Despite the fact that Silicon Valley has burned through billions of dollars on the metaverse, current incarnations of the idea remain largely unappealing to the general public – and it’s easy to see why. Between Meta’s lackluster vision for VR meetings and Decentraland’s uncomfortably empty digital cities, the metaverse doesn’t really have much to offer…
Casio is beginning its 40th-anniversary celebration of the G-Shock brand early and in a typically eye-catching way. The first two special edition “Flare Red” watches have been launched in anticipation of the actual anniversary, which isn’t until April 2023. The one we’re most interested in is the Bluetooth-equipped MTG-B3000FR, which is joined by the Mudmaster…
Uber riders could soon have video ads playing in their face when they’re traveling from A to B. The ridesharing giant said on Wednesday it’s trialing in-car ads played on tablets as part of broader plans to rake in extra cash through advertising. In-car ads are already playing on tablets in some Uber cars in…
A Silent Hill 2 remake was officially announced during Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission showcase. The game is in development over at Bloober Team and will release for PlayStation 5 and PC. SILENT HILL Transmission (EN) | KONAMI Being developed in Unreal Engine, the game is in the vein of a third-person over-the-shoulder perspective similar to…
Microsoft may have plans to build out its own Xbox storefront on mobile platforms, according to its recent filings. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation by the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA). First spotted by The Verge, in Microsoft’s filings, the company says that it wants to expand its gaming offerings…
NASA has given the green light to restart U.S.-led spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS) following the completion of an investigation into a serious incident that occurred during a spacewalk in March. It means the next NASA spacewalk could take place as early as mid-November, the space agency said this week. NASA decided to…
Following pilot programs in several Latin American countries earlier this year, Netflix has decided to crack down on password sharing globally. It’ll do this by charging a little bit extra to the main account holder for each user who’s accessing that account but living in a different household. The additional fee hasn’t been revealed yet,…
Whether you’re boarding an aircraft, commuting by train, or preparing for a cross-country bus trip, there’s a chance that you will travel without Wi-Fi. Even if networking is available, the price for connecting may be too deep for some pockets. While you can do your best with what mobile data you have available, there will…
You could only stream via AirPlay 2 to an overpriced Apple monitor or a Samsung smart TV — until now. LG just released the Smart Monitor which has AirPlay 2 built into it and doubles as a smart home hub, so now you can stream from your Mac to the monitor without the need for…
PayPal acquired rewards platform Honey several years ago and this week it announced it’s folding in Honey’s features and services into its own platform as part of the new “PayPal Rewards” offering. Honey is a popular browser extension that trawls the web in search of deals, coupons, and promotional codes. It means that from this…
