Nate Tepper first went to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), an international program dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism with a 12-step program, in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t show his face or share his story, but says that being in the presence of vulnerability was immensely impactful. Following the recommended level of
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Angry RoleplayerTo get this one, you’ll need to travel to Dominula, Windmill Village, a flowery outpost in the Atlus Plateau populated by creepy dancing cultists. There are two enemies in the village dressed in tattered blue robes that carry the dagger, and those are the only two enemies worth killing here. You could fight the
Wizards of the Coast has stealthily removed references to slavery in the online rules found on D&D Beyond, its online storefront that offers both digital rulebooks and tools such as dice and character sheets. However, the company hasn’t made any indication that it will print updated versions of the physical books, and the controversial artwork
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More games and more NFTs pose questions for the gaming industry Karan Bhasin 11 hours There has been stiff backlash against NFTs in video games since they first started popping up. In general, both gamers as well as industry professionals have disapproved blockchain implementations in video games, mostly over concerns over the environmental impact that
As a fan of trivia, award-winning actor Tom Hanks partnered with BlueLine Studios to create a new game to test your knowledge. Hanx101 Trivia, an Apple Arcade exclusive, covers topics like history, math, geography, food and more. Hanks isn’t physically in the game, but he offers a few words of encouragement after each level. You’ve got 10
India is planning to speed up testing and safety approvals of electronic devices including smartphones and earbuds to reduce their time to market. Currently, it can take as long as 20 weeks to for consumer electronics to pass safety tests — but the new approvals could bring that down to as little as three days.
In a move that feels a little late, coming years after Chromebooks got access to Android apps and games, Google says that ChromeOS users will get access to an “early Alpha” of game controls optimized for certain touchscreen-only games. Mobile games are obviously made for use on phones with touchscreens, which many computers don’t have.
If you want to invest in bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency, we recommend looking into a crypto wallet. As a secure place to store your proof of ownership, a cryptocurrency wallet can take the form of physical hardware or software installed on your computer, smartphone or in the cloud. Crypto wallets offer more control over your digital currency than
Kuda, the challenger bank based in Nigeria and the U.K., has joined the ranks of tech companies in Africa that are pruning their workforce. The news of the layoffs, which was first disclosed to TechCrunch by sources, was confirmed by Kuda via email, saying it laid off less than 5% of its 450-strong workforce, or
Google has quietly expanded its “User Choice Billing” pilot to let more developers of non-gaming Android apps offer third-party payment options as alternatives to Google Play’s. Developers will see their service fees of 15 to 30 percent reduced by 4 percent when users select a new third-party billing option, which the developer — not Google
The very first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is finally here, giving LOTR fans a chance to travel back to a Middle-earth that’s all at once familiar, and totally new. The premiere serves up everything from the sweeping, cinematic shots perfected in the movies to bold new elven hairstyles. If
Domina – Release TrailerBut it seems like this is a clear example of someone abusing Steam’s patch notes to harass and attack another person by name and seems like a thing Valve might want to stop. Valve did however recently ban developer Dolphin Barn Incorporated from its own Steam forums following abusive and toxic posts.
PokimanePokimane said she wasn’t aware of how much she was neglecting her own needs while streaming full-time, like finding nearby grocery stores or establishing good routines. In other words, “basic human things” wound up on the back burner in favor of livestreaming, and the job, as she sees it, has impacted her ability to care
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Today, Haje is particularly psyched that he was able to talk the TechCrunch Plus team into letting him publish one of his Pitch Deck Teardowns without the paywall. If you’re not a
Halo Infinite came out at the end of 2021 without some features the series is known for. On Thursday, developer 343 Industries provided an update of when players could see them added to the game. Forge mode — the level editor feature allowing players to create their own maps — will now have a beta
Picture the aftermath of a festival: A sea of fans depart, leaving behind any number of empty water bottles, disposable cups, wristbands, lost IDs and maybe even some used-up whipped cream chargers. For all the environmental lip service we hear from megastars, the carbon footprint of live entertainment has only recently received the attention it
Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be the next entry in the franchise, Ubisoft confirmed in a tweet Thursday. The news came after multiple leaks of the game began showing up on social media. The game publisher didn’t provide any other details aside from a promotional image of the game, saying more will be revealed at the
In its own words, Front is a customer communication hub that keeps teams focused on what technology can’t replace: ensuring every conversation strengthens the customer relationship. The company recently raised $65 million at a $1.7 billion valuation, which is a hell of a funding round. Uniquely, the company has actually published all of its past
All it takes is one edge case to get federal regulators to pay attention. GM’s Cruise subsidiary has performed over 120,000 unprotected left turns in its self-driving development vehicles, but a single extreme scenario that resulted in a collision ended up prompting a recall. Cruise issued a recall for a specific software release (Delta/2022.05.13.00) in
Microsoft announced Thursday it intends to add Activision Blizzard games, like Call of Duty and Overwatch, to the Xbox Game Pass library. “Game Pass empowers developers to bring more games to more players, not fewer,” Microsoft’s CEO Phil Spencer wrote in a statement. Microsoft also announced that games like Call of Duty will continue to be
Lenovo has launched the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook — a device that looks fairly unremarkable but has a potentially standout screen. The device will be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in September 2022 with a starting price of €549 — US pricing and availability are still to be announced. The IdeaPad 5i is
The 2022 Motorola Edge is a premium midrange phone that excels in extracurriculars but has a tendency to slack off in its core classes. It offers a lot of nice-to-have features you don’t always find in an upper-midrange device (let’s call that anything between $500 and $700), like wireless charging, a 144Hz screen, and a
Google has announced $20 million in new commitments to expand computer science education among communities that are underrepresented in the field. The company expects its funds to improve educational access for more than 11 million American students. “If we don’t get this right, the gaps that exist today will be exacerbated,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai
When Alloy was founded in 2015, its mission was to help banks and fintechs make better identity and risk decisions using its single API service and SaaS offering. Since that time, the startup has evolved that offering to not only automate onboarding identity decisions but to also automate transaction monitoring and credit underwriting. And today,
The new Garmin Venu Sq 2 stands out from most other Garmin watches thanks to its square face, but it has all the same fitness tracking features as its round-faced cousins. An update to the original Venu Sq, released in 2020, this new model gets even better battery life that can last almost two weeks.
HMD is announcing a trio of new smartphones today — the Nokia G60 5G, C31, and X30 5G — and says the X30 5G is the “most eco-friendly smartphone” it’s ever produced. The three phones are focused on Europe, and are distinct from the range of devices that HMD sells in the US. As well
Amazon today announced the addition of Ring Intercom to its list of smartphone offerings. The product is designed to be an add-on to existing apartment intercom systems. The company has created a quick online questionnaire to determine whether your existing system will work with the new product. It’s a rare addition targeted specifically at apartment
Sony is renewing its “compact” phone for another season with the announcement of the Xperia 5 IV. It’s a step down from the 1 IV in size, price, and features but shares the same emphasis on parity across its camera system. That means all three of the phone’s rear cameras — standard wide, ultrawide, and
Planted, a Swiss startup that’s cooking up alternative proteins using biostructuring and fermentation to serve “clean” cuts of vegan meat — such as the plant-based chicken breast plated up above — has raised again, nabbing CHF 70 million (~$72M) in Series B funding after a $21M pre-B round a year ago. The Series B was