EA has released a trailer for the first major piece of Star Wars: Battlefront DLC, Outer Rim, which adds new characters, weapons and location to the multiplayer shooter.
In terms of characters, Outer Rim brings with it Han Solo’s old adversary, Greedo. There’s also Niem Nunb – if…
If no deal is reached by that date, the judge will consider holding a trial this summer about the 580,000 diesel-powered vehicles that were sold in the US and equipped with emissions cheating devices found to emit up to…
U.S. iPhone users spent an average of $35 on apps during 2015, according to research by Sensor Tower. Of that amount, $25, or 71 percent, was spent on games.
The research is based on 110 million iPhones that were in active use in the U.S. last year, according to Sensor Tower and data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. The surprising part is how much more was spent on games compared to the second-highest grossing category.
On average, games accounted for $25 per person, while music was second at $3.40 per…
I hate to put it this way, because it’s hardly fair, but Act of Aggression is a competent game that does everything mostly right that I have zero desire to play. It has very little personality and almost no identity of its own. Which, really, isn’t such a bad thing. There are plenty of terrible games about which this is also true. Why should I also be dismissive of a perfectly competent game that also happens to be bland and forgettable?
After the jump, living in the shadow of Westwood.
I partly blame Act of…
Interoperability is one of the key things that the Internet of Things lives or dies by – and so Nest and Amazon have gone live with a partnership that just makes sense for the future of smart things.
You can now control your Nest from Amazon Echo, Fire TV, Echo Dot and Amazon Tap using Alexa voice commands.
This year’s edition of TNW Conference in Amsterdam includes some
of the biggest names in tech.
There’s…
What a lovely thing to stumble upon and enrich your afternoon. Lieve Oma [official site] is a short narrative experience accompanied by relaxing piano music, in which you, as a small kid, go for a stroll through a forest with your grandma. You’re here to pick some mushrooms for dinner, but really, you’re here because your grandma is worried about you, and how you’re coping with things. She’s here to listen, to give you some space to open up.
Lieve Oma is a tribute to the author’s beloved grandmother, and…
Reader Thelasko writes: The BBC has a story about people with names that break computer databases. “When Jennifer Null tries to buy a plane ticket, she gets an error message on most websites. The site will say she has left the surname field blank and ask her to try again.”
Thelasko compares it to the XKCD comic about Bobby Tables, though it’s a real problem that’s also been experienced by a Hawaiian woman named Janice Keihanaikukauakahihulihe’ekahaunaele, whose last name exceeds the…
BioWare’s Head of Design & Art, Alistair McNally, has said in a tweet that he recently played Mass Effect Andromeda (the game’s in a playable state) and the studio’s undisclosed new IP, both of which “look stunning.”
In the same tweet, he made a remark about wearing a plain t-shirt which, for those who don’t know, is a reference to his appearance at GDC 2016 last week, which has people scrambling to find a photo of him from the event. In a nutshell, McNally wore a t-shirt…
We speak to Porsche’s Andreas Preuninger about the new 911R—this year’s must-have 911. Video shot and edited by Jennifer Hahn.
Earlier this week, Netflix admitted to throttling streams on certain US mobile networks to prevent customers from going over their data caps.
Now the streaming giant has slammed data restrictions in a public statement that was released online yesterday.
“We believe restrictive data caps are bad for consumers and the internet in general, creating a dilemma for those who increasingly rely on their mobile devices for entertainment, work and more,” writes Anna Marie Squeo, Director of Corporate…
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about Code 8, a mysterious project from Robbie and Stephen Amell. Now, the project has been unveiled, and it looks like an intriguing film project.
We speculated that the project was going to be released On Demand, but it turns out that the short film was just a teaser for a much larger project, one that is currently being funded on IndieGoGo.
Here’s the synopsis:
The film takes place in a world where 4% of the population are born…
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the shrimp and cook until tender and pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside. Put in the garlic and cook about 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Cook until the wine is reduced by half and add the Italian seasoning. Reduce the heat to low and add the butter. Add the shrimp, parsley, salt, and pepper into the dish and store. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve over spaghetti.
After months and years of anticipation, the first Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has been delivered into a customer’s hands. Ross Martin was the very first person to get a pre-order in for the Rift when they opened in early January.
As a celebratory gesture, Palmer Luckey flew to Alaska to hand-deliver a Rift headset signed by all of the founders. To capture the moment Palmer utilized Facebook Live to stream the delivery and unboxing.
The whole thing is testament how off-the-cuff and, well, live Facebook Live…
Minimalist wallets are a great way to cut down on all the junk in your pockets, but if you want to go all in, Make shows you how to make a wallet and key holder combo out of a piece of leather.
