engadget.com
arstechnica.com
30 years later, a lost Days of Thunder NES game recovered from 21 floppy disks - Ars Technica
“Every floppy matters”: Archivists needed every single byte to build working ROM.
gematsu
Future Games Show 2020 to feature over 30 games from Square Enix, Deep SIlver, Devolver Digital, and more - Gematsu
Future Games Show 2020 will be hosted by Uncharted series voice actors Emily Rose and Nolan North, and feature “exclusives, deep-dives, developer interviews, and roundtables” from companies such as…
theverge.com
Android 11’s power button menu leaks, showing new smart home Quick Controls - The Verge
Leaked images have given us our best look yet at Android 11’s new power button menu. It includes its new smart home shortcuts called “Quick Controls,” which can control everything from lights to thermostats.
eurogamer.net
The Last of Us Part 2: hands-on with Naughty Dog's stunning farewell to PS4 - Eurogamer.net
arstechnica.com
Google's “overpromising” led to Stadia “disappointment,” says RDR2 publisher - Ars Technica
If you're paying $60 for a game, “are you really unwilling to buy a $300 console?”
polygon.com
Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion news coming June 2 - Polygon
More information about The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokémon: Sword and Shield will be revealed at 9 a.m. EDT.
rock paper shotgun
Paradox have opened a new studio focused on grand strategy games - Rock Paper Shotgun
The new Paradox Tinto studio in Barcelona will start out supporting Europa Universalis 4, then move onto making their own new games once they've built a team.
nintendo life
Official Pokémon Board Game Announced, Will Be Based On The Trading Card Game - Nintendo Life
And it launches next month!
engadget.com
The best gifts for grads under $50 - Engadget
Finding the right gift for a new graduate in your life is tricky, especially if you’re on a strict budget. Here are the best gifts under $50 that you can buy a new grad.
theverge.com
Vivo announces X50 flagship series with gimbal-style camera - The Verge
Vivo has officially announced its first flagship phones of 2020, the X50 series. The key feature is the primary camera’s “gimbal-style” stabilization system.
essentially sports
Major Details Leaked Ahead Of Fortnite Season 3 - Essentially Sports
Fortnite Battle Royale recently ravaged the internet with all the leaks that allude to what we expected and what we might get for Season 3.
pop culture times
Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Release Date, Who Is In Cast? Plot Trailer And How Will Tanya And Eunseom Fina ... - Pop Culture Times
The South Korean drama series has been a prevalent one and not just among the natives but internationally as well. If you a Kdrama lover, then you must be aware of it. But if you are looking for some cultural variation and something out of the box to be watch…
android police
This is what Android 11's new power button menu will look like - Android Police
Google decided some time ago that the power button on Android phones could be useful for quick access to commonly-used features. An iOS-style wallet was
polygon.com
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - List of new fish and bugs for June - Polygon
Now that it’s June, new bugs and fish are starting to appear on players’ Animal Crossing: New Horizons islands. Northern Hemisphere players will start seeing sharks, and Southern Hemisphere players will find Dung Beetles.
polygon.com
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics review: an embarrassment of riches - Polygon
Clubhouse Games is a huge collection of classic, new, funny, deep, or silly board games, card games, and general distractions and toys. But its not a mess: The clear intention of teaching you new games and providing plenty of fun comes through loud and clear.
kotaku
Pokémon Battle Academy Turns The Trading Card Game Into A Board Game - Kotaku
Learning a trading card game that’s been around for a couple of decades can be daunting. Learning a board game, with a box filled with everything one needs and succinct rules, is much easier. So The Pokémon Company made the Pokémon Trading Card Game into a bo…
youtube
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted - Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted now available on the Nintendo Switch. Turn off the lights, get tucked in bed, fire up the game and see how long before y...
youtube
The Last of Us Part 2's Violence Is Ruthlessly Cold - GameSpot
We got an extended look at The Last Of Us Part 2 just before launch. Here's Ed Tran's play-by-play of everything that happens in an extended gameplay spoiler...
rock paper shotgun
E3 2020's schedule and streams, or Summer Games Fest, or... whatever this is - Rock Paper Shotgun
Here's the schedule for all the online festivals, expos, and streams replacing E3 2020, starting this week.
