Month: November 2023

Xbox is kinda cool again. Microsoft’s gaming console saw the release of some big games this year, the addition of massive new gaming studios with the acquisition of Call of Duty company Activision Blizzard, and its Netflix-like subscription service Game Pass remains one of the most killer deals in gaming. It’s a good year to
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A new update for Valve’s first game, 1998’s beloved first-person shooter Half-Life, has fixed an old, small, and annoying animation glitch found in one of the game’s most memorable levels. And fans, myself included, are very excited about it. Stray Almost Feels Like A Modern Valve Game Off English The original Half-Life has plenty of
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/ Bard’s YouTube extension can now handle complex queries about specific video content, like recipe quantities and instruction summaries. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share this story If you buy something
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Tech/ Google / Google Meet adds gesture detection to recognize when you raise your hand on a group video call. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reviewer who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a writer for Wirecutter, Wired, and BBC Science Focus. Share this story Video conference service Google Meet is adding
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/ Sunbird says it’s shutting the messaging app down ‘for now’ to investigate security concerns. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Sunbird powered Nothing Chats, which gave iMessage to Nothing
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It’s safe to say that Apple has had a busy fall. The company introduced a slew of new features and products, covering everything from Apple hardware and software upgrades which brought us brand-new Apple Watches, iPhones and Apple Pencils. Most recently, the tech giant unveiled its brand-new M3 chip, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and a refreshed
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For those who prefer their holiday cheer in stronger liquid form, this calendar serves up 24 1.7-ounce pours of whiskey from around the globe, plus a Glencairn glass, Flaviar coaster and tasting notes for each pour. There is a lovely mix of offerings from every region of the whiskey-producing world — Japan, Australia, Scotland, Ireland,
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/ Plus, in this week’s Installer: your guide to gift guides, a better webcam, and everything you should watch and play this holiday weekend. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story If you buy
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