You’ll need a single, small piece of leather for this, but repurposed leather from an old purse, jacket, or other thrift store find will do. Then, you’ll use some waxed lacing, hardware for the keys, cheap snap fasteners, and you’re all set. Obviously this will only work if you only have a few keys on your…
So, another episode of Arrow is in the books, and it’s yet another one that ultimately ended in rejection for Oliver Queen.
Following on from the wheelchair-bound Felicity Smoak literally getting up and walking out of his life, Broken Hearts finds the Emerald Archer again getting shunted by his one-time bride-to-be. But it’s not all quite that simple, for there is a glimmer of hope for Ollie throughout this entry before his hopes are finally dashed once more.
On the villain front, Broken Hearts brings…
This article contains Batman v Superman spoilers.
This weekend, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice stands at an interesting pop culture crossroads. Critically exiled to the depths of low Rotten Tomatoes scores that are usually reserved for the latest Transformers movie, and also suffering from a relatively low CinemaScore from audiences with a “B,” the film is nevertheless a massive box office success story. The film is projected to open at over $170 million this weekend, making it the biggest opening for a DC…
Virtual reality has come a long way and today we have the first look at Microsoft’s ‘HoloPortation’ technology. Combined with the HoloLens augmented VR headset, Microsoft Research’s Interactive 3D Technologies (I3D) makes teleportation a holographic reality.
A video posted on I3D’s YouTube channel shows two members of Microsoft’s research team virtually teleporting between locations and interacting in real time from two different places….
This Monday, Supergirl will be meeting the Scarlet Speedster himself, The Flash, in an all-new crossover episode, but the week after that? The villains are coming to town. CBS and DC Entertainment have released the first batch of photos from Supergirl episode 19, featuring the return of villains Non and Indigo! Check them out in the gallery below.
Titled “Myriad,” the April 11 episode is officially described as follows:
“Kara must…
Whether it is called PlayStation 4.5 or PlayStation 4K as recently suggested by a rumor, we might have our hands on the PlayStation 4.5 launch date details!
According to some new unconfirmed news, the new advanced console by Sony Computer Entertainment is going to be released during the Holiday season this year.
While we have enough evidence to know that the console actually is a thing, there are some uncertainties as to what it is going to pack. Some of the reports claim that it will be a superior and more…
Plus, more Lord Dregg and Mona Lisa!
Turtle Power, indeed! Today at Wondercon, Nickelodeon’s…
Game of Thrones will no doubt prove pretty judicious when it comes to Season 6 footage after the initial trailer, and the latest trailer stands as proof. There’s no more Jon Snow to stoke the fire, but the latest look at Season 6 interjects a giant or two among plenty of new footage for the April premiere, including that mysterious Night’s King.
Debuting quietly on TV for March Madness, the newest promo offered plenty more to chew on, between a few new shots of Tyrion in…
Tabletop meets CCG in Chronicle: RuneScape Legends, and now you can finally see just exactly what that means! MassivelyOP’s MJ has been eager to show off this unique game, and now that the beta door are open, she’s finally got that chance. Tune in live at 3:00 p.m. to watch the battles unfold in…
What: Chronicle: RuneScape Legends
Who: MJ Guthrie
When: 3:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, March 26th, 2016
This year promises to be extremely interesting for gaming hardware- we have the long expected and rumored reveal and release of Nintendo’s NX, their enigmatic and elusive new console that is being billed as a successor to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and will apparently also be Nintendo’s return to the conventional console game market. The Nintendo NX is expected to at least be in the same category, from a hardware perspective, as the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, meaning both of those consoles are about to get…
Street Fighter 5 character guides for Zangief and Laura have been released yesterday, March 25, by Capcom. The two characters, thus, join earlier character guides for Rashid, Karin, Mika, Vega, Birdie, Necalli, Nash, Cammy, Bison, Chun-Li, and Ryu.
Running for nearly ten minutes, the guides show players the directional inputs, motions, player states, and button press and hold controls for each character. Moreover, players are shown the characters’ normals, throws, uniques, specials, critical arts,…
We break down each and every Batman V Superman easter egg, comic book nod and reference to fully appreciate the Justice League set-up.
Nintendo’s new NX console is still shrouded in mystery, but early reports and rumors may have revealed far more than Nintendo would like to admit.
(Photo : Nintendo)
New rumors and leaks surrounding Nintendo’s mysterious new console (code-named the NX) seem to appear daily. While images of supposed controllers and bold claims about console details should always be taken with a grain of salt, there is good reason to believe that we may already know a considerable amount about what the NX will…
Right now WonderCon is underway over in Los Angeles, and some little details from the panels at the pop culture convention are making their way online. Our first update out of the gate concerns Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows with a new addition to the cast.