marketwatch
Apple to begin volume production of new flagship iPhones in July or August: report - MarketWatch
engadget.com
The best gifts for Dad under $50 - Engadget
It's easy to spend a lot of money when buying gifts for loved ones, especially tech gifts. But it doesn't have to be that way: Here are the best tech gifts for Dad under $50.
engadget.com
The best graduation gifts you can buy in 2020 - Engadget
New graduates need a lot of things to start their lives outside of school. Here's our list of the best gifts for new grads you can buy in 2020.
theverge.com
Samsung’s rotating Sero TV goes on sale in the UK - The Verge
Samsung’s Sero TV, which rotates between landscape and portrait orientations depending on what kind of content you want to watch, has gone on sale in the UK. Samsung says that the 43-inch TV is available for £1,599.
reuters.com
Sign here first: U.S. salons, gyms, offices require coronavirus waivers - Reuters
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering.
gadgets now
Government asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer - Gadgets Now
NEW DELHI: India has ordered its internet service providers (ISPs) to block file-sharing website WeTransfer at a time when hundreds of millions of people are working from home because of a nationwide lockdown to stop the novel coronavirus. The order, dated Ma…
electrek
YuJet begins sales for 24 mph electric surfboard with jet propulsion - Electrek
My list of “Things I didn’t know I needed” just grew by one, as Florida-based YuJet unveiled its new YuJet Surfer electric surfboard this morning. The powerful electric watersports board uses jet propulsion to rocket surfers up to speed. The YuJet Surfer is a…
9to5mac
Supply-chain backs iPhone 12 launch in October; early production for one model - 9to5Mac
A new supply-chain report backs suggestions of an iPhone 12 launch in October rather than the usual September timeframe. Earlier reports said that ...
android police
Google will finally make it easy to save edited PDFs in Chrome - Android Police
The ability to fill in certain PDFs (example) on Chrome OS or in the desktop version of the browser is certainly handy, but it's surprisingly hard to save
zdnet
Microsoft credits maker of package manager it 'copied' for Windows 10, but offers no apology - ZDNet
Developer of AppGet was fine with Microsoft copying his project for WinGet, but annoyed it didn't bother crediting him.
wsj.com
Coronavirus Patients Lose Senses of Taste, Smell—and Haven’t Gotten Them Back - The Wall Street Journal
Many experience emotional fallout from the loss; pizza that ‘tastes like cardboard to me’
benzinga
Apple Pays Hacker From India $100,000 For Discovering Serious 'Sign In With Apple' Vulnerability - Benzinga
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has awarded $100,000 to an Indian hacker who found a serious vulnerability in the “Sign In With Apple” service. What ...
nintendo life
Deals: Get A Half Price Goodie With Your Purchase Of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass - Nintendo Life
Join the wild adventure
fortniteintel
Fortnite Season 3 leaked teaser finally reveals map flood - FortniteINTEL
It looks like the leaked Fortnite Season 3 map flood is going to happen. Epic Games have kept their cards firmly close to their chest during the course of the current season, dropping small hints about a water theme in Season 2 with puddles appearing and the …
android authority
Remove China Apps becomes top free app on Google Play Store in India - Android Authority
It's crossed 1 million downloads in two weeks.
theverge.com
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 10 May 2020 Update on lots of devices - The Verge
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 May 2020 Update is being blocked from being installed on a variety of devices. Microsoft is investigating at least 10 issues that are causing problems, but there is a way to force the update if you don’t want to wait.
tom's guide
PS5 price won’t be cheap warns Sony boss — but it will be a ‘good value’ - Tom's Guide
PS5 might not be cheap, but Sony says it will be worth the price
nintendo life
New Seasonal Items Have Appeared In Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Life
Buy them while you canreuters.com
Buffett-backed BYD to supply EV batteries to Ford - Reuters
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Co Ltd, will supply EV batteries to U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co, a document on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed on Monday.
android authority
Wallpaper crash explained: Here's how a simple image can soft-brick phones - Android Authority
An Android developer explains that weird bug that causes endless crashes on Samsung and Google devices.
pokemon go hub
“Hope” – Playing During a Pandemic - Pokemon GO Hub
During these uncertain times, all we have is hope. Find out how trainers are still able to play their favourite game while keeping safe!
