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Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 16/02/2023
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Quote of the day:
I’m too grateful to be hateful. I am too blessed to be stressed. El DeBarge
Jokes of the day:
A man is washing the car with his son. The son asks…… “Dad, can’t you just use a sponge?”
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Top 10 news of the day:
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium free games for February 2023 announced
PlayStation Plus’ free games for the Extra and Premium tiers have been announced for February 2023.
PlayStation Plus’ free games for the Extra and Premium tiers have been announced for February 2023. The middle and top tiers will be adding new games for subscribers to play from Tuesday, February 21. The Extra tier gives users access to a library of… [2980 chars]
Four big WhatsApp changes have arrived on Android — but iPhone users face a wait
The exciting changes have already been rolled out by WhatsApp but not everyone can get them yet as iPhone users face a wait after Apple customers were urged to install the latest update
The exciting changes have already been rolled out by WhatsApp but not everyone can get them yet as iPhone users face a wait after Apple customers were urged to install the latest update Four big WhatsApp changes have arrived on Android — but iPhone u… [2651 chars]
Your next iPhone could be FOLDABLE: Apple may release a smartphone that opens to a larger screen
Apple’s patent describes a foldable iPhone that lets users interact with multiple parts of the smartphone to perform different tasks. There would be virtual buttons on the sides to control functions.
Apple has long been rumored to release a foldable iPhone but has delayed production due to woes that plague other models — like cracking and sacrificed quality. The hesitation may have been tossed to the wind, as a new patent awarded to the tech gian… [3764 chars]
STALKER 2 devs raise Ultimate Edition price to ensure quality amid Ukraine conflict
STALKER 2’s Ultimate Edition price is going up to guarantee that its collectibles are high quality.
What you need to know STALKER 2 develper GSC Game World has increased the price of the game’s Ultimate Edition by $40 (or the equivalent amount in other currencies) in order to “keep the quality of all the collectible items at the desired level durin… [4706 chars]
PlayStation Plus is having a free online multiplayer weekend from Saturday
If you’re not a PlayStation Plus subscribers but have always been faintly curious about what life might be like for tho…
If you’re not a PlayStation Plus subscribers but have always been faintly curious about what life might be like for those on the other side, now’s your chance to get some answers courtesy of Sony’s imminent free PlayStation Plus online multiplayer we… [1274 chars]
The Mageseeker Is A Gorgeous Pixel Art Action RPG Set In The League Of Legends World
Plus release windows for two other games — https://youtu.be/n66QyujLXyg Riot Forge has announced a brand new spin-off to t…
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on Riot Forge has announced a brand new spin-off to the hugely popular MOBA League of Legends today. The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story launches on Switch (and other consoles) in Spring 2023, and it’s a stunning “hi-… [1179 chars]
This basic monitor arm is down to $22.79 after two coupon codes
Monitor arms have become essential for me — and now, you can pick one up for $22.79 after a rare double discount at Amazon US.
It’s rare to see a double discount deal on Amazon, but today that’s exactly what’s happened with this promotion on the Irongear Single Monitor Arm. It normally retails for $75.99, but you can tick a 50% off coupon on the product page and use code 2YX… [1605 chars]
How Obsidian Entertainment resurrected dead fonts for Pentiment
Obsidian Entertainment’s design director Josh Sawyer explains how the team developed the animated text fonts for the smash hit medieval murder mystery Pentiment
It’s probably not a huge surprise to say that Pentiment, Obsidian Entertainment’s visually intriguing mystery set in 16th century Bavaria, required a lot of historical research during development. What may surprise you, however, is how deep these his… [8614 chars]
19 Game Boy Games We’d Love To See On Nintendo Switch Online
Yes, that includes Game Boy Color — Well, it happened — Game Boy games are finally on the Nintendo Switch Online service…
So, given the recent news, we’ve given this a good old tidy-up and added some other games to the list that we think also deserve to make the jump. We did the same with our dream Game Boy Advance games, too. You can take it as read that we want those,… [6383 chars]
Firewall Ultra Raises Pulses with Key Art from Anticipated PSVR2 FPS
More information soon — Firewall Ultra, the sequel to First Contact’s well-liked virtual reality FPS, will be part of th…
Firewall Ultra, the sequel to First Contact’s well-liked virtual reality FPS, will be part of the second-wave of PSVR2 titles when it launches later in 2023 — and here’s a first look at the game’s key art. Fans of the original will spot several contr… [905 chars]
