A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 27/03/2023
Quote of the day:
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
Just read a few facts about frogs. They were ribbiting.
Four engineers get into a car. The car won’t start. The Mechanical engineer says “It’s a broken starter”. The Electrical engineer says “Dead battery”. The Chemical engineer says “Impurities in the gasoline”. The IT engineer says “Hey guys, I have an idea: How about we all get out of the car and get back in”.
Top 10 news of the day:
Microsoft may be killing off this amazing Xbox Game Pass deal
Since launch, Microsoft had a promotional $1 for one month Xbox Game Pass fee to incentivize new users into the service, it seems that promo may now be at an end.
What you need to know Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s pay-monthly subscription service offering hundreds of games and access to Xbox cloud streaming. Since it launched in 2017, new users were offered a month for just $1. Over the weekend, users began t… [2578 chars]
PSA: The Wii U and 3DS eShops Close Tomorrow
After warning us just over a year ago, Nintendo is locking the doors to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops tomorrow and throwing away the key.
After warning us just over a year ago , Nintendo is locking the doors to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops tomorrow and throwing away the key. Tomorrow — which is March 27, 2023 — it will no longer be possible to purchase 3DS and Wii U software, or d… [1844 chars]
MICHAEL ROSEN reveals the one lesson he’s learned from life
Michael Rosen, 76, is the author of 140 books of poetry and prose, and is our former Children’s Laureate. In March 2020, he caught Covid and was in a coma for 40 days.
Michael Rosen, 76, is the author of 140 books of poetry and prose, and is our former Children’s Laureate. In March 2020, he caught Covid and was in a coma for 40 days. He lives in London with second wife, Emma, and has four children and two stepdaugh… [1937 chars]
You Can Now Smell Like A Super Mario Bros Game
A lot of lifelong fans would love to visit the world of Super Mario Bros., but does that mean they want to smell like them?
Cosmetics company Lush has released a line of products inspired by Super Mario Bros. By Jason Collins | Following Nintendo’s collaboration with Red Wing Shoes, which resulted in one-of-a-kind Super Mario Boots, Nintendo collaborated with Lush to prod… [3309 chars]
Multiplayer shooter Hyenas’ new specialist is a Sonic cosplayer
Hyenas developer Creative Assembly has revealed a new Sonic-cosplaying character has joined the roster. Hero-Ki –…
Hyenas developer Creative Assembly has revealed a new Sonic-cosplaying character has joined the roster. Hero-Ki — “someone who has clearly been inspired by a certain speedy SEGA series” — is described as “a minor celebrity back on Earth thanks to his… [1348 chars]
An unannounced native PS5 version of Dead Cells has popped up on ESRB
It looks like Dead Cells is getting a native PS5 release that bundles in its Return to Castlevania DLC. Whilst not form…
It looks like Dead Cells is getting a native PS5 release that bundles in its Return to Castlevania DLC. Whilst not formally confirmed, the game — called Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition, unsurprisingly enough — popped up on the US Entertainm… [1579 chars]
Action-RPG Duel Corp can be played “alone and later with a friend” and it’s out now in early access
Action-RPG Duel Corp is now available in early access (EA) on Steam. The game — which boasts the curious conceit …
Action-RPG Duel Corp is now available in early access (EA) on Steam. The game — which boasts the curious conceit that you can play alone and then later with a friend — launched in early access yesterday, and will be available as an open playtest betw… [1599 chars]
Fulcrum Speed 25 wheels
A lightweight disc-brake-only wheelset that can compete with the best in the market
Fulcrum’s Speed 25 wheels are one of the lightest disc-brake options on the market, designed to improve climbing efficiency and all-round performance. They have the sort of quality that’s right up there with the products in our best road bike wheels … [6811 chars]
Sonic Frontiers’ Worst PS5, PS4 Trophy No Longer Gnaws At Your Soul
Bulk up — Have you got the Platinum Trophy in Sonic Frontiers? You know exactly what we’re talking about, then! While de…
It never made sense since the Hermit Koco takes seeds and upgrades both Offense and Defense in bulk in one go. So having Elder Koco require you to pick and choose each level for both Rings and Speed one by one was bizarre, including the lengthy anima… [331 chars]
Here are all the changes of Sons Of The Forest’s Second Major Update
A few days ago, Endnight Games released the second major update for Sons Of The Forest, so here are all its tweaks, fixes and changes.
A few days ago, Endnight Games released the second major update for Sons Of The Forest. Patch 02 comes with a lot of improvements, tweaks, fixes and new features, so time to take a look at them. Update 02 adds new demon boss to end of hell caves, new… [8571 chars]
