more than its predecessor’s launch price, the fabulous RTX 3070, that card…
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During the recent Game Developers Conference, I had a chance to escape the din of the event to go to Razer‘s offices in San Francisco and hear and feel the pounding of…
Google Wallet now replacing Google Pay app in Japan
March 29, 2023
Google Wallet was announced last May at I/O and arrived a few weeks later. There was one “coming soon” exception, but Google Wallet is now rolling out in Japan.
At I/O 2022, Google said Wallet was “coming soon” to Japan. It was one of the rollout exceptions alongside India sticking with GPay, and the US and Singapore getting Wallet and keeping GPay.
A little over 10 months later, Google…
Velan and Mattel unveil Hot Wheels: Rift Rally mixed reality racing game for iOS and PS
March 29, 2023
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Velan Studios and Mattel unveiled Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, a new mixed-reality racing experience coming to your living room.
You play the game by using a game controller…
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House of Blueberry, a digital fashion brand, announced today that it’s launching a line of its clothing for The Sims 4 players, in collaboration with Overwolf, the…
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Razer has launched the Razer Wolverine V2 Pro game controller for the PlayStation 5 and PC with a focus on hardcore gamers.
The controller’s design supports bespoke control, precision and long-lasting comfort. The company’s intended audience is mid-to-hardcore console gamers — for…
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When it comes to security, passwords often aren’t an asset, but a liability. They provide cybercriminals with an entry point to…
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Gameplay Galaxy announced it has raised $12.8 million in funding for its Web3 decentralized competitive gaming ecosystem. The creators of Trials Xtreme are also preparing…
Meta gets Keke Palmer to decipher the metaverse
March 29, 2023
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Meta has launched a video series to help explain the metaverse, and it has hired Keke Palmer as the host of the show called Are we there yet?
The “metaverse 101” video conversation is aimed at explaining the metaverse — which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pouring money into because he sees…
