Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022
Paramount+ is finally expanding into Europe — with a little help. ViacomCBS has struck a deal with Sky to launch Paramount+ in the UK, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland sometime in 2022....
View ArticleInside the sexual harassment lawsuit at Activision Blizzard
When California’s fair employment agency sued Activision Blizzard, one of the largest video game studios in the world, on July 20th, it wasn't surprising to hear the allegations of systemic gender...
View ArticleParamount+ is getting 14 South Park movies starting with two this year
Two decades after the release of Bigger, Longer and Uncut, the first and only South Park movie to date, series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will produce 14 direct-to-streaming films for...
View ArticleIndie games 'Oxenfree II' and 'Carrion' are coming to PlayStation
While we await the inevitable delay of yet another big-budget game that was on the docket for this year, Sony revealed that several notable indies are coming to PlayStation consoles in the coming...
View ArticleAmazon Halo can now share heart rate data with third-party apps and equipment
As a wearable device, Amazon's Halo wristband is about as no-frills of a fitness tracker you can buy. It doesn't include a display, and outside of the two microphones that enable its controversial tone...
View ArticleApple reportedly plans to begin scanning iPhones in the US for child abuse...
Apple is reportedly planning an update that would allow it to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse. According to the Financial Times, the company has been briefing security researchers on the...
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What you'll get in the 'Back 4 Blood' open beta
After playing a few hours of Back 4 Blood, the new co-op survival shooter from Left 4 Dead studio Turtle Rock, I was left with two questions: How is this legal? And, when can I play again? Turns out,...
View ArticleXbox will host another indie games showcase on August 10th
Microsoft will host its second ID@Xbox indie game showcase of the year on Twitch next week. The stream starts at 12pm ET on August 10th. You'll be able to watch it on the Twitch Gaming and Xbox...
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Apple announces new iPhone features to detect child sex abuse
Following a report on work the company was doing to create a tool that scans iPhones for child abuse images, Apple has published a post that provides more details on its efforts related to child...
View ArticleTwitter Spaces co-host feature lets users share moderation duties
Twitter’s experiment with ephemeral content may have ended earlier in the week, but its take on Clubhouse is going stronger than ever. Starting this week, Spaces hosts can invite other individuals to...
View ArticleSenior Apple employee alleges sexism at work, is put on indefinite leave
Apple is facing questions about its handling of sexism in the workplace after it placed a female employee on leave following tweets about her experiences at the company. Ashley Gjøvik, a senior...
View ArticleFTC rebukes Facebook for ‘misleading’ comments about NYU researchers
Earlier this week, Facebook followed through on its threats to cut a group of New York University researchers off from its platform. The researchers were part of a project called the Ad Observatory,...
View Article'Evil Dead: The Game' is delayed until February 2022
Last year, Boss Team and Saber Interactive announced that Evil Dead: The Game with Bruce Campbell reprising his original movie role would arrive sometime in 2021. Now, the developers have tweeted out...
View ArticleAmazon delays employee office return until 2022 amid COVID-19 surge
After previously announcing it expected corporate employees to return to the office on September 7th this year, Amazon has announced a further delay until January 3rd, 2022, Reuters has reported. The...
View ArticleVirgin Galactic starts selling tickets to space again for $450,000 per seat
You now have a chance to purchase a seat aboard one of Virgin Galactic's space tours — provided you can afford to pay $450,000 for it. The company has reopened ticket sales less than a month after...
View ArticleDetroit lets automakers test smart parking technology in a real garage
The city of Detroit in partnership with both Ford and Bosch is about to open a new Smart Parking Lab, hosted in Detroit’s Bedrock Assembly Garage. It’s a real-world environment to test future...
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Microsoft is merging its OneNote apps for Windows
Over the next 12 months, Microsoft is rolling out a series of updates for its OneNote apps on Windows with the intention of creating a single user experience. At the moment, there are two versions...
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The Morning After: Disney’s immersive Star Wars experience is really expensive
Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is going to cost you. For two guests in a standard cabin for a two-night adventure, you’ll have to set aside just shy of $5,000.Disney is promising it as "part...
View ArticleJabra's Elite 85h ANC headphones fall back to $150 on Amazon
Jabra's Elite 85h headphones are available for $150 on Amazon once again, giving you another chance to grab them at the price if you weren't able to last month. We praised the wireless headphones for...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Digging into Google Tensor and the Pixel 6
This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Terrence O’Brien and senior tech correspondent at Insider Lisa Eadicicco to discuss Google’s own mobile chip Tensor and the Pixel 6. We share more insight...
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