In addition to the first big screen appearance of henchman mutants Rocksteady (Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly) and Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams), the sequel would also be bringing the inter-dimensional villain Krang into the fray. We got our first…
Apple released OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 on Monday to go along with its iOS 9.3, and tvOS 2.2 updates. The El Capitan update added support for Live Photos, secure Notes, and more.
OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 adds Notes passwords, more
The 10.11.4 update adds support for passcode protected Notes, the ability to import Evernote content into Notes, and improved Notes sorting. Live Photos can now be shared between iOS and OS X via Messages and AirDrop, improved Raw image opening in Photos, fixed the annoying…
Last month, we showed off the new Suzuki SV650 after its official launch in Spain. We’d seen it before at the EICMA show back in 2015, and it garnered a lot of interest and enthusiasm. It seems like Suzuki has been listening to the positive reviews and to celebrate, it’s come up with a fairly awesome SV650 Rally Concept for us to get even more excited about.
We know that Yamaha have recently been capitalizing on the appeal of retro-modern…
Brian Greenley busted his butt in high school, working 40 hours a week while still showing up to class. The result: He was able to afford a new, bitchin’ Camaro. Some kids damaged it with a BB gun, though, so Greenley took it into a Maaco auto body repair shop to get it fixed. “When I walked in the doors, I thought there was something special about the…
Fifty years ago, Ford famously took all three podium positions at Le Mans. It was the first time an American automaker had claimed an overall victory, completely dominating the event. Eventually Ford lost traction with its road racing program, and the GT40 became a piece of racing lore. Despite the GT’s return in 2005, it wouldn’t become a full-fledged racing machine until this year’s shot at Daytona.
Although it wasn’t successful at Daytona, the GT showed…
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Automotive News
March 23, 2016 – 11:30 am ET
Westlake Financial Services and American Credit Acceptance will pay $7.4 million to Massachusetts car buyers after the state’s attorney general said the lenders charged consumers excessive interest rates on subprime loans.
The lenders last week agreed to eliminate interest rates on loans that Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said have higher rates than permissible. The lenders will also…
Our portfolio company Return Path built a “returnship” program a few years ago to help stay at home moms and other men and women who have left the work force to take care of children, sick parents, etc figure out how to get back into the workforce. This program, which involves a 20 week paid internship and a bunch of training in new tools and technologies, has been incredibly successful at Return Path where they have run several cohorts and hired many of the interns into full time positions.
Recently Return Path…
An anonymous reader writes: A demolition company has leveled the wrong housing duplex after one of its employees was misled by a Google Maps error. Instead of bringing down a house destroyed by a tornado in Rowlett, Texas at 7601 Cousteau Drive, the wrecking crew demolished another home at 7601 and 7603 Calypso Drive, a block away. Owners of the second house were waiting for their house to be repaired, since it didn’t suffer major damages in the tornado. The demolition company’s CEO dismissed…
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Last week, a report from Kotaku claimed that Sony was in fact working on a PS4 hardware refresh, currently dubbed as the PS4K or the PS4.5. This new console is said to pack in more power in the hope that 4K gaming might be possible. Now, a separate report from Digital Foundry has come to light, with its own sources also claiming that the new console is real.
The sources from Digital Foundry’s report seem to refer to the device as the PS4K and could offer significant…
A new feature in the 9.3 update is called Night Shift. It seems like a small feature, but for many people it will significantly change the quality of their life.
What it does it to change the white point or color of the screen when it is dark. According to studies the white blueish light that electronic devices give off interfere with sleep. So theoretically this should allow people to sleep better.
I tried it last night and it worked great. It was strange at first to see the more yellow than blue tint on the screen…
Looks like the powers that be at Google are launching yet another free web tool you can use to help boost your sites performance. Google page speed is Google’s latest free tool, it’s purpose……well simply put it helps make your web pages load faster………
Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac & Snaggy.
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It’s been fairly common news for a while now that the age old Yell.com offer web design services, or “Yellsites” as some have coined it. There’s been a lot written about this fact, with some people citing lots of reasons why Yell websites are evil. There also a fairly in depth post that goes on to actually explain why the author dislikes yell.com websites over here. Additionally, there is also a big pool of annoyed people over at the infamous reviewcentre.
