Final Fantasy XVI delayed a half year due to COVID-19
Last year Square Enix unveiled Final Fantasy XVI, the next chapter in the long running RPG series, promising more information to come at the end of 2021. Now, it seems that both the announcement and...
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The best accessories for your new Nintendo Switch OLED edition
The new Switch OLED is out, and it’s a real beaut. It has a larger 7-inch screen, longer battery life and a few other welcome design improvements to its handheld gaming mode. I was impressed when I...
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'Forza Horizon 5' turned me into a racing game fan
I’m not much of a car guy, but I do enjoy a good drive on an open road and have at least a passing appreciation for a fine automobile. Of course, my beyond-humble Toyota Prius only offers so much in...
View ArticleIndia's version of 'PUBG Mobile' rolls out device bans for cheaters
Cheating is as much a problem in mobile games as it is elsewhere, and Krafton is taking extra steps to crack down on the worst offenders. 91Mobilesreports the developer is now permanently banning...
View ArticleAmazon’s ‘New World’ is among the year’s biggest money makers on Steam
Valve has once again given some insight into the highest-earning games of the year on Steam. The sixth annual Top Sellers list splits the top 100 games into a few categories, and the titles within each...
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The best apps to download on your new smartphone
You just got your hands on a new phone. Naturally, your first inclination is to head to the App Store or the Google Play Store to download your favorite apps to your shiny new device. While the...
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Grell Audio's TWS/1 earbuds sound as good as you want them to
A new entrant to the true wireless headphone space you say? Sure, that might be a fairly common occurrence these days, but this one – Grell Audio – comes with some pretty strong heritage. Its founder,...
View ArticleVerizon partners with AR hardware maker Vuzix for some reason
It’s been a few years since we’ve heard from AR company Vuzix. In early 2019, it came out with its first pair of consumer-ready smart glasses. After staying relatively quiet over the past two years,...
View ArticleRiot Games settles class-action gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million
Riot Games has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in November 2018 by former employees alleging gender discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. The League of...
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The best accessories for your new Xbox Series X or S
If you bought an Xbox Series X or S a year ago, your selection of accessories mostly came down to aging gear designed for last-gen systems. Now, you've got plenty more ways to upgrade your Xbox...
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In 2021, Apple addressed past mistakes
When Apple announced the upgraded MacBook Pro earlier this fall, the common refrain was that the company was finally giving its customers what they asked for. But while the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro...
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Xiaomi’s 12 Series phones are among the first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips
Xiaomi has unveiled its latest lineup of flagship smartphones and wearables. The Xiaomi 12 Series, which is only available in China for now, includes two sizes of phones: Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12...
View ArticleSamsung's latest C-Lab projects include a smart guitar with LED guides
As it does every year around this time, Samsung has unveiled its C-Lab incubator projects for CES 2022, with the aim to gauge customer response and further advance the most promising ideas. The star of...
View ArticleHyundai reportedly stops developing new combustion engines
Hyundai only just released its first ground-up electric car, but it's apparently ready to leave combustion engines behind. As Electrekreports, Korea Economic Dailysources claim Hyundai shut down its...
View ArticleRemedy is making a co-op shooter with Tencent
Remedy Entertainment has added yet another project to its busy dance card. The studio is working with Tencent on a free-to-play co-op shooter codenamed Vanguard (no relation to the latest Call of Duty...
View ArticleLego's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' set arrives January 1st
Lego isn't quite done mining your video game nostalgia. After nearly a year of work, the company has revealed that its Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone set will be available online and in Lego stores...
View ArticleAMD and OnePlus are the latest to cancel in-person CES 2022 plans (updated)
More big names are cancelling in-person CES 2022 plans. CNETnotes AMD and OnePlus have both withdrawn their physical presences at the technology event. While they didn't provide detailed explanations,...
View ArticleAcrimoto’s three-wheeled roadster EV combines weird with fun
The desire to make or at least market an electric vehicle as a performance vehicle is strong. The benefit of EV torque makes anything with some wheels and a little bit of power an off-the-line joy. But...
View ArticleInstagram will 'double down' on video in 2022 and focus on Reels
In a brief year-end video message, Instagram head Adam Mosseri offered some insight into what's ahead for the platform. "We're going to have to rethink what Instagram is because the world is changing...
View ArticleChina says its space station dodged Starlink satellites twice this year
Astronomers aren't the only ones taking issue with SpaceX's Starlink satellites. As CNETreports, China has filed a complaint with the United Nations over two reported near-collisions between the...
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