Month: January 2023
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Sony Dispels Reports of Reduced PSVR 2 Shipments at Launch
In a swiftly developing story, Sony has vehemently denied reports that it has cut its expected shipment numbers of its highly anticipated PlayStation VR2 following a lackluster response to pre-order numbers. The claims were first brought to light in a report from Bloomberg, which cited multiple unnamed sources “familiar with the situation”. The report had…
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New App from Instagram Co-Founders Aims to Take News Aggregation to the Next Level
There’s a new app from Instagram co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who have resurfaced with a fresh new project – Artifact. The app is a news aggregation platform powered by an algorithm similar to TikTok’s, aimed at delivering a personalized experience. With the app, you’ll be greeted by a main feed featuring articles from…
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Sony PlayStation VR2: Shipment Forecast Slashed Due to Low Demand
Bloomberg (paywalled) are reporting that Sony have slashed the shipment forecast numbers for the Sony PlayStation VR2. Poor preorder numbers due to the high retail cost of the PS VR2 are one possible reason for this. The PS VR2 will cost $549 / £530 which is more than a PlayStation 5 console, couple that with…
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JD Sports Admits Cyber Security Incident: 10 million customers affected
JD Sports has admitted they experienced a cyber security incident. One of their systems containing customer data related to online orders placed between November 2018 and October 2020 was illegally accessed. The data that may have been accessed includes the names, billing and delivery addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, order details, and the final four…
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Sony: No more PlayStation 5 Shortage
After a 2-year period of difficulty in obtaining a PlayStation 5, Sony has now assured gamers that they will have an easier time securing the highly sought-after console. A blog post by PlayStation executive Isabelle Tomatis expressed gratitude to fans for their patience during the period of “unprecedented demand” and “global challenges” that impacted the…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: What to expect on Feb 1st
Samsung is set to host its first in-person smartphone launch event in over a year, with the last one taking place in February 2020 for the Galaxy S20. The highly anticipated event, which is scheduled to take place on February 1st, is expected to see the official unveiling of the new Galaxy S23 smartphone lineup.…
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Revisiting the Past: The Power of Nostalgia in Modern Gaming
Ah, the glory days of Pong and Space Invaders! How far gaming has come since then. Back in the good old days, we were content with simple pixel graphics and limited gameplay, but now we’ve got vast, immersive worlds with graphics that are heading towards realism. Yet, despite the tremendous advancements in technology and the…
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iFixit Puts the New 2023 MacBook Pro to the Test: Finds Official Apple Repair Guides Easy to Follow but Reduced Repairability
iFixit, a company known for providing repair guides for a wide range of consumer electronics, recently put the official repair guides for the new 2023 MacBook Pro to the test. The company, which is known for taking apart new Apple products as soon as they are released, found that the new laptops are largely similar…
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New Xbox Game Pass Releases for January and Early February: Hi-Fi Rush, GoldenEye 007, Roboquest, Age of Empires II and More
Microsoft have finally announced the latest releases coming to Xbox Game Pass for the remainder of January and the beginning of February. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect:
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GoldenEye 007: Relive the Classic on Switch and Xbox on January 27th
Nintendo and Xbox fans will soon be able to revisit a classic game with the release of GoldenEye 007 on Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass. Both Nintendo and Xbox announced in September that the game would be coming to their services, and it will be released on January 27th for Switch and Xbox consoles.…