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Top 10 news of the day:
Googlers unhappy with Google Bard rollout, Pichai
According to a report, Googlers are quite unhappy with the “rushed” rollout of Google Bard as well Sundar Pichai’s decisions.
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Reports from inside Google suggests employees are quite unhappy with the rollout of Google Bard, its ChatGPT-like AI. The employees feel like the announcement was rushed and blame Sundar Pichai. Employees are … [2346 chars]
Hi-Fi Rush might just be hinting at The Evil Within 3
Hi-Fi Rush is unquestionably fab, but developer Tango Gameworks’ rhythm-action treat might just be a little bit fabber …
Hi-Fi Rush is unquestionably fab, but developer Tango Gameworks’ rhythm-action treat might just be a little bit fabber than we all initially thought if a newly made discovery turns out to be the cheeky tease for a new The Evil Within game some are in… [1490 chars]
Hogwarts Legacy PS5 DualSense Controller Sells Out Almost Immediately in UK, US
Like magic — Update: Yep, as predicted, the limited edition Hogwarts Legacy PS5 controller sold out extremely quickly in t…
Update: Yep, as predicted, the limited edition Hogwarts Legacy PS5 controller sold out extremely quickly in the US as well, where pre-orders went live eight hours after the sale of its UK counterpart. You can read more about that in the original stor… [1095 chars]
Cheshire: Woman driven to brink of suicide by best friend troll
Opal Williams-Hulse, 23, called police after being added to a string of accounts including OpalNeedsToDie and OpalTheWhore.
Naomi Kendrick was accused of targeting her friend with vile messages (Picture: Cavendish Press) A young woman driven to the brink of suicide by an online troll later discovered it was her best friend in disguise, a court has heard. Opal Williams-Hul… [3146 chars]
Minecraft’s long-delayed archaeology system coming in this year’s 1.20 update
Nearly two years after its initial delay, Minecraft’s long-awaited archeology feature is finally on the horizon, with d…
Nearly two years after its initial delay, Minecraft’s long-awaited archeology feature is finally on the horizon, with developer Mojang now confirming it’ll be arriving as part of the game’s 1.20 update later this year. Archeology was originally annou… [1856 chars]
Sonos Era 100 & 300 Dolby Atmos speakers: what we know
Sonos Era 100 & 300: everything we know so far about the new Dolby Atmos speakers
Premium audio tech brand Sonos is working on two new Dolby Atmos speakers called the Sonos Era 100 and Era 300, according to an exclusive report from The Verge (opens in new tab). From the unofficial details that have been circulating already, these … [5011 chars]
How Song in the Smoke leverages PSVR 2’s cutting-edge features
Digital Foundry talks with developer 17-Bit on how Song in the Smoke Rekindled scales up for Sony’s cutting-edge VR hardware.
We’re hugely excited by PlayStation VR2 and in common with many media outlets, Digital Foundry now has access to a headset, so we’re set for the review to come. Based on the unboxing experience, the physical design of the headset and the controllers … [3474 chars]
What Do You Think Of Hot Wheels Unleashed On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying it so far? — It feels like we were waiting ages for Hot Wheels Unleashed to arrive on Xbox Game Pass — mainly bec…
It feels like we were waiting ages for Hot Wheels Unleashed to arrive on Xbox Game Pass — mainly because it was supposed to join the service back in December — but now it’s finally here, available in its huge Game of the Year format for Xbox One, Xbo… [613 chars]
What is SCL6? All the facts on the future of wireless audio
MQA’s SCL6 promises lossless high-resolution file transmission over Bluetooth. We can’t wait.
Wireless connectivity is pivotal to the way many of today’s high-tech products work. From wireless headphones to wireless speakers there is a push to improve performance standards. Up until recently, there has been a significant quality bottleneck, p… [3774 chars]
The Witcher 3’s Next-Gen Vaginas Were ‘Unintended,’ Devs Say
This post contains NSFW references, proceed at your own risk.Honey, hurry, they’re going to nerf The Witcher 3 vaginas.Kotaku posted a story
The Witcher 3’s Next-Gen Vaginas Were ‘Unintended,’ Devs Say This post contains NSFW references, proceed at your own risk. Honey, hurry, they’re going to nerf The Witcher 3 vaginas. Kotaku posted a story yesterday pointing out that The Witcher 3 next… [2281 chars]