engadget.com
Scientists find the universe's 'missing matter' using mysterious cosmic bursts - Engadget
One of astrophysics' longest-running mysteries has been solved.
nintendo life
Ninty Fresh Aims To Relive The Glory Days Of Nintendo Print Magazines - Nintendo Life
Kickstarter is now live!
nintendo life
Reminder: Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Wedding Season Starts Today - Nintendo Life
Love is in the air
autoevolution
2021 BMW 4 Series Coupe Fully Leaked, Calling it a 'Beaver' Is Putting It Mildly - autoevolution
OK, so we've known for a while the new 2021 BMW 4 Series was going to have a huge grille. Huge. Just... huge. "See the grille first and then the car" kind of huge. Or the "what's with the car on that grille" sort. Huge.
louder
SpaceX astronauts prepared for historic launch by blasting out AC/DC - Louder
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley prepared for SpaceX launch by blasting out AC/DC - and got a Black Sabbath wake-up call ahead of docking procedure
nintendo life
UK Charts: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Goes Straight To Number One - Nintendo Life
With Animal Crossing close behind
macrumors
Report: Apple Investing $330 Million in Taiwanese Factory Where MicroLED Display Development Will Be 'Top... - MacRumors
Apple is reportedly weighing up a $330 million investment in a Taiwanese factory to manufacture both LED and MicroLED displays for future...
theverge.com
Pixel Buds users are reporting Bluetooth connection issues - The Verge
Owners of Google’s new Pixel Buds are reporting a variety of connection issues with its new earbuds. Issues have been reported on Google’s support forums, Reddit threads, and they’ve been replicated on some review devices.
theverge.com
Sennheiser’s limited edition HD 25 headphones have a pop of retro color - The Verge
In celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary, Sennheiser is releasing a limited edition of its HD 25 headphones. They come with an extra pair of bright yellow ear pads, inspired by Sennheiser’s HD 414 headphones.
thebrag.com
SpaceX astronaut crew blasted AC/DC and Black Sabbath to kick off mission - Tone Deaf
The Home Of Australian Music
phonearena
The Galaxy Note 20 may have a larger battery to back its 120Hz display and 5G specs, after all - PhoneArena
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 battery capacity leaked out again, and it's not what we thought it would be to back its 5G modem and 120Hz display.
cnet
Google Home is better at math than you are. 12 useful questions it can instantly answer - CNET
Google Assistant can handle conversions, calculations and dates for you in a snap. The best part is, you never have to lift a finger.
critical hit
Wild rumour – The Xbox Series X could be rebranded as the SEGA Series X in Japan - Critical Hit
Is there any hope for the Xbox Series X, in giving Sony and Nintendo a run for their money? Only if they switch gears and brands, to revive one of the most beloved names in the land of the rising sun. According to the wildest of rumours, Microsoft looks set t…
top gear
The SSC Tuatara will do 60-120mph in 2.5 seconds - Top Gear
Prepare thine puny minds to be fried by how quickly an American hypercar accelerates
gamespot
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Insta-Kill Hidden Blade Is A Bit Different--Here's How - GameSpot
The reason that Eivor wears their hidden blade on top of their forearm instead of the bottom ties back to their Viking heritage and sense of honor.
autoevolution
Track-Only 2020 Porsche 935 Martini With Zero Miles Goes to Auction - autoevolution
Few things are more difficult to understand by a true car person than a machine built for speed that is sold with very few miles on the clock. If you’re one such person, this will be downright impossible to imagine: a track-only Porsche with zero miles on the…
gamespot
Every N64 Game Could Fit On One Nintendo Switch Game Cartridge - GameSpot
The comparison puts into perspective how much game sizes have grown.
ign.com
The Games Industry on the Biggest Changes in the Last Decade - IGN - IGN
Representatives from Xbox, Blizzard, Gearbox, Google, Niantic and more weigh in.
notebookcheck.net
Apple pays US$100000 bounty to developer for finding critical login vulnerability - Notebookcheck.net
Apple has paid a US$100,000 bounty to Bhavuk Jain for a security vulnerability he found within the "Sign in with Apple" ability found on some websites and third-party applications. The bug could allow hackers to take full control of a user's account.
