Category: News

Xbox Game Pass for PC will soon double in price

[ad_1] All good things must come to an end. Microsoft has confirmed that the PC version of Game Pass will soon cost $9.99 per month, rather than $4.99 per month. We knew this price hike was coming: Game Pass for PC is technically in beta at the moment, and the Xbox website has long stated […]

Twitch makes it easier for esports organizations to hold their own tournaments

[ad_1] The toolsuite will allow organizers to customize their tournaments with their own banners, images and rules. They can use it to set up participant registration, arrange matches with bracketing and then let participants know they’re competing with player notifications. At the moment, Versus is in closed beta and only available to a select group […]

Portland officials pass strict ban on facial recognition systems

[ad_1] Portland’s officials first revealed that they were working on the bill back in November 2019, and that if the bill passes, it will be the first to prohibit private businesses from deploying facial recognition systems. The legislation other cities approved in the past weren’t as strict: San Francisco’s ban, for instance, only applies to […]

For Lucid’s Air EV sedan, performance and prestige come at a price

[ad_1] After multiple production delays and setbacks, Lucid Motors gave the EV driving public its first look at the upcoming Lucid Air sedan during a live streamed reveal event on Wednesday. With an expected range far exceeding even the most robust Tesla Mo… [ad_2] Source link

Funimation partners with VIZ Media to expand its streaming anime catalog

[ad_1] Two of the biggest anime distributors in the US are teaming up. On Wednesday, Funimation announced that it’s working with VIZ Media to bring the publisher’s catalog of anime titles to its streaming service. Some of the more notable shows making their way to Funimation with the deal include 2018 sci-fi boxing anime Megalo Box and Gargantia […]

Cornell’s VibroSense makes appliances ‘smart’ by tracking their vibrations

[ad_1] VibroSense’s creators see their creation as a tool to help people monitor energy usage in their homes, allowing them to reduce potentially wasteful consumption. VibroSense also promises to make your home “smart” without investing in new appliances or individual sensors for your existing ones. They say you could also use it to reduce water […]

Google’s latest experimental app lets influencers host paid online events

[ad_1] Area 120 / Google As a regular user, you also won’t need to download any other apps outside of Fundo to take part in an experience. You can find Fundo events either through links people share or the app’s homepage. Besides YouTubers, Area 120 says it has also seen authors, fitness instructors and lifestyle […]

Motorola’s 5G Razr is better than the original in almost every way

[ad_1] Motorola was always clear that the Razr is a “design-first” device, and it went to great lengths to recreate the visual vibe that its classic flip phones ran with for its first foldable. To pack some much-needed extras into this new model, though, Motorola had to make some changes: The new Razr is a […]

Xbox Series S is an incredible value for next-gen gaming

[ad_1] You can also expect dramatically faster load times thanks to Microsoft’s new Xbox Velocity architecture and custom 512GB SSD. On paper, it’ll offer speed improvements that even non-techies will notice. Levels will pop up quicker, and you’ll be able to jump right back into your latest gaming session with Quick Resume.  Still, the amount […]

YouTube Music will suggest songs to make your playlists even better

[ad_1] There’s a real art to building playlists — especially ones you plan to share with other people. Picking the right songs and finding the perfect flow isn’t always easy though. To help you out, Google is employing its AI smarts for a YouTube Music feature called assistive playlists. It’ll look at the name of […]