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‘StarCraft’ gets the cartoon makeover nobody asked for

[ad_1] When you think of kid-friendly video games, StarCraft might not top the list. But that could change. A new version, StarCraft: Cartooned, reimagines every unit, structure, map, menu and mission with art by CarBot Animations. The usually dark game is swapping its Warhammer-like visual style for a complete makeover with cute cartoon graphics. [ad_2] […]

Save $200 on Klipsch R-51PM wireless speakers

[ad_1] Eufy RoboVac 11S Robot Vacuum Street price: $220; deal price: $150 w/ on-page coupon, code ROBOVAC11S Usually $220, this recommended robot vacuum is down to $150 with clipped on-page coupon and code ROBOVAC11S, matching the all-time low we saw during Cyber Week. Due to its low profile, this vacuum may be able to clean […]

David Fincher’s next movie is a Netflix Original

[ad_1] Mank is a personal project for Fincher, as the script was written by his late father Jack, who died in 2003. Considering the personal life of Mankiewicz, though, it could be a lot of fun. According to Welles collaborator John Houseman, “Mank” was “a neurotic drinker and a compulsive gambler, [but] also one of […]

Viral hoax Momo is getting its own movie

[ad_1] Details on the actual film are sparse, so it’s not clear how Momo will be depicted on screen. However, it’s pretty safe to assume it’ll be packed with scares. The project will pair Taka Ichise and Roy Lee, the pair that previously worked together on The Grudge and The Ring franchises. Momo first came […]

Facebook snags exclusive VR games for Oculus headsets

[ad_1] When Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014 for $2 billion, it took a leap of faith. The company hadn’t formally released a finalized product and VR was still an experimental medium. Today, VR is certainly more common, but it’s not exactly mainstream. Oculus has faced high-profile leadership departures and restructuring. But it has also found […]

SiriusXM lets you customize music stations with Pandora

[ad_1] The new personalized stations are a mash-up of Pandora’s free service and SiriusXM; they’ll use Pandora’s Music Genome Project categorization system and SiriusXM’s music library. Subscribers can create the stations using the SiriusXM app by picking a song or artist to start with, and the station will learn your music preferences as you gives […]

Amazon is co-developing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ game

[ad_1] According to Amazon, the game is unrelated to the show, but there will be at least one key similarity. While Amazon has kept pretty quiet about the series, we know it will take place in the Second Age, which predates Tolkein’s most well-known novels. According to Athlon Games, the game will also be set […]

Amazon’s Alexa will give medical advice from the NHS

[ad_1] Heralded as a world first, the collaboration is designed to help patients — such as the elderly and blind — who can’t access the internet through traditional means, which could reduce pressure on the NHS and local GPs. Plus, of course, by linking directly to official and reliable NHS information, users are less likely […]

Netflix’s ‘Another Life’ trailer shows Katee Sackhoff back in space

[ad_1] It’s been a while since we heard about this 10-episode sci-fi series from Netflix that features Battlestar Galactica and Longmire star Katee Sackhoff, but now there’s a new teaser trailer for Another Life. According to the synopsis, her character Niko Breckenridge is on an interstellar mission to find the origin of a massive alien […]

Logitech’s G Pro X headset helps you sound like a pro streamer

[ad_1] According to Hamlinz, pro-gamer with TSM Fortnite, he was “blown away” by the way the headset’s microphone sounded, adding that “They made a headset sound like a broadcast mic. That’s just dope.” Working off Logitech’s previous headsets, the new offering has also had a significant design upgrade. Its lightweight design is made from aluminium […]