Personally, I think their sites will never set the…
Based on the same technology that made Marty McFly’s Mags a reality, the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 is ready to bring auto-lacing technology into the real world. Designed by the legendary Tinker Hatfield with an assist from Tiffany Beers, the shoes hide their mechanical systems under under the arch, using a sensor to tell when you’ve stepped in, and automatically adjusting the laces to fit your foot. From there, two buttons let you tighten and loosen as necessary, but this is…
A modified, but still street legal Lamborghini Huracán has practically flown through the quarter mile in just 7.807 seconds, a phenomenally fast run made possible thanks to a host of performance modifications.
The rocketship Lamborghini in question was modified by Underground Racing to the tune of 1,800 horsepower. The twin-turbo Huracán ripped up the quarter mile in 8.55 seconds a few weeks ago, Underground Racing says, but the addition of a 10-plate Dodson clutch allowed…
Continuing its series of official character guides for Street Fighter V, Capcom has released two new videos for Iron Cyclone: Zangief and Dancer of the Swearing Wind: Laura. Watch them in action below and learn how to master the fighters.
Don’t forget that Street Fighter V is set to receive a two-part update next week, which will contain a plethora of improvements and some free thank you gifts for everyone. You can find more details on the update here.
On Wednesday, General Motors issued a recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu to fix a problem with the car’s airbags. Today, the Detroit automaker announced a second Malibu recall, and again, it’s meant to repair the car’s airbag system.
The previous airbag problem was rooted in the chemicals that supplier Key Safety Systems uses to deploy the devices during collisions. This new recall, however, stems from a…
Project by: Meghan
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Our bathroom floor was disgusting. Like, ten year old faux-wood rental apartment sheet vinyl disgusting. Really, the picture does not do it justice AT ALL. I toyed with the idea of putting down vinyl tiles on top (like I did in our kitchen), but the floor is super uneven and I was worried that the humidity would cause the glue to unstick. So, we made peace with it for a year and a half. Flash forward to one month ago when I saw a picture of a painted…
Earlier this week, Netflix admitted to throttling streams on certain US mobile networks to prevent customers from going over their data caps.
Now the streaming giant has slammed data restrictions in a public statement that was released online yesterday.
“We believe restrictive data caps are bad for consumers and the internet in general, creating a dilemma for those who increasingly rely on their mobile devices for entertainment, work and more,” writes Anna Marie Squeo, Director of Corporate…
It appears as if we’ve had a lot of tidbits of leaks and project assessments from reports based on confidential sources at Rockstar. From the sequel to Red Dead Redemption to news about GTA 6, it appears as if big things could be happening at Take-Two Interactive’s subsidiary.
Techradar is reporting that someone close to the project has revealed that Rockstar is already laying down the foundations for GTA 6. They reveal that a location and setting have not been determined yet but preliminary production is taking place…
Check that the weird metal bar that wouldn’t ever protect you in case of a crash is in its proper position, start scheming of how best to kill all your guests and get ready for the next entry of the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise, which is storming onto Steam’s Early Access programme later this month.
New features for the latest title in the longrunning franchise include support for user generated content, the ability to build your coasters at any angle instead of having to rely on ready placed grids…
I played The Descendant this week, the first episode of an adventure game series made by Swedish developer Gaming Corps. It’s got a bit in common with Fallout—it takes place post-apocalypse and involves survivors locked inside into subterranean vaults—but borrows a chunk of design from Telltale adventure games.
After global climate change leads to a world war over the planet’s remaining resources, only a few thousand survivors are left on Earth, packed into underground cryo-storage facilities known as…
Even without Uncharted 4, April 2016 is still a good month, featuring games like Dark Souls 3, Dirt Rally, Ratchet & Clank, Alienation, Stranger of Sword City, Dead Star, Enter the Gungeon, and more.
Looking at the April 2016 PlayStation Plus free games, we’ll likely find out the full list on March 30, but Sony has already confirmed that Dead Star will be offered as one of the titles.
As of right now, here’s everything scheduled to release next month; for an up to the minute list, head over…
New discounts and double RP being offered in GTA Online with Ill-Gotten Gains Week.
In time for spring break and the holiday weekend, gamers can partake in Rockstar’s latest discounts within Grand Theft Auto Online. The new event is known as Ill-Gotten Gains Week which offers a wide range of discounts for a number of items and it will bring players double RP.
The new event is all about the previously released Ill-Gotten updates for Grand Theft Auto V. These updates originally released last year, but if you are…
Name: Wes
Location: Golden Gate Heights — San Francisco, California
I live in a 700 square foot apartment, built in 1959, above Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
As a graphic designer, I’m heavily influenced by modernism’s purity and ideals, and I learned to appreciate nature as part of my California upbringing. My home is a combination of the two, for me. Rational, defined living spaces are warmed by wood accents and textural pieces.
Thanks,…
