Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming platform that lets users create games and experiences for others to play, is shutting down on June 1st. Despite reaching more than 150 million players and creators and, at one point, being valued at $3.5 billion, the company says in a blog post that “we never quite figured out […]
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George Lucas had dreams of Darth Maul as the big bad of his sequel trilogy; here’s why that would have been a bad idea.
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From ‘Destination Moon’ to ‘Apollo 13,’ here’s a full spectrum of lunar-set films to count down.
It may be the end of March, but gaming companies are already getting ready for the summer. First up is Xbox, which just announced that it will be holding its next major showcase event on June 7th. That’s a typical window for Microsoft – last year’s edition took place on June 8th – and fits […]
I’ve been a loyal CarPlay user for years, so this update feels long overdue. WhatsApp is finally working on a proper app for CarPlay, and it’s about time. Until now, all I could do was see notifications pop up on the dashboard, with zero real interacti…
With the perfect balance of humour and heart, Star Trek: Lower Decks is your next stop after Starfleet Academy. Thanks to this Paramount Plus deal, you can enjoy it ad-free for just $2.99 a month for two months.
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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and with nearly every product category included, it should be no surprise that some excellent deals on Lego sets are available.
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AI has touched every part of the music industry, from sample sourcing and demo recording, to serving up digital liner notes and building playlists. There are technical and legal challenges, fierce ethical debates, and fears that the slop will simply crush working musicians through sheer volume. Is it art or just an output? What exactly […]
It’s rare for a movie to get technology right. And it’s even rarer for that movie to be a thriller or horror, where realism takes a backseat to scares and tension. But Red Rooms mostly gets it. Nothing takes me out of a film quicker than a tech MacGuffin that might as well be literal […]