LA's iconic Staples Center will become the Crypto.com Arena
Cryptocurrency will soon be inescapable in Los Angeles, at least for a while. AEG has signed a 20-year rights agreement that will rename LA's Staples Center to the Crypto.com Arena. Yes, the Clippers,...
View Article'Alien: Isolation' is coming to iOS and Android on December 16th
One of the most memorable survival horror games of recent years is coming to smartphones and tablets. Feral Interactive will bring Alien: Isolation to iOS and Android on December 16th.Feral, which also...
View ArticleTascam's Portacapture X8 is a beefy portable recorder with a smartphone-like...
Most portable recorders come with an array of physical buttons, switches and toggles. It’s part of what makes them practical and charming to use. But with its new Portacapture X8, Tascam wants to make...
View ArticleNissan starts taking reservations for its $46,000 Ariya crossover EV
Nissan is finally ready to offer pricing and other tangible details for its electric Ariya crossover. The automaker has started taking reservations for the Ariya beginning at $45,950 for the Venture+...
View ArticleMicrosoft is replacing Windows Media Player with Media Player for Windows 11
Microsoft has built a new media playback app for Windows 11 to supplant both Windows Media Player, which hasn't really changed since 2009, and the Groove Music app. Windows Insiders can start testing...
View ArticleXbox Game Pass cloud gaming arrives on consoles
Following a limited test in September, Microsoft has begun rolling out cloud gaming support to additional Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles. While the feature is still in beta, it’s now available...
View ArticleSpotify strikes a multi-year deal with J.J. Abrams' new podcast unit
Spotify's growing podcast ambitions now include a pact with a big studio before it truly gets started. The streaming music service has struck a multi-year deal that gives it "first look" access to...
View ArticleTikTok takes more action against hoaxes and dangerous challenges
TikTok has pledged to do more to combat the spread of hoaxes and dangerous challenges. Many TikTok challenges are harmless and fun. Others are riskier, such as this year's milk crate challenge, which...
View ArticlePlayStation head Jim Ryan criticizes Activision Blizzard response to sexual...
It turns out Blizzard employees weren’t the only ones to express frustration with their company and CEO Bobby Kotick after The Wall Street Journalpublished an explosive report on the ongoing sexual...
View ArticleSpotify's paid podcast subscriptions are now available outside of the US
You no longer have to live in the US to try Spotify's paid podcast subscriptions. Spotify and Anchor are rolling out Podcast Subscriptions to 33 new markets over the next week. A total of 29 markets...
View ArticleHeadspace gives US teens free access to its mental health app
After offering free mental health exercises at the beginning of the pandemic, Headspace has announced that it's opening up its service for free to a particularly vulnerable group for mental stressors:...
View ArticleFisker will start producing its Ocean electric SUV in 2022
After building hype for several years, Fisker says it’s nearly ready to bring its OceanSUV to market. At the Los Angeles motor show, the automaker unveiled a production-intent variant of the...
View ArticleControversial Iraq War game 'Six Days in Fallujah' delayed until late 2022
The long and messy development of the controversial Six Days in Fallujah is set to last for at least another year. Publisher Victura has confirmed the first-person shooter will be delayed until the...
View ArticleHyundai's 'Seven' concept EV is a self-driving lounge
Hyundai is joining the ranks of automakers envisioning self-driving cars as living rooms. The brand has revealed its previously-teased "Seven" concept EV, and it's built for an era when you might only...
View ArticleInstagram's standalone messaging app Threads is shutting down
Instagram will shut its standalone Threads messaging app by the end of the year. Following reports of the potential shutdown last week, the company confirmed it was moving forward with the decision in...
View ArticleStreamlabs drops 'OBS' from its app name after plagiarism complaints
Following accusations of plagiarism and copycat naming schemes, Streamlabs has announced that it's removing "OBS" from the name of its popular livestreaming app. At first glance, the move is a direct...
View ArticleKia's electric SUV concept includes a sprawling 27-inch display
Hyundai's LA Auto Show concepts include more than just a lounge on wheels. As Autoblognotes, the company's Kia badge has unveiled the Concept EV9 as a peek at the possible "next model" in its electric...
View Article'Windjammers 2' is coming to Xbox Game Pass
Three years after its initial announcement, Windjammers 2 doesn’t have a release date yet, but the good news is it’s coming to Xbox Game Pass. Developer Dotemu shared that tidbit of new information in...
View ArticleRoku's Streambar hits an all-time low of $80 ahead of Black Friday
Roku not only launched a new $15 streaming player yesterday, it's discounting some other products ahead of Black Friday. The best deal is on the Roku Streambar, designed to help you upgrade your TV's...
View ArticleNreal's Light mixed reality glasses arrive in the US November 30th
After debuting in Korea last year, Nreal’s Light mixed reality glasses are finally making their way to the US. Starting on November 30th, 20 Verizon stores nationwide will begin selling the device,...
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