automotive news
Honda Civic Type R online orders surge, but dealers still key - Automotive News Canada
Honda’s online approach will become more common among manufacturers, but will not replace buying cars at dealerships, the company says.
zdnet
OpenAI’s gigantic GPT-3 hints at the limits of language models for AI - ZDNet
The California research outfit OpenAI is back with another gigantic deep learning model, GPT-3. While it shows that bigger can be better in natural language processing, it also points to a potential absolute limit on the whole practice of language modeling.
comicbook.com
BioShock Fans are Buying the Games a Second Time on Nintendo Switch - ComicBook.com
The Nintendo Switch has played host to a plethora of ports over the last few years. Over and over again, the system's handheld mode has given gamers a lot of incentive to double dip on games they might already own. Such seems to be the case for BioShock: The …
tweaktown
AMD's new Ryzen 9 3900XT processor appears on French retailer website - TweakTown
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT smile for French retailer
macrumors
Tim Cook Addresses George Floyd's Death and Ensuing Protests and Riots as Apple Temporarily Closes Some U.S.... - MacRumors
Amid unrest in numerous U.S. cities following last week's killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared an...
phonearena
Deal: OnePlus 7T now costs as low as $150 at T-Mobile - PhoneArena
You can buy the high-end OnePlus 7T for the price of a basic smartphone at T-Mobile if you add a new line of service.
engadget.com
The first Atari VCS units should be ready by mid-June - Engadget
The first production Atari VCS units are leaving the factory in mid-June, or close to two years after the crowdfunded project began.
appleinsider
Apple's iPhone XR falls to $376 after rebate, no contract needed - AppleInsider
Shoppers this week can snap up Apple's iPhone XR for $576, plus a free $200 prepaid Mastercard via rebate. Free next day shipping is also included, putting the iPhone XR in your hands quickly.
cnet
The fun never stops in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's a problem - CNET
Commentary: Nintendo's smash hit is good at making you feel relaxed -- and great at keeping you hooked.
eventhubs
Marth's reliance on tippers gives the impression of a way less consistent and weaker version of Lucina in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - EventHubs
Thinking back to the era of Smash 4, it was difficult to imagine Lucina being superior to Marth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after it was revealed that "Everyone Is Here." Being that Lucina is an "Echo Fighter" of Marth ...
slashgear
Galaxy Watch 2 leak suggests Samsung had a change of heart - SlashGear
Like any other manufacturer, Samsung makes changes to its product designs and rarely does it backtrack on those changes. There have been a few exceptions, of course, like the premature removal of t…
gizmodo.com
Google Postpones Android 11 Beta Launch and Event, Saying ‘Now Is Not the Time to Celebrate’ - Gizmodo
Google announced this weekend that it was postponing the launch of the Android 11 beta as well as its Android 11 launch event, "The Beta Launch Show." The company said that “now is not the time to celebrate" in light of the protests in the U.S.
cnet
PlayStation 5 games reveal event June 4: How to watch, start time and what to expect - CNET
Sony's PlayStation division will unveil games for its new console coming this fall.
motor1
Porsche Says 4-Cylinder Engine Helped Boxster, Cayman To Survive - Motor1
Those specific cars are the volume sellers for some markets.
engadget.com
Image bricks some Android phones when used as wallpaper - Engadget
An image is bricking some Android phones when it's set as wallpaper, and it may be a matter of the picture's color space.
forbes
Apple Confirms Serious New Problems For iPad, iPhone Users - Forbes
Apple iOS 13 is causing serious new iPhone and iPad problems
betanews
Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 5.0 'Emerald' is here to replace Microsoft Windows on your PC - BetaNews
Windows 7 and Windows 10 aren't bad operating systems. In fact, they are both quite good. With that said, the newest version of Windows 10 has many bugs. Unfortunately, since Windows 7 is no longer supported, some of its users are stuck in a conundrum. They h…
destructoid
Minecraft Dungeons is getting cross-play, as well as DLC - Destructoid
Minecraft Dungeons is getting cross-play, as well as DLC
gamespot
Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Month -- June 2020 - GameSpot
The Last of Us Part 2's Ellie and SpongeBob are two very different heroes with new adventures this month.
carscoops
How Do The 2020 Honda Civic Type R And EP3 Type R Compare? - CarScoops
The Honda Civic Type R is faster than ever, but is it more fun to drive than the EP3?.
