Kris Holt
Forbes
Quebec, Canada
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‘Overwatch 2’ Hit 35 Million Players In Its First Month
The sequel saw high engagement levels in its first month. → Read More
Cyberpunk Cat Adventure Game ‘Stray’ Has A Confirmed Release Date
PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play at no extra cost. → Read More
Q&A: AT&T And Google Discuss Their Cloud Gaming Partnership And The Future Of Game Streaming
505 Games also discusses what it means to have Control Ultimate Edition available to AT&T customers through the cloud at no extra cost. → Read More
Overwatch 2 Beta Patch Brings Big Changes To Soldier 76, Roadhog, Zenyatta And Other Heroes
Open queue is now live and the game-breaking Wrecking Ball bug has been fixed. → Read More
Volvo is testing wireless EV charging tech in Sweden –
Volvo will put a wireless EV charging system through its paces in a new program. A small fleet of electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis in Gothenburg, Sweden in a three-year pilot. → Read More
Backbone Raises $40 Million From Index Ventures And Celebrities To Grow Its Gaming Business
The Weeknd, Kevin Hart, Post Malone, Diddy and Amy Schumer have backed the company behind the popular Backbone One controller. → Read More
Samsung Galaxy S22 leak just revealed specs for all three models
Specs for the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup have leaked ahead of Samsung Unpacked. Here's a look at how the phones could differ in screen size, battery size and cameras. → Read More
Galaxy S22 Ultra ‘night-breaking’ camera — what it means for Samsung’s next big camera phone
Leaks and a Samsung Unpacked teaser trailer suggest the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have Samsung's best low-light camera system yet. → Read More
‘Overwatch’ Lunar New Year 2022 Mercy And Tracer Legendary Skins Revealed
The event starts on January 25. → Read More
The first movie studio in space could be attached to the ISS in 2024 –
A film studio and sports arena could be connected to the International Space Station by December 2024. A company co-producing a Tom Cruise movie shot in space is behind the project. → Read More
COVIDTests.gov is accepting orders for free rapid tests a day early –
Folks in the US can now order free, at-home COVID-19 tests from a United States Postal Service website, one day earlier than expected. → Read More
Yukai Engineering’s cute stuffed animal robot will nibble on your finger –
Yukai Engineering, the maker of the Qoobo robotic cat tail pillow, has revealed a soft robot that nibbles on a user’s fingertip. They hopes the "somewhat pleasing sensation" will brighten your day. → Read More
Blizzard Isn’t Even Committing To A 2023 ‘Overwatch 2’ Release Date
Overwatch's community manager wants to "quash the rumor of a 2023 release date as being somehow 'official.'" → Read More
Marvel shows are now available through Apple Podcast subscriptions –
Marvel and SiriusXM have opened a new Apple Podcasts channel, which includes a paid tier. The service costs $4/month (which may vary by country) after a seven-day trial. → Read More
Battlefield 2042 playtest set for next week, PC requirements revealed
The first Battlefield 2042 technical playtest takes place soon. Here are the minimum and recommended PC specs for DICE’s upcoming first-person shooter. → Read More
This 4-in-1 MagSafe wireless charger can juice your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods — and one more thing
Zens has revealed its latest MagSafe charger for iPhone 12, Apple Watch and AirPods. The Magnetic + Watch Wireless Charger can top up the batteries of four devices simultaneously. → Read More
How to turn on Alexa's male voice
Amazon has rolled out a default masculine voice for Alexa for the first time. The company also added a new wake word, Ziggy. Here’s how to use them. → Read More
Apple Watch 7 tipped for huge battery life boost
Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to arrive in September. Rumors suggest Apple will use a smaller processor to make room for a larger battery. → Read More
Windows 11 will let you sideload Android apps, circumventing Amazon Appstore
While Microsoft announced that Android would be coming to Windows 11 via apps available in the Amazon Appstore, it appears that users will be able to sideload apps as well, potentially allowing any app to be used on the new OS. → Read More
Steam Summer Sale 2021: dates. discounts, tips and more
The Steam Summer Sale is a great chance to snap up some great games at a discount. Here are some tips on finding the best deals. → Read More