The PlayStation 5 will launch on Thursday, November 12th, and Sony has published a huge FAQ outlining a lot of details about the new console. Buried in the FAQ are a few new tidbits that mean you’ll be able to play even more games than you might have expected on the PS5. PS5 games will […]
New Remote Play app will let you stream your PS5 games to your PS4
Sony is automatically rolling out a “PS5 Remote Play” app to PS4 owners, which will theoretically let yo u play PS5 titles by streaming them to your PS4. This could be useful if you, say, give your PS4 to a friend or simply decide to keep it in a different room of your house. Using […]
Older Android phones won’t support many secure websites by September 2021
If you are using an older Android phone, you might have to upgrade it soon if you want to visit secure websites. According to an Android Police report, Certificate Authority Let’s Encrypt has warned that phones running Android versions before 7.1.1 Nougat will not trust its root certificate starting 2021. This will lock these older […]
Twitter will stop protecting Trump’s tweets once he leaves office
Twitter instituted its policy of refusing to ban politicians in response to President Trump, but the leader won’t enjoy that protection once he’s out of office. Twitter has clarified that their “approach to world leaders, candidates, and public officials is based on the principle that people should be able to choose to see what their […]
Netflix is testing a linear channel in France that should help with decision fatigue
Netflix is testing a programmed linear content channel in France, Variety reported. The channel, called Netflix Direct, will be available to Netflix streaming subscribers and will provide content from its existing streaming library in a linear format, much like cable and broadcast TV stations do. “Maybe you’re not in the mood to decide, or you’re […]
Fortnite players who make in-game purchases can get two months of Disney Plus for free
As The Verge reports, Epic is launching a promotion that gives you two months of free Disney+ service if you spend real money in Fortnite, including purchases for but not using V-Bucks. The offer covers any outlays you’ve made between November 6th at 10AM Eastern through the end of 2020, although you’ll have to wait […]
Spotify hints at subscription podcast service
Spotify appears to be interested in launching a subscription podcast service that would offer access to original shows or exclusive episodes for a monthly fee. The potential service was described in a survey sent out through Spotify’s app, which was reported on by Andrew Wallenstein, president of Variety’s Intelligence Platform. The survey describes at least […]
Xbox console exclusive ‘The Medium’ has been delayed to January
The Medium, the next horror game from Blair Witch developer Bloober Team, has been delayed. The studio had planned to release the Xbox Series X and Series S console exclusive on December 10th. “Bloober Team remains committed to delivering our biggest, most ambitious, fear-inducing experience to date,” the company said. “The additional development time will […]
Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger will cost $129, but there’s no release date yet
Apple has revealed the price of its MagSafe Duo charger, which works with compatible iPhones, Apple Watch, the AirPods wireless charging case and other Qi-certified devices. The device costs $129, though it doesn’t include a power adaptor to plug it into a wall outlet. For that, Apple recommends a 20W USB-C adaptor, which it’s selling […]
iOS 14.2 is out with more inclusive emoji and Shazam controls
Apple has released iOS 14.2 today. It includes multiple new features as well as some important bug fixes and security updates. Among other things, this release introduces over 100 new emojis. You’ll find a transgender flag, a smiling face with tear, pinched fingers, two people hugging, some insects and animals, a disguised face and more. […]
iPhone 12 may not meet holiday demand due to power chip shortfall
With the launch of the iPhone 12 family of flagships almost fully underway the iPhone 12 Mini ships tomorrow, Pro Max on November 13, Apple is geared up for a demanding holiday season. However, insiders say that production could hit a bottleneck due to shortages of the silicon used to manage the iPhone 12’s power […]
Google Stadia now lets you share games with family members
Google Stadia players can share games with other members of their Google family group starting today. If you bought a game or claimed it through Stadia Pro, other members of the group can play it on their own Stadia account. You can switch on sharing through the Family settings menu. There’s an option to automatically […]
The PS5 will only be sold online on launch day
If you haven’t been able to lock in a PlayStation 5 pre-order, don’t plan to line up at a local retailer in the hopes of snagging the console on launch day. All day-one PS5 sales will be online-only via Sony’s retail partners. Sid Shuman, senior director of global content communications with Sony Interactive Entertainment, said […]
Sega sells its arcade business due to the COVID-19 pandemic
New reports claim that the company has sold off an 85.1 percent stake in its Japanese arcade business. That still leaves Sega with a small 15 percent chunk of the business, but that’s hardly enough to control its operations. No, from here on out, Sega has essentially washed its hands of its arcades, which might […]
T-Mobile will pay $200 million to settle Sprint’s alleged Lifeline abuse
T-Mobile on Wednesday agreed to pay a $200 million fine to settle an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) into Sprint’s compliance with the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. The FCC said the $200 million penalty is the largest fixed-amount settlement it has ever received to resolve an investigation. In September 2019, the FCC […]