engadget.com
Arlo Video Doorbell now takes commands from Google Assistant - Engadget
Arlo's Video Doorbell now works with Google Assistant, not just Alexa, giving you a choice of how to answer your doorbell.
gizmodo.com
Apple Pays Developer $100,000 for Finding Serious Bug in ‘Sign In With Apple’ System - Gizmodo
Apple has paid developer Bhavuk Jain $100,000 for finding a serious bug in its "Sign in with Apple" login system. The bug could have allowed malicious actors to completely take over a user's account on a third party app or service.
theverge.com
A restaurant in the Netherlands is using creepy robot waiters for social distancing - The Verge
A restaurant in the Netherlands has introduced new robot waiters as a way to reduce human-to-human contact in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The red-and-white robots will greet customers, serve food and pick up used dishes from diners’ tables at the R…
notebookcheck.net
Next-gen console rumors: PS5 will be twice as thick as the PS4 Pro; huge Sega scoop could point to a new console or even a Microsoft team-up for a Sega Series X - Notebookcheck.net
The PS5 will supposedly be almost twice the thickness of a PlayStation 4 Pro and has a design that is completely different to everything that has been predicted so far according to a Sony “insider”. Sega may be planning a new console release or might team up …
carbuzz
BMW 7 Series Gets Menacing Makeover - CarBuzz
Every day, some new tuning firm pops up, claiming to offer a better way of doing things than the manufactur...
wccftech
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, Ryzen 5 3600XT Matisse Refresh Zen 2 CPUs Listed Online - Wccftech
AMD's Mattise Refresh lineup which includes the Ryzen 9 3900XT, the Ryzen 7 3800XT & the Ryzen 5 3600XT have been listed by a French retailer. The listings were spotted by Djey over at his Twitter feed (via Videocardz), covering all three Zen 2 refresh pr…
forbes
Apple’s New MacBook Pro Has A Sneaky Surprise - Forbes
Apple has bumped up the price of the new MacBook Pro machines for those looking to bump up the specifications of the entry-level laptop.
motor1
2021 BMW 4 Series Coupe Leaked With Polarizing Grille - Motor1
The grille is real, folks. You're going to have to live with it.
essentially sports
Watch: Shroud Returns To Escape From Tarkov After New Patch Update - Essentially Sports
Shroud briefly returned to the battlefields of Tarkov after the new 0.12.6.7456 update dropped, to check out the additions and changes.
bleepingcomputer
Microsoft Edge gets Windows Spell Checker and other improvements - BleepingComputer
Microsoft recently announced Windows Spellchecker support for Chromium platform and the feature is now live in all versions of Edge browser, and it also appears to be headed to Chrome.
cnet
Apple closes Apple stores across US amid widespread protests, looting - CNET
Stores closed out of concern for the safety of employees and customers.
destructoid
Sony shut down Killzone: Mercenary's Vita servers without warning - Destructoid
Sony shut down Killzone: Mercenary's Vita servers without warning
gamesradar+
Here is Valorant's new agent, Reyna, in action - GamesRadar+
"All dead, and I'm still hungry"![[Poll] Owners of regular Galaxy Note 10: How’s your experience been so far? - SamMobile](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Galaxy-Note-10-review-9-720x405.jpg)
sammobile
[Poll] Owners of regular Galaxy Note 10: How’s your experience been so far? - SamMobile
Based on recent leaks, it seems Samsung will not be making another 'small' Galaxy Note model to succeed the Galaxy ...
the mercury news
Problem Solved: Do I have to pay for this MacBook Pro keyboard problem? - The Mercury News
Like you, I find it incredibly frustrating to have a company make a promise and then renege.
gamesradar+
This is the most popular character in Apex Legends today - GamesRadar+
Who's your favourite?
9to5mac
Apple temporarily closes US retail stores in wake of widespread looting and protests - 9to5Mac
Apple has temporarily closed the majority of its US retail stores for the safety of employees and customers as protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis continue to spread across the nation. Numerous Apple Stores from coast to coast have be…
9to5google.com
Google expresses ‘support of racial equality, and all those who search for it’ - 9to5Google
This past week has seen widespread protests in cities across the United States. Google today expressed its support for racial